Backyard tagged - Breakfast in America Living happily ever after still means you have to clean house and do the dishes Tue, 27 May 2025 01:47:24 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://breakfastinamerica.me/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/cropped-2017-06-12-204131-square-1-32x32.jpg Backyard tagged - Breakfast in America 32 32 49034375 Hibiscus — Hollywood https://breakfastinamerica.me/2023/hibiscus-hollywood/ https://breakfastinamerica.me/2023/hibiscus-hollywood/#respond Fri, 01 Sep 2023 18:29:00 +0000 https://www.breakfastinamerica.me/?p=31722 Hibiscus — Hollywood. Our hibiscuses have generally been a bit 'Meh' this year, so this one stood out. The blue tinge is due to reflected skylight, not coloring.

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]]> https://breakfastinamerica.me/2023/hibiscus-hollywood/feed/ 0 31722 Blue Jay https://breakfastinamerica.me/2021/blue-jay/ https://breakfastinamerica.me/2021/blue-jay/#respond Sat, 19 Jun 2021 20:03:00 +0000 https://www.breakfastinamerica.me/?p=26790 Blue Jay - Pretty, but not popular as they are bossy, noisy, and drive off the other birds. This one happened to arrive as I was sitting on the sofa in the 'Sparkle Zone' cup of tea in hand, and my camera within reach.

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]]> https://breakfastinamerica.me/2021/blue-jay/feed/ 0 26790 Tree Frog https://breakfastinamerica.me/2021/tree-frog/ https://breakfastinamerica.me/2021/tree-frog/#respond Mon, 14 Jun 2021 17:29:00 +0000 https://www.breakfastinamerica.me/?p=26711 Tree Frog - it was tiny! Not much over an inch long, laying on one of the wooden boards of the screen on the deck.

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]]> https://breakfastinamerica.me/2021/tree-frog/feed/ 0 26711 Birdbath for Ginger https://breakfastinamerica.me/2021/birdbath-for-ginger/ https://breakfastinamerica.me/2021/birdbath-for-ginger/#respond Sat, 08 May 2021 22:47:21 +0000 https://www.breakfastinamerica.me/?p=26149 Birdbath for Ginger - Thursday was a day of gifts. Carol bought me some farm-fresh eggs, and Jim brought us this wonderful sculpture/birdbath. +1

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]]> https://breakfastinamerica.me/2021/birdbath-for-ginger/feed/ 0 26149 Adult and juvenile male Rose-breasted Grosbeak https://breakfastinamerica.me/2021/adult-and-juvenile-male-rose-breasted-grosbeak/ https://breakfastinamerica.me/2021/adult-and-juvenile-male-rose-breasted-grosbeak/#respond Fri, 07 May 2021 18:06:00 +0000 https://www.breakfastinamerica.me/?p=26143 Adult and juvenile male Rose-breasted Grosbeak - this winter we put up four (yes four), bird feeders in front of the 'Sparkle Zone' windows. These new visitors arrived today.

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]]> https://breakfastinamerica.me/2021/adult-and-juvenile-male-rose-breasted-grosbeak/feed/ 0 26143 Lanie opening her birthday presents https://breakfastinamerica.me/2021/lanie-opening-her-birthday-presents-2/ https://breakfastinamerica.me/2021/lanie-opening-her-birthday-presents-2/#respond Mon, 05 Apr 2021 23:20:00 +0000 https://www.breakfastinamerica.me/?p=26214 Lanie opening her birthday presents. +2

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]]> https://breakfastinamerica.me/2021/lanie-opening-her-birthday-presents-2/feed/ 0 26214 Snowy backyard with chairs gathered around the fire pit https://breakfastinamerica.me/2021/snowy-backyard-with-chairs-gathered-around-the-fire-pit/ https://breakfastinamerica.me/2021/snowy-backyard-with-chairs-gathered-around-the-fire-pit/#respond Tue, 16 Feb 2021 14:12:00 +0000 https://www.breakfastinamerica.me/?p=25460 Snowy backyard with chairs gathered around the fire pit - It got cold. -13°F (-25°C) cold. Yes, we had a couple of short power cuts, but they were a minor inconvenience. Fortunately a week or so before the cold snap we had our furnace replaced with a new high-efficiency model. +1

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]]> https://breakfastinamerica.me/2021/snowy-backyard-with-chairs-gathered-around-the-fire-pit/feed/ 0 25460 Decay https://breakfastinamerica.me/2020/decay-2/ https://breakfastinamerica.me/2020/decay-2/#respond Sun, 08 Nov 2020 23:40:00 +0000 https://www.breakfastinamerica.me/?p=23841 Decay. It's been a wonderful fall this year.

