tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-65531491885319564192024-03-05T05:51:42.095-05:00ifthethunderdontgetya™³²®©ifthethunderdontgetya™³²®©http://www.blogger.com/profile/06252371815131259831noreply@blogger.comBlogger1137125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6553149188531956419.post-10886249987143406582020-09-26T08:46:00.003-04:002020-09-26T08:46:17.947-04:00New Blogger Interface TestHmm.
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ifthethunderdontgetya™³²®©http://www.blogger.com/profile/06252371815131259831noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6553149188531956419.post-51831899462947464582018-09-06T17:58:00.000-04:002018-09-06T17:58:04.120-04:00It's been a whilenature notes
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixSulAevJf2jUKYXQhpkh-3Mh4Blq-c9AUjgirALS0rLqXwcQ5RrOc14Kmx4zUfg1dL51Dm0dRA4pnD6txXPJ-y8qIrdUNPQSxt0WJABr8PObhMBqEQVRF6QVzMASBtshTnioSnLz1U__b/s1600/January+2017+a+052+crop.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" height="267" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixSulAevJf2jUKYXQhpkh-3Mh4Blq-c9AUjgirALS0rLqXwcQ5RrOc14Kmx4zUfg1dL51Dm0dRA4pnD6txXPJ-y8qIrdUNPQSxt0WJABr8PObhMBqEQVRF6QVzMASBtshTnioSnLz1U__b/s400/January+2017+a+052+crop.jpg" title="turkey vulture, black vulture, Friday, January 06, 2017, 11:05:43 AM" width="400" /></a>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1LR5aRxS_YYyLF9J_Gut501sL1dXbHkLGnUTz6_sjB9G4ak1eDcoUw5isRbPWQEIAC2G1X6GfuGNI3_9t22Hnr7HMYJlC8qD5Pr5JAD4lZiFwDoiXmXC8hsXmGeODgDo-qdLPDvYENE-c/s1600/February+2017+a+014+crop.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" height="286" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1LR5aRxS_YYyLF9J_Gut501sL1dXbHkLGnUTz6_sjB9G4ak1eDcoUw5isRbPWQEIAC2G1X6GfuGNI3_9t22Hnr7HMYJlC8qD5Pr5JAD4lZiFwDoiXmXC8hsXmGeODgDo-qdLPDvYENE-c/s400/February+2017+a+014+crop.jpg" title="Rory, Monday, January 30, 2017, 3:35:06 PM" width="400" /></a>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmBbVwNKV6Hi5yvn3Hp28jJjT9uzwm_dw1ee7DXWfEnaz1QDLfNqNi-n1nGaqVtzwnupYhocSj8TULcSXnveklVOojFo_nBQHT9MFxhrX6dkOyxATM0QA6K8ky-FktukMqIJCuLUTd7OZJ/s1600/February+2017+a+045+crop.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" height="286" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmBbVwNKV6Hi5yvn3Hp28jJjT9uzwm_dw1ee7DXWfEnaz1QDLfNqNi-n1nGaqVtzwnupYhocSj8TULcSXnveklVOojFo_nBQHT9MFxhrX6dkOyxATM0QA6K8ky-FktukMqIJCuLUTd7OZJ/s400/February+2017+a+045+crop.jpg" title="Miley, Wednesday, February 01, 2017, 8:31:27 PM" width="400" /></a>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizxreH1P1HMVqDUCvPwdHlzJXqA2wsz6_1cfAa-RaLbKtFJXSOBOFaKdWbco5M2aUG5USQ_JwQWfIn3JfFEMKhOXqt7wXXmgSf_46mT2Kl70zkyNfy4cUDI8W8WfvKQuGYiO3hgW_yoxLI/s1600/January+2017+b+075.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizxreH1P1HMVqDUCvPwdHlzJXqA2wsz6_1cfAa-RaLbKtFJXSOBOFaKdWbco5M2aUG5USQ_JwQWfIn3JfFEMKhOXqt7wXXmgSf_46mT2Kl70zkyNfy4cUDI8W8WfvKQuGYiO3hgW_yoxLI/s400/January+2017+b+075.jpg" title="Rory, Friday, January 20, 2017, 3:26:42 PM" width="400" /></a>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzVGzfS-Y_RqyKuH6wopzGeVH8Kl56ASZZ9gDEN51WTbL8-bZay1v7d8ukrpozNSnjxd488Nh8jkO5cTFQRsPkB3XsYVoT5ERsAmdpP_OdHhjtUoDxT3FjFegii_zd1o0oJ3zckAJ8S2xe/s1600/February+2017+a+012+crop.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" height="286" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzVGzfS-Y_RqyKuH6wopzGeVH8Kl56ASZZ9gDEN51WTbL8-bZay1v7d8ukrpozNSnjxd488Nh8jkO5cTFQRsPkB3XsYVoT5ERsAmdpP_OdHhjtUoDxT3FjFegii_zd1o0oJ3zckAJ8S2xe/s400/February+2017+a+012+crop.jpg" width="400" /></a>
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I'm not doing any editing, just checking to see if this thing still works.
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ifthethunderdontgetya™³²®©http://www.blogger.com/profile/06252371815131259831noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6553149188531956419.post-7782629098594188112017-01-08T10:59:00.001-05:002017-01-08T10:59:56.201-05:00Three Dog BiteI'm linking to Michelle's <a href="https://ramblingwoods.com/2017/01/01/nature-notes-407-happy-new-year-2017/">Nature Notes (#407)</a>, Carmi's <a href="http://writteninc.blogspot.ca/2017/01/thematic-photographic-395-letters.html">Thematic Photographic 395 - Letters</a>, Eileeninmd's <a href="http://viewingnaturewitheileen.blogspot.com/2017/01/saturdays-critters-160.html">Saturday's Critters #160</a>, and Anni's <a href="http://id-rather-b-birdin.blogspot.com/2017/01/birds-in-mist.html">I'd Rather B Birdin'</a>. Each host has wonderful pics of their own, plus plenty of other contributors.
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Here's another picture of that New Year's Eve hawk in D.C.:
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhngfRK2QtjQRVVEI8SvFi91MIqoZxAiIwaerjNg1gLzp34hOyMv8GToVFzLGrQD8zZLDGEAGZIoj4MH2Nh0rCu0QICW97Ck2tOuglyNShOxez80t3j2vPGBobWFox6vEA9eoyJwNzkPMED/s1600/December+2016+e+021+crop.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhngfRK2QtjQRVVEI8SvFi91MIqoZxAiIwaerjNg1gLzp34hOyMv8GToVFzLGrQD8zZLDGEAGZIoj4MH2Nh0rCu0QICW97Ck2tOuglyNShOxez80t3j2vPGBobWFox6vEA9eoyJwNzkPMED/s400/December+2016+e+021+crop.jpg" title="New Years Eve hawk, Saturday, December 31, 2016, 1:18:47 PM" width="400" /></a>
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Typical platter bird scene:
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaLYW64FtxCY3XYzABMUfo8snIQ4oMh2qTq53lwGuyi4p3Yc_zzyDs8jNUwzG9tlqMQyUizJAhiu1KJ46go6ELlyK31kKIrrbW5y76MUykRgZsCVAn9QvxUhm2_ETLCzzjG9lf5glEy6xJ/s1600/January+2017+a+009+crop.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" height="286" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaLYW64FtxCY3XYzABMUfo8snIQ4oMh2qTq53lwGuyi4p3Yc_zzyDs8jNUwzG9tlqMQyUizJAhiu1KJ46go6ELlyK31kKIrrbW5y76MUykRgZsCVAn9QvxUhm2_ETLCzzjG9lf5glEy6xJ/s400/January+2017+a+009+crop.jpg" title="platter birds, Sunday, January 01, 2017, 12:20:12 PM" width="400" /></a>
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For letters, I'm going with Manhattan Pizza. In Virginia. (BTW, cold leftover pizza is great with morning coffee.)
