tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20344484012144022912024-02-20T09:36:48.670-08:00Daily photos and thoughts~Daily Photos and Thoughtshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10070796254829915138noreply@blogger.comBlogger97125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2034448401214402291.post-49544327939812743472023-05-19T04:40:00.002-07:002023-05-19T04:40:58.812-07:00<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">How may I ask do you see the world?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSr7LtzUmHi_eAkBMWvlJ19v00FtmRyWbSe5vEhEu36qgi4qAJZaKlxUsaBaPjWzS8u4VDCFGbbwF_9ZKJt0x92zHXyEgJQ0YSIRBxllh5j1xb9JnRJdkiXnLQLZiq1HN7BPVoH3qHzV5DMus961SGRxOPbSBeMFTReIONvMoG4DiDDwFl15rnvLhM/s2513/IMG_2993%20nik%20copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2513" data-original-width="2511" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSr7LtzUmHi_eAkBMWvlJ19v00FtmRyWbSe5vEhEu36qgi4qAJZaKlxUsaBaPjWzS8u4VDCFGbbwF_9ZKJt0x92zHXyEgJQ0YSIRBxllh5j1xb9JnRJdkiXnLQLZiq1HN7BPVoH3qHzV5DMus961SGRxOPbSBeMFTReIONvMoG4DiDDwFl15rnvLhM/s320/IMG_2993%20nik%20copy.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /> </div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrgQ_Qgy12HBSKqfYMTWbbSMdGrdC297v-4ZgTuBfeK-o1FAJpXptIcTqNJRStdZg-aZKSbkEqtQgYZGyz1iryQii7YuGQpOqVQbktgADZw7uU82CX8XaoTGvncDjb9NUrTOOHAncyTxifz_0xSQYhY-cFHKYT3-Xw5hKa0542CGOZcEjE9XICu_nj/s2348/_MG_3340_edited-3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2348" data-original-width="2348" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrgQ_Qgy12HBSKqfYMTWbbSMdGrdC297v-4ZgTuBfeK-o1FAJpXptIcTqNJRStdZg-aZKSbkEqtQgYZGyz1iryQii7YuGQpOqVQbktgADZw7uU82CX8XaoTGvncDjb9NUrTOOHAncyTxifz_0xSQYhY-cFHKYT3-Xw5hKa0542CGOZcEjE9XICu_nj/s320/_MG_3340_edited-3.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><h4 style="text-align: center;"><br /></h4> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p>Daily Photos and Thoughtshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10070796254829915138noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2034448401214402291.post-47989563517420109842023-02-07T16:35:00.002-08:002023-02-07T16:35:45.305-08:00<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfRQj_bP5HI5FC_DAlYzXpPLpRVAzDDrYZEpBT-j7GjAiMqmhWC-H8ioc9cJXDTPCtV8OCLJtyRtqPbQXNThsR-Qih63IcdqUA7H2j8YbwM7YEcD8a0jixbPoHDp9Erw7WiOA1gd5AX2__tpLjnFJl18tckMMjTd33T2XTMzy6QnNe7Qil-h6x4wII/s2844/_Q5A2722.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1784" data-original-width="2844" height="402" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfRQj_bP5HI5FC_DAlYzXpPLpRVAzDDrYZEpBT-j7GjAiMqmhWC-H8ioc9cJXDTPCtV8OCLJtyRtqPbQXNThsR-Qih63IcdqUA7H2j8YbwM7YEcD8a0jixbPoHDp9Erw7WiOA1gd5AX2__tpLjnFJl18tckMMjTd33T2XTMzy6QnNe7Qil-h6x4wII/w640-h402/_Q5A2722.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;">Hello, it's been awhile! Just checking to see if your still out there?</p><h3 style="text-align: justify;"> </h3><p></p>Daily Photos and Thoughtshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10070796254829915138noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2034448401214402291.post-57375707020195040302022-03-25T08:03:00.011-07:002022-03-30T16:53:51.700-07:00Those feisty Blues... <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><h4 style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwd7VLpLeiqKK-7Or6Lg0GtGqAw_UPcNhconhNtih19RHDkdkEgVRVY-ZhQIm9aqwKwVmIKVMmbzZeRxJnaa_FtNZ_AdFSe821mrEgPLU6dAq91xgA6oqOAmVt6jqh5g8yROWLMltMOjMR8mK8TrICI2XOeh08pLgYWpOysjiUNpOC9DkvIf2wyxFb/s3575/_Q5A2604.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1207" data-original-width="3575" height="207" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwd7VLpLeiqKK-7Or6Lg0GtGqAw_UPcNhconhNtih19RHDkdkEgVRVY-ZhQIm9aqwKwVmIKVMmbzZeRxJnaa_FtNZ_AdFSe821mrEgPLU6dAq91xgA6oqOAmVt6jqh5g8yROWLMltMOjMR8mK8TrICI2XOeh08pLgYWpOysjiUNpOC9DkvIf2wyxFb/w615-h207/_Q5A2604.jpg" width="615" /></a></h4><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Forgive me for I have … not forgotten all of you. I have so many images and thoughts</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">to share with you so I am AGAIN making that attempt to start up this Blog!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcp5haUMDTfpUHkWBT7bN_d5dN_R3rgpZ-zgS1FK7TilCdZcJ2k_P88ot_6JeLIfRV2r4OM5XJyfyPhae0iFEVeeVGkPmpPo4HVMVit5fKUgyKaPHMxrnByNsGRXidIqhJyiA4NGy5zcYyvm71JOfO0R9NHo5DsDy8isIvpBmcuML3ijxkFJEHxwpX/s4656/_Q5A5626.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2619" data-original-width="4656" height="227" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcp5haUMDTfpUHkWBT7bN_d5dN_R3rgpZ-zgS1FK7TilCdZcJ2k_P88ot_6JeLIfRV2r4OM5XJyfyPhae0iFEVeeVGkPmpPo4HVMVit5fKUgyKaPHMxrnByNsGRXidIqhJyiA4NGy5zcYyvm71JOfO0R9NHo5DsDy8isIvpBmcuML3ijxkFJEHxwpX/w403-h227/_Q5A5626.jpg" width="403" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It was a busy Blue Jay winter at the feeders. Although they <br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">devourer so much of the food, I enjoy watching their interesting</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">behaviors amongst each other. Trying to recognize who was who </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">was not easy and that ended quickly. I certainly do not have the same</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">patience as <a href="http://www.juliezickefoose.com/">Julie Zickefoose</a>!