Sunday, April 12, 2009

Easter Sunday

Easter thread on a bright sunny day.

142 comments:

glo said...

Wishing all of you a very Blessed Resurection Sunday. He is risen indeed. But while we wait in the land of the

dying to head to the land of the living there is a special place in the heart of all who read this blog. I hope

you enjoy this video..

Almost Heaven

Mema Jo said...

Good Easter Sunday Morning to All!
Arise!

Off to Mass and then to be with family.

Life is Good!

((hugs)) ♥

Mits said...

thanks, Glo and Steve...happy easter again to my sister on the other thread.

Mits said...

right behind you out the door Jo.

Mits said...

both adults and both chicks on view at Decorah...I don't see another egg there

Donnie said...

Happy Easter Everyone... just poking my nose in to see whats going on around the nest.

Mits said...

my bad, yes, I see another egg

floralgirl said...

HAPPY EASTER!
Have a great day all:) beautiful sunshine here. The birds are really singing, and I was awakened by a carolina wren...at 6 am:(
Hey Donnie- I was checking out your blog, you have some great pictures on there!

paula eagleholic said...

Morning, all...

Happy Easter!!

paula eagleholic said...

Mits - do you keep seeing the egg in our nest??

Good to see you, Donnie!!

Parent has Hidey all covered up this morning!

hedgie said...

Good Easter morning to all!
The sun is shining, but a wee bit chilly. Thanks for that great link, Glo...do you know that JD and friends were driving over the mountain outside CharlesTown (next to Shepherdstown) when they got the inspiration to write that song?
Hi, Donnie...we were just talking aobut you a couple of days ago! Were your ears burning?
Getting ready to head out for church and day w/ daughter and SIL and his family.
Hope everyone has a blessed, peaceful day!

paula eagleholic said...

Interesting fact about JD, Hedgie...thanks! I love that song.

Mits said...

yes Paula, saw it yesterday afternoon.

Mits said...

hey Donnie how are you, Happy Easter!

ceil said...

I love that song. Some of us momsters are adopted West Virginians. Happy Easter again to all.

deb said...

Happy Easter, Everyone. It is a cloudy day here, maybe a little rain later, but we need it around here. I am in one of the few areas of SD that can say that.

paula eagleholic said...

Parent finally moved.

Hidey is still lounging under the covers :)

Thanks, Mits.

Morning, Ceil!

Costume Lady said...

I enjoyed the J.D. video also, but was amazed to find that the scenes were shot in Canada! Looked just like WV. I think J.D. would have been appaled that Quebec was used instead of WV. He did so love WV!

Mits said...

Donnie like the new pictures, so Miss Molly is an Australian shepherd dog?

deb said...

Hidey decided it was time to eat and up she popped!

Mits said...

lol...Hiedy looks hysterical coming up out of the fluff to eat.

Costume Lady said...

It is good to see you on here again, Donnie...Your pictures are fun to look at. Well done:)

Costume Lady said...

But the angel said to the women, "Do not be afraid; for I know that you seek Jesus who was crucified. He is not here; for he has risen, as he said (Matthew 28:5-6b, RSV

Have a Blessed Easter Sunday.

deb said...

Both Osprey in HH, hatching could start any day now.

magpie said...

Good Easter Morning Wishes, Everyone ♥

I got tagged for a shift after all, midnight last night....so the next few hours I will spend sleeping.....thus, my Sunday "Mass" will be a most private one here at home.

We do have an arrest ( a volunter fire fighter with one of the companies involved in fighting the fire) -in the one arson barn fire (last Tues) - during which there were two injuries. The suspect, is not believed to be tied in with any of the other suspicious arson fires.

Please pray for what is a dreadful period ahead for him and his family, and that forgiveness will be found....
and for continued recovery for the seriously injured firefighter from that incident.

God Bless All of You, I hope your respective days are as enriching as the reason for the Celebration.

xoxo Magpie xoxo

paula eagleholic said...

BBL

normabyrd said...

GOOD MORNING EAGLE BUDDIES!!---It is a glorious sunny Easter morning here in the West Virginia mountains!!----the birds are singing---skies are blue & my resident RABBIT is at the window this morning!---REJOICE & BE GLAD!!---PEACE---
Remember a prayer for CAPT. PHILLIPS---being held captive!!

normabyrd said...

HAPPY BUNNY DAY!!!----GLO---JO---MITS----DONNIE---PAULA---HEDGIE---CEIL-DEB---WANDA & MARGIE!!!!---HUG A CHILD TODAY------

deb said...

My roast is in the crockpot, now I can sit back and enjoy the rest of the day!

normabyrd said...

