Tuesday, May 4, 2010

What a difference a day makes!

mom and babies

The last two days were filled with torrential rains playing havoc with people’s property and lives, but today the sun came out and made all the difference.

Since we’d been cooped up indoors for the last two days, pretty boy and I got up early and went for a stroll in the sunshine. Our resident geese were happy to be enjoying the sunshine too. And what a surprise for pretty boy and I to discover four little newly born goslings following mama goose!

3 babies

Can you believe I didn’t have my camera with me?

1 baby 1

Can you believe I ran three blocks home to get it?

ducks in a row

After two days of record breaking storms

causing devastating loss of property and lives,

it’s so comforting to see new precious life.

1 baby

After every storm the sun will smile;

for every problem there is a solution,

and the soul's indefeasible duty is to be of good cheer.
William R. Alger

SHARING WITH OUTDOOR WEDNESDAY.

32 comments:

Bargain Decorating with Laurie said...

These photos were so worth running 3 blocks to get the camera. You captured them beautifully! I was so glad to see sunshine today! laurie

Tales From My Empty Nest said...

What sweet photos. Glad you have some sunshine now. Love & blessings from NC!

Anonymous said...

How lucky for all of us that the ducks were still there when you got back with your camera! They are darling. Glad you got to enjoy some good weather.

Laura~Pretty Pix said...

Delightfully heart-warming. Life can be so beautiful..

Unknown said...

So glad the sun is shining on you again.

Hugs,
Melissa

Gardener on Sherlock Street said...

Thank goodness for the sunshine and the ducks.

Marsha said...

Marsha, That first photo is just the greatest! I love them all - it was so worth it to go back and get the camera :)

Anonymous said...

These photos are just too precious~!~

Dolores said...

Oh, those are the sweetest photos, certainly worth the run for the camera.
Those babies look so soft and sweet!

It's good to hear the sun in shining in your area again!

Ruth's Photo Blog said...

I am sure glad you went back for the camera.The first picture,especially is so beautiful.I love the new babies.
Blessings,Ruth

Anonymous said...

GREAT photos of those babies. The geese around these parts are not that accommodating in allowing their families to be photographed. Luv those little fuzzy babies.. CUTE!

Wishing you luck in the flag giveaway!

Di
The Blue Ridge Gal

Glenda/MidSouth said...

Great pictures - Thanks for sharing them with us. If I had to run 3 blocks to get a camera, I would not have been taking pictures. :D

Betsy Banks Adams said...

Hi Marsha, Just doing some catching up!! It's raining at the beach today--so this gives me an opportunity to catch up with some blogging, some reading and some SLEEPING.. ha ha (What a life!)

Glad things are looking better in TN... Seeing the precious babies is so special!!!!! Thanks for sharing.

Hugs,
Betsy

Debby said...

Thanks for making the run for your camera. How sweet esp. after all that rain.

Lona said...

What wonderful pictures. Aren't those babies so cute. I would love watching them.

A Brit in Tennessee said...

How precious !
I hope you are drying out, as are we. It's been a heck of a mess, but we were so fortunate compared to hundreds of others less fortunate.
Your pictures say it all !
Thank you for sharing.
Jo

Teena said...

what a gorgeous post! thankyou for sharing your phots of the baby ducks and positive thoughts after the storm <3

The Decorative Dreamer said...

Such precious photos, and a very beautiful post too! Thanks for going the extra mile (or 3 blocks) to get these! It's so joyful!

Katie@LeBeauPaonVictorien said...

Awww! The baby goslings are so cute!
I would probably have ran home to get my camera too....I've been known to do that myself!

Unknown said...

I can just picture you pushing the stroller home mach 9 with your hair on fire to get the camera!Glad you did! Awesome shots!
Enjoy...

~Rainey~

Bella's Rose Cottage said...

Hi Marsha.. Your picture goose pictures are precious! I am glad you are drying out... We have has horrible weather too. Hopefuly we will both get back to a nicer spring soon:-)]
Bella

Bonnie@Creative Decorating said...

I'm not the biggest fan of those geese but I do think they are so ADORABLE when they are little!!! You took great pictures of them. Thanks for stopping by my new blog!

LV said...

Glad mother nature let up so you could get these great shots. Very nice Outdoor Wednesday feature.

Jocelyn said...

How very sweet! Love the pictures.

Jocelyn
http://justalittlesouthernhospitality.blogspot.com/

Ms. Bake-it said...

Great post! Well worth the three block run! I love the last shot, it is just too precious.

~ Tracy

EG CameraGirl said...

Awe! Love the goslings. I saw my first goslings of the year here just yesterday. How interesting that they hatched at about the same time!

Daniela said...

Love these photos, great capture :)

Anonymous said...

What great pictures of the baby. Thanks for running back to get your camera we appreciate you sharing! Have a great day! Denise@cottagesisters

Anonymous said...

Oh I hate that, when I forget my camera. I even learned to keep extra batteries as I have been out and had mine run down. You have some shots worth going back to get it. Great post.
QMM

Sarah Knight said...

That is awesome & adorable! Beautiful photos & such a friendly atmosphere.

I hope the good weather holds out for you!

Rajesh said...

Beautiful shots. The gosling's are very cute.

Andrea at Opulent Cottage said...

Such precious photos! I just found your blog again on Food with Style, and I'm glad to hear you all have made it through the storm. Have a wonderful Mother's Day, and I look forward to catching up with your blog again!
Cheers, Andrea