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Red-bellied Woodpecker
On an ice-cold morning in December, the feeding station looks inviting even to a bird as shy as the red-beliled woodpecker.
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Orchid in Full Bloom
They are delicate flowers which need the right amount of light, warmth and water. That provided, they will bloom for months.
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Flowering Ice
The ice formation reminded me of the lushness of tulips in spring.
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Patterns in Nature
Sun, water and ice below the dam.
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Trees during the Blue Hour
Light snow is falling during the early morning hours.
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Christmas Decorations
I admire my neighbors who put a lot of love and effort in decorating their yard for Christmas. They show oft their taste and artistic talent and passers-by like me can enjoy that warm feeling in the heart that hearkens back to childhood days when a single Christmas light could conjure up magical dreams of Christmas presents, delicious Christmas food and the hugs and laughter of relatives. For a child, Christmas is and probably always will be a very special annual event. And for the child that has become an adult, the memory of this magical season is rekindled in the beautiful display of nightly lights.
To all my neighbors, "Thank you for keeping the memories alive."
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At the Frozen Window
Gerber Daisies in Winter (last winter that was).
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Study in Brown
A bouquet of wild turkey feathers in the rain.
I think -- not just the various shades of brown are interesting, but also the different patterns in which the color brown is displayed.
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Orchid Blossom At Night
It's snowing outside and my orchid is blooming indoors.
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Female Pileated Woodpecker
Two shots through the double glass wiindow was all I could get of her.
I knew she was in our yard, for I could hear her. But I did not expect her to come down from the tree tops for a snack at the feeding station. Yes, they do eat sunflower seeds, because she picked one seed up and hammered at it.
Her entire stay at the feeding station lasted only a few seconds - - not enough time to adjust the camera which luckily I held in my hands when the red-hooded lady arrived. Better luck next time, I hope.