DEB---LISA & I have been invited to EASTER BRUNCH/LUNCH at my daughter, LAURA'S house!----so I can relax & enjoy the day too!--

deb said...

That's the way to do it Norma! My sister doesn't cook, so I always do the holidays here.

normabyrd said...

I just saw the 'LIL' ONE---alone in the nest pocket---stretch his neck---way up---& he either YAWNED BIG TIME---OR HE YELLED at BELLE OR LIB!----What an ADORABLE LIL' EASTER CHICK HE IS!!----funny--funny!

normabyrd said...

OH YEAH---I usually fix dinner too!
LISA has fixed a few lately---but this is a FIRST for LAURA!!

deb said...

Bet she is a little nervous, Norma!

Bob Quinn said...

Happy Easter everyone!

This is from my from lawn yesterday (going to mow it today):

Easter Bunny

Mits said...

osprey at Finland

Mema Jo said...

Home from beautiful Easter service at Mass. Day is just right for that Easter egg hunt! Just waiting for some 'egg hiders' to arrive!
Praying that everyone enjoys the blessings of today and every day.

((hugs)) ♥

normabyrd said...

WHOA!! BOB!---That is a PERFECT EASTER BUNNY PHOTO!!-----I had my resident BUNNY in my lawn this am---but yours wins the prize!!--
printed it & am mailing it to SAM & MARLEY----grand-kids---AWESOME!!

NatureNut said...

HAPPY EASTER EVERYONE!!
Glo, that is a wonderful beginning for today's comments. Thx!☺
Bob, luv the bunny!

normabyrd said...

THE WASHINGTON POST got the first picture of the OBAMA kids' dog!!---
Named--BO!--(not sure of spelling) ho!

normabyrd said...

FORGOT---
It is a PORTUGUESE WATER SPANIEL!!-----SEN. KENNEDY gave them the dog----He raises them---

Mits said...

Bob wonderful bunny picture...

normabyrd said...

NATURENUT---I told you yesterday that you have a COOL RABBIT too!!
ISN'T BOB'S PHOTO----AWESOME!!!

Mits said...

just saw a bird fly by Finney's nest....2 o's at BWO

deb said...

It is a cute dog, Norma, I saw a picture of it.

Two osprey at BWO, watching to see if I can see under HH osprey.

Mits said...

woo Nelly, Lib is hovering over the nest

Mits said...

or it was belle,,,with the angle this year, I don't know who is there.

paula eagleholic said...

Awww, thanks Bob!

Hidey facing 3ish!! All alone...looking out on the big world out there!

BBL...

normabyrd said...

deb---pretty sure hh has a hatch!

Bob Quinn said...

Just finished mowing the lawn for the first time this season. The bunny had started a nice little hole in the ground so I mowed around it. The neighbors will think I missed a spot!

Going to try to get out to BW later today. Hoping to see there's no more drama at BWO. If you look REALLY closely at Lisa's video of the area around BWO you can see an eagle in the trees. That's the exact spot I've been getting my closeup shots.

normabyrd said...

IGNORE ME!---HH was raising up & looking under herself a few times!!----Now she back just sitting there!!----could have fooled me!---

deb said...

It could be happening right now, Norma, she seems a little antsy to me. The camera is zoomed in now.

Bob I hope you don't see any drama at BW either, the osprey are getting the nest a little fuller.

carolinabeachmom said...

A VERY HAPPY EASTER TO ALL YOU BLOGGERS OUT THERE!!! MAY YOU HAVE A BLESSED AND HAPPY ONE. HE IS RISEN!!!

carolinabeachmom said...

GLO, beautiful video of John Denver's song. I really miss Josh living up there in the Shennadoah Mountains. It was so beautiful.

BOB What a beautiful pic of the real Easter rabbit in your front yard. I am so glad to hear that you mowed around the hole he was starting. You are a true lover of nature.

paula eagleholic said...

Parent on the back...hidey in the bowl

bbl

movin said...



**I wish everyone a good day**

**and a HAPPY EASTER**

celebration today.


With everything going on here and the Masters Golf Tournament and the great news that the American hostage to pirates has been freed by the Navy today, I almost missed wishing everyone well !!

movin said...

I'm getting ready and then driving down to N. San Diego to visit with my sister's family.

Jim

magpie said...

Phillips has been safely rescued from the Somali Pirates.

Some of the pirates lost their lives in the rescue effort, but the Captain is Well....

Good Easter Afternoon to All - hope your day is being a wonderful one..☺ xo

Hidey is squirming around now ☺

magpie said...

