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it was a hard frost a few Sunday's ago when I went early morning volunteering. Everything was laced in ice and looked magical. This delicate fern frond caught my eye as I walked slowly through the frost gripped valley. Fawn is a beautiful instrumental by Tom Waits.
It is good to have an end to journey toward; but it is the journey that matters, in the end. Ursula K. LeGuin
~happy fence friday~
A garden (or a park) can be the place where you can find peace.
We just fell totally in love with this nice garden. It belonged to the farm where we could buy fresh eggs and potatoes.
They sure knew how to make it idyllic.
It was nice to see some bats flitting around me as I walked down to the stream before sunrise this morning. I struggled to find strong images, but did quite like this one, taken as some of the trees started to be hit by the early sun.
Sometimes it just sticks its tongue out at you.
One from the Archives
Spotted this little visitor on my deck one afternoon in April, 2018. Looks as though he wasn’t pleased with having a camera pointed in his face ;-)
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Allen’s Hummingbird:
In early spring, a narrow strip of scrub and chaparral along the Pacific Coast starts buzzing with the sights and sounds of the coppery and green Allen's Hummingbird.
Males flash their brilliant reddish orange throat and put on an elaborate show for the females, swinging in pendulous arcs before climbing high into the sky and diving back down with a sharp squeal made by their tails.
These early migrants mostly spend the winter in Mexico, but some stay in southern California year-round.
Allen's Hummingbirds breed in a narrow strip of habitat along coastal Oregon and California.
Male and female Allen's Hummingbirds use different habitats during the breeding season. The male sets up a territory overseeing open areas of coastal scrub or chaparral, where he perches conspicuously on exposed branches. The female visits these areas, but after mating she heads into thickets or forests to build a nest and raise the young.
The Allen's Hummingbird is a remarkably early migrant compared with most North American birds. Northbound birds may depart their wintering grounds as early as December, arriving on their breeding grounds as early as January when winter rains produce an abundance of flowers.
Like other birds, Allen's Hummingbirds use their feet to help control their body temperature. When it's cold outside they tuck their feet up against their bellies while flying, but when temperatures soar, they let their feet dangle to cool down.
The oldest recorded Allen's Hummingbird was at least 5 years old when she was captured and re-released in California during banding operations in 2009. She was banded in the same state in 2004.
(Nikon D500, 300/2.8, 1/1000 @ f/3.5, ISO 400, edited to taste)
CSX Q410-14 runs north by Stoney Point, NY, abiet 10 hrs late due to some issues with the 911 the night before on Conrail.
PS: THIS IS A COMPOSITE IMAGE CREATED BY ME!.
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I promise that this is the last of the Loons I just had to post a sunset for Our Daily Topic so here it it...
107. in the water submitted to 111 pictures in 2011 www.flickr.com/groups/1623722@N22/
‘Let the one among you who is without sin be te first to cast a stone.’ ~Jesus Christ
Taken from: San Roque Church, Caloocan City
Im not a blogger but sharing is caring , so here is whats in this photo :
ANTINATURAL[+] Lost Saints / Unsainted Priest / GIANNI / RARE
ANTINATURAL[+] Lost Saints / Bishop Stave / GOLD
ANTINATURAL[+] Lost Saints / Leather Shoes / GIANNI / RED
DISORDERLY. / Dusty Ideas / Whole (with moths set @ 100 % transparency)
DISORDERLY. / Dusty Ideas / EXTRA / Moths 1
RS brain (mesh) by AprilR1 Braveheart
+FF_light-bulbs ~ sculpty (Yes sculpty) never figured I use those again.
Taikou / 2AM backdrop
Pose is by Poseidon ..dont remember which one (shrug)
.....it must be Feathery Friday!
An Australian Wood duck hanging around the caravan park on the Murray River at Mannum.
even for this sheep it's a moment to relax.
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When you see the yellow catkins of the willow tree, you know it's spring. Hurray!
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You make it look like it's magic
'Cause I see nobody, nobody but you, you, you
I'm never confused
Hey, hey
I'm so used to being used
So I love when you call unexpected
'Cause I hate when the moment's expected
So I'ma care for you, you, you
I'ma care for you, you, you, you, yeah
'Cause girl you're perfect
You're always worth it
And you deserve it
The way you work it
'Cause girl you earned it, yeah
Girl you earned it, yeah
Tune: Earned It
More practice with reflections and highlights today. I need to put together a kit of items for food. I struggled to balance the apple with the knife and I was worried about it falling off the table and onto my foot. Therefore, I couldn't show the whole apple or it would reveal my crazy prop system. Any tips or ideas on how to prop is always appreciated. Thanks in advance for your help and comments!