Category Archives: ornithology

~Lens-Artists Challenge #330: Best of 2024 ~

On my previous post I featured several photographs that are among my favorite shots of 2024, for a variety of reasons. Now it’s time to winnow things down to “the best”. The word best has 33 synonyms, and of those … Continue reading

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~ Wordless Wednesday ~ Cedar Waxwings! ~

On your walk with life, please honor our earth, encourage dignity and share kindness. 🐾

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~ Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #298: To Be Young Again ~

Oh, dear. My archives contain very few people photos, and therefore even fewer of children. To fulfill the challenge that Tina poses this week, I’ve selected some favorite baby bird shots. Maybe this will prompt me to go places where … Continue reading

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~ Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #287: Sounds ~

Donna of Wind Kisses challenges us to show photos that resonate sounds this week. What a challenge it was for me to winnow down all the possibilities to a few! Finally I came up with three general groups: sounds generated … Continue reading

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~ Wordless Wednesday ~ Winter Beauties ~

On your walk with life, please honor our earth, encourage dignity and share kindness. 🐾

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~ Lens Artists Photo Challenge #269: On the Edge ~

Patti takes us to the edge, as she invites us to use any kind of edge in our photos for this week’s Lens Artists Challenge. I’ll start with shots of two fledglings, both of the Woodpecker family. They have progressed … Continue reading

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~ Wordless Wednesday ~ Brown Pelicans on the Move ~

Brown Pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis) On your walk with life, please honor our earth, encourage dignity and share kindness. 🐾

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~ Lens Artists Photo Challenge #265: Black and White or Monochrome ~

After the bright primary color photos from last week, Anne Sandler suggests we turn down the volume a bit and focus on monochrome and black/white photos this week. My camera is set on color and auto focus most of the … Continue reading

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~ Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #262: Framing Your Photos ~

In 1965, my Pullman High School art teacher Victor Moore, taught me to put my thumb and index finger together to make a frame through which I could look to select discrete compositions. Such a great lesson – an always … Continue reading

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~ Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #260: Overlooked ~

It is a pleasure to participate in guest host Janet’s Lens Artists Challenge this week. She asks us to share photos of things that we or others might overlook. Whether we are in a hurry, preoccupied, or not really looking, … Continue reading

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