The foothills of the mountains in the Southern Lakes are covered in trees. The acid soils and humid conditions encourage ferns and moss, sessile oaks and the most wonderful beech trees, many of which are copper beech. Holly, rowan and hazel grow here too - the perfect environment for wildlife. Bird song everywhere - just magic. Red squirrels also abide here, unseen (by me, quiet as I was), as they are small and quick.

We even had a pair of nuthatches visit our bird feeder. They became used to me, coming out for the special food I put out for them. They were raising families of course, and so their food was rich in protein. Not cheap, but worth it !

Taken from the top of our 'holiday retreat' path one morning. The light was so lovely.

Thank you as always for your kind comments, faves and invites - hope you feel inspired to visit this wonderful place.

My own texture used - processed in PicMonkey with a touch of Topaz Glow.

BRIEF ENCOUNTER, with this beauty , before it took of and lost track of it at Sandwich Bay, Kent UK. A plump-bodied bunting, and its attractive appearance and typically confiding nature, except in my case lol. ensure that it is a favorite among birdwatchers.

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Also known as the Eastern Gray Squirrel, native to eastern North America where it is an essential natural forester. Less arboreal than then the Red Squirrel as the grey tends to feed extensively on the ground. Its not their fault that there over here in the UK that one lie's with the worlds most destructive and most dangerous animal on the planet called the human. This is one of the first wild mammals that children can get to see regally and so sometimes help encourage them to get into nature.

SLIM DARK ELEGANT Heron. with a frail-looking neck, almost as big as the more common grey heron, makes you appreciate that those grasses are a lot more than a meter tall. It is a shy and solitary heron, that hunts more for frogs, snails, crabs, and larger insects., a very difficult bird to approach, so a distant capture, but a joy to find one.

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Brown Hare - Lepus europaeus

Norfolk

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The brown hare is known for its long, black-tipped ears and fast running - it can reach speeds of 45mph when evading predators. It prefers a mosaic of farmland and woodland habitats and can often be spotted in fields.

Thought to have been introduced into the UK in Roman Times (or even earlier), the brown hare is now considered naturalised. It is most common in grassland habitats and at woodland edges, favouring a mosaic of arable fields, grasses and hedgerows. It grazes on vegetation and the bark of young trees and bushes. Brown hares do not dig burrows, but shelter in 'forms', which are shallow depressions in the ground or grass; when disturbed, they can be seen bounding across the fields, using their powerful hind legs to propel them forwards, often in a zigzag pattern. Brown hares are at their most visible in early spring when the breeding season encourages fighting or 'boxing'. Females can produce three to four litters of two to four young (known as leverets) a year.

Widespread, but absent from northern Scotland and the Scottish islands, except Islay, I'm reliably informed.

The Punchinello is a common butterfly in Mahananda Wildlife Sanctuary, India.

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La grisaille actuelle encourage à prolonger la sieste pour Maya, la météo annonce de la neige dès dimanche, les journées seront plus claires.

Des doux ronrons de ma puce pour tous ses fans.

Bon week-end à vous tous.

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The current gloom encourages extending the nap for Maya, the weather forecast announces snow from Sunday, the days will be clearer.

Sweet purrs from my kitty for all her fans.

Good weekend to you all.

♫ TUNE ♫

“We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope.”

– Martin Luther King, Jr. –

“No matter what happens to you, never never never lose hope.”

― Lailah Gifty Akita ―

“When you have lost hope, you have lost everything. And when you think all is lost, when all is dire and bleak, there is always hope.”

– Pittacus Lore –

💖In advance I want to thank you all for your always kindness, support, beautiful awards, favs, and messages. Please Know that I see all of your comments and awards and I appreciate them so much as well as each on of you for taking the time.

When one door closes another one will open.

Have the courage to walk through it.

Never give up!

Missing Melody

An Iberian subspecies of Eurasian Nuthatch takes a mealworm in the Sierra Morena mountains of Spain.

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ただいま〜。　やっと帰ってきました。

たくさんの励ましのことばをありがとうございました。

まだ視界がぼやけていて、文字を読むのはたいへんですが、

時間をかけてゆっくり治していきたいと思っています。

I'm back, again.

Still the sight is not clear and hard to read.

Thank you all so much for every warm and kind word that encouraged me a lot.

Kirby Hill village is situated approximately one mile North of Boroughbridge, in a rural location surrounded by farmland.