Have a Great Family Visit, Jim - - Happy Easter..don't eat too much Easter Candy ! ☺ xo

magpie said...

Good to see you Candy

We have surely missed you here...

Happy Easter....xox

magpie said...

Fantastic Easter Bunny, Bob

magpie said...

I hear Eagle squeaking and if that is our Hidey he is beginning to get his Big Boy (or Big Girl) voice ! ☺

magpie said...

Sounds like some beautiful Family things going on around today...
I think I will go finish having some Easter time with the Grandson...Must hide eggs! And eat some chocolate....

TTFN xoxo ☺ ♥

normabyrd said...

Do you like my avatar?

paula eagleholic said...

Hidey is getting his din din

paula eagleholic said...

Hey Norma! Is that the seal of WV??

paula eagleholic said...

Have a nice dinner, Jim!

Have fun, Margy!

Glad to hear the Capt was rescued!

Finished dinner here....took the gkids down to the park, they got to play on the swings and slide. Dogs got to play with the ball! Kitchen all cleaned up...time to relax just a bit, do some laundry, maybe do something out in the yard or take a walk...

paula eagleholic said...

Hey Candy, glad you could drop in...hope all is well with you and your family.

paula eagleholic said...

Hidey is still eating...I think Lib is feeding...not positive, tho!

paula eagleholic said...

I think Hidey is finally done eating!

Parent finishing off the rest!

NatureNut said...

Hidey is getting Easter dinner!
Great Easter Bunny, Bob. I printed mine out for an Easter card for relatives visited today.
Thx Norma on bunny. You have a real avatar!!!! WV flag, right?
Dinner in oven---we're eating later than I expected 'cuz my Polish Easter bread had to rise 3 times before going in oven! Not using that recipe again--something simpler.
Happy Easter to Everyone. ☺

paula eagleholic said...

I can't believe how much Hidey stays in that bowl. I wonder if it is because he is the only one on the nest. The TH chicks are all over that nest!

Parent just took off, think above the nest on the left.

NatureNut said...

Hidey's done w/din din. Wonder what he/she'll have for dessert?
(little Peeps?)

Mema Jo said...

Just tuned in to a dramatic Hidey Poop Shoot with mom right there.
Easter egg hunt went very well - all eggs found - none left in grass for the next mowing! Food was delicious and all got their fill! Time to kick up feet and lie relax for a few!

Costume Lady said...

The fun part of this day is just beginning...relax and prop up:)

Norma, love your WV flag! YOU ARE NOW ON THE BLOG MAP!

Costume Lady said...

Jo, did you see the Poop Shoot photos I got for you a few days ago? It's hard to catch one of those, but it happened at just the right time that day. It was so funny as Belle was watching every move Hidey made:)

Mema Jo said...

I did look at them Wanda
Don't know how you captured them!

Norma - How appropriate of an avatar
is that for you? Great!

Mema Jo said...

I was watching the Masters - doesn't look good for Tiger.


I'll be back later - still have a few family members in the house!


BBILW

Eagle-Eyed's Sissy said...

Happy Easter everyone!! It really is a blessed life!!

We went to the lake this weekend, finally got our boat in the water and docked, camper down there!! It got a little cold at night but, all in all, it was a good weekend. We even got a little pink today from the sun! Sure has been a long, cold winter!!

I hope everyone found their eggs today and had a great day! Now I am off to bed to get ready for the work week!

I did get a glimpse of Hidey this evening. Checking to see if we have a eaglet yet at HI?

Eagle-Eyed's Sissy said...

By the way, I love all the Easter avatars! And, Wanda, your avatar fits you too a tee!

Eagle-Eyed's Sissy said...

Well, poo, I reckon I missed everyone! All of you beautiful people have a great night. I will see you in the morning light!

floralgirl said...

Whoa- Norma finally has an avatar! cool...........

paula eagleholic said...

Looks like Belle is on the nest with Hidey...he's trying to hide under Mom...got under a little bit...won't be much longer he won't be able to get under her at all!

magpie said...

Hi Megan, Hi Sissy, Paula, Wanda, and Norma, Mema, Loretta and everyone else peeking in but hiding from us...

Norma : Nice Avatar...
and Loretta I forget to tell you I like your Easter one too!

Sounds like some good Springtime and Easter fun, was a perfectly beautiful day here where all of us are talking from...

Virginia Blue Bells finally conquering the cooler weather and pushing out into bloom, also lots of yellow winter cress in the fields, and peony shoots are sprouting!

magpie said...

But I never saw a Coltsfoot...
one of the earliest spring wildflowers...

magpie said...

