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Faithful When I Am Not
Toddler training is not for the faint of heart! As many of you know, I have a youngster in the house these days who is occupying a lot of my time. Tucker is close to six months old and can … Continue reading
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Tagged birds, blue jays, dog rescue, dog training, hobbies, Labradors, nature, photography, puppies, writing
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Losing Feathers and Losing Teeth
It’s that time of year where several of my backyard birds have started to molt, losing some of their old worn out feathers and replacing them with fresh new ones. Some do it gradually, and end up looking a bit … Continue reading
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Tagged birds, blue jays, dogs, Labradors, molting, nature, pets, photography, writing
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Scrub and Grub
This Blue Jay stopped in to sit and soak in the fountain. After his scrub (which left him drenched, drippy, and looking dirtier than when he started) he flew up to the deck rail to grab some grub. Then, with his feathers … Continue reading
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Tagged art, beauty, birds, blue jays, hobbies, nature, photography, writing
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Keeping Planters In Production
If you were to analyze the amount of peanuts that I purchase, you might come to the conclusion that my life purpose is to keep Planters in production! Although I do confess to spending more than I care to admit … Continue reading
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Tagged bird feeding, bird photography, birds, blue jays, georgia, hobbies, nature, outdoor photography, photography, writing
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No Such Thing As A Gray Day
There’s really no such thing as a gray day in my backyard. Sure, the skies might be dull and overcast, but that just seems to make the bold colors of the birds all the more brilliant. Still, in the spirit … Continue reading
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Tagged birds, blue jays, cardinals, georgia birds, hobbies, nature, photography, warblers, woodpeckers, writing
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Out with the Old, In with the New
Well, the very last picture I took in 2016 was of this handsome fellow, who showed up to scavenge a peanut. Guess who posed for the first shot of 2017? You guessed it! Looks like this new year is picking … Continue reading
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Tagged backyard birds, bird watching, birds, blue jays, georgia, hobbies, nature, new year, photography, writing
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Time For Dinner!
I remember when I was a kid, long before the days of cell phones, we would play outside in the neighborhood after school, or all day long during the summer months. Whether the game was freeze tag, kick-ball, or kick-the-can, … Continue reading
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Tagged beauty, bird watching, birds, blue jays, childhood, georgia outdoors, hobbies, photography, writing
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