Misted Seagulls

I love seagulls and especially their songs.

We always vacationed at the beach and when I awoke the first morning

to the sound of gulls I knew I was "home".

We now live near the coast and frequently hear the gulls out on the sound.

The picture was found in the public domain; I used a filter on the original to

give the appearance of the mist that rolls in with the ocean.

This is a large size desktop and can be saved to your computer by clicking on the image.

If you need a standard size you'll find that here

The next time you're at the beach stop and listen to the seagulls.

Enjoy!

Jan

Independence Day (Fourth of July)

July 4, the day we celebrate our nation's independence from Great Britain

and the adoption of the Declaration of Independence.

It is a day of celebration in the US with picnics, parades, and fireworks.

This is a large size desktop you can save to your computer by clicking on the image.

If you need a standard size desktop you will find that here

As you have fun this Fourth of July don't forget to display the flag and remember

the patriots who fought to give us freedom.

Enjoy!

Jan

Flag Day

June 14 is Flag Day in America, a day to commemorate the adoption of the US

flag by the Second Continental Congress in 1777.

The building is the bell tower of Independence Hall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where the

Declaration of Independence and the United States Constitution were adopted and the

place where the Second Continental Congress met from 1775 through 1783.

The bell tower was the original home of the Liberty Bell seen above,

described as an icon of liberty and justice.

This is a large size desktop which should fit on most computers.

Remember the American Flag tomorrow.

Jan

Bobwhite

Our theme for this month is "Birds" and I decided to do a desktop to honor the Bobwhite Quail

that I hear every morning when I sit at my computer.

We hear their "bob-white, bob-bob-white" whistle all summer.

Bobwhite are very elusive ground birds but I've had the pleasure of seeing them

a couple of times foraging in the brush near our house.

The image I used is a public domain sketch with some changes.

This is a large size desktop that you can save by clicking on the image;

if you need a standard size you can download that here

Enjoy!

Jan

Memorial Day

Memorial Day originally called Decoration Day and celebrated on May 30.

It's a day to remember all heros who gave their lives serving our country

and fighting for our freedoms.

This is a large desktop that you can save by clicking on the image;

if you need a standard size you will find that here

Please take time this weekend to honor all our fallen heros.

Jan

Southern Magnolia

The Southern Magnolia trees are blooming where I live; they are absolutely majestic trees

all by themselves but when in bloom are especially beautiful.

The Magnolia bloom is one of my favorites but unfortunately,

they don't last very long once cut and placed in water.

I've chosen the blossom for my "trees" desktop rather than the entire tree.

This was my father's favorite tree and for that reason is very special to me.

This is a large size desktop and can be saved by clicking on the image;

if you need a standard size you can find that here

I hope you enjoy the beauty of the Magnolia as much as I.

Jan

Angel Oak

The theme this month is trees and I've chosen the Angel Oak in

South Carolina for a desktop; you can read about this magnificent tree Here
I have visited this tree several times and it is absolutely awesome.
The picture is in the public domain; the background is a photo I took on one of my visits.
This is a large size desktop that you can save to your computer by clicking on the image;
if you need a standard size desktop you'll find that here
Enjoy!
Jan