Boris is making his Easter evening appearance

hedgie said...

Good evening all!
WOW, Norma has an avatar!!! greta...you go, girl!
SOunds like everyone has been having a nice day. Sissy, was it WARM enough to be on the water? Brrr...winds here made it feel really chilly even at 52.
Margy, did you go back up to B.S.?
I got home around 4, took a nap, read papers, and then eldest daughter, SIL and the grands came...I got ANOTHER hyacinth...my house smells SO delicious!
Waiting for Cold Case to start...everything delayed by Masters' running over. Am so ready for sofa, but hope I don't fall asleep!
Sweet dreams for those turning in.

Costume Lady said...

Margy, I have never seen Colt's Foot, but have heard of it. I don't think it grows around here...not sure. GeeGee's bluebells are starting to bloom now. My Dad planted them for her and she just loves them. She has Pink and Blue ones.

floralgirl said...

HI Margy:)
I posted a couple of pictures under Whatever of our special easter guest today. Not quite the Easter bunny.

hedgie said...

Had an email from Paulleo. He's been lurking and watching new live stream, but he's been having some health issues. Will blog when he's more up to par.

Costume Lady said...

Raccoon alway scare me when they come out in the daytime. Maybe that has become the norm..if they can't find enough to eat at night.
They are such a pretty animal.

Costume Lady said...

Lynn, don't look at our nest...Spidey is the main feature:)

Mits said...

Hi everyone, sounds like good day for everyone...take care and good night...

floralgirl said...

Sometimes when they are hungry, they will be out during the daylight. It was about 5 pm, and the stumps it was on were all covered with sunflower seeds. We were thinking it could've been a pregnant female. We've been seeing it around the yard, and it looks healthy.

hedgie said...

Donnie, got to look at your newest pics....lovely!! TY!

Lolly said...

Hello all! Hope everyone had a great day. We did! Enjoyed having Michael, Ashley and Zach here for the afternoon.

I posted some pictures from today under family pics.

Lolly said...

Megan, loved the pictures of your Easter racoon. One Christmas Eve, it was very late, Santa had come, and Jack and I were headed to bed. Turned on the back yard light to see a few snow flakes falling and there was the Easter bunny in our back yard. It was magical!

Costume Lady said...

Sweet family photos, Lolly. I can see your weight loss in your face! You go girl!!

Lolly said...

Thank you Wanda! Everyone tells me they can see the difference now. Yea! I know my clothes are getting baggy as well as "upper underwear". LOL

deb said...

Lolly, great family pictures! Megan, I hope your raccoon doesn't eat you out of bird seed! It is cute.

I wish Spidey would go away!

Lolly said...

Spidey is making a mess of the cam!

Lolly said...

We had thunderstorms and over an inch of rain in the wee hours of the morn. Thought it was going to be yukky all day, but this afternoon the sun came out and it warmed up. We sat outside and let Zach play the whole time they were here.

magpie said...

Lovely pictures, Lolly...beautiful family, starting with the parents!
xo

Megan.... I was thinking maybe you had seen some Towhees...☺

Costume Lady said...

Margy and Lynn, our preacher told us this morning that the injured firefighter can now move his hands. I didn't realize he was that badly injured. He will have to have some sort of surgery on his face. I guess reconstructive surgery. So sad.

magpie said...

Deb
I saw some ducks on a pond tonight, they were mostly white, with black about the head and some on the body, and they seemed to skate or ski across the surface of the water...I am trying to ID them now...any ideas? I could not get a great view of them due to distance and dusk...

deb said...

Margy, how are you liking your new camera?

magpie said...

Wanda
The firefighter broke nearly every major facial bone, including both eye sockets, mandible, crushed his sinuses, and possibly skull fracture too, but no brain injiru.
It was an extremely forceful blunt traumatic injury, like having a 30-foot railroad tie strike him in the head and face, arm and shoulder.

floralgirl said...

Still no sign of towhees, here, margy:( Lots of bluebirds today, and my phoebe pair, and still huge flock of cedar waxwings, yesterday I thought I saw the brown thrasher, but haven't seen it since... off to bed, long day...nite all.

magpie said...

Deb looking at pictures I would say it mostly resembles a bufflehead, in coloring, though I could not see the head cleawrly enough
there were about six...maybe one female
they just glided across the surface of the water, they were so fast.

Lolly said...

Thank you, Margy.

Wish I could help you with the duck id...but ducks I do not know.

magpie said...

Megan.. so far I have only heard and not seen towhees, but I need to get and find them!

Good Night Megan....

and I'm not far behind you. Sleep, wake, nap, wake, sleep, last 48 hours has been very mixed up for me!

