Gwen Jackson

@shepherdslegacy

I’m not a robot. Proud Lib. Disabled Veteran’s mom. A few things I’m passionate about; Dogs, parrots, wolves, cats (I’m trying). Wild nature. Art, Literature, History. Democracy, Equality, Diversity. Equal rights. 🚫 DMs 🚫 Republicans 🚫 cultists 🚫 racists

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Gwen Jackson@shepherdslegacy· 23d

Sunday morning photos. The Mediterranean house gecko is one of a large colony that has lived under my house for at least 25 years.

A tiny Mediterranean housegecko peeking out of his hiding place in the leaves

A new creamy white bloom after the rain, the center of the flower is pink and yellow and there is a bonus bug standing on the petals. I think he is an assassin bug but I may be wrong.

Very small key limes growing in a cluster. Citrus trees are so pretty.

Gwen Jackson@shepherdslegacy· 23d

Early morning is a perfect time to appreciate natural beauty. Wishing all my friends a pleasant and peaceful Sunday. 🌺🌻🌷🌼

Reedus, my English cream golden retriever. He is sitting under a huge patch of four-o-clocks.

A beautiful yellow blossom with frilly petals

A pretty little bloom with bright pink petals and a yellow center.

Gwen Jackson@shepherdslegacy· 27d

Photos from the garden on a rainy day. I hope they make you smile. 🌸🌼🌷😊💙

A blue jacaranda grown from a seed. It is about 16 months old and hasn’t bloomed yet. I can’t wait.

A bright red hibiscus bloom. This plant has been recovering from spider mites. Its leaves are dark green and healthy again.

A young plumeria plant. Such pretty glossy green leaves. No blooms yet, too young and wrong time of year.

Gwen Jackson@shepherdslegacy· 28d

My sweet Murphy is super cute, his tongue is out and it’s Tuesday sooo…….

Murphy is a male Shorkie, he’s short, cream colored coat. He’s showing me his tongue because it’s too warm out and he’s ready to go back inside.

Gwen Jackson@shepherdslegacy· Jul 9

Zelda spent her first 7(?) months of life in a puppy mill. We were lucky enough to rescue her. She still has food issues after 3 years with us. She’s a very tall counter surfer. She snagged a rattlesnake egg (cream cheese bacon wrapped jalapeño). She was drooling and chomping. It was funny-later.

Zelda our mostly white borzoi resting on her back and smiling at the camera.

Gwen Jackson@shepherdslegacy· Jul 7

Look at this guy. My son and I took my sister to some hiking trails this morning. We met this guy on the trail. Copperheads are beautiful but dangerous.

Gwen Jackson@shepherdslegacy· Jul 7

This is a strange accidental capture. I was taking a photo of the bird thief and didn’t notice the dove until later.

Bird feeding station on the trunk of a pecan tree. One of our resident squirrels sitting on one of the open food trays. A dove in flight to the upper right of the pecan tree.

Gwen Jackson@shepherdslegacy· Jul 4

Bailey is celebrating today, apparently! She is in the city with her Pops this weekend. I hope he didn’t give her the whole 1/2 gallon of ice cream.

Bailey, our female Anatolian/Great Pyrenees mix. She is staying cool on her favorite puppy bed with a bucket of vanilla Tillamook ice cream.

Gwen Jackson@shepherdslegacy· Jul 2

This one did it for me. The book and then the movie. I read about 100 novels every year. This one is memorable for all the right reasons.

The cover of Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt. Sally Fields starred in the movie.

Gwen Jackson@shepherdslegacy· Jul 1

I’m a fifth generation Texan, atheist, realist and lifelong dem. Texas has a long bloody history. I’ve wanted to move to a blue state for years but my family is here. I try to focus on the things I still love about Texas every day, especially now.

Crepe Myrtle in bloom, dark pink blossoms. This tree is at least 60 years old.

Upper branches of a Crepe Myrtle in bloom. This tree is probably 60 years old or more. Its blossoms are white. When it’s windy the blossoms look like falling snow.

Gwen Jackson@shepherdslegacy· Jul 1

Who decided these flowers are just pesky wildflowers? They are nature’s art and they attract bees and butterflies. They are so lovely. These are all Texas natives.

