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Here are a few of my winter visitors that frequent my feeders. They were out and about on the bitter cold and snowy days. I usually have more than this that come to the feeders, but I wasn't able to get any photos.

(Left down and to the right) Male Downy woodpecker, Tufted Titmouse, Purple finch, White-breasted nuthatch, White-throated sparrow, and a Dark-eyed Junco. (Center) Carolina Wren.

When it's very cold the birds like to puff up their bodies and fluff their feathers to keep warm. They also like to sit in the lilac bush right outside my window to rest, or to wait for their turn at the feeders.

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The other day I had taken these beautiful magnolia and weeping cherry blossoms blooming in our neighbors' yards.

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This is not AI generated. It's a real photo.

Yesterday during a break in the rain, I opened my back porch window and captured these raindrops on the lilacs tiny petals. The flowers smell so pretty too.

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**The photos in this image were all taken with a Canon SX710HS...not a Kodak EasyShare. Not sure why it picked up that name**.

Created for Award Tree

Summer Scape Special Challenge 237 www.flickr.com/groups/awardtree/discuss/72157721921306126/

This is actually two photos of some flowers in my garden I

had taken earlier today. The group of purple phlox is a photo shape taken today as well.

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Created for TMI's 3rd Annual Song Title Contest - June 2025

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www.youtube.com/watch?v=5g4MSYK5d3A

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I never expected to see a male Cardinal to be one of the first to inspect the fruit, nut and seed wreath I just hung up for the birds.

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I was watching the birds coming and going from my feeders one winter day. I was lucky to see a male Cardinal on the perch and enjoying a sunflower.

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Created for Award Tree Challenge 235 - Flower and Garden

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This is my own macro of crabapple blossoms and raindrops.

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Created for Photoshop Contest Week 966

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Thanks to Virginia for the use of her starter image - Flores de Cactus.

www.flickr.com/photos/seguicollar/20626640634/in/album-72...

Original photo rotated then cropped and resized. Added the

Hummingbird a Wombo Dream realistic photo shape.

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I was looking over into my neighbor's yard this frosty morning. Only I added a couple of artistic touches to it.

This was inspired by a few of my photos with a deer standing in that same area.

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These are tiny ice formations encasing the needles on my Yew hedges. I took this after a few days of rain and cold weather.

The two macro photos were taken with FinePix S700.

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Best detail viewed LARGE.

Watercolor and ink, processed with Midjourney, Photoshop, and Topaz.

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My Easter lily was in full bloom today. Just looking inside of one of the beautiful flowers.

No AI. I took this with a Fuji FinePix S700.

Edited in Canva and Photoshop.

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An American goldfinch was patiently waiting its turn to fly up to the feeder. It was sitting on a lilac branch right outside my window. The feathers are not a bright yellow in the winter.

For TMI's Challenge - In The Style of...Diagonals

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Created for Award Tree Challenge November 2025 - Ode to Time

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Bing Image Creator - DALL-E.

Prompt - An attic filled with old photos.

Photo shapes added: Two cats, four kittens, five mice, and an old trunk I created in Canva's Magic Edit.

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Created for Kreative People Stained Glass Art Contest - December 2024

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Firefly art image.

Text prompt - Stained glass artwork of sunflowers at sunset (the butterfly was an extra).

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Created for KP Treat This Challenge 348 - Flowers

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Thanks to xandram for the use of her source image.

www.flickr.com/photos/xandram/54338631642/in/dateposted/

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Ballerina photo shape is from Firefly. Flower in hair is from the source.

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created for : Play to game

For Slider's Sunday

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Thanks to Jaci for the use of her source image:

www.flickr.com/photos/turatti/13983522940/in/album-721576...

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Coral reef background, five tropical fish, shrimp, and crab photo shapes were generated using prompts with Background Generator and Magic Edit.

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A peony in my garden on a rainy day.

For TMI Contest March 2025 - Drops, Rain and Dew

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Canva AI Magic Media image.

Prompt - A variety of animals sitting together in the woodlands. (I didn't expect them to be young animals).

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I was out taking photos this morning after a light snowfall overnight. I saw Snoopy high up in the old pine tree coming down from one of its favorite spots. Lucky for Snoopy, I did put some peanuts out right before that. Does this squirrel look like it needs anymore to eat? They're all wearing their winter coats the past few months.