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRGU2Oa9ElScTdq325hPKeE5EEpdftHjxaZ-Oxv68O7BaZ_vb6vElgRh9fdf3AZ5pyfklGugdQifTyWhl8Q2EB7MoDAZbdBI2FM52Ehpnv5GUrcXjMvbPPqnGw5kT2lLDkYWaUwC_LObN5/s1600/January+2017+a+049.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRGU2Oa9ElScTdq325hPKeE5EEpdftHjxaZ-Oxv68O7BaZ_vb6vElgRh9fdf3AZ5pyfklGugdQifTyWhl8Q2EB7MoDAZbdBI2FM52Ehpnv5GUrcXjMvbPPqnGw5kT2lLDkYWaUwC_LObN5/s400/January+2017+a+049.jpg" width="400" title="Manhattan Pizza, Friday, January 06, 2017, 10:44:13 AM" /></a>
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Oh, about my post title:
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwaMdXXv4fsWsihZHdvtPjGPiYGuUHDgRzr9og_zxMu1-PsEqZD01bIhHxFtfMLQvkuldhvAjcdg0RIXzyguZgZE7f_9uQ3lApvFDKtOqnRqAX1nQPGFHum-F16qjA_Ip5svibCSo6nlVN/s1600/January+2017+a+047.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwaMdXXv4fsWsihZHdvtPjGPiYGuUHDgRzr9og_zxMu1-PsEqZD01bIhHxFtfMLQvkuldhvAjcdg0RIXzyguZgZE7f_9uQ3lApvFDKtOqnRqAX1nQPGFHum-F16qjA_Ip5svibCSo6nlVN/s400/January+2017+a+047.jpg" title="Mikey, Miley, Amelia, Friday, January 06, 2017, 9:08:58 AM" width="400" /></a>
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ifthethunderdontgetya™³²®©http://www.blogger.com/profile/06252371815131259831noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6553149188531956419.post-60129719569378102702017-01-01T12:34:00.001-05:002017-01-01T12:34:44.471-05:00Happy New Year!My contribution to Michelle's <a href="https://ramblingwoods.com/2016/12/26/nature-notes-406-winter-mallard-ducks/">Nature Notes (#406)</a> and Eileeninmd's <a href="http://viewingnaturewitheileen.blogspot.com/2016/12/saturdays-critters-159.html">Saturday's Critters #159</a>. Here's Amelia:
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdOBs6Kho0b3RPvl8CDDDr9XiBxOAhQOoJcPRRmD3cIWBWIARRMvo_-ysCyo2DQMWbrQKIkxq6Youju5oR6SZEsjrf4ekjgpzRKxFPFSPbmozVm8jF2zah67io6iUJxH4NfHLrxCTK8UYS/s1600/December+2016+d+002.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdOBs6Kho0b3RPvl8CDDDr9XiBxOAhQOoJcPRRmD3cIWBWIARRMvo_-ysCyo2DQMWbrQKIkxq6Youju5oR6SZEsjrf4ekjgpzRKxFPFSPbmozVm8jF2zah67io6iUJxH4NfHLrxCTK8UYS/s400/December+2016+d+002.jpg" title="Amelia plus bone, Sunday, December 25, 2016, 1:58:25 PM" width="400" /></a>
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How about a pair of dogs with bones?
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDU642DHCKNLKvQdrxDT2ISYvUJR5KH_ZePLZHuNgAwnuyJjQBmpgvNGSbABKvbtP4XaTdoPXP1ftnTO-AaOUmdmVacMtSj-FtB1jII7AOljkSPfGHICbleweaUAqWXv318dW4k46ddPg5/s1600/December+2016+d+012.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDU642DHCKNLKvQdrxDT2ISYvUJR5KH_ZePLZHuNgAwnuyJjQBmpgvNGSbABKvbtP4XaTdoPXP1ftnTO-AaOUmdmVacMtSj-FtB1jII7AOljkSPfGHICbleweaUAqWXv318dW4k46ddPg5/s400/December+2016+d+012.jpg" title="Amelian and Miley, Sunday, December 25, 2016, 4:09:44 PM" width="400" /></a>
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I'm also linking to Anni's <a href="http://id-rather-b-birdin.blogspot.com/2016/12/what-bird-to-close-2016.html">I'd Rather B Birdin'</a>.
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNR3R-EMQVmdZctg81lZUwxHgPHGHHAlAsZERgI_M7aDKuy-7uu0IqB-7o6c7ziUMaZV01rZX6rTxe_lnUL_vHrYGjsVlXekmnSFkOwL-UAtZhCaKDIAnzf3BzCaCGPp1fGD2rG0VIQSj6/s1600/December+2016+d+020+crop.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" height="286" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNR3R-EMQVmdZctg81lZUwxHgPHGHHAlAsZERgI_M7aDKuy-7uu0IqB-7o6c7ziUMaZV01rZX6rTxe_lnUL_vHrYGjsVlXekmnSFkOwL-UAtZhCaKDIAnzf3BzCaCGPp1fGD2rG0VIQSj6/s400/December+2016+d+020+crop.jpg" title="house sparrow, Tuesday, December 27, 2016, 1:17:08 PM" width="400" /></a>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOaI9UzaC9mI7G3ewhTa1rafkoWE5Df_9qh7jiDZLRgv5SRzm-Zw5pSs34893psWndlMHxD10INVfL5mCA6Q5iRoUbcepbbRhouTHuoX75WavqEPjLsdiUAenOnM_5Pg2LA1jR03Whrq5M/s1600/December+2016+e+019+crop.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" height="267" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOaI9UzaC9mI7G3ewhTa1rafkoWE5Df_9qh7jiDZLRgv5SRzm-Zw5pSs34893psWndlMHxD10INVfL5mCA6Q5iRoUbcepbbRhouTHuoX75WavqEPjLsdiUAenOnM_5Pg2LA1jR03Whrq5M/s400/December+2016+e+019+crop.jpg" title="hawk in D.C., December 31, 2016, 1:17:48 PM" width="400" /></a>
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ifthethunderdontgetya™³²®©http://www.blogger.com/profile/06252371815131259831noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6553149188531956419.post-35791960462301774592016-12-24T23:44:00.000-05:002016-12-24T23:44:03.179-05:00Dogs, Birds, and Christmas OrbsMy contribution to Michelle's <a href="https://ramblingwoods.com/2016/12/18/nature-notes-405i-send-to-you-my-best-gift-of-the-season-laughter-joy-and-peace/">Nature Notes (#405)</a> and Eileeninmd's <a href="http://viewingnaturewitheileen.blogspot.com/2016/12/saturdays-critters-158.html">Saturday's Critters #158</a>.
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Here are Amelia and Miley:
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgMxdwQ3MTpJ8T0LpBqRafSuzsq1HIT0lUqnNrAZaTTHPgEH7GQaiWhJePcAf3MrGVzrSS6bvRg5GhJl4XJlgZ8RqpL7DYZ-qAd9IQmYdjrVAzjV1GFkC49A_EzIDuikSF3fa2WHle64U3/s1600/December+2016+c+013.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgMxdwQ3MTpJ8T0LpBqRafSuzsq1HIT0lUqnNrAZaTTHPgEH7GQaiWhJePcAf3MrGVzrSS6bvRg5GhJl4XJlgZ8RqpL7DYZ-qAd9IQmYdjrVAzjV1GFkC49A_EzIDuikSF3fa2WHle64U3/s400/December+2016+c+013.jpg" title="Amelia and Miley, Sunday, December 11, 2016, 11:45:47 AM" width="400" /></a>
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I'm also linking to Anni's <a href="http://id-rather-b-birdin.blogspot.com/2016/12/a-stroll-through-park.html">I'd Rather B Birdin'</a>. I haven't been out and about too much, so here are the platter birds:
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjn-8Xgv7d07E0g3g50-j2Csz43jv2-q5h1z4SJ-nwqqsRuRq-TJphsiVrB0p2DervnLKyX9D8ho7XHALHP7-uEmsp2SlM7tpM7vPE1qhK738wXaDsTmH3_pfjyaX1OtLVWf1fZfKHfbvp5/s1600/December+2016+c+041+crop.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjn-8Xgv7d07E0g3g50-j2Csz43jv2-q5h1z4SJ-nwqqsRuRq-TJphsiVrB0p2DervnLKyX9D8ho7XHALHP7-uEmsp2SlM7tpM7vPE1qhK738wXaDsTmH3_pfjyaX1OtLVWf1fZfKHfbvp5/s400/December+2016+c+041+crop.jpg" title="platter birds, Tuesday, December 20, 2016, 8:35:48 AM" width="400" /></a>
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And it's too long since we've had any orbs around here. Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, or just have a great weekend if that's your thing!