A flower growing in a pot of wildflowers I planted for the pollinators. This bloom has a round flat center with a ring of tiny yellow blossoms surrounded by an other circle of bright pink petals.

Another wildflower native to Texas. This one has an outer ring of short orange petals with an inner ring of tiny yellow flowers. The center is pink almost purple.

This little wildflower has an outer ring of carnation pink petals around a bright circle of really small yellow flowers growing on a cone shaped brown center.

Such a pretty wildflower. An outer ring of peach colored petals, a circle of darker tangerine colored petals dotted with very tiny yellow blossoms. The center is red orange.

Gwen Jackson@shepherdslegacy· Jun 26

My husband couldn’t be home last weekend for Father’s Day so I made him a Black Forest cake. I ran out of good gift ideas and he’s not my dad so…. It looks a little sloppy but the ingredients are top shelf. 😋

A Black Forest cake with white cream cheese frosting, dark chocolate icing dripping over the side and topped with fresh cherries and chocolate curls.

Gwen Jackson@shepherdslegacy· Jun 25

Zelda is showing off her brand new custom collar (necklace). My son used one of my old thrift store belts to make her a collar. We added some new bling and a whistle along with her ID. I hate the fall apart collars sold for large breeds.

Zelda our borzois wearing her new custom made collar.

We added a Celtic metal button to the black leather.

A liberty button on Zelda’s black leather collar. Zelda is mostly white but she has some charcoal grey and some tan blotches in her coat too.

Gwen Jackson@shepherdslegacy· Jun 25

Thank you to everyone who has followed me. I will follow you back. Here’s some blooms to make you smile. Wishing you all a nice evening.

A deep yellow hibiscus bloom with a deep burgundy center.

A purple passionflower bloom. It has ten outer petals, a circle of frilly hairlike tendrils, the center is a cluster of creamy yellow stems.

A pale yellow rose. This one smells heavenly.

A butterfly friendly plant and some wildflowers for the pollinators. The plant at the front of the photo has clumps of yellow blooms.

Gwen Jackson@shepherdslegacy· Jun 21

I’ve used all my supply of swear words today. So here’s a bloom to wish all resisters a peaceful evening. 💪🇺🇦🏳️‍🌈🇨🇦💙💪🐾🐦‍⬛

A purple passion flower bloom. It has a sweet fragrance today due to all the recent rain.

Gwen Jackson@shepherdslegacy· Jun 18

Every single year in Texas children, adults and the elderly are victims of extreme heat. Healthy adults are also at risk. Please be mindful and look out for those that need a little help. If you can, provide water for those without opposable thumbs. It’s easy and it can literally save lives.

Weather page, current temperature 100 degrees Fahrenheit.

Gwen Jackson@shepherdslegacy· Jun 16

Happy pride month to all who celebrate! 🏳️‍🌈 In all the chaos let nature give you a few moments of peace and tranquility. Be strong, be safe and have a nice day. 🇺🇦🇨🇦🐾🐦‍⬛

A juvenile squirrel standing on a bird feeder attached to a pecan tree. He is looking down and fussing at a borzoi.

Zelda, an adult borzois looking up longingly at a squirrel. She knows she isn’t allowed to chase or threaten backyard wildlife. But gee, Mom…….

Best friends patrolling the backyard at sunrise. Zelda, a female borzois and Bailey, an Anatolian shepherd/ Great Pyrenees cross. Zelda and Bailey have been best friends for three years.

Gwen Jackson@shepherdslegacy· Jun 15

Good Morning to all American Resisters! Wishing you a day of hope! 🇺🇦🏳️‍🌈🇨🇦🐾🐦‍⬛

Zelda Borzoi inspecting the backyard early Monday morning. She’s seated under her favorite pecan tree. She weighs about 65 lbs and is about 3 1/2 years old.

Gwen Jackson@shepherdslegacy· Jun 14

I made Filipino lumpia, pancit and two dipping sauces today, all from scratch. I fried the lumpia in tallow. It was magical. Stress cooking really pays off when you focus.