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Created for Award Tree Challenge November 2025 - Ode to Time

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Bing Image Creator - DALL-E.

Prompt - Ode to Father Time

Photo shapes - Crescent moon, large light yellow star, seven white doves, and Sands of Time sign were created with Canva Magic Edit.

Prompts same as above.

Filters, border/frame, bright yellow star pattern(s), and canvas texture are from Photoshop 2025.

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I was on my back porch today and noticed how the sun was shining down and illuminating the forsythia. I decided to get a few photos before the sun changed direction. The flowers remind me of yellow stars.

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I was surprised to see a small branch with tiny lilac flowers in bloom again. I used my tablecloth as a backdrop for a few photos. So now there is a bit of spring and fall mixed together. No matter what season the flowers smell lovely.

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Believe it or not this was taken during a heavy rain we were having this afternoon. The storm was coming in from the west and this is looking toward the east. I grabbed my camera hoping that the formation would still be there. If you do zoom in, you can see the raindrops.

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I had taken this last night when I noticed how beautiful the sky was beginning to look. The colors were changing quickly. I had no choice but to capture all of the tree tops and bare tree branches in the backyard.

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Created for MMM Play the Game Challenge

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For Slider's Sunday.

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Thanks to Jaci for the use of her starter images:

www.flickr.com/photos/turatti/16398726135/in/album-721576...

www.flickr.com/photos/turatti/19872042770/in/album-721576...

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After a few days of 80 degree weather my peonies are finally starting to open.

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This morning there were frosty designs on my porch windows. It was below zero here. This is two photos taken from the same porch window. This window overlooks the garden with a snow covered wall in the background and some spots of sun. This was taken with a Fuji FinePix S700 camera not a Kodak Easy Share. All the other info in the EFIX is incorrect too.

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For Slider's Sunday.

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I have milkweed that blooms in my cottage garden every year. I've always seen Monarch butterflies at it, but this year I was surprised to see a Yellow Swallowtail butterfly at them. This is a photomerge of the same butterfly, (wings folded) sitting on the flowers.

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I spied a little chippie hiding among some Lady's Mantle leaves and Sweet Woodruff flowers. It was busy eating a maple seedling and didn't even know I was watching it.

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created for : Play to game

Thanks to Jaci for the use of her source image:

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Canva background generator. Prompt - A castle in the distance.

Also added photo shapes:

hawk, castle, (2) hay bails, cow, black sheep, man taking care of sheep, sheep dog, resting sheep, (2) cows, resting cat, goose, pond, sheep drinking water, white sheep, (2) ducks. Created in Magic Edit using those prompts.

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Original Textures - Soft Landing and Italian Canvas

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On very cold days squirrels will use their tails to keep warm. Even when it's raining, they will use them as an umbrella. This is an Eastern Gray Squirrel.

For TMI Challenge - Those Amazing Animals - Tail Tales

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I spotted this bunny taking a break after munching on some clover and other plants. It picked a fragrant spot in the grass to rest right near the lavender.

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Gnome

HSS!

Sliders Sunday

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I filled and hung out my new feeder for the birds this week. I was lucky to get a photo of a this cardinal checking it out and enjoying the sunflower seeds.

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For TMI's Fill the Frame with Nature - August Contest

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Created for TMI's February 2024 Contest - Nature in Black and White

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For TMI's In the Style of... Accidental Abstracts Challenge

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For TMI's Those Amazing Animals Challenge - Faceless

www.flickr.com/groups/impressionists/discuss/721577219210...

For Slider's Sunday.

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The mock orange flowers are finally open in the backyard.

So many to choose from, but I wanted to focus on just one.

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This is a Rose of Sharon taken in my backyard the other day.

Taken with a Canon SX710 camera.

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This chippie was the first to come to the dish for a peanut or two or three. It's fun to watch just to see how many they can fit in their pouches.

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Created for KP Treat This 352 - November 2025

www.flickr.com/groups/1752359@N21/discuss/72157721923574042/

Thanks to abstractartangel77 for the use of her source images.

www.flickr.com/photos/abstractartangel77/54859025854/

www.flickr.com/photos/abstractartangel77/54859028423/in/p...

Photo shapes of 13 cats which includes a big cat were

created with my prompts using Magic Edit in Canva.

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I spotted this bee taking a break, but maybe thinking of some way to get the pollen from an almost open Rose of Sharon.

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**No artwork...this is my own macro photography**

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