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Apr. 19, 2009
Two Hours in a Treestand
Saturday my hubby and son took Squirrley-Jo to the park for a morning of fun and gave me some time to just hang out and do some things alone. I've often said that I would love to go back in the woods here by our home and just take pictures of any animals that I can see. SO, I went for a little stroll last Saturday. I went through our back yard, over my brother's yard (They live behind us), and continued through my grandma's yard to get to the woods. (it sounds farther than it is)
 Anyway, as I walked I took pictures of flowers and trees.
 I even scared a Garter Snake that was sunning itself. But I finally got to my destination - a treestand.
I know it may sound . . . let's just say, silly to some of you, but I thought it was wonderful. 
 I climbed up, took my seat, got comfortable, sat very still, and just listened.
It took about 5 minutes for the frogs in the area to start singing again. Occationally I would hear the drumming of a woodpecker in the distance and some sort of knocking sound from over my left shoulder, but I didn't see what was making the noise. The other birds were quite for about a half hour. But there was a gentle breeze, and I had time to pray and thank the Lord for such beauty, peace and the wonder of nature in general.
After I'd been there an hour, I saw a bird fly to my left. A Red Headed Woodpecker and it's mate had landed on a tree. I started taking pictures and realized that they were building a home inside the tree. THAT was the "knocking" I was hearing, they were inside the tree, tapping away. I watched them come and go, crawling in and out of the hole they had made.
 Then I heard tapping on mettle. I looked over toward the builds at my grandma's and saw two Turkey Vultures "running" (more like waddling) down the roof. When they got to the edge they jumped and opened their wings. Then I watched them silently soar in lazy circles over my head. After they had disapeared I saw to hawk-like birds with long tails taking off from a tree to my right. I think they had a nest in it. They only came back once more while I was there and then left.
It was so relaxing to sit up there and see things from a different view point. So, when given the chance I'll deffinately do it again.  Thank you Bob and Bubba for the time to get out and explore. I hope you all enjoyed your time up in the treestand with me.
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Apr. 20, 2009 - Blessed
Have a great week.
Cathy