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]]> https://breakfastinamerica.me/2020/decay-2/feed/ 0 23841 The Fallen https://breakfastinamerica.me/2020/the-fallen/ https://breakfastinamerica.me/2020/the-fallen/#respond Sun, 08 Nov 2020 23:39:00 +0000 https://www.breakfastinamerica.me/?p=23851 The Fallen.

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]]> https://breakfastinamerica.me/2020/the-fallen/feed/ 0 23851 Flying https://breakfastinamerica.me/2018/flying/ https://breakfastinamerica.me/2018/flying/#respond Wed, 07 Nov 2018 22:49:55 +0000 https://www.breakfastinamerica.me/?p=14330 Flying - I love how this leaf looks like it is spreading its wings and is about to fly.

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]]> https://breakfastinamerica.me/2018/flying/feed/ 0 14330 Back Yard Bad Weather Hammock Testing https://breakfastinamerica.me/2018/back-yard-bad-weather-hammock-testing-testing/ https://breakfastinamerica.me/2018/back-yard-bad-weather-hammock-testing-testing/#respond Fri, 31 Aug 2018 21:28:26 +0000 https://www.breakfastinamerica.me/?p=14263 Back Yard Bad Weather Hammock Testing. I took advantage of some heavy rain to check out a couple of new items of gear. Five-minute read

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]]> https://breakfastinamerica.me/2018/back-yard-bad-weather-hammock-testing-testing/feed/ 0 14263 Leaf and Leaves https://breakfastinamerica.me/2018/leaf-and-leaves/ https://breakfastinamerica.me/2018/leaf-and-leaves/#respond Sat, 04 Aug 2018 15:46:36 +0000 https://www.breakfastinamerica.me/?p=14681 Leaf and Leaves

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]]> https://breakfastinamerica.me/2018/leaf-and-leaves/feed/ 0 14681 Red Leaf https://breakfastinamerica.me/2017/red-leaf/ https://breakfastinamerica.me/2017/red-leaf/#respond Wed, 25 Oct 2017 17:33:59 +0000 http://www.breakfastinamerica.me/?p=12110 Today I was reminded of a lesson. The lesson is more than adequately summed up in the old adage: "Pride comes before a fall..."

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]]> https://breakfastinamerica.me/2017/red-leaf/feed/ 0 12110 “In the town where I was born …” https://breakfastinamerica.me/2017/in-the-town-where-i-was-born/ https://breakfastinamerica.me/2017/in-the-town-where-i-was-born/#respond Sat, 21 Oct 2017 03:16:00 +0000 http://www.breakfastinamerica.me/?p=12076 "In the town where I was born ..." - It seems that every year or so I find an excuse to take at least one picture of the ceramic fish and/or submarine my sister bought me way back when.

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]]> https://breakfastinamerica.me/2017/in-the-town-where-i-was-born/feed/ 0 12076 Hibiscus – Black and White https://breakfastinamerica.me/2017/hibiscus-black-and-white/ https://breakfastinamerica.me/2017/hibiscus-black-and-white/#respond Wed, 14 Jun 2017 20:52:16 +0000 http://www.breakfastinamerica.me/?p=11069 Hibiscus - Black and White — When I noticed the sunlight dappling the flower I decided to take the picture, no matter how twee hibiscus flower pictures are.

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]]> https://breakfastinamerica.me/2017/hibiscus-black-and-white/feed/ 0 11069 Feet Up and Taking a Break https://breakfastinamerica.me/2017/feet-up-and-taking-a-break/ https://breakfastinamerica.me/2017/feet-up-and-taking-a-break/#respond Sun, 14 May 2017 20:54:34 +0000 http://www.breakfastinamerica.me/?p=10980 Feet Up and Taking a Break - We've been a tad busy of late, so I took a day off and just sat in the back yard.