A batch of lumpia cooling on top of a casserole dish.

A plate of lumpia, pancit and dipping sauce.

Gwen Jackson@shepherdslegacy· Jun 12

Our little juvenile white wing dove proved to us he was ready to be a free bird yesterday. He was flying the full length of the greenhouse so we wished him the best and released him.

Gwen Jackson@shepherdslegacy· Jun 12

A photo of the inside of our greet. Injured juvenile white wing dove in the upper right corner. Lil’ guy has been feeling better and practicing flying for a few days now.

The back of the greenhouse. Our little injured juvenile white wing dove is perched on top of a fan near the top of his temporary home.

Gwen Jackson@shepherdslegacy· Jun 10

Curie, our black and white three legged family member. She is lying flat on her back sunning her belly. She has recently had a sanitary shave down for medical issues so her coat is very short.

Gwen Jackson@shepherdslegacy· Jun 10

We’ve had a guest in our greenhouse for 12 days. Lil’ fluff ball is a fledgling with an injured wing. We have parrots and feed wild birds so we set her up in the greenhouse to regain her wings. Not quite ready to evade predators but soon. Yes, it is illegal! She’s a guest not a pet! Dare me!

Reedus, our Golden Retriever in front of our greenhouse in the backyard.

An injured recently fledged white wing dove. She/he has been a guest in the greenhouse for 12 days. In this photo the bird is sitting under a Chinese elm bonsai tree. Calm, comfortable and safe while the injured wing slowly heals.

This photo taken from the front of the greenhouse. The little white wing dove is perched on the top of a fan near the top of the house. From her/his perch the little guy can watch and hear the wild birds (he/she hasn’t told us his/her pronouns 😜) will join them as soon as his/her wing is fully healed.

Gwen Jackson@shepherdslegacy· May 27

A project I’m working on for my Niece. Taking more spare moments than I have but I think she’ll like it.

These three photos are of a cross stitch project I’m working on for my neice. The stamped cross stitch fabric is attached to a wooden frame. The pattern is a Scottish highlands calf leaning on a woven basket. He has a shaggy coat and a sweet face.

Gwen Jackson@shepherdslegacy· May 27

Our English cream golden retriever, Reedus loves gardening almost as much as he loves his tennis balls. This garden is his absolute favorite. Yes, he is flattening several clumps of rose moss.

Our English cream golden retriever laying in a small garden. He loves this garden so much we got him a sign so everyone knows this garden belongs to him. The sign is white metal with the words, Reedus’s Garden. He has a Penn tennis ball between his paws.

Another photo of Reedus resting on a bed of rose moss beneath honeysuckle vines. He has his emotional support tennis ball right beside him.

Gwen Jackson@shepherdslegacy· May 27

The wild bird feeding station is EMPTY-OH NO!!! They can’t believe it! Feeders are rarely empty but we’ve had a week of rain.

A bird feeding station on the trunk of a pecan tree. The feeders are empty after heavy rainfall. Two resident squirrels are investigating the lack of food.

Gwen Jackson@shepherdslegacy· May 27

Good morning! This little spotless ladybug made me smile yesterday. Wishing everyone a peaceful day.

A little ladybug sitting on the tip of a bright yellow sunflower petal after a rain shower.

Gwen Jackson@shepherdslegacy· May 22

Hey Dorothy, wishing you a smooth procedure and a quick recovery. 🐾💙🐾

A smiling borzois. She’s laughing because her human llet her visit the greenhouse that is normally off limits.

Gwen Jackson@shepherdslegacy· May 17

WTH was I thinking? This project was just a simple project for my niece, just a thoughtful handmade gift. Two weeks in and so many more stitches. Nervous energy. At least I’m channeling it in a positive direction.

Cross stitch in progress. A gift for my niece. It’s a yak with Flowers in his/her hair.

Gwen Jackson@shepherdslegacy· May 6

Noodle is our special needs kitty. She was a feral kitten with birth defects. A vet amputated one of her legs to save her life, then she was brought to us because of other medical and neurological issues. She’s taking meds for a UTI. She’s playing with new Get Well gifts to cheer her up.