So, we reside within a small grouping of homes out in the middle of farm country in Greene County, Ohio. We own a little more than three acres, half of it wooded and streamed. Though we feel remote, even isolated somewhat where we live, we are actually close to many localities: 6 minutes to Xenia, 8 minutes to Beavercreek (Fairfield Commons), 8 minutes to Yellow Springs, and 10 minutes to downtown Fairborn and WPAFB. It really is the best of all worlds for us here. What follows are some images from home and woods. Enjoy, and drop by when you get the chance!
Dusk at the Shafer EstateC-5 Galaxy practicing touch and goesOur partially frozen creek, Christmas day 2020Our frozen and snowy creek, February 9, 2021The red maple in our front yard — oh, and a little finch gazing at the waning moonBeautiful color — oh, and that finch and the moon!A typical evening on our back deck . . .Our very active hummingbird swing — wish I had a Shafer swing!Our hummingbird swing. . . and the feeder (with wary female). . . and the aggressive male. . . and she finally gets a drink of the sweet waterBee seeking our sunflower seedsAnd an acrobatic goldfinch doing the sameThey blend right inMonarch caterpillarAnd another monarch caterpillar Sunset, August 30, 2020Sunset, August 30, 2020, just a little laterA nice late fall sunsetAn early fall sunsetThis cell spits out an F1 tornado just after passing over our house
The same storm just seconds later, heading toward Ludlow Road where it will do damageSummer sunsetSunset affected by wildfire smoke from the WestA nice rainbowThe crescent moon at nightfallOne lone star (Sirius) peaking through the clouds at sunsetA roll cloud following a thunderstormHmmmm . . .Neighborhood fireworks on the FourthJust a little laterAnother nice sunsetThe C-5 Galaxy practicing touch-and-goes out of Wright-PattThe total lunar eclipse (January 2019) from the front porchOle solAnother yucky sunsetMr. Crescent MoonAn ice storm in December 2018 (as seen from our main deck)The walkway between our two decksAnother view of our American English gardenA crooked view of the back of the house from my shaded chaise lounge chair.One of the openings to our woodsMoonrise over the backyard — and my cool solar tiki torches!A lovely (and brave, given all of the cats) wabbitLove watching the C-5 Galaxy practicing its touch-and-goes.Our outdoor cat KiKi rejecting some of her food.Another horrible sunset.Rude behavior by one of our many visitorsYou don’t smell too skunky!Maybe he doesn’t see me.Yes, everyone likes the cat food!
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