Motorcycle Nature Trip Tonight to a Canyon (A Little River Canyon Photo Blog)

Hi Everybody:

I want to share the following news with You:

Ms. Watson,

I just wanted to write to tell you that my Dad, Lee Battles passed
away on November 12th.  He always spoke highly of you, and with all my
travels told me I should stop by and see you in Texas if I ever had
the opportunity.  He will be dearly missed, just figured you would
want to know.  I regret to have to tell you this over email, wish
there was a better way.

Respectfully,

B. Battles



Below is a post I dedicated to my friend, Lee Battles. Many of You on G+ knew and loved Lee and his great contribution to humanity. I never knew him in person, but I knew him in my heart. We were great internet friends. He lives on through his works and art, a gift he shared with All Of Us! He really loved people and wanted happiness for All. Please celebrate his life with me and enjoy his little river canyon that he loved so much.
Thanks Lee!

poems by lee battles - home

poemsbyleebattles.weebly.com/Share

some of the following are found in my books, 'capsules in time' 'capsules in time ii' 'a book of poems by lee battles illustrated by l l teng' some are mini videos i ...

http://poemsbyleebattles.weebly.com/







Hi Everybody!!  Are You Ready to Ride?
WOW-What a treat I have for You tonight-A motorcycle ride up a Mountain in Alabama to find our friend:  Lee Battles.  Hi Lee, Surprise, the nature class is coming up to your Little River Canyon to see where You Are!!!
I traded my horse in for a shiny red motorcycle, so here we come up your mountain!   Okay everybody, Alabama, here we Come!
Destination:   http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Little_River_Canyon_National_Preserve

Location	Cherokee County & DeKalb County, Alabama, USA
Nearest city	Fort Payne, Alabama
Coordinates	34°26′26″N 85°35′44″W
Area	13,633 acres (55.17 km2)
Established	October 24, 1992
Visitors	201,442 (in 2005)
Governing body	National Park Service

Just Push Play and We Are On Our Way!!

PUSH PLAY:

WOW, Lee, this is really great at the Top. You have a wonderful place here in Alabama!  For those of You who do not know Lee, let me introduce my friend. Lee Battles is just a great person. He is an active Author, with several books published. Like most of us, we met on Google+ where Lee is very active in community promoting Good Will among all people and teaching love of Nature. He touches all of us with his wonderful poetry. A very wise man and very kind. I dedicate this page to Lee Battles. Below are 2 of his videos of poems. This page will always be open if you ever want to come back to his poems again to read over and over! Also, I have provided the link to his Google+ Profile where you can view all of his posts.  Okay, Lee-take it away:  The Stage is Yours!
https://plus.google.com/101324614119590756927/posts



PUSH PLAY:

Lee with his Son (A Proud Dad and Grandad!)

PUSH PLAY:

Thanks Lee, for giving me permission to share your story here on the Blog. I treasure our friendship and happy to be riding with a friend on the superhighway internet!
One more look at the Canyon:  (Push Play)

Lee sent me this footbridge photo for a foot note!

Well Everybody, hope you enjoyed our trip to Little River Canyon in Alabama to visit Lee Battles. On your way out, please stop by the southern rock concert I have going on for you:  Sweet Home Alabama by:  Lynyrd Skynyrd  (Just Push Play):
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lynyrd_Skynyrd

Thanks for stopping in Everybody!! Please exit through Lee's Poem below:

Goodnight, Sleep Tight.


.....this is brendasue signing off from Rainbow Creek

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Down In My Garden And Up in Space (An Adventure Blog)

Hi Everybody!  Please come in for an Adventure Tonight!


Welcome to Rainbow Creek.  We will begin the adventure looking at some of the things popping out for Spring at Kates Cabin Bird Sanctuary in Texas.  As a special Friday Night Bonus for You, my friends, I am presenting a trip to Outer Space (and back).


Your Photostudy tonight is: Spring Colors Come To Rainbow Creek.  I took these shots yesterday (in real time 2-23-12) as I was out working in the Yard. My spring garden chores deadline is March 1, and it looks like I will make it. I am in the mulch moving mode from now until it is finished or I am finished, whichever comes first! March is the most Glorious month of the year in my woodland garden. I want to encourage the gardeners among us to take photos of your garden to document the date things open or certain birds arrive. I keep monthly files. I am making garden maps this year of all my plants for the brochure of the Bird Sanctuary. I hope to have a photo of each plant in all the seasons.


I have spent a lifetime of planting trees and flowers. I hope you will begin to plant things also. Something great happens to the Human Soul when one begins to dig in the earth and plant something!! We need more trees for sure. If you burn firewood in a fireplace, it is your responsibility to replant the trees also! We must all consider what is good for our Earth. And, it is really fun to plant trees!!!  I have seeds if anybody needs any. So, have a look at your photostudy and see the joys I reap from the seeds I have sown!
(Then, the bonus trip to outer space)  Enjoy!

Red Tip Photinia
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Photinia

A Great Shrub for Birds

This leaf is still hanging on from fall

Red Cedar Boom
http://www.ag.ndsu.edu/trees/handbook/th-3-173.pdf

Oxalis
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oxalis

 George Tabor Azalea
http://www.gardenerdirect.com/product-p/wbnp-azal-gtabor-1g.htm

Louisiana Iris
http://zydecoirises.com/Culture/CultureZydeco.htm

Pink Knockout Rose
http://www.jacksonandperkins.com/category.aspx?c=JP-Knock-Out-Roses&gclid=CP2k4Yy2uK4CFXG-tgod1EzUEQ

Texas Redbud Tree
http://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/ornamentals/natives/indexcommon.htm

Granny Smith Apple Tree
http://www.aboutappletrees.com/granny_smith_apple_tree.shtml

Ayers Pear Tree
http://www.tytyga.com/Ayers-Sugar-Pear-p/ayers-sugar-pear-tree.htm

Golden Raintree
http://www.naturehills.com/product/golden_raintree.aspx

Bracket Fungus
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bracket_fungus

Judge Solomon Azalea
http://www.tytyga.com/Judge-Solomon-Formosa-p/judge-solomon-formosa-azalea.htm

http://www.tytyga.com/Judge-Solomon-Formosa-p/judge-solomon-formosa-azalea.htm

Goodnight Everybody!

 (King Buzz)

We have arrived at the spot in the Garden where we depart on our outer space adventure. Please fasten your seatbelts and press PLAY on the following video.

I hope You All enjoyed your little adventure to Outer Space!  What a great video!!  WOW


We are back on Earth and You are at your desk. 
Have a Great Weekend!!!


.....this is brendasue signing off from Rainbow Creek.   TTYL






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