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~~~ Raising Crows ~~~

For the past few years we have had a pair of crows nesting in or near our yard.  The process of raising their fledgling continues long after the young bird has left its nest.  For days on end, while it … Continue reading

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~~~ Wordless Wednesday ~~~

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~ Tuesday’s with Cee’s Oddball Photo Challenge ~

Beatle? Man? Spacejunk? Junk Art!!!      

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~ Song Sparrow ~ Monochrome Monday ~

This male English Song Sparrow, perched along the fence beside my pond every evening this spring.  Atop the trellis he claimed dominion over this bit of territory with his lovely, full-throated call.

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~ Reds and Greens of Summer ~ Weekly Photo Challenge ~ Vivid 3

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Reds and Greens of Summer ~ Weekly Photo Challenge ~ Vivid 2

Raspberries are just beginning to ripen. By Wednesday, they will be dripping from the vines. Mr. Lincoln, is the most fragrant rose I have ever had the pleasure of putting my nose into! Vivid“>

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~~~ Wordless Wednesday ~~~

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Trillium ~ Sunday Stills ~ Wildflowers

Three weeks ago I posted photos of trillium I had taken on the first day of spring — Wake Robin — showing one trillium as it breaks the ground, and another already starting to bloom. These are native plants from … Continue reading

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Amis Durable ~ Weekly Photo Challenge ~ Fresh

Such hale fellows these perennial friends, as they shed dormancy with tender tips, bright leaves, and bold buds.

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Wake Robin ~ Weekly Photo Challenge ~ Fresh

In the first hour of spring 2015, I made a photo-shoot tour of my gardens and found new life emerging. So much fresh growth greeted me — like old friends I am happy to see again.  fragile tri-lily wild woodland … Continue reading

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