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0hEBymLU7okO6ewANdggCerxpLGghbsNJ_Gkc0mfpSQowKLD3nKEM6sV2IiSGkhyfbFXJai5REU_oQsNR2HYLCBfBPjRUy-zWfLDsk7u1yRRTZcWOnBWgQu0ls-_U0Hp6AfhoyosZECi1/s1600/December+2016+c+051+crop.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" height="286" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0hEBymLU7okO6ewANdggCerxpLGghbsNJ_Gkc0mfpSQowKLD3nKEM6sV2IiSGkhyfbFXJai5REU_oQsNR2HYLCBfBPjRUy-zWfLDsk7u1yRRTZcWOnBWgQu0ls-_U0Hp6AfhoyosZECi1/s400/December+2016+c+051+crop.jpg" title="Metrobus orbs, Thursday, December 22, 2016, 10:09:15 PM" width="400" /></a>
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~ ifthethunderdontgetya™³²®©http://www.blogger.com/profile/06252371815131259831noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6553149188531956419.post-33677708824350643672016-12-18T12:26:00.001-05:002016-12-18T22:26:25.280-05:00Miley and MoreMy contribution to Michelle's <a href="https://ramblingwoods.com/2016/12/12/nature-notes-404revisiting-old-blog-posts-from-2008/">Nature Notes (#404)</a>. Also, to Carmi's <a href="http://writteninc.blogspot.com/2016/12/thematic-photographic-393-dirty.html">Thematic Photographic 393 - Dirty</a>. Also, it's already time (and then some) for Eileeninmd's <a href="http://viewingnaturewitheileen.blogspot.com/2016/12/saturdays-critters-157.html">Saturday's Critters #157</a> and Anni's <a href="http://id-rather-b-birdin.blogspot.com/2016/12/pay-dirt.html">I'd Rather B' Birdin'</a>.
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Get your dirty paws off the counter, Miley!!
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtmduoZiZDqJKNYFVKX39ANxg8LsVhkBYcrI08DDsX21PDvNwu_HOQVdAy87BuQyqbMbyI53JTtOAAK2P6yMAtYU156KgH2J4CTnAqSkWRx_2LKDOAKM38F9qX5Uu3W-nOeN0T3BuxHUST/s1600/December+2016+b+055+crop.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" height="286" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtmduoZiZDqJKNYFVKX39ANxg8LsVhkBYcrI08DDsX21PDvNwu_HOQVdAy87BuQyqbMbyI53JTtOAAK2P6yMAtYU156KgH2J4CTnAqSkWRx_2LKDOAKM38F9qX5Uu3W-nOeN0T3BuxHUST/s400/December+2016+b+055+crop.jpg" title="Miley, Friday, December 09, 2016, 7:59:57 PM" width="400" /></a>
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That's better.
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr45_tPZScTHpfioLqvN1amKjMyJkhNTeR87vC83GZRxrhPoNjriVVy_yaUbKLCPsv49Sffd8EiHqA_otCGd8XA73k144bGmA1XtItPu79Q5Kc4ElvggrzDuVOEc-uVat_Tkic6F8cjZ9n/s1600/December+2016+b+056.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr45_tPZScTHpfioLqvN1amKjMyJkhNTeR87vC83GZRxrhPoNjriVVy_yaUbKLCPsv49Sffd8EiHqA_otCGd8XA73k144bGmA1XtItPu79Q5Kc4ElvggrzDuVOEc-uVat_Tkic6F8cjZ9n/s400/December+2016+b+056.jpg" title="Miley. Saturday, December 10, 2016, 8:22:51 AM" width="400" /></a>
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Here's Rory, surveying the back 40:
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9WnZK_7WA2nc4BKa3x2WBo5d_T6YjEz2JwZEnLhUi9Ubg1s36iFiGT66dhlCdF1wQ_S7K7yKLH9rWBylnsdX3EAV8UCSDWLdoXFKC37SoVs4-m7sw6q7FgCScdO_nr824OquBS0r4-xeg/s1600/December+2016+b+035.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9WnZK_7WA2nc4BKa3x2WBo5d_T6YjEz2JwZEnLhUi9Ubg1s36iFiGT66dhlCdF1wQ_S7K7yKLH9rWBylnsdX3EAV8UCSDWLdoXFKC37SoVs4-m7sw6q7FgCScdO_nr824OquBS0r4-xeg/s400/December+2016+b+035.jpg" title="Rory, Friday, December 09, 2016, 9:59:32 AM" width="400" /></a>
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P.S. Bird pics to come soon....Here are some from a craft show:
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTkQR8My2r1bZz01sLLgE2CiUb9kiA7YCVbUK8w0vMvq23xKvsXWxsXS1qh9vHJ8TyeW0Y5QgS6dkglao7yJr98N1BW28QvgjbqD5D2Jrl112neP_xGeFifZlNst_L4ztpfWdeIoCYKEp0/s1600/December+2016+c+007+crop.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" height="286" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTkQR8My2r1bZz01sLLgE2CiUb9kiA7YCVbUK8w0vMvq23xKvsXWxsXS1qh9vHJ8TyeW0Y5QgS6dkglao7yJr98N1BW28QvgjbqD5D2Jrl112neP_xGeFifZlNst_L4ztpfWdeIoCYKEp0/s400/December+2016+c+007+crop.jpg" title="craft show birds, Saturday, December 10, 2016, 2:08:36 PM" width="400" /></a>
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Incoming mockingbird fence:
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBx-qfN6BcOUgW6-j8Q8cUmeHmqNLLCDyMwraG79gFupDJXu2vRV7KER7JtE6Q0lZrgDjWwgSKvctFlj7B329k7a6G1nQJxwujwYEICRyOerWjYZplHQJnOJxWq1PtvwLCfrrxb-4B8ZSC/s1600/December+2016+c+002+crop.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBx-qfN6BcOUgW6-j8Q8cUmeHmqNLLCDyMwraG79gFupDJXu2vRV7KER7JtE6Q0lZrgDjWwgSKvctFlj7B329k7a6G1nQJxwujwYEICRyOerWjYZplHQJnOJxWq1PtvwLCfrrxb-4B8ZSC/s400/December+2016+c+002+crop.jpg" width="400" title="mockingbirds, Saturday, December 10, 2016, 10:12:50 AM" /></a>
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It was so windy out, Nutkin didn't stop clinging to this board even when I opened the kitchen door to take his pic:
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVFJJTY7r_Mbk48-2s3l4aJZ8EmChA_ISqdvpeJRI8bTo708gMccz9ir-85uKSdh6lvLeS0O9H7WbVKwvLkUCWWIovCesI8JKHs6Q0GqcCAjyRYN7PZBaND1pKEbbCsmh9uPRC2QQDFLaB/s1600/December+2016+c+024+crop.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVFJJTY7r_Mbk48-2s3l4aJZ8EmChA_ISqdvpeJRI8bTo708gMccz9ir-85uKSdh6lvLeS0O9H7WbVKwvLkUCWWIovCesI8JKHs6Q0GqcCAjyRYN7PZBaND1pKEbbCsmh9uPRC2QQDFLaB/s400/December+2016+c+024+crop.jpg" width="400" title="Nutkin, December 18, 2016, 1:34:00 PM" /></a>
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ifthethunderdontgetya™³²®©http://www.blogger.com/profile/06252371815131259831noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6553149188531956419.post-36672077175716891082016-12-09T20:24:00.000-05:002016-12-10T21:18:38.264-05:00Autumn and Rainbow ColorsMy contribution to Michelle's <a href="https://ramblingwoods.com/2016/12/05/nature-notes-403autumn-asks-that-we-prepare-for-the-future-that-we-be-wise-in-the-ways-of-garnering-and-keeping-but-it-also-asks-that-we-learn-to-let-go-to-acknowledge-the-beauty/">Nature Notes (#403)</a>. And I'm also linking to Carmi's <a href="http://writteninc.blogspot.com/2016/12/thematic-photographic-392-colors-of.html">Thematic Photographic 392 - Colors of the rainbow</a>.
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As you can see, this red maple has dropped a lot of leaves, but it's still brilliant.
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIsL802YZMW4D22UyRjxf-WNv_fIwNS5q-DosEOvVswvZD2hQlSQWeCnBIAWD407CF06O6Vt5L-EmOBDWwsXFXdM_KRfVhK_hnh6e2huLowU7iG2dRnYzdOBIQTR1sYShQFkmUpntqLGpE/s1600/December+2016+a+123+crop.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIsL802YZMW4D22UyRjxf-WNv_fIwNS5q-DosEOvVswvZD2hQlSQWeCnBIAWD407CF06O6Vt5L-EmOBDWwsXFXdM_KRfVhK_hnh6e2huLowU7iG2dRnYzdOBIQTR1sYShQFkmUpntqLGpE/s400/December+2016+a+123+crop.jpg" title="red maple, Thursday, December 01, 2016, 2:20:13 PM" width="400" /></a>
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Here's an interesting house on the way to Rock Creek Park:
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnMOUCnGOU6y2SEUfSmgK-K2jOXwsEitgcXfdCl4D2n1dC28-h3UIG3bhK_qqds-dhWwXUsjKCaqaplP9g1FMeI4kVJi8E9PPfAme5VC5rgD9O2Bwc_0qdpHrgYtavo0GxDZMx2iw7Rnrt/s1600/December+2016+a+117+crop.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" height="286" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnMOUCnGOU6y2SEUfSmgK-K2jOXwsEitgcXfdCl4D2n1dC28-h3UIG3bhK_qqds-dhWwXUsjKCaqaplP9g1FMeI4kVJi8E9PPfAme5VC5rgD9O2Bwc_0qdpHrgYtavo0GxDZMx2iw7Rnrt/s400/December+2016+a+117+crop.jpg" title="colorful roof, Thursday, December 01, 2016, 1:46:31 PM" width="400" /></a>
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This horse was in the Park Police corral in Rock Creek Park.
