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Happy Hour
The birds must have decided that it was “happy hour” in my backyard yesterday, as several showed up to enjoy a drink. Some were sippers… …some were drippers… …and all of them were lousy tippers! But hey – they enjoyed … Continue reading
Posted in Backyard Birds
Tagged art, backyard birds, birds, georgia birds, hobbies, nature, photography
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A Mob of Monarchs
I pulled into the driveway this afternoon and as I glanced over at the garden at the edge of the yard I saw a mob of Monarchs flitting about the blossoms. Okay, “mob” might be a bit of an overstatement, … Continue reading
Posted in Butterflies and Blossoms
Tagged art, butterflies, flowers, gardening, Monarch Butterfly, nature, photography
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A Friendly Fall Favorite
The temperature dropped twenty degrees overnight, and the almost fall-ish weather brought in a flurry of bird activity – including a visit from one of my favorites, the Brown-headed Nuthatch. These friendly little birds are quite inquisitive and incredibly cute, … Continue reading
Posted in Backyard Birds
Tagged arts, autumn, birds, fall, georgia birds, hobbies, nature, nuthatch, photography
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First Feathers of Fall
I was at Moss Lake when Autumn officially arrived, so today was my first chance of the new season to head outside and see which backyard bird would be the first to have a fall photo taken. This Red-bellied Woodpecker … Continue reading
Posted in Backyard Birds
Tagged art, birds, fall, Georgia wildlife, hobbies, photography, red-bellied woodpecker, woodpeckers
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Labra-mutts at Moss Lake
Peaceful…picturesque…the perfect place to escape for a little soul replenishing…that’s how I’d describe the house hubby and I rented on Moss Lake this past week. The scenery was beautiful – The wildlife was plentiful – And the location was close … Continue reading
Posted in Lab Life
Tagged Labrador Friends of the South, Labradors, Moss Lake, North Carolina, photography, vacations, VRBO
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Beatin’ the Heat
Although fall has officially arrived, the weather is still on the warm side, which makes fresh water a lure for the birds. This White-breasted Nuthatch dropped in for a drink the other day. I’ve tried telling him he doesn’t need … Continue reading
Posted in Backyard Birds
Tagged art, birds, crafts, georgia birds, nature, nuthatch, photography
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Revealing or Concealing?
I remember when my now 26 year old son was a toddler. Whenever he was out of my sight and was contemplating misbehaving he would call out, “Are you watching me?” The answer was, of course, “I am now!” He … Continue reading
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Tagged art, beauty, birds, hobbies, nature, photography, red-headed woodpecker
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