Look Who Flew In For A Visit .....

I went outside to turn off the drip yesterday morning.

Turned the corner and there he was.

Having a short rest before he took off for parts unknown.

I believe he is a male common yellowthroat warbler.

Common? 

I ask you.

How can anything this beautiful, this yellow,

be common?!!!!!!!

Thanks for stopping by little guy.

Looking Back

I'm taking a look back at April on this May Day.

Lots of bunnies, flowers and Miss Cassie.

Such beauty!

Hope this May Day brings you flowers.

Mosaic Monday is hosted each week by the lovely Mary.

Wishing you WELL and a JOY filled week.

They're Back!

Born in Kruger National Park, these young adults spent several weeks

in acclimation bornas (huge holding areas) to prepare them for 

their 54 hour flight to Houston.

The Houston Zoo's original pair of white rhinos, Bu and Marci

also came from Africa in the early 1970's and were beloved ambassadors

for their species for over 30 years.

It is very exciting that rhinos have returned to the zoo and the wonderful

African Forest exhibit. 

The first phase of the African Forest is 6.5 acres and includes

habitats for Chimpanzees, Rhinoceroses, Giraffes, Cheetahs, Kudu, and Ostrich.

It is expected that this trio of Rhino,

one male and two females,

will produce rhino calves and add some much needed

genetic diversity to the North American zoo population.

Due to their strength and size - second only to the elephant as far as land mammals 

white rhinos don't have many enemies, except for man. 

Without increased protection, all rhinos could disappear in the wild

in the next 20-50 years.

Misty just celebrated 3 years of Camera Critters.

Be sure you visit!

Wishing you WELL and a JOY filled weekend.

Good Morning!

The first Gardenia bloom of the season in Musashi's Garden.

"Joy comes from simple and natural things, 

mists over meadows,

sunlight on leaves,

the path of the moon over water. 

Even rain and wind and stormy clouds bring joy,

just as knowing animals and flowers and where they live."

~Sigurd F. Olson

This quote, and others I'll be sharing off and on, 

is from the book

HEALING AFTER LOSS

Daily Meditations for Working Through Grief

by Martha Whitmore Hickman.

The book is a gift from a dear friend -- thank you Kim. 

Wishing you WELL and a JOY filled day.

Southern Living

I'm doing something a little different today for tea post --

thanks to the May issue of Southern Living Magazine.

Sweet and Simple: 

23 New Ways to Enjoy Tea from Pitcher to Platter

The original article is by Mary Allen Perry and

the photographs by Jennifer Davick.

Doesn't this look wonderful?

Sweet tea and icebox tart.

It really looks good to me with the heat and humidity

in our area.

That's just the beginning.

The article has recipes for all sorts of sweet tea:

Mint Julep, Lemon-Blueberry, Ginger and Honey

Spiked Lemonade. Blackberry.

And the recipes for the food!!!

Sweet Tea-Brined Chicken

Sweet Tea Rice (several different ways)

Grilled Shrimp Salad with Sweet Tea Vinaigrette

Sweet Tea Dulce de Leche

Sweet Tea Tiramisu

Governor's Mansion Summer-Peach Tea Punch

It's almost too much for a tea lover to deal with!

Hurry!

Go get the May issue of Southern Living Magazine!

There are so many tea parties in the Land of Blog.
These are just a few:

Teapot and Tea Things Tuesday

Tea Time Tuesday

Teacup Tuesday

Wishing you WELL and a wonderful cup/glass of Tea!

"The spirit of the tea beverage is one of peace, comfort and refinement."

~Arthur Gray