Set in the heart of this delightful North Yorkshire village, the Church is very active, full of inspiration and welcoming to newcomers. There are social & children’s activities as well as worship. We have a real interest in providing a wildlife haven and in encouraging everyone to share their talents for the benefit of all. We have an induction loop system and ramp access for wheelchairs.

All Saints' Church is a Grade 1 Listed building with Saxon origins. There has been a settlement in Kirby Hill for over a thousand years and All Saints' Church possesses many interesting historical features including stones dating back to the Saxon era.

Model: Tome Vollmar

It's not often you get to return a favor, even if over four years have gone by. When I was really new to SL, this guy encouraged my new-found interest in photography. He left SL and when he returned, he discovered the beast he had left behind. When he asked me to take his profile picture, I was honored to help him out.

Many thanks, Tome!

The Song

thx 4 faves comments invites always encouraging bigger is good!

Entry for the TMI Art & Nature Group

NEW CHALLENGE: In the Style of ... Les Nabis

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On windy enough days like these it can almost feel like it's raining from below.

On an unusually intense day near Bridal Veil Falls, Provo Canyon, Utah. It's a big waterfall. I encourage a closer look! There's some difficult nuance to find in the shadows. I'm afraid the natural contrast was too dynamic for that to be helped. A grad ND filter was tremendously helpful, at least, at the time of shooting. Anyways, it's still a photo I was excited enough to share! The subject matter was too cool for me not to!

Taken with a Nikon D7500.

Thanx for being there for me, standing behind me, supporting and encouraging me in everything :-)

Okay Was Challenged Over a Month Ago. Chickened Out! A New Friend Encouraged me to Post It. Wiggle The Butt! Winks

I can tell that he's peeking at me though. Happy Caturday!

I hope everyone is staying healthy and safe through this terrible health crisis. Every day I think about things I am grateful for instead of just sinking into despair. I am grateful that I am healthy today. I am grateful for my family and my cats. I am grateful for all the kind and encouraging remarks people have left under my photos over the years.

Be well!

I can't believe I did it!! This is such an amazing milestone for me!! I wanted to say thank you to everyone who's followed me and supported me this far. A very extra special thanks to those people who helped directly, my inspiration who got me into photography in the first place. My friends who showed me Black Dragon and how to use it. My fucking CHAMPIONS who patiently taught me photoshop from scratch because I'm too smol brain to watch any tutorials, I prefer hands on learning. When I see the comments and appreciation I get on my pics it really motivates me to keep going, grow, get better and do better. I'm always here to encourage others, teach, and collab because photography and blogging are the things I genuinely enjoy most in Second Life!

Ultimate thank you to Kirren for being my best friend, safe mental space, and supporter since the beginning. She has been in all my milestone pictures and will continue to be in all of them! She showed me how to blog, credit, and apply for sponsors so I owe it all to her and a few others! You know who you are!!

I would like to thank everyone who take the time to view and comment on my photographs it is greatly appreciated and encouraging

The little man races through the city streets on his new wheels...

Skippy was inspired to create as soon as he put on his amazing new skates, helmet, elbow pads, and knee pads. They were all created by Semller and are part of their Got You Covered Collection!

Thank you as well to my cool and kind friend who invited me to explore his new and still "under construction" land. Big hugs!

Let's keep exploring, pushing boundaries, and encouraging one another to dream, create, and share! Together we make the universe!

Keep shining bright, my friends.

NO FAVE WITHOUT COMMENT PLEASE! // DISTINCTIVE FINCH, and a familiar garden resident in many parts of the U.K. The greenfinch has a relatively large, pinkish and conical bill. In all plumages, the yellowish patch on the wings- seen as a yellow bar on the closed wing. Greenfinches are associated with parks, gardens and hedgerows, resident all year round, A beautiful bird that is in charge, when it gets to the feeder, excluding smaller species.

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THANK YOU for your visit and comment, it is always appreciated and find encouraging, Am praying we get some sunshine soon, its so dull and wet. please keep well and warm friends, God bless........ ......Tomx.

WELL-MARKED gamebird. The species is generally wary because it is heavily persecuted in many parts of the region. Grey Partridges are Native to the region, out of breeding season are often seen in small parties that prefer to run from danger rather than fly. Favors open grassland which is in short supply in Kent, a rare find for me!

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THANKS FOR YOUR FRIENDSHIP, any comments are always appreciated, and find encouraging, stay safe and well, enjoy your weekend, God bless................................................Tom.