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]]> https://breakfastinamerica.me/2017/feet-up-and-taking-a-break/feed/ 0 10980 White-Marked Tussock Moth – (Orgyia leucostigma) https://breakfastinamerica.me/2017/white-marked-tussock-moth-orgyia-leucostigma/ https://breakfastinamerica.me/2017/white-marked-tussock-moth-orgyia-leucostigma/#respond Sun, 14 May 2017 18:32:28 +0000 http://www.breakfastinamerica.me/?p=10982 White-Marked Tussock Moth – (Orgyia leucostigma) +1

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]]> https://breakfastinamerica.me/2017/white-marked-tussock-moth-orgyia-leucostigma/feed/ 0 10982 Hibiscus https://breakfastinamerica.me/2017/hibiscus/ https://breakfastinamerica.me/2017/hibiscus/#respond Sun, 14 May 2017 18:24:25 +0000 http://www.breakfastinamerica.me/?p=10967 Hibiscus. +3

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]]> https://breakfastinamerica.me/2017/hibiscus/feed/ 0 10967 Snow, Ice and Fall Leaves https://breakfastinamerica.me/2016/10154/ https://breakfastinamerica.me/2016/10154/#respond Sun, 18 Dec 2016 21:18:59 +0000 http://www.breakfastinamerica.me/?p=10154 Last night it dropped to 3°F (-16°C) and we had a light dusting of snow. Needless to say, I had no inclination to go out taking pictures this morning. This afternoon, once the temperature had crept up above 10°, I ventured out for a few quick shots.

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]]> https://breakfastinamerica.me/2016/10154/feed/ 0 10154 Ceramic Fish https://breakfastinamerica.me/2016/ceramic-fish/ https://breakfastinamerica.me/2016/ceramic-fish/#respond Wed, 30 Nov 2016 01:17:04 +0000 http://www.breakfastinamerica.me/?p=10122 Ceramic Fish - I must have had these ceramic fish for 12-15 years, they were a gift from my sister. I take a picture of them every now and then. They followed me across the Atlantic. A tiny bit of the UK seaside here in the Ozarks.

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]]> https://breakfastinamerica.me/2016/ceramic-fish/feed/ 0 10122 Root https://breakfastinamerica.me/2016/root/ https://breakfastinamerica.me/2016/root/#respond Tue, 29 Nov 2016 19:50:54 +0000 http://www.breakfastinamerica.me/?p=10118 Black and White picture, with some of the leafy clutter removed. The roots of our two backyard trees occasionally break the surface. When they grow too high the mower trims off the top, producing these interesting patterns as they try to heal.

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]]> https://breakfastinamerica.me/2016/root/feed/ 0 10118 Root and Leaf https://breakfastinamerica.me/2016/root-and-leaf/ https://breakfastinamerica.me/2016/root-and-leaf/#respond Tue, 29 Nov 2016 19:42:09 +0000 http://www.breakfastinamerica.me/?p=10115 The roots of our two backyard trees occasionally break the surface. When they grow too high the mower trims off the top, producing these interesting patterns as they try to heal.

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]]> https://breakfastinamerica.me/2016/root-and-leaf/feed/ 0 10115 Our Sweet Gum Tree Still Has It’s Leaves https://breakfastinamerica.me/2016/our-sweet-gum-tree-still-has-its-leaves/ https://breakfastinamerica.me/2016/our-sweet-gum-tree-still-has-its-leaves/#respond Mon, 28 Nov 2016 22:32:10 +0000 http://www.breakfastinamerica.me/?p=10108 Our Sweet Gum Tree Still Has It's Leaves - Which is a nuisance, as it is pointless raking up the leaves in the yard until all the trees are done shedding. 2 pictures

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]]> https://breakfastinamerica.me/2016/our-sweet-gum-tree-still-has-its-leaves/feed/ 0 10108 Evening Pleasures https://breakfastinamerica.me/2016/evening-pleasures/ https://breakfastinamerica.me/2016/evening-pleasures/#respond Sun, 17 Jul 2016 04:17:17 +0000 http://breakfastinamerica.me/?p=9705 Evening Pleasures - An oil lamp, my journal, and unusually for me, a rum and Coke. All by the chiminea. +2

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