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCMM9djG15GcYBpdMChqLWMWXmD9kWO5xBrbvLBI60nzODkbNQ6_PS6uRJVbH49c74JvMx8DbPolNreZhduTnkyLSEMZsb_1ZyZ3GdduCMmB0LbdbWoylceRcyTkhmwMQpeRk-VY7An-Pk/s1600/December+2016+a+120.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCMM9djG15GcYBpdMChqLWMWXmD9kWO5xBrbvLBI60nzODkbNQ6_PS6uRJVbH49c74JvMx8DbPolNreZhduTnkyLSEMZsb_1ZyZ3GdduCMmB0LbdbWoylceRcyTkhmwMQpeRk-VY7An-Pk/s400/December+2016+a+120.jpg" title="Park Police horse, Thursday, December 01, 2016, 1:57:04 PM" width="400" /></a>
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Here's Nutkin!
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr71z-8evBcgsD0VlFVEDth8H0jXYJoQIbzv0C8SWJlj-YOG8xYdJdl44ubfcfFiD6yMjmEhVaMJp6Xd8XH2qlb0KpenwO0B5asHRlkbi3Qt3JquR80naxp8pOZTBbzeD_yiO-W-lgUtAj/s1600/December+2016+a+112+crop.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr71z-8evBcgsD0VlFVEDth8H0jXYJoQIbzv0C8SWJlj-YOG8xYdJdl44ubfcfFiD6yMjmEhVaMJp6Xd8XH2qlb0KpenwO0B5asHRlkbi3Qt3JquR80naxp8pOZTBbzeD_yiO-W-lgUtAj/s400/December+2016+a+112+crop.jpg" width="400" /></a>
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UPDATE: As it is Saturday (already!), I am also linking to Eileeninmd's <a href="http://viewingnaturewitheileen.blogspot.com/2016/12/saturdays-critters-156.html">Saturday's Critters #156</a>, and Anni's <a href="http://id-rather-b-birdin.blogspot.com/2016/12/oso-bay-wetlands.html">I'd Rather B Birdin'</a>.
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The <a href="http://ifthethunderdontgetya.blogspot.com/2016/11/leucistic-house-sparrow.html">leucistic house sparrow</a> still shows up once in a while:
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBycOgk7jj6Js9l-hEWNlpzJnXWQmDUw7Tp_QYyMcfQcQxcMYqrgiM0kdWxp4Fez3nsuBuU3ijKsphx72evg1qYkbB1Yp0Zy9Nd4xWZ5lVKkaao7KEVfCfOnXWpzcOr6Ct77G-EwUqJ1Sv/s1600/December+2016+b+015+crop.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" height="286" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBycOgk7jj6Js9l-hEWNlpzJnXWQmDUw7Tp_QYyMcfQcQxcMYqrgiM0kdWxp4Fez3nsuBuU3ijKsphx72evg1qYkbB1Yp0Zy9Nd4xWZ5lVKkaao7KEVfCfOnXWpzcOr6Ct77G-EwUqJ1Sv/s400/December+2016+b+015+crop.jpg" width="400" title="leucistic sparrow, Saturday, December 03, 2016, 8:48:57 AM" /></a>
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Apparently, December 1 was laundry day:
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq0cz2_Q-0RmKAacUNhTp08Reatktr3fiJqnmgfTGGD_zVHKPCGOLEDgr8TMmZQpSJaP0amp5eJEdlNc6jrZsbL93vTX8908dolZYExlugZNkmDF1bDy7s_regzY7vHAsBc28R4JPKxVYe/s1600/December+2016+a+101+crop.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" height="286" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq0cz2_Q-0RmKAacUNhTp08Reatktr3fiJqnmgfTGGD_zVHKPCGOLEDgr8TMmZQpSJaP0amp5eJEdlNc6jrZsbL93vTX8908dolZYExlugZNkmDF1bDy7s_regzY7vHAsBc28R4JPKxVYe/s400/December+2016+a+101+crop.jpg" title="sparrows taking a bath, Thursday, December 01, 2016, 11:27:45 AM" width="400" /></a>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgypoHD62Dwrf45XQRfMSArid94jdeuS9EMV6Fg1sjRT7SC8ko6WovdjB7gFPGBkTEsIEukZskY-QaqqJlHuZLbdR-OgW0NG-HWpLK-PqtxGqVN8eK4m70hH_eU4Le-qUDjAEtuqeBu3egm/s1600/December+2016+a+108+crop.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" height="301" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgypoHD62Dwrf45XQRfMSArid94jdeuS9EMV6Fg1sjRT7SC8ko6WovdjB7gFPGBkTEsIEukZskY-QaqqJlHuZLbdR-OgW0NG-HWpLK-PqtxGqVN8eK4m70hH_eU4Le-qUDjAEtuqeBu3egm/s400/December+2016+a+108+crop.jpg" title="sparrows taking a bath, Thursday, December 01, 2016, 11:30:30 AM" width="400" /></a>
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ifthethunderdontgetya™³²®©http://www.blogger.com/profile/06252371815131259831noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6553149188531956419.post-26117512745927507012016-12-05T00:09:00.001-05:002016-12-05T15:05:44.501-05:00Talk Is Cheep!Here are the places I meant to link to last week:
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Michelle's <a href="https://ramblingwoods.com/2016/11/27/nature-notes-402fresh-beauty-opens-ones-eyes-wherever-it-is-really-seenjohn-muir/">Nature Notes (#402)</a>
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Carmi's <a href="http://writteninc.blogspot.com/2016/11/thematic-photographic-391-repetitive.html">Thematic Photographic 391 - Repetitive</a>
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<a href="http://gosiablogs.blogspot.com/2016/11/good-fences-good-neighbors.html">Gosia k. is doing good fences now</a>.
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And Eileeninmd's <a href="http://viewingnaturewitheileen.blogspot.com/2016/12/saturdays-critters-155.html">Critters are on Saturday</a>, still.
