The Great Backyard Bird Count starts today

it is an annual four day event that engages bird lovers of all ages to help create a real time snap shot of where the birds are across the continent.



Anyone can participate from experts to beginners like me .. For more information you can check out the GBBC website

It’s as easy as 1, 2, 3!

1. Plan to count birds for at least 15 minutes on one or more days of the count. You can count for longer than that if you wish! Count birds in as many places and on as many days as you like—one day, two days, or all four days. Submit a separate checklist for each new day. You can also submit more than one checklist per day if you count in other locations on that day.

2. Count the greatest number of individuals of each species that you see together at any one time. You may find it helpful to print out your regional bird checklist to get an idea of the kinds of birds you're likely to see in your area in February. You could take note of the highest number of each species you see on this checklist.

3. When you're finished, enter your results through our web page. You'll see a button marked "Enter Your Checklists!" on the website home page beginning on the first day of the count. It will remain active until the deadline for data submission on March 1st.



Because it has been so cold and wet around here this winter I haven't been able to enjoy my feeders as much as I like, so I set up a little feeding station right outside the window beside my computer desk. It has been so much fun being able to sit here and watch all the different types of birds come and go and to watch my kitty's they will sit and watch for hours.. Miss Pris 's teeth chatter while she is watching ..lol She wants a bird so bad .. lol



Our windows are tinted so the birds see themselves and start tapping on the window it's like they are saying here kitty, kitty .. lol



is there anything sweeter than the little chickadees ..






Once I started putting out whole peanuts the big blue jays are coming 3 and 4 at a time .. They are really fun to watch they will pick through the nuts till they find the perfect one ..

Have a wonderful weekend everyone take sometime to watch the birds, I promise it is like hot chocolate for the soul ... lol

Don't forget Cynthia over at Savannah's Secret Gardens is going to be sharing all kinds of great tips on attracting birds to your garden tomorrow at 1:30 and she is having a sale on Hummingbird feeders ..

Saturday show special ...
all Hummingbird Feeders10% to 50% off
Saturday, February 13, 2010 only

We will begin at 1:30 pm at the
Highway 17 Showroom and Gardens
5657 Ogeechee Road
Savannah, Georgia

(912) 341-8002 or (912) 233-1419



Brayci and her grandma

Happy First Birthday to Miss Brayci
We can't wait to come to your party tomorrow.. maybe we can play in some snow together after we tear up some cake ..lol

Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow ... yes they are predicting 1-3 inches of snow for coastal Georgia .. lol even Tybee Island might get some ..
Maybe Miss Diane of Mermaid Cottages on Tybee will share some snow pictures with us ..

hugs ya'll, Cherry

Happy First Birthday to Pop and Tart

Look out world .... all the babies are turning one !



My day with the twins was so much fun we played around downtown then we hit Tybee island for some beach fun..



Within an hour I knew I was in over my head with these two. I have know idea how my beautiful little niece and her handsome hubby do this everyday and night .... lol



Saturday their momma & daddy throw them one of the biggest first birthday party I have ever been to. We all had so much fun watching them opening gifts and playing in their cakes ..



Look how his cake is still standing and his face is trashed and her cake is trashed with little mess to her sweet little face .. lol









First visit to the beach



My goodness look how fast this year has flown by.
Your smiles, giggles and those twinkling blue eyes
make our hearts just melt ..

Happy birthday Pop and Tart
your aunt Cherry and uncle Allen
love ya'll with all our hearts ...
and a Happy, Happy Birthday to my girlfriend Bobbie
may this birthday be as special as you are !!

love ya bunches, Cherry

Our first Garden show for 2010

Woohoo finally something to get the juices flowing again ..lol
January was way to long, cold and wet.. and this girl was glad to see it move on.. maybe February will bring warm sunshine back to Georgia.

How about that glow ball OK don't really know it's proper name but to me it's a glow ball and I want one .. it is made of glass with mini white Christmas lights inside. It looked pretty in the lighted building andI bet it is gorgeous in a flowerbed at night..

It is available at Savannah's Secret Gardens and I do believe I might just have to get over there and buy myself a present for enduring such a yucky January .. lol



I have been helping build a blog for Savannah Secret Gardens and it is starting to look really nice so I thought I would share it, but remember I'm still working on it and I'm not a professional just a friend that's trying to get free plants.. lol .. go check it out and tell me what you think.



and just for fun ... fill a toe sock with some shredded paper and Catnip and watch the kitty's get pissed at each other ..lol.. I had to make one for each so Miss Pris would quit beating up Lt. man every time he walked past her .. lol

Have a fantastic Thursday ya'll
hugs, Cherry