Jackson Daily Photo

Naturally

A view into the main display room of the Mississippi Museum of Natural History. It's a fun place for the young people to explore. There are also plenty of photo ops for the young at heart.

Swamp Reflections

Reflections in a swamp near the Pearl river. Let's hope we finally get some sun this weekend!

To see more reflections from around the world, take a look at the Weekend Reflections series.

Bushy Bench

I am a bit worried that tropical bush thingy might one day take this bench over, but I guess the Jackson Zoo staff makes sure plenty of seating is available for everyone.

Fuzzy Friends

I made some friends at the petting zoo! Aren't they great posers?

Rockin' Out

Pull up a chair for a nice chat! Maybe we can talk about those lovely shadows being cast by the railings. If we can't find something to talk about, we can always rock and enjoy some sun!

I don't know if this is an old gum tree, but this king of the bush did seem to be quite merry. I heard him laughing. It's a rather odd sound. He was spotted at the Jackson Zoo.

To see more birds from around the world, visit Bird Freak.

Leafy Look

Another look at the walkway in the Jackson Zoo. It takes you right into the animal areas.

To see more bridges from around the world, visit the Sunday Bridges series.

Black and White Shadows

Shadows seen at the Pearl River walking trail. Hope you are having a nice weekend!

Please visit the Weekend in Black and White to see more monochrome shots.

Creek Reflections

Reflections of a sunny sky in a creek that runs into the Pearl river. It's still cool here in Jackson, let's hope the weekend brings a little heat!

To see more reflections from around the world, visit Newton Area Photo.

Walker's Drive-In

One of Jackson's most beloved restaurants. This is the waiting area, believe me it can get full!

Here's a link to their website. Their menu is quite varied, but focuses mainly on fish dishes.

Sandhill Crane

A crane from the Jackson zoo. Apparently he likes our weather.

Bright Beauty

The weather this past weekend was not quite what I hoped for, but we did have some blue skies. These colorful flowers remind me that spring is just around the corner!

To see more flowers from around the world, please visit Today's Flowers.

Gator Castle

I actually don't know what kind of animals were "living" in this castle. I can tell you this, the moat surrounding it was filled with alligators. Hope whoever the residents were got along well with the gators!

Zoo Bridge

One section of the Jackson Zoo consists of a sort of causeway that takes you through the animal areas. Here's a look at the tail end of it.

To see more bridges from around the world, visit the Sunday Bridges series.

Olga's Bench

Another look at Olga's restaurant. She is kind enough to provide a cozy sitting area for patrons who have to wait for a table. It's nice, but I still prefer the bar!

To see more shots in black and white, visit the Weekend in Black and White.

Blue Skies

It's been so cold here lately, so I'm looking back on some skies from last November. I'm hoping we get some blue and warmer temps this weekend as well.

To see more skies from around the world, please visit Skywatch.

Cold Friend

I've been putting out extra food for my feathered friends during these cold times. The juncos seem to be taking advantage.

Doorway to Knowledge

The doorway to the Warren Hood Library on the Belhaven campus. I have a dear friend who works here. I am a little ashamed to say I've never actually been inside though. Maybe I'll have to change that. What do you say dear friend?

To see some fancy French doorways, visit Versailles Daily Photo.

Icy Bug

The Halcyon Bug got a few icicles during the ice storm Sunday night. This is how my car looked on Monday morning. I know those of you up north are probably laughing, but these are big icicles for the south!

No Aping Around

A shot from the Jackson Zoo. I almost forgot I had these photos. I visited on Thanksgiving day when my family was here from Oklahoma City. It's a nice little zoo, the perfect place to work up an appetite for a turkey dinner!

Icy Weather

The weather people were predicting ice, snow and all kinds of wintery stuff for Jackson today. It has been cold and rainy as you can see from these mini-icicles which formed in my backyard. I don't think we're going to be inundated with the white stuff though. Too bad, I was hoping for a work-at-home day tomorrow.

Bench Details

A close-up of the bench I showed you a few days ago. The details look especially nice in black and white.

Blue Skies at Last

After so much gray in Berlin, it was nice to see some shiny, blue skies in Davos! It's been raining quite a bit here in Jackson, but it hasn't been cold. I'm a little short on Jackson photos at the moment, so I hope you won't mind me cheating a bit with a few shots from my latest travels.

To see more skies from around the world visit Skywatch.

Beautiful Bench

This one is pretty fancy, especially for a bench on a college campus. You can find it at Belhaven College and it looks like a nice place to rest on a warm day!

Back in Jackson

I'm back to action in Jackson, where I won't be seeing any more of this stuff! It feels like I've been away from home for much longer than just three weeks. It's certainly good to be back though. I enjoyed the snow, but enough is enough!

Thank you again for all the kind comments, thoughts and support you have given. It really means a lot to me. 2011 is going to be a year of big changes, but all for the good. More details will be coming soon (I hope!).