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW2WCiTScr11S3urVGfJ_kjfvfyOzmmDadjqHrBCSvfVp6ZqUfjzOg7ZOkVnzUCczJB60KIREiTnaqeC0n_HIy9m3whAw3Ge8uyaxde6pEU-m9T_KgKFtxn5rm4DDdbxhz5b97ftfn253G/s1600/November+2016+i+075+crop.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" height="286" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW2WCiTScr11S3urVGfJ_kjfvfyOzmmDadjqHrBCSvfVp6ZqUfjzOg7ZOkVnzUCczJB60KIREiTnaqeC0n_HIy9m3whAw3Ge8uyaxde6pEU-m9T_KgKFtxn5rm4DDdbxhz5b97ftfn253G/s400/November+2016+i+075+crop.jpg" width="400" /></a>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgevV_lETVltRB9vVNHPZVP_K6LcuobyeNpayLHw7DSxxnlnlmewecPNmt1RtENV15_CdDSlURluEvfERn7GUFlitGOeFUwn47pTSCIioKyEGhGKDNHh831GimEG96Y7ik1oT3g6PfLBDB-/s1600/November+2016+i+081+crop.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgevV_lETVltRB9vVNHPZVP_K6LcuobyeNpayLHw7DSxxnlnlmewecPNmt1RtENV15_CdDSlURluEvfERn7GUFlitGOeFUwn47pTSCIioKyEGhGKDNHh831GimEG96Y7ik1oT3g6PfLBDB-/s400/November+2016+i+081+crop.jpg" title="Theda and Nutkin, November 28, 2016, 8:15:46 AM" width="400" /></a>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_gZQBZUU93HsHErpXbB5pJbFtr8w6JRdScc8YeiBdGMUceHC2428B7LUAjvrnt5xUhfWE1j03C7wxN-J1GSmKveIro2aQ6XyehWfNbEAuWX8grs1gBClEGnPt43d8hEV9msn3mL4tJTC5/s1600/December+2016+a+008+crop.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" height="286" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_gZQBZUU93HsHErpXbB5pJbFtr8w6JRdScc8YeiBdGMUceHC2428B7LUAjvrnt5xUhfWE1j03C7wxN-J1GSmKveIro2aQ6XyehWfNbEAuWX8grs1gBClEGnPt43d8hEV9msn3mL4tJTC5/s400/December+2016+a+008+crop.jpg" title="Chickadee and Tufted Titmouse, Monday, November 28, 2016, 12:01:42 PM" width="400" /></a>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAL7GVwc4Rfv5ee7l-CZGukJGxNehUGK5Fy5whz4cL9wNrlFh6Oy6WAZA7nh7DtWOBeEA-cG1gnuUOazr-2s-UoC3XvLu01gEsrf5bjwNcdZKUpDJtHF9FetvHiJe-R8cwpFpbTC6XyT4Y/s1600/December+2016+a+020+crop.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" height="267" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAL7GVwc4Rfv5ee7l-CZGukJGxNehUGK5Fy5whz4cL9wNrlFh6Oy6WAZA7nh7DtWOBeEA-cG1gnuUOazr-2s-UoC3XvLu01gEsrf5bjwNcdZKUpDJtHF9FetvHiJe-R8cwpFpbTC6XyT4Y/s400/December+2016+a+020+crop.jpg" title="White-breasted Nuthatch, Monday, November 28, 2016, 12:23:10 PM" width="400" /></a>
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ifthethunderdontgetya™³²®©http://www.blogger.com/profile/06252371815131259831noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6553149188531956419.post-52926626049093810302016-11-27T11:50:00.002-05:002016-11-27T11:51:20.458-05:00Platter Birds, Porch BirdsMy contribution to Eileeninmd's <a href="http://viewingnaturewitheileen.blogspot.com/2016/11/saturdays-critters-154.html">Saturday's Critters #154</a>. And I'm also linking to Anni's <a href="http://id-rather-b-birdin.blogspot.com/">I'd Rather B Birdin'</a>. I've been experimenting with the Canon G15 a lot lately. I suspect that it's become worn and damaged through use (and abuse, it's hit the floor once or twice), auto-mode doesn't work the way I'm used to. But it still can take decent pics, especially in macro mode. So now I'm trying other modes I've never bothered with before.
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D.C. platter birds:
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnNC8ThxqkHSw1_3P9BLBmDTVrc0kL5vAQwWWqwcNC6Nm_7X7Hj17ztI-QZnOLBoYmbJnYozujShKKLLogDXSg9hcChUgl8Q8Xt-ZTDviEPs2wkHT4phKz0KIg8CVsS3nde78hXt1exPG2/s1600/November+2016+f+020+crop.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" height="267" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnNC8ThxqkHSw1_3P9BLBmDTVrc0kL5vAQwWWqwcNC6Nm_7X7Hj17ztI-QZnOLBoYmbJnYozujShKKLLogDXSg9hcChUgl8Q8Xt-ZTDviEPs2wkHT4phKz0KIg8CVsS3nde78hXt1exPG2/s400/November+2016+f+020+crop.jpg" title="sparrows, November 17, 2016, auto-mode, 8:42:04 AM" width="400" /></a>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM3ZWaeT0pQf5EkKE0gMVMixXMYiGk3EYDAMudQP9eF3T0ZtivlIm5R8xhZinG0b_UIKZHFnwQW3xggEK1MZ6TdpjkPR_uMf3eaWsRApAC5IhIg326uldWrCDcShn5fNBSEFoDb7GKydVb/s1600/November+2016+g+015+crop.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM3ZWaeT0pQf5EkKE0gMVMixXMYiGk3EYDAMudQP9eF3T0ZtivlIm5R8xhZinG0b_UIKZHFnwQW3xggEK1MZ6TdpjkPR_uMf3eaWsRApAC5IhIg326uldWrCDcShn5fNBSEFoDb7GKydVb/s400/November+2016+g+015+crop.jpg" title="sparrows, Monday, November 21, 2016, 11:19:37 AM" width="400" /></a>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYLnZdgoG7iPM0zsk0gu0IQujQqZ4EWJW5-M8yiK8sb6yFzmvzX1bSRccREHUGuOUwoS_BABOjQHWnZ83VeCLB95gnBAJTG90iokdUGsm84pMVDd0LL_5ihMgt_T5A1477iW2FGyLtLb0A/s1600/November+2016+f+113+crop.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" height="267" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYLnZdgoG7iPM0zsk0gu0IQujQqZ4EWJW5-M8yiK8sb6yFzmvzX1bSRccREHUGuOUwoS_BABOjQHWnZ83VeCLB95gnBAJTG90iokdUGsm84pMVDd0LL_5ihMgt_T5A1477iW2FGyLtLb0A/s400/November+2016+f+113+crop.jpg" title="Leucistic House Sparrow, November 20, 2016, 10:16:24 AM" width="400" /></a>
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West Virginia porch birds:
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1GntO2oZ9aOucPH2hth2nFeK2NbHxof1-0bWLrwUS2RbmjUgLJdLfLC4TNd_Y-XVuhIhhb8ZMJvVDRt3G1Ohp0KnbeiKUp_3kdT8sJTO75N1O9PQtWrjtdARnXqIR814FhGAXLiRtdfXM/s1600/November+2016+i+009+crop.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" height="286" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1GntO2oZ9aOucPH2hth2nFeK2NbHxof1-0bWLrwUS2RbmjUgLJdLfLC4TNd_Y-XVuhIhhb8ZMJvVDRt3G1Ohp0KnbeiKUp_3kdT8sJTO75N1O9PQtWrjtdARnXqIR814FhGAXLiRtdfXM/s400/November+2016+i+009+crop.jpg" title="White-breasted Nuthatch, November 26, 2016, 3:12:27 PM" width="400" /></a>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEit2VtavskLef5bho7h1y7x4c6JavlSe352hgJnkFdGtCFwkk3oaJEU4hAO_Hs0kkPGe5JWAT2NEut2LTFWdfPYg9j68nnYTaZCGj6NMjb5tcYAnZWM4823XTIlCsspLg39Sj1V9pjpAF44/s1600/November+2016+i+050+crop.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" height="286" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEit2VtavskLef5bho7h1y7x4c6JavlSe352hgJnkFdGtCFwkk3oaJEU4hAO_Hs0kkPGe5JWAT2NEut2LTFWdfPYg9j68nnYTaZCGj6NMjb5tcYAnZWM4823XTIlCsspLg39Sj1V9pjpAF44/s400/November+2016+i+050+crop.jpg" title="Mr. Downy Woodpecker, November 27, 2016, 8:37:02 AM" width="400" /></a>
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Here's a turkey vulture:
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYg3-iMPGlOSbqSAer2vQhSlX4CnaHXXiOgl9c91GOTpr82W2v0aIhXWtKXLbS4WI8ZXI9hmoiQb0Yz4e8UNT_Dne1kWRh2Tu_bcnS8qzHAwuDEyBvhTeou3VuPtCSnvYey4_hPPxx8PgU/s1600/November+2016+i+057+crop.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" height="286" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYg3-iMPGlOSbqSAer2vQhSlX4CnaHXXiOgl9c91GOTpr82W2v0aIhXWtKXLbS4WI8ZXI9hmoiQb0Yz4e8UNT_Dne1kWRh2Tu_bcnS8qzHAwuDEyBvhTeou3VuPtCSnvYey4_hPPxx8PgU/s400/November+2016+i+057+crop.jpg" title="turkey vulture, November 27, 2016, 9:18:07 AM" width="400" /></a>
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I'm also linking to Carmi's <a href="http://writteninc.blogspot.com/2016/11/thematic-photographic-390-out-for-walk.html">Thematic Photographic 390 - Out for a walk</a>. Of course that happens several times a day when there's a dog in your household. Here's Theda having a drink from Lake Siri:
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn3WJl9eG78jgiLWz5UtzqFcWV4y52AV8wrhQKFPWOi-ZYpcc-AgQNEIOrZ3TgUxVBepFAtaDOXNf4CsL8TWTGJuLv1hbCNGzW3sArHgAprlSKO9Xw7L7f7y24DvFYolrLJvjhkhP_-To6/s1600/November+2016+i+060.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn3WJl9eG78jgiLWz5UtzqFcWV4y52AV8wrhQKFPWOi-ZYpcc-AgQNEIOrZ3TgUxVBepFAtaDOXNf4CsL8TWTGJuLv1hbCNGzW3sArHgAprlSKO9Xw7L7f7y24DvFYolrLJvjhkhP_-To6/s400/November+2016+i+060.jpg" width="400" title="Theda, November 27, 2016, 9:26:00 AM" /></a>
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ifthethunderdontgetya™³²®©http://www.blogger.com/profile/06252371815131259831noreply@blogger.com22tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6553149188531956419.post-62616865822840140202016-11-24T23:55:00.000-05:002016-11-24T23:55:32.568-05:00Doggy ThanksgivingThis is my contribution to TexWiscGirls ultimate <a href="http://run-a-roundranch.blogspot.com/2016/11/good-fences-140-final.html">Good Fences #140 - The Final</a>. Thank you, TWG, for hosting and commenting on everyone's blogs!