</div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrJ3wSpMpnhoYVnuPx7FJKfHz57xbCwrG5i5QUSIizAcPMZr3h7pvs6v2RevQTySQXaaye0QvvSXpnqQ3wNunr3GYBXryDaHAe6ukqFvb2CMb6utqX1XlLdkeJwliE8wXJRpH-MGAwjftFoMaF9GxP9X07TCIL4IZwUmMf4pNbXxj7I1HHvY753DK-/s1239/_Q5A5636.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="853" data-original-width="1239" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrJ3wSpMpnhoYVnuPx7FJKfHz57xbCwrG5i5QUSIizAcPMZr3h7pvs6v2RevQTySQXaaye0QvvSXpnqQ3wNunr3GYBXryDaHAe6ukqFvb2CMb6utqX1XlLdkeJwliE8wXJRpH-MGAwjftFoMaF9GxP9X07TCIL4IZwUmMf4pNbXxj7I1HHvY753DK-/w437-h300/_Q5A5636.jpg" width="437" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Goodbye for now and stay tuned!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXUJQZY2fkg8irlZnPnoaY7tM96_yts7aQJtQz841g73Z3Djzz-10RvKihHZe8EC14DVt1ZPPRufxa9P2hJuOqjuE-oP_0pU37MiylP6Vgl6s8Dkl6ld-D7SZulEB1DWe_enwjk5OjLrJM1OhCOFDpo7M2-isNCa0OIPoKheFyRAbvuID4PqKu-e-W/s983/_Q5A5706.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="983" data-original-width="847" height="390" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXUJQZY2fkg8irlZnPnoaY7tM96_yts7aQJtQz841g73Z3Djzz-10RvKihHZe8EC14DVt1ZPPRufxa9P2hJuOqjuE-oP_0pU37MiylP6Vgl6s8Dkl6ld-D7SZulEB1DWe_enwjk5OjLrJM1OhCOFDpo7M2-isNCa0OIPoKheFyRAbvuID4PqKu-e-W/w336-h390/_Q5A5706.jpg" width="336" /></a></div><br /> <p></p>Daily Photos and Thoughtshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10070796254829915138noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2034448401214402291.post-74049963203964513062021-03-27T16:30:00.000-07:002021-03-27T16:33:16.977-07:00ONE OF THE REGULAR BEAUTIES<div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i> </i><b style="font-style: italic;"> </b><i> </i><br />The temps are warming up and some birds are finally </span><span style="font-size: large;">returning from their wintering grounds. Before too long, I along </span><span style="font-size: medium;">with many other bird lovers or as some say, crazy birders will be out with our eyes and </span><span style="font-size: medium;">ears searching and listening for those first of the s</span><span style="font-size: large;">eason migrants. Yes, it is an exciting time of year but don't forget to continue watching those "usual" birds that are with us year round. Not only will you get to know them, they will also get to know you.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xds9243cOOg/YF-8jxVXhBI/AAAAAAAADec/rw8yZqoeep0bI2fOXazSYSYaIvEWFwRdACLcBGAsYHQ/s1082/_Q5A7477_edited-2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1082" data-original-width="1082" height="616" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xds9243cOOg/YF-8jxVXhBI/AAAAAAAADec/rw8yZqoeep0bI2fOXazSYSYaIvEWFwRdACLcBGAsYHQ/w616-h616/_Q5A7477_edited-2.jpg" width="616" /></a></div></span></div>Daily Photos and Thoughtshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10070796254829915138noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2034448401214402291.post-78594122317371111792021-03-19T08:13:00.001-07:002021-03-19T16:53:55.934-07:00GIVING ME HOPE...STILL
<p></p><div style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"> </span><span style="font-family: trebuchet; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">We all have gone through the most trying times this past year and my hope </span></span><span style="font-family: trebuchet; font-weight: normal;">is that you have found that one special place that you have been able to go to that has given you some kind of security and peace. Although it is not a surprise to those who know me, birds have giving me more hope than I could ever imagine this awful year. I have fine tuned my observations of them and have even got to know certain personalities of a few of them. Yes, some are those are "regular" species that some people tend to ignore but perhaps you should look at them differently now. Here are a few of my new images that I have titled, </span><span style="font-family: trebuchet;">Through the Glass.</span><span style="font-family: trebuchet; font-weight: normal;"> Please enjoy!</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet; font-weight: normal;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Li1BiM9SNr4/YFS-WwHbvsI/AAAAAAAADdw/7QIXO6D_2pA2EWpXBrn44MyFgH2xrUMIACLcBGAsYHQ/s1179/_Q5A5373_edited-1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1179" data-original-width="1179" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Li1BiM9SNr4/YFS-WwHbvsI/AAAAAAAADdw/7QIXO6D_2pA2EWpXBrn44MyFgH2xrUMIACLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h400/_Q5A5373_edited-1.