Tropical type climate encourages rainforest type plants. 22435

For Week 202 in Poetography... A weekly Inspiration. The word/theme this week is thankful

Textures thanks to Shadowhouse Creations; Filters by Topaz

~~~ Thank you all for viewing, kind comments, favs and awards - much appreciated! ~~~

Thank you all my kind friends for your thoughtful and encouraging comments, favs and views, I wish I could thank you all individually but right now it's not possible, hope all of you have a wonderful weekend and as always happy shooting :-))

Dreamy.

Floating.

Soaring.

Pastels.

I think it's a shared human condition that we all have a deep need to dream and be inspired and long for beauty and joy.

In my photography I strive for the elements and subjects and colors that will encourage the viewer to respond with joy and inspiration and peace.

I hope this image will inspire and give you joy, even if for only a moment or two...

Thank You Very Much all for your encouraging ♡♡♡

I was much encouraged by a friend's appreciation to attempt more shots at relatively slow shutter speeds for panning with an 800mm focal length, hand-held lens. I am glad I did as I got several pictures that I wouldn't otherwise have attempted - this is one such taken at 1/60th seconds.

The Gladiator was the last biplane fighter to enter RAF service, in 1937 - the same year as the far more capable Spitfire. Despite looking rather old fashioned, it has a very sprightly performance, compared to other biplanes of the era, but even so, was already pretty much obsolescent when it entered service. It had some relatively novel features such as landing flaps (seen in the lowered position in the picture) and an enclosed cockpit. This latter was not very popular with pilots of the day as 'real flying' involved being in the open air. Later aircraft that flew higher and faster in much colder air soon put paid that attitude! The cockpit hood was kept in the open position for this display.

thx 4 faves comments invites always encouraging press L to view full

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Thank You Very Much all for your encouraging ♡♡♡

We are encouraged to go out for a walk and keep a distance of

6 feet I did not have to think about it not a soul around.

We are encouraged to go for a walk so took the first step today nice to get out again I had no communication with anyone did not have to think about 6 feet separation.

Encouraged by the sun and blue sky, we braved the 3°C for a ride through the countryside. Passed this little cabin that looks like an ideal spot to spend some time - on a warmer day.

Encouraging emerging individualism, Photography through Flickr is no longer restricted to the self assured elite.

"Flickr is home to EVERY kind of photography, and that covers a vast range of subjects, styles, and categories."

Be someone who encourages... the world has plenty of critics :)

This male Olive Bush Anolewas seen at TJ Ranch in Puerto Rico, West Indies. Anolis krugi looks very similar to A. pulchellus, though these species differ in their dewlap color, mottling, and habitat selection.

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Encouraged by the images of others like Ay Naku and Artsee Fartsy I am going to try to be a little more brave and take street shots.

This is of a chess player deep into the game.

HBW

View On Black

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Awards are always encouraging and especially appreciated from those add my work to their collection of 'faves'.

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2017

a colourful installation in front of the main train station, Hannover, Germany. Artist: D.C.Nikolic. People are encouraged to walk through to experience a different path, other than their daily walks.

Thank you all for your encouraging and wonderful feedback on my new site!

Details of my website can be found on my profile.

BiG THANKS to EVERYONE for your personal comments and also your support from selected groups.

Awards are always encouraging and especially appreciated from those add my work to their collection of 'faves'.

Cheerz G

HPPT Everyone!!!!!!...xoxox

(for those unaware..HPPT=Happy Pretty in Pink Teusday)

Hey Everyone have a Super Duper Day.......=))

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Wishing my Flickr Friends and Cousins a hopeful, safe and blessed New Year!

Hopefully It can only get better as we all patiently support and encourage each other through the challenges of this coming 12 months!

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A captive bred Red Kite showing its beautiful feathering.

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A big thank you to all Flickr friends for your visits.

Thank you again for popping by and appreciate all your kind encouraging feedback & favourites.

Have a wonderful day and keeping Smiling be Happy!

Take good care & stay safe my friends 🙏

Thank you

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The candle glows

A bright encouraging molten gold

The light filling our heart

Imparting happiness

An optimistic feel

Lending a fiery liveliness

Radiant even in sad times

Cheering us up when blue

Expanding small hearts

Into an ocean of generosity

Yet when the light wanes

Charring the milky white wick

Almost drooping like a dog’s ears

Enveloped by dying smoke

Gradually darkening like the summer night sky

With its light no more

Pessimism invades

Depressing, boring black

Adding a frown, gloominess and melancholy

The magic evading, leaving us belittled.