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I snapped these sparrows last Thursday for Good Fences.
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinIh9avjuq-Y8JxNV7Wh6OCzVFGv7KGGcqxsCM_MKVT-_T5hG9_PUSEPhFUQ8H4Twh6yClqomCht89f8U9h6Vv9IbyyV6wJuVS51VPW-jDAtyFvAiOM7GANJ2af21UjKWfJ8N-bdcn5nhz/s1600/November+2016+g+003+crop.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" height="267" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinIh9avjuq-Y8JxNV7Wh6OCzVFGv7KGGcqxsCM_MKVT-_T5hG9_PUSEPhFUQ8H4Twh6yClqomCht89f8U9h6Vv9IbyyV6wJuVS51VPW-jDAtyFvAiOM7GANJ2af21UjKWfJ8N-bdcn5nhz/s400/November+2016+g+003+crop.jpg" title="sparrow fence, November 20, 2016, 1:27:40 PM" width="400" /></a>
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Here's Theda going though the community garden project at Rock Creek Park.
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJsTM65kolT0mVF6pO1Kya5WLHK5dAbsYODyZxX5QR_OWQM2DcdD4jmgGVftmJ-oZJYwd9yQsgRY536jjD04GJ4VH3qrCagBTJULlUPLE6o9xyMkc_6QTfdEuV4KQ_SJD81GHDVICoM4Bs/s1600/November+2016+h+013.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJsTM65kolT0mVF6pO1Kya5WLHK5dAbsYODyZxX5QR_OWQM2DcdD4jmgGVftmJ-oZJYwd9yQsgRY536jjD04GJ4VH3qrCagBTJULlUPLE6o9xyMkc_6QTfdEuV4KQ_SJD81GHDVICoM4Bs/s400/November+2016+h+013.jpg" title="Theda, Monday, November 21, 2016, 2:10:51 PM" width="400" /></a>
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Practicing doggy yoga on the porch in West Virginia.
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsWDI0vnE7pwyeTYyeJm3KwQ7e3gikiaxUE_mQr_iATS9JJdtQ85d9AOEV8zxsbS6uBzI8nrCvftRR4rQSvUvqUpxDfS6y4wTFkwOpqp9JW40pB-gPXj1YCyyM6WfGBKLry-s0vCmmynUE/s1600/November+2016+h+039.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsWDI0vnE7pwyeTYyeJm3KwQ7e3gikiaxUE_mQr_iATS9JJdtQ85d9AOEV8zxsbS6uBzI8nrCvftRR4rQSvUvqUpxDfS6y4wTFkwOpqp9JW40pB-gPXj1YCyyM6WfGBKLry-s0vCmmynUE/s400/November+2016+h+039.jpg" title="Theda,Today, November 24, 2016, 10:28:22 AM" width="400" /></a>
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I'm also linking to Michelle's <a href="https://ramblingwoods.com/2016/11/21/nature-notes-401/">Nature Notes (#401)</a>. I've had a few Canon G-15s (like Spinal Tap drummers, they keep exploding). I find that they take good pics in the auto setting, so that's what I've mainly stuck with. But this one is not working that well anymore in auto mode, especially on white flowers, etc. I'm experimenting with the shutter speed priority and aperture priority modes (you pick one, the camera picks the other), and the Leucistic House Sparrow remains in the neighborhood.
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr0IDtRfScX5h8aP8vMHQ0oLkTei8XfIeAF_hYq98UPrlrbrWRKxf-NL1tEDUjLOht7agZafbKIWGfjPFyv-HhSv7IrNkvvYer9cThGfkwMV7ntk3Yu2dbbkUUrBtQcKwz-AbHVM0cHu92/s1600/November+2016+f+025+crop.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" height="286" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr0IDtRfScX5h8aP8vMHQ0oLkTei8XfIeAF_hYq98UPrlrbrWRKxf-NL1tEDUjLOht7agZafbKIWGfjPFyv-HhSv7IrNkvvYer9cThGfkwMV7ntk3Yu2dbbkUUrBtQcKwz-AbHVM0cHu92/s400/November+2016+f+025+crop.jpg" title="sparrows, auto mode, November 17, 2016, 8:44:53 AM" width="400" /></a>
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The colors are better, but the pic should be sharper given that it was taken on a tripod about six feet away with a remote shutter. More experiments to come.
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikJ8lIv06seklccBoMKW6aFtMwr2uKRvhiMGg8_yc2WDwXkYvaffiMFpf8SgHaeZU1z6JCz56vdbNZlPOm4xkQmbOmXYtPwO10otAnvCK1aXHcruexOTyNV88R0_Ceb6Xvlm_V5Vo274Xx/s1600/November+2016+f+120+crop.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" height="286" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikJ8lIv06seklccBoMKW6aFtMwr2uKRvhiMGg8_yc2WDwXkYvaffiMFpf8SgHaeZU1z6JCz56vdbNZlPOm4xkQmbOmXYtPwO10otAnvCK1aXHcruexOTyNV88R0_Ceb6Xvlm_V5Vo274Xx/s400/November+2016+f+120+crop.jpg" title="Leucistic House Sparrow, aperture priority, November 20, 2016, 10:18:14 AM" width="400" /></a>
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And now for the conclusion of our Doggy Thanksgiving:
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI85Q3BQy16dGJw1tusWYsCq0F1guwigiYw_Re7I9RQE7fyOE-7lvIfLZabl8ygC90iAQYZok9UYnU-tXy_R8sOIYb6i2uLpSUjNiPcm7AtyEuohV6mkfdKNuOlEH4QdmKhJwbDyPRkT27/s1600/November+2016+h+056.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI85Q3BQy16dGJw1tusWYsCq0F1guwigiYw_Re7I9RQE7fyOE-7lvIfLZabl8ygC90iAQYZok9UYnU-tXy_R8sOIYb6i2uLpSUjNiPcm7AtyEuohV6mkfdKNuOlEH4QdmKhJwbDyPRkT27/s400/November+2016+h+056.jpg" title="Miley, Today, November 24, 2016, 6:37:42 PM" width="400" /></a>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMd5sDBEun1u1SJEn7q0RYs1lFG4z7ocWEHsEvzJvFi1kHnX71Ma6RWCen6j-XQQiENPuB2m5sbmMsafTzuiOf9_HasaPGSueufvrvUw-rMOmZF9Jgpu4RjrzKYxHQ76wp5t18gT8ar-Vl/s1600/November+2016+h+057.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMd5sDBEun1u1SJEn7q0RYs1lFG4z7ocWEHsEvzJvFi1kHnX71Ma6RWCen6j-XQQiENPuB2m5sbmMsafTzuiOf9_HasaPGSueufvrvUw-rMOmZF9Jgpu4RjrzKYxHQ76wp5t18gT8ar-Vl/s400/November+2016+h+057.jpg" title="Amelia, Today, November 24, 2016, 6:40:08 PM" width="400" /></a>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGpJK_uSEoOxlZD6DZRN89snHaAUmg7cSA8V3lxA0d_EiAsNw4O7ZvDYZu9iNr6ztMGtIkBnwYX02OktZ9D9zfN8ZmQ-rs88vJINJBVO45uQdwYT4NLctVM0jxK7tUFiIBSPQOktIqNr2W/s1600/November+2016+h+060.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGpJK_uSEoOxlZD6DZRN89snHaAUmg7cSA8V3lxA0d_EiAsNw4O7ZvDYZu9iNr6ztMGtIkBnwYX02OktZ9D9zfN8ZmQ-rs88vJINJBVO45uQdwYT4NLctVM0jxK7tUFiIBSPQOktIqNr2W/s400/November+2016+h+060.jpg" width="400" title="Amelia and Miley, Today, November 24, 2016, 7:05:40 PM" /></a>
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ifthethunderdontgetya™³²®©http://www.blogger.com/profile/06252371815131259831noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6553149188531956419.post-76901838426433210492016-11-19T10:08:00.000-05:002016-11-19T20:51:58.444-05:00Leucistic House SparrowMy contribution to Eileeninmd's <a href="http://viewingnaturewitheileen.blogspot.com/2016/11/saturdays-critters-153.html">Saturday's Critters #153</a>. And I'm also linking to Anni's <a href="http://id-rather-b-birdin.blogspot.com/2016/11/mr-and-mrs.html">I'd-Rather-B-Birdin</a>.