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LOgGPUhpVxY/YFS-nk2H-wI/AAAAAAAADd4/3YQTJQnssyog89gyrcJX8XWypg6K2V4kQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1149/_Q5A8238_edited-3%2Bcopy_edited-1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1149" data-original-width="1149" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LOgGPUhpVxY/YFS-nk2H-wI/AAAAAAAADd4/3YQTJQnssyog89gyrcJX8XWypg6K2V4kQCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h400/_Q5A8238_edited-3%2Bcopy_edited-1.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Mui4dfEzf2c/YFS-wL0EbXI/AAAAAAAADd8/7KUhtsbXWdYF01sfi2oEKOmiN3vxO0q_wCLcBGAsYHQ/s1139/_Q5A8492_edited-1%2Bcopy_edited-2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1139" data-original-width="1139" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Mui4dfEzf2c/YFS-wL0EbXI/AAAAAAAADd8/7KUhtsbXWdYF01sfi2oEKOmiN3vxO0q_wCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h400/_Q5A8492_edited-1%2Bcopy_edited-2.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrnFh_GNmV6U3NxwkbC-G57MW8LfuvTMAPv9iBL-n8_mUOcHsGC9gNyriefAAFVmKkTAQpR2h08_JswywQ4rG10rqwh6g_CaQhmmFwMzKS7EeC2Vj2CrYBaYITNJcJaQyEdk7IuXH2WoDI/s935/_Q5A7306_edited-2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="935" data-original-width="935" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrnFh_GNmV6U3NxwkbC-G57MW8LfuvTMAPv9iBL-n8_mUOcHsGC9gNyriefAAFVmKkTAQpR2h08_JswywQ4rG10rqwh6g_CaQhmmFwMzKS7EeC2Vj2CrYBaYITNJcJaQyEdk7IuXH2WoDI/w400-h400/_Q5A7306_edited-2.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: trebuchet; font-weight: normal;"><br /></span></div></h3><div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><p></p></div>Daily Photos and Thoughtshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10070796254829915138noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2034448401214402291.post-56258381687536370772020-11-08T16:25:00.003-08:002020-11-09T15:12:28.802-08:00Are you still out there?<p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQT9S-aL8E66zntp7ZcaUEMzZDYSJ1nyT1naP25eOVC-ooGZ1nnHfGlyw-jT59Oh8qiUGW_TTNum0_1nnfXqAzY-1egqGf6iIKxvpvjRuJofI806XxXlJG5NDjM1PxCn0MmMNgoIu7N-6C/s1389/_Q5A2493_edited-2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1389" data-original-width="1389" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQT9S-aL8E66zntp7ZcaUEMzZDYSJ1nyT1naP25eOVC-ooGZ1nnHfGlyw-jT59Oh8qiUGW_TTNum0_1nnfXqAzY-1egqGf6iIKxvpvjRuJofI806XxXlJG5NDjM1PxCn0MmMNgoIu7N-6C/w400-h400/_Q5A2493_edited-2.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Let's first see if you all are still around. I'll be back soon.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /> </p>Daily Photos and Thoughtshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10070796254829915138noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2034448401214402291.post-38252066959072628272019-02-22T16:32:00.000-08:002019-02-26T17:29:35.785-08:00Through the glass<h2>
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How wonderful is to have 4 Bluebirds staying around for the winter. I cannot imagine how many large bags of meal worms I have gone through but you will hear no complaints from me, the joy of having them around is infectious! As you see from the photos below, shot through very clean glass, there are many other birds that also seem to love them. </div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">One of my all time favorite birds to listen to and watch. A little spitfire!<br />
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My hope for this year is to keep up with my blog. Posting on facebook and Instagram seems to be getting a bit old. I find myself always second guessing whether I am posting too much, not enough, what kind of photographer am I? Does it really matter? So I have decided to lay back a bit and just write about those really special happenings that I come across in my travels on my blog, whether it's just in my back yard or another state or country. Sometimes a beautiful photo will follow, sometimes it may not but it doesn't matter. I figured I would start with showing you just some of my highlights from last year. I am sure there are so many that I have forgotten but here are just a few.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The last really special visitor was a flock on Evening Grosbeaks a few weeks ago.<br />
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<br />Daily Photos and Thoughtshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10070796254829915138noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2034448401214402291.post-61264082782097955792018-04-22T04:39:00.004-07:002018-04-22T04:44:49.235-07:00Bluest of BluesIt has been a great bird observation winter when it come to the deck. You see our dining room is right inside where the back deck is so while using my laptop, I am able to observe all the birds/red squirrels that use the deck as a cross over to the feeders or just to rest on the posts. I try and keep the glass nice and clean so I can photograph through the glass. Using a 70-200 lens and spot focusing helps and I seem to get fairly sharp images most of the time. The pair of bluebirds that have been around have gotten very used to my movements from inside and doesn't seem to phase them.