Lolly said...

Nite, Megan!

deb said...

That sounds right, Margy.

magpie said...

Lynn
Yes, I did return to Berkeley Springs, hid easter eggs a few times, and Grandson's Dad fixed a nice meal...


Wanda
The Coltsfoot is mostly a roadside wildflower/weed, back roads....but I wonder if the salt treatments of the past winter did not ruin their habitat just a little...

Lolly said...

It is only 9:30 here and I am yawning my head off! Looking forward to tomorrow. House is clean, no doctor appts, no errands to run, no food to cook. I can play outdoors all day!

paula eagleholic said...

Spidey is alive!

magpie said...

Deb
I am liking the new camera! last night got some good pictures of my grandso's two dogs, still need to download the software to hook up to the computer though, my work schedule got me tangled up a little but it's going to happen THIS WEEK, definitely before the field trip to Patuxent Wildlife Preserve. Thanks for asking!

paula eagleholic said...

Heading to bed...the weed whacking did me in!

Gnite, all. Hope everyone had a nice Easter! See ya in the morning.

Hugs to all ♥

Lolly said...

I wish eagles ate spiders!

Lolly said...

Nite, Paula!

magpie said...

I think I better get my Good Nights in before everyone beats me to the pillows! Workday for me tomorrow, dayshift.

Hope you drift off to sleep with pleasant thoughts of the day's events.

Enjoyed all the comments and learning new things....

Good Night... Peace, Love, and Prayers xoxo ☺ ♥

Lolly said...

Nite Margy! Dropping like flies!
Long day!

hedgie said...

Lolly, enjoyed your pics! Can see that you are losing!! Congrats! And you've got a lovely family.

Margy, hope you have a good day at work. Hope they make another arrest soon.

Learned at church today that the resident who died in a house fire in Vienna,Va. early this week was a relative of a church member.

Mema Jo said...

Well it is time to call it a beautiful day! I see Hidey half way out from under Belle. All is quiet.

Good Night All
Peace to you and yours
Prayers being said for all needs

(((hugs))) ♥

hedgie said...

Good night to more tired Momsters. My nap gave me a boost...

Lolly said...

Hi Lynn! It is very exciting that you all can see my weight loss. I have wanted to loose this extra weight...it wasn't me!! Retirement and cooking caught up with me. No more!!!!

I just fell asleep with the computer on my lap. Guess I better go to bed.

Night all! Sweet dreams!

deb said...

I am off to bed, too. Night everyone!

deb said...

Oops, forgot to say, NORMA, I like your avatar!

hedgie said...

Mits, our friends' obit was finally in the paper today. Services and inurnment not until 17June at Arlington.....mom will be here then, but don't think she will be up for it emotionally the way my sister talks. Puny obit....guess I'm just used to the usually extensive ones they put in small town papers!
Good night everyone. Prayers and peace.

Costume Lady said...

My turn to say good night...it has been a good, looooong day:)

GOOD NIGHT EVERYONE
SWEET DREAMS
PRAYERS FOR ALL

magpie said...

Good Morning Everyone.


There are Two Osprey at the Finney Water Nest....still watching to see what's going on !

xo ☺

magpie said...

Suzanne and I punched up the cam at about the same time and saw the two....also some new nesting material seems to be in the nest...

I will put a couple of pictures on Magpies Roost link....

...Hidey Alone now and Spidey has been doing his morning moves as well....

magpie said...

I haven't had much of a look to see if the second bird at Finney Water is a male, or a female Osprey ....More to Be Revealed, and you all be the ones to see it....'cause I will be working..

xo

Eagle-Eyed's Sissy said...

Good morning everyone! Margy, I hope you have a great day!

magpie said...

Best Wishes for a Great Monday....

In and out, In and Out, Ospreys at the Finney Water Nest...Have Fun!

Off to work for me...
See you all much much later.

xox ☺ ♥

magpie said...

You Too, Sissy! Good to see you just before I dash out the door...Inspiration for the Day ☺ xo

Eagle-Eyed's Sissy said...

Lord, that spider gives me the creeps!!

Eagle-Eyed's Sissy said...

Looks like Hidey is alone for a moment, sleeping good!

Eagle-Eyed's Sissy said...

I hear a parent above the cam, Hidey is not really alone!

Eagle-Eyed's Sissy said...

Poop shoot!!

glo said...

New thread folks head on over.

paula eagleholic said...
This comment has been removed by the author.

4/24/24 Bella/crow

The crow picked on something there to the right and it scared. It to make him go in the Bush. Scared a cat LOL I thought crows were tough LO...