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I noticed a white bird out the window yesterday, and wondered, "What the heck, is that a parakeet or something with those house sparrows (<a href="https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/House_Sparrow/id">Passer domesticus</a>)?" Then I put out some more seeds and set up the camera on the tripod. And the bird came back.
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYjIQ0zTO2zpOa42q8b_2gWdCBbFWZLfP4uMXfVwcrfkt0txl0dFHnTsatZpKDYBY7p1qhQ6mFd6oDJyFq8PBawDsJbpPFI74DjZThgs_y7cHBwARbfgFu-iQl9JtucDZ2JD0Th5119pHc/s1600/November+2016+f+044+crop.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYjIQ0zTO2zpOa42q8b_2gWdCBbFWZLfP4uMXfVwcrfkt0txl0dFHnTsatZpKDYBY7p1qhQ6mFd6oDJyFq8PBawDsJbpPFI74DjZThgs_y7cHBwARbfgFu-iQl9JtucDZ2JD0Th5119pHc/s400/November+2016+f+044+crop.jpg" title="leucistic house sparrow, November 18, 2016, 8:43:44 AM" width="400" /></a>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQqrkiMwEZE74C5xeRjOFb_2EtXnCPdvQ3K6xcWBmJj1b7lMvGvnSPbP6MUc2AKFJ4iMb83cFLUxz93g5mRQOdocajc04-woxAVC-GNWVWAddz3kpKcpDINHDvf3lhrY9tXYQe9x1PD8OY/s1600/November+2016+f+039+crop.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQqrkiMwEZE74C5xeRjOFb_2EtXnCPdvQ3K6xcWBmJj1b7lMvGvnSPbP6MUc2AKFJ4iMb83cFLUxz93g5mRQOdocajc04-woxAVC-GNWVWAddz3kpKcpDINHDvf3lhrY9tXYQe9x1PD8OY/s400/November+2016+f+039+crop.jpg" title="leucistic house sparrow, November 18, 2016, 8:41:30 AM" width="400" /></a>
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"<a href="https://www.bto.org/volunteer-surveys/gbw/gardens-wildlife/garden-birds/behaviour/plumage/leucism">In leucistic birds</a>, affected plumage lacks melanin pigment due to the cells responsible for melanin production being absent. This results in a white feathers, unless the normal plumage colour also comprises carotenoids (e.g. yellows), which remain unaffected by the condition."
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVQV1auA4J34Sn-m7fVlZ2zAFt_v2s1zQpb5vEz73MTjQ_iB1lEWz3FZt3J7rEkbDAtScqXj6o3r5UHIB8nQXT6hflIagHcjBJXXBjUAo7QYQrfl9bGXIQ6pB2xuEwDYSRgbQlYcDZHxzq/s1600/November+2016+f+047+crop+2.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" height="267" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVQV1auA4J34Sn-m7fVlZ2zAFt_v2s1zQpb5vEz73MTjQ_iB1lEWz3FZt3J7rEkbDAtScqXj6o3r5UHIB8nQXT6hflIagHcjBJXXBjUAo7QYQrfl9bGXIQ6pB2xuEwDYSRgbQlYcDZHxzq/s400/November+2016+f+047+crop+2.jpg" title="leucistic house sparrow, November 18, 2016, 8:44:06 AM" width="400" /></a>
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<a href="https://gardenwalkgardentalk.com/2013/02/14/rare-white-bird-sighting-leucism-in-sparrows/">Some people say spotting one of these birds is lucky</a>. Guess what, the sparrow was back again this morning (along with many friends). Maybe we can all be in luck!
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ2xuTG0prRJTbLZC0bh5KN2Z6h4m8UjDuJ1SV2gvxiPrHhTVU8WFuT4wkJwFbilfZoF7OPOFfnjsVEFQ7wEZpmDwKk9kggTEHb34Sg-i1xUh38H_wBk199vQIYHpQ77TKoUcAgbE8p753/s1600/November+2016+f+094+crop.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" height="267" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ2xuTG0prRJTbLZC0bh5KN2Z6h4m8UjDuJ1SV2gvxiPrHhTVU8WFuT4wkJwFbilfZoF7OPOFfnjsVEFQ7wEZpmDwKk9kggTEHb34Sg-i1xUh38H_wBk199vQIYHpQ77TKoUcAgbE8p753/s400/November+2016+f+094+crop.jpg" title="leucistic house sparrow, November 19, 2016, 8:46:31 AM" width="400" /></a>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho67ADTNDFu0K4rK1_KnZI5vo72iEGWyGwWf4eLo1TIW7WrrhAghLrnL-F0GXxKpNx2VNO8XQAZT8-rVmOIg0gds8MihguPyR3E5nUJKPJ17KHK5tdRTutOzBR3NziwjkHdqxcoVOVNClj/s1600/November+2016+f+095+crop.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho67ADTNDFu0K4rK1_KnZI5vo72iEGWyGwWf4eLo1TIW7WrrhAghLrnL-F0GXxKpNx2VNO8XQAZT8-rVmOIg0gds8MihguPyR3E5nUJKPJ17KHK5tdRTutOzBR3NziwjkHdqxcoVOVNClj/s400/November+2016+f+095+crop.jpg" title="leucistic house sparrow, November 19, 2016, 8:46:33 AM" width="400" /></a>
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<br />~ ifthethunderdontgetya™³²®©http://www.blogger.com/profile/06252371815131259831noreply@blogger.com33tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6553149188531956419.post-72831794440725670572016-11-17T10:24:00.001-05:002016-11-17T10:24:38.763-05:00Fall Colors and NutkinMy contribution to TexWiscGirl's <a href="http://run-a-roundranch.blogspot.com/2016/11/good-fences-139.html">Good Fences #139</a>. Here's Nutkin...
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvbtc1eo6DqAsVKt3TFx0WDfsc0IkhQbMIG78cCn7ffwJ_0pHEwMbiA9GS9-w3s9HeKDkes1TkoDoJ6ACN7rl_UlF2rNm2qZweYajSVnShQRSwHR63HBWLjk2t8P86GIbIMZtPKw6O1msU/s1600/November+2016+e+036.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvbtc1eo6DqAsVKt3TFx0WDfsc0IkhQbMIG78cCn7ffwJ_0pHEwMbiA9GS9-w3s9HeKDkes1TkoDoJ6ACN7rl_UlF2rNm2qZweYajSVnShQRSwHR63HBWLjk2t8P86GIbIMZtPKw6O1msU/s400/November+2016+e+036.jpg" title="Nutkin fence, Monday, November 14, 2016, 1:36:17 PM" width="400" /></a>
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There goes Nutkin!