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However, the real entertainment throughout the winter have been the red squirrels. Oh, did I mention they also enjoy that suet! You see, our deck is right outside our dining room where it is the best seat in the house to watch these speed demons. Our German Shepherd SO wanted to catch one but instead just got teased. I won't talk about the fat Grey squirrels!<br />
Let me introduce two of them that of course, I ended up naming:<br />
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It makes me smile to think in 4 days I will be in a rain forest! Goodbye for now.................Daily Photos and Thoughtshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10070796254829915138noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2034448401214402291.post-27572125473693930262017-03-14T18:13:00.000-07:002017-03-14T18:20:25.324-07:00Goodbye Winter<h3 class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><i><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Today we got what I hope is our final and largest snowstorm of this winter, about 13 inches. We really shouldn't complain since it has been a mild season. Here are just a few shots taken that I would like to share with you. In a few more weeks I will be heading back to Costa Rica, where I will be on Cloud 9!! I promise to share some of my spectacular sights with you all once I return. Until then, <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Pura vida!</span></span></span></i></span></span><br /><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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If I were to recommend one bush for your yard, it would probably be a Winterberry. Not only are they pest free but all the "berry" birds just love them! A couple of weeks ago, late morning, I just happened to look outside in my backyard and was happy to see one of the bluebirds at the Winterberry bush. It wasn't long after that when a couple of more joined it and then came the Cedar Waxwings! If you have ever witnessed hungry birds, you will understand that by the end of the day there weren't many berries left and it wasn't even Winter yet!</div>
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<span style="font-weight: normal;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>For a few years now I have been trying to find the time to go see the Snow Geese up in</i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>Vermont, so when my Sister-in-law called me and told me they were at Dead Creek WMA, I had to go.</i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>What an amazing weekend it ended up being! Not only did we spend time watching these beauties but we also got to watch Short-eared Owls hunting after sunset nearby. </i></span></span></div>
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A couple of weeks ago on a early Sunday morning I decided to go out to a local dam to do some late fall birding/photography. I didn't expect to see much but perhaps some late migrating warblers or hawks. This area is one of the best places for fall hawk watching and I expected to see the regular bird group up there counting but they were not there. Too bad, because they are a very nice welcoming group that I have enjoyed talking with on several occasions.</div>
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When starting to head into the woods, I heard bells ringing and then a whistle. It took me a few minutes to realize what I was hearing was hunting dogs and the whistle of the hunter. Well, I guess my plans will have to change especially since there was no neon orange anywhere on my body! I thought it was strange that they allowed hunting there but indeed it was allowed according to the State Trooper I spoke with a bit later. </div>
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While starting to walk back to my car, along side one of the stone walls, I notice the dew hanging onto all the spider webs in the grasses and low foliage. The more I looked, the more I saw that they were everywhere and the sun was showing them off so beautifully! I did see and said good morning to the hunters than continued focusing on the magical world in front of me. Please enjoy.</div>
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I have had such fun over the last month
watching two young Downy woodpeckers drinking out of the hummingbird
feeder. When I first saw it, I thought it was funny but never did I
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<br />Daily Photos and Thoughtshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10070796254829915138noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2034448401214402291.post-70686881574667936842016-08-14T15:17:00.000-07:002016-08-14T16:46:08.006-07:00 Those Incredible Loons<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
