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our builder has finished mending our roof today. Kosovan refugee, before being sent by his parents to search for a new life in Italy, and then, arriving in London. I am proud to say that he was taken in, and within two years of arrival became a British citizen, now his sole nationality. I salute his determination, kindness and resilience

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***Winterland - TMI Contest January 2020***

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I was watching this male Downy woodpecker during a snow squall. It was determined to keep hanging onto a lilac branch, waiting to fly up to the suet feeder underneath my porch awning.

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This downy woodpecker was waiting to fly up to the suet feeder during a snow squall one winter. It was grasping a lilac branch outside one of my windows. This was taken in Northeastern PA.

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Coastal Oregon

It's not the SIZE of the dog in the fight, but the size of the FIGHT in the dog

I rise and fall, yet through it all

This much remains

I want one moment in time

When I'm more than I thought I could be

When all of my dreams are a heartbeat away

And the answers are all up to me

♫♥♫ MOOD - ‘One Moment in Time’ - youtu.be/7L9EMe-7Z4w ♫♥♫

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LOCATION - Photo taken at Srooc Skytower Memorial Stadium - Home of the famous Second Life Cheerleading Squad!

SLCS Sport Complex offers cheerleading, football, soccer and other sports.

Get your head in the game and head over to maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Cheertopia/126/82/1601

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Even when it snows hard outside and I put plenty of food out for the squirrels there is always one that has to raid the bird feeders.

The Bald Eagle locks in on it's target.

CRC, Vittoria, ON

Nuthatch [Sitta]

At a Culzean Country Park, today. This wee guy kept trying to get piece of coconut from a shell, hanging on a tree. He was very wary of me, but was obviously quite hungry. He kept appearing, then flying off, before getting something to eat. Here, he eventually grabbed a piece and I was lucky enough to snap him before he swooped away, again.

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Where there's a will....there's a way.

I really do believe that most anything can be sorted out with a little determination... and a lot of coffee.

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These towers stand 250 to 300 feet above the desert floor. They are incredible all on their own. Even more so with a star filled sky.

Art lifts our spirits and reaches our soul. Artists define the character of our communities. Social distancing may keep us away from one another this holiday season, but we can still stay close. Shop art and consider a handcrafted, personal gift for your loved ones this #ArtistsSunday Nov 29, the Sunday after Thanksgiving.

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Berliner Philharmonie

(Architect: Hans Scharoun)

God will give you strength for every battle, wisdom for every decision, and peace that surpasses all understanding.

Woodward Park Cat #2

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A hero is an ordinary individual who finds the strength to persevere and endure in spite of overwhelming obstacles. ~ Christopher Reeve

Determination is powerful

The fish put up quite a fight but this osprey was not taking 'no' for an answer.

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A wildebeest separated from the rest of the migrating herd swims with determination to make it to the other side of the Mara River without encountering a crocodile. If it survives, hundreds of square miles of fresh green grass awaits it. September 2022 in the Masai Mara National Reserve, southwestern Kenya. ©2022 John M. Hudson

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My friend, Connor Mitchell , posted recently on the topic the fate of the homeless. He started me thinking about the state of humanity. In these turbulent times, we see and hear much being said. Mostly it is just opinion or at best educated guesses. Mostly it can be summed up as fear of the uncertain. It occurred to me to ask, when has anything ever been certain? Certainly the people of Ubay Island never expected the ocean that provides their livelihood to flood their home every month. I thank my friend,Simply.Jana , for her beautiful Ubay Island posts and the videos of both the people living there still in the real world and the touching tune by Peter Gabriel. My friend, Charly Keating , posted earlier today a very positive message about the power of faith, trust, and prayer. It is as if were were all connected somehow. This song reminds me of the joyous attitude of the children of Ubay Island and the quiet determination of their elders to survive and thrive. Finally, AD♫ is always so supportive, encouraging, and full of wisdom. He is another one of those people for me who has become vital to the stability of my world. Muchas gracias, amor. ♥

I started writing this, then as I thought I was nearing the end, I realized that I hadn't really had a clear idea of where to begin at first. The beginning is the same as the end. Friends, family, loved ones, neighbors, acquaintances, co-workers, and fellow believers. This is our personal network and safety net. We can be there for one another. We should be there for one another. Reach out in your community, do not shrink back in fear. ♥

Be "God's hands."

Together, as the song says, "we are never broken".

Please Listen

Catamaran To Ubay Island

Eagles at Conowingo Dam.

This day started beautiful but turned quickly as things can do in the desert. I had the drone up circling the towers and felt a small smack on my forehead. No it wasn't Bea, it was hail. I quickly got the drone in luckily had this shot already taken. We went back with our tails between our legs. Thanks for looking at my ridiculous attempts at professional photos!! Kris..

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This chap was determined to get a place on the suet feeder which was filled with several other Yellow-rumped (Myrtle) Warblers. This was taken at my friend's house. She tells me that she can barely keep the suet feeder filled. I'll be heading back with the camera today or tomorrow to see what excitement is forthcoming!

Yellow-rumped Warbler Male (Dendroica coronata)

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Busy as a Bee for sure. It may just start with determination to work hard for yourself and others who may also depend upon you. Having pride in what we do and how we perform our duties can be a reflection on how we see ourselves and how we learned some of life’s more important lessons. Always doing our best in whatever it is we do is like putting our personal signature on our accomplishments. Do your best, stand tall and be proud. Thanks for viewing my work. Stay safe and stay determined.

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Coot (Fulica atra)

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I saw this little snail on my garden table heading in its own pace straight to the potted sunflower, not even hesitating when I came pretty close with my camera. That is determination!

I then moved the snail to another safe, green area.

Ich sah diese kleine Schnecke auf meinem Gartentisch, wie sie in ihrem eigenen Tempo auf die Sonnenblume Pflanze zueilte. Sie ließ sich nicht einmal durch die nahe Kamera stören. Das ist Zielstrebigkeit!

Ich habe die Schecke dann in eine sichere grüne Ecke umgesiedelt.

Last blooming sunflower here at home. The sweltering temps wilted the petals and they never filled out completely, but it rose to the occasion. This sunnie is a mammoth variety and it is 7 ft. tall.

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This little White-eyed Vireo certainly set the tone for our Christmas Bird Count, and was one of the less common species we sighted at the start of our seven-hour count.

Calm seas today, but tomorrow? Well, it may be tough, with Great Southern Ocean storm waves ripping into the rugged limestone cliffs of Great Ocean Road, Victoria, Australia.