Nonnie's Observations

water dripping… here and near-by. mesmerizing… mem’ry chronicled!  joining others at Madge Bloom's Weekly Top Shot Hoosier Quote: “Posterity: What you write for  after being turned down by publishers.” ~George Ade~

exquisite card’nal basking in his aloneness studies crowd beneath  Madge's Weekly Top Shot   has returned!   Be sure to give a nod to her. and a nod to S-O-O-C Sunday Hoosier Quote: “Of all man’s works of art, a cathedral is greatest.   A vast majestic tree is greater than that.” ~Henry Ward Beecher~

evergreen shadows assorted points of ref’rence and diff’rent angles sharing with Madge's Weekly Top Shot # 162 and Shadow Shot Sunday 2 with our hosts Gemma Wiseman Magical Mystical Teacher & Chubskulit Rose

harvest moon lighting my path way through the night facts about the Harvest Moon can be found here harvest moonlight edited with Holga stunning result harvest moon  hiding in the tree show yourself! linked lovingly to Haiku My Heart hosted by dear Rebecca and linked to Weekly Top Shot #101

stunning pink tulip bloomed to set my heart aflame and singing with joy! linked to Macro Monday Weekly Top Shot #84

marvelous beauty! hyacinths so elegant, treasures to behold! Linking to Walk and Click , which I did, in order to capture these lovelies at middle son and his wife's home. linking to Weekly Top Shot #79

My post is dedicated to my cousin Rosemary, who died  unexpectedly  this past Thursday, March 21, 2013  and to her family. The verse below was written originally  for a friend who suffered the death of a son. Mary, Virgin Mary, Miriam, Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God,  Or, as she’s called by the faith of Islam, Maryam. However you address her , her aid is nearby. As has been said before, and most likely will be again, these times are hard. So hard that even as adults,  we seek our mother’s comforting touch.   May our loving Mother bring whatever is needed for the peace of Christ To dwell in your family’s hearts and home. visit Rebecca's splendid blog for others who share love for  our Blessed Mother  head over to Weekly Top Shot #76

frost edit at PicMonkey I couldn't decide if I liked it... or not. snow drifts down, blanketing the ground frosty loveliness. linking to Lisa's Macro Monday and sharing at Weekly Top Shot                      Haiku My Heart                SOOC Sunday

middle son's tractor, needed for mowing, planting enormous gardens water storage sits  in middle son's, wife's garden... for potential droughts. visit others' rural pics at Madge's blog

Tree on summer's morn opens widely its branches, letting in the light. Feast your eyes on Macro Monday   and Weekly Top Shot

Faucet reflecting me holding my camera enjoying myself. more fun at James' Weekend Reflections check out Weekly Top Shot

Cloudy vista seen seen through my frosty windshield, as if painted art. other heavenly sights can be seen at Himmelsk . more haikus can be savored at Haiku My Heart more Weekly Top Shot #70  

Frigid iced display, glacial art created by Mother Nature's hand. more Cool Clicks more Weekly Top Shot #68

Trees,  fully clad in winter's garb, showing off their beauty                                              through the reflective glass.                                        Sing praises to the unique Creator                                     for such loveliness accorded our world. more reflections here more Weekly Top Shots  

I spied you eating. With delight, I rushed to find you in Audubon! more Weekly  Top Shot I figured this was a woodpecker of some kind. Sorrowfully, Audubon's North American Birds showed no such bird for me.  Later, youngest son googled on his phone.  Nope, no help there.  Bleh!  Still later, I was reading comments on my blog so I followed the commentator to her blog.  (I like to visit the sites of those who take the time to comment.)  Black Jack's Carol had an image of my new bird!  It's a female downy woodpecker.  Hurrah for bloggers who share their knowledge with us! New and unknown bird seeks my heart's admiration, given speedily. seek others at Haiku My Heart

another angle Here I edited image with sepia. Here I added frosted edges. This is SOOC shot. Water dripping down,  frozen enroute from the roof, beautiful like glass. linking to Weekly Top Shot #66 and SOCC Sunday

All comfy is Jax,  tucked in a drawer left open by scatty mistress. Take a peep at these top shots .