Posts Tagged ‘bird watching’
December 11th, 2012 by kristierosset
There is such beauty and awe when winter comes. The cooler temps and occasional snow move us more indoors but give us plenty of time for genuine reflection and true guidance. I especially love winter at the inn. Inside it’s warm and toasty with a wonderful fireplaces; mugs of coffee, tea and cocoa; and time for quiet conversation and snuggling.
Winter Solitude
The beauty of the outdoors is certainly different from the warm months on the lake, and it makes us pause, enjoy the majesty of stark trees and soaring eagles, and watch the birds searching for food, seemingly oblivious to the cold. Such a spectacular time of year!
Henry David Thoreau said, “There are from time to time mornings both in summer and winter, when especially the world seems to begin anew.”
I hope I’ve convinced you to come and visit Lookout Point during the winter. It’s definitely a change of pace and a wonderful opportunity to spend time considering all that life has to offer.
Check out the website for our Winter Splendor Package or just make plans for a few days of rest and relaxation with us at the inn. Hot beverages, warm bedding, wonderful fires and gorgeous birds are waiting. Bring your journal and camera. (This morning a guest captured the frost on a bloom.)
Tags: Arkansas winter, bird watching, Hot Springs bed & breakfast
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November 6th, 2012 by kristierosset
I believe one of the best bird watching places on the globe is right here in Hot Springs. One of the most effective ways to still your thoughts and slow down is to sit for a while and simply enjoy watching birds. Observing these fascinating creatures, especially in fall and winter, and paying attention to their life patterns recharges our battery, clears our mind and rekindles our soul.
With the holidays fast approaching what a wonderful way to calm our fast pace and enjoy the beautiful scenery by watching our fine feathered friends. At Lookout Point Inn we are seeing extraordinary birds on our feeders including finches, cardinals, tufted titmice, blue jays, woodpeckers and chickadees – to name a few.
We’d love to have you visit the inn and spend some time with our lovely array of Arkansas birds. Call for reservations @ 501.525.6155.
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Cardinals Abound
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Carolina wren
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May 10th, 2012 by kristierosset
In a stroll through the gardens on this fine day, the blooms are truly eye candy. Besides the magnolias, hydrangeas, gardenias, Brazilian verbena, lilies, and butterfly bush, our feathered friends provided amusement.
Cardinals, ducks “Ricky & Lucy”, finches, mourning doves, robins, and scores of other birds were feasting, playing, and bathing in the gardens. The nest of baby robins will soon be empty.
We invite you to come enjoy a splendid space for relaxation and beauty at our Hot Springs B&B!
Tags: Arkansas gardens, bird watching, bird watching in Arkansas, gardens, Hot Springs bed & breakfast
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April 27th, 2010 by kristierosset
Yesterday we welcomed an ornithologist to Lookout Point. Within an hour of his arrival at the inn, 
David spotted :
- Canada Goose
- mallard
- great blue heron
- turkey vulture
- mourning dove
- chimney swift
- bank swallow
- barn swallow
- purple martin
- red-headed woodpecker
- tufted titmouse
- American robin
- cedar waxwing
- great crested flycatcher
- blue jay
- northern cardinal
- red-winged blackbird
- brown-headed cowbird
- common grackle (these could go away!)
- rose-breasted grosbeak
- song sparrow
- chipping sparrow
- house finch
- house sparrow
- carolina wren
Many of the birds are now nesting on the property, including the mallards. Watching the birds helps me to not take life too seriously. Somehow, I feel lighter. Thank you, David, for identifying some of our feathered friends.
Kristie
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March 27th, 2010 by kristierosset
For five years Ricky and Lucy have arrived by mid-March. Last week we wondered, where are they? 
These lovely mallards returned to their summer “home” in time to delight guests at the Innkeeper’s Reception on Friday.
Each year, these two become a bit more brave, although as you can tell from the photo Lucy still does not like to have photos taken. This morning, they dined below the bird feed while guests enjoyed their breakfast. Then off to the waterfalls & our pond for a swim and nap.
Ricky & Lucy aren’t talking about their trip, nor why they arrived more than a week late. We’re left guessing. And grateful for their appearance and the wonderful rhythm of life.
Kristie
Tags: bird watching, Hot Springs, Lake Hamilton, lookout point lakeside inn, mallards, spring
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January 30th, 2010 by kristierosset
Winter scenes from the inn.
Photo on left, a few days before the winter storm came through Arkansas. The grass almost looks like a sandy beach!
Last night a lovely dusting of snow fell, yet the roads were in great condition around the inn and to the south. The birds are hungry and crowding the many feeders, but the cardinals wouldn’t stay still for a photo op. Winter provides great bird watching. This morning during breakfast, our guests enjoyed cardinals, blue jays, juncos, mourning doves, mockingbird, woodpeckers, sparrows, and chickadees just outside the dining room.
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June 2nd, 2009 by kristierosset
Each day for the past few weeks, Mama Duck and her ducklings arrive at the inn for breakfast and dinner, feeding under the bird feeders. Often during breakfast service, our guests enjoy the show as the Mama leads her brood up the property to the bird feeders. After a fine feast, the little family moves on to the pond and waterfalls where they swim, drink, and sometimes nap on the rocks. We’ve enjoyed watching this family grow from such tiny ducklings!
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Although the mama is camera shy, the ducklings have been photographed by many guests. Our “resident” ducks, Lucy, Ricky and Fred (who claim Lookout Point Lakeside Inn as their home every spring-fall) have not produced any offspring this year to date. However during a recent outdoor wedding in the gardens, the trio came to the wedding and decided to attempt the mating process about 15 feet away from the bride & groom. The 3rd duck, sqwuacked so loudly that we needed to pause the wedding and simply laugh. One guest proclaimed the duck scene to be “a good omen for your marriage”.
Tags: arkansas bed & breakfast, Arkansas Getaway, bird watching, Hot Springs, hot springs lodging, Lake Hamilton
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March 28th, 2009 by kristierosset
Every day guests comment on the multitudes of birds feeding and enjoying the gardens at Lookout Point Lakeside Inn. Strategically placed feeders attrack birds during breakfast service, and throughout the day. During a typical morning we’ll see: cardinals, mourning doves, purple finches, blue jays, tufted titmouse, woodpeckers, red-winged blackbirds, sparrows, and of course the “resident” mallard ducks, Ricky & Lucy. In addition, blue birds nest in the gardens.
Thank you, Rose, for capturing this lovely hawk when he visited the gardens outside your room. What a great photo!
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