I think out of all the birds I observe and photograph, the loon is not only the most striking but the family bond is so beautiful to watch. Last year was the first year a photographer friend of mine told me about this pair at a local reservior. I was very thankful that she shared this with me since I myself tend to keep locations of special subject like these, private. </div>
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This years hatching, June 25th, was earlier than last years, July 11th. always interesting info to keep notes on. I visited them on two different occations and both those days were wonderful for photographing since the water was beautifully smooth. Although many photos were taking, here are just a few. I hope the best for these little ones!</div>
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As I write this, it is already 10:06 a.m. too late for taking photos in the garden as well as birding. It's funny because there was a time when the time of day didn't really matter to go out photographing. As any photographer knows it is all about the light. </div>
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Daily Photos and Thoughtshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10070796254829915138noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2034448401214402291.post-67244185676636378902016-04-15T17:33:00.000-07:002016-04-15T17:37:27.679-07:00Welcome back Eastern PhoebeYes, it has been a very long time since I updated this blog (humm...I think I have said that before). No good excuses, just other life priorities I guess.
Spring is the most exciting season for me for many reasons but one is the return of many migrating birds.<br />
Here are some photos of the first Phoebe I saw and heard in my yard last week. Such fun to watch!<br />
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Daily Photos and Thoughtshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10070796254829915138noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2034448401214402291.post-65677090046899862762016-01-02T18:01:00.000-08:002016-01-02T18:07:09.941-08:00It's not just a drop......<span style="background-color: black;"></span><br />
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I have always had a fascination with wanting to get a "closer look" at things around me. So it wasn't a surprise when a photography friend of mine asked me if I wanted to borrow her Canon macro 100mm 2.8 lens and I jumped at it. I had done my "usual research" on this lens months ago so I knew what I was in for! Well, it certainly was not a disappointment and one week later, I got my own.</div>
Although I am still getting used to it and photographing macro this time of year can be tricky, I found shooting some water drops to be a great subject and then realized, they certainly are NOT just drops of water!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">This drop on some winterberry berries in my yard, really opened my eyes to what can happen in a drop......</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This image is a close up of the berry in the photo above, when turned upside down, it is magnifying my dog that is standing on the stonewall above me (looking left) </td></tr>
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<b>Let's just say, it's not the end of shooting drops!</b></div>
<br />Daily Photos and Thoughtshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10070796254829915138noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2034448401214402291.post-55158983810096958592015-12-25T17:12:00.002-08:002015-12-26T05:32:00.147-08:00Merry Christmas!<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;">Even though there is no snow and the temps reached into the high 60's, here in Massachusetts, I would like to wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!!</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cedar Waxwing and Winterberry, a beautiful combination!</td></tr>
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Daily Photos and Thoughtshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10070796254829915138noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2034448401214402291.post-72235813551490621362015-12-16T17:33:00.001-08:002015-12-17T11:50:33.098-08:00Frosty morning<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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It is December 16th and we have not had a bit of snow! Some love this but I myself could use just a little of bit of it.</h3>
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We have however had a handful of beautiful frosty mornings! These few photos were taken before I had to head out to work and yes, I was a tad late (;</h3>
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I must have taken at least 20 shots of the frost totally covering these maple leaves, just breathtaking!</h3>
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