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWGQQ3T47gkGZKgVcszT6ltAy-d6x_IO839afe54qM8Kk220f6rx__wADdU0W36JDMlIuAcDPPTKbnBBOxqvbk-HbvKeZiSsZlZnFgZB-qGm0X_28i90HtMItGN0pTWu3ILs4gE2Pn9HwV/s1600/November+2016+e+037+crop.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" height="267" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWGQQ3T47gkGZKgVcszT6ltAy-d6x_IO839afe54qM8Kk220f6rx__wADdU0W36JDMlIuAcDPPTKbnBBOxqvbk-HbvKeZiSsZlZnFgZB-qGm0X_28i90HtMItGN0pTWu3ILs4gE2Pn9HwV/s400/November+2016+e+037+crop.jpg" title="Nutkin fence, Monday, November 14, 2016, 1:36:29 PM" width="400" /></a>
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Some neighbor trees are showing their fall finery:
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOHiAO-SPIVTgx_C9Vbf400OJ8dCokJIZGQon_3-075LeZiUYoFBMA5831hL7Y6pvUzSchceVRVGz_9DSEu1Enc_3kucKOia8CSP7ioDtUryL-NMXRp_ZFefwv3XaiAojSvCnGa6mwvyFc/s1600/November+2016+e+053.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOHiAO-SPIVTgx_C9Vbf400OJ8dCokJIZGQon_3-075LeZiUYoFBMA5831hL7Y6pvUzSchceVRVGz_9DSEu1Enc_3kucKOia8CSP7ioDtUryL-NMXRp_ZFefwv3XaiAojSvCnGa6mwvyFc/s400/November+2016+e+053.jpg" title="Red Maple, Tuesday, November 15, 2016, 1:11:53 PM" width="400" /></a>
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And last but not least, the platter birds:
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEialIgIuuVKgYBnzTY15Lyfcsdc4hMly88Uw5dp4cJWGfq4zJV8X2V328Qg0JPN9wT7XMHbExcvP5TonSBr1IAOvU5Zxfsmb9RMqpol45NwNVcFPWI_K3n3QpAoa3vEPHmGtTPcmduYUyol/s1600/November+2016+e+020+crop.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" height="267" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEialIgIuuVKgYBnzTY15Lyfcsdc4hMly88Uw5dp4cJWGfq4zJV8X2V328Qg0JPN9wT7XMHbExcvP5TonSBr1IAOvU5Zxfsmb9RMqpol45NwNVcFPWI_K3n3QpAoa3vEPHmGtTPcmduYUyol/s400/November+2016+e+020+crop.jpg" width="400" title="platter birds, Sunday, November 13, 2016, 9:37:27 AM" /></a>
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<br />~ ifthethunderdontgetya™³²®©http://www.blogger.com/profile/06252371815131259831noreply@blogger.com20tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6553149188531956419.post-18184763766084502002016-11-16T11:50:00.000-05:002016-11-16T17:16:01.443-05:00Mystery WaspMy contribution to Michelle's <a href="https://ramblingwoods.com/2016/11/14/nature-notes-400-we-do-not-see-nature-with-our-eyes-but-with-our-understanding-and-our-hearts-william-hazlett/">Nature Notes (#400)</a>.
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Last post, <a href="http://ifthethunderdontgetya.blogspot.com/2016/11/fall-butterflies.html">I misidentified a wasp</a> I found on the W. and O.D. trail as a <a href="http://ifthethunderdontgetya.blogspot.com/2016/10/great-golden-digger-wasp.html">Great Golden Digger Wasp</a>. (Thanks to <a href="http://anotherbirdblog.blogspot.com/">Phil</a> for the heads-up!)
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I guessed it was a Great Golden Digger Wasp because of similar shape, coloration, and location (this one was just a hundred feet down the trail from the ones I photographed in October). Also, it was doing what I expected a GGDW would do when it wasn't visiting goldenrod flowers: rummaging around in the trail dust. (In fact, I think it had located some hapless bug).
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However, the head shape is quite different (and is all black) and the legs are black instead of orange:
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaqk4YFBWLwe4s1sq0ufIiR2swd3U7Nr-4q2V5D2iCUGA5SyHEvYAwlFbP1HBl_q23e88W0WkFK5ulYleMwcttoc20khZS0w5iw3uXpWhanDo9SeQVs0TYKOigFG0r4rzKfkyDq0Cp9YVv/s1600/Great+Golden+Digger+Wasp+and+Ammophila+procera.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" height="146" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaqk4YFBWLwe4s1sq0ufIiR2swd3U7Nr-4q2V5D2iCUGA5SyHEvYAwlFbP1HBl_q23e88W0WkFK5ulYleMwcttoc20khZS0w5iw3uXpWhanDo9SeQVs0TYKOigFG0r4rzKfkyDq0Cp9YVv/s400/Great+Golden+Digger+Wasp+and+Ammophila+procera.jpg" title="Great Golden Digger Wasp and Ammophila procera" width="400" /></a>
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Searching around google images, I found that there is a species of <a href="http://bugeric.blogspot.com/2010/11/wasp-wednesday-ammophila-procera.html">Thread-waisted Wasp called Ammophila procera</a> that is a possibility. "This is the largest species in the eastern U.S. to sport the silver stripes on the side of the thorax, a hallmark of most members of the genus."
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You can see silver stripes on the thorax under the right wings. (and it was quite large, at least length-wise...maybe not 2 inches, but close.)
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgtqN47gLKKXd0PtWOhdH_kFW7_ZqsJk2zAjamPQ8bKldHhvzbvXoodo6Yi2YzLawO8jGNn8g7ntXUYzaRV7TFEPUgNLrZ4WPEsQ3si39q74XOVgV_wZXW9IqAgW5C0Ey3YU7QbKKhVb2M/s1600/November+2016+c+040+crop2.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" height="286" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgtqN47gLKKXd0PtWOhdH_kFW7_ZqsJk2zAjamPQ8bKldHhvzbvXoodo6Yi2YzLawO8jGNn8g7ntXUYzaRV7TFEPUgNLrZ4WPEsQ3si39q74XOVgV_wZXW9IqAgW5C0Ey3YU7QbKKhVb2M/s400/November+2016+c+040+crop2.jpg" title="Ammophila procera, Monday, November 07, 2016, 12:53:34 PM" width="400" /></a>
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I'm also linking to Carmi's Thematic Photographic 389 - <a href="http://writteninc.blogspot.com/2016/11/thematic-photographic-389-drink-up.html">Drink up</a>. The birds enjoy their frisbee bird bath in the backyard every day:
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqiXUEtXbHxFUdOQDEeLwTct5kZec9bxAW5LXBpIfxfN3GjwVTVb45F52C4p7Yl9ktbAgxXg1EVyZNWUHGTNZL_fTXXDxgQKApXExyqNVNAuN4QgaNXQLzHE_JMCrMwF51eHpWGql42i3u/s1600/November+2016+e+014+crop.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" height="286" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqiXUEtXbHxFUdOQDEeLwTct5kZec9bxAW5LXBpIfxfN3GjwVTVb45F52C4p7Yl9ktbAgxXg1EVyZNWUHGTNZL_fTXXDxgQKApXExyqNVNAuN4QgaNXQLzHE_JMCrMwF51eHpWGql42i3u/s400/November+2016+e+014+crop.jpg" title="mourning dove, Sunday, November 13, 2016, 9:34:05 AM" width="400" /></a>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5G45V2lzQ3kY5WwXawus-QtgePndTi-rbpZrYRMJetTCRde9GWE28hMJ__Hii5vCfzWkBvzQrylaUx2HUKKf3Lb45nM4PZB90A6S7NZ-W6k0Oja8cCvhHKb5bORm8t7NEXVgO1KhJ_sf6/s1600/November+2016+e+043+crop.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" height="267" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5G45V2lzQ3kY5WwXawus-QtgePndTi-rbpZrYRMJetTCRde9GWE28hMJ__Hii5vCfzWkBvzQrylaUx2HUKKf3Lb45nM4PZB90A6S7NZ-W6k0Oja8cCvhHKb5bORm8t7NEXVgO1KhJ_sf6/s400/November+2016+e+043+crop.jpg" width="400" title="sparrow, November 15, 2016, 11:27:40 AM" /></a>
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But sometimes it is mysteriously emptied. Hmmm?
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlA0xbp3EYNBf_vQEv29KP520eANYiMIuf-KVXP5CfEyUqFbDRWx6vCa6aRzbhyW331B4CkRxd3v3kmOtqXjam8_xLrhJXN9zEZho6WeUSbRnI2HbF30v-S-ZUZ3HJE1ZRS8gGS2Q_0uDI/s1600/November+2016+e+057.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlA0xbp3EYNBf_vQEv29KP520eANYiMIuf-KVXP5CfEyUqFbDRWx6vCa6aRzbhyW331B4CkRxd3v3kmOtqXjam8_xLrhJXN9zEZho6WeUSbRnI2HbF30v-S-ZUZ3HJE1ZRS8gGS2Q_0uDI/s400/November+2016+e+057.jpg" title="Theda, November 15, 2016, 1:28:47 PM" width="400" /></a>
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Another mystery solved!
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~ ifthethunderdontgetya™³²®©http://www.blogger.com/profile/06252371815131259831noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6553149188531956419.post-80331288449120924052016-11-12T11:34:00.000-05:002016-11-12T11:36:38.887-05:00Fall ButterfliesMy contribution to Eileeninmd's <a href="http://viewingnaturewitheileen.blogspot.com/2016/11/saturdays-critters-152.html">Saturday's Critters #152</a>.
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I didn't see as many butterflies this year as I'm used to. But there were some out in Ashburn this month. Here is a Variegated Fritillary:
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI8d9NC2p1lyTaYvs_P00379M9O38frRQtD34NavvCRNzkHegZtHXmPUsnKGzmM2MOojnlsLmuV_0JGLhPnXNZVV06mJc-DmIIxtLwvDDCzR4r8MsOufCmrGujKOH6BX_IJys9MBrttL8r/s1600/November+2016+c+084+crop.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" height="286" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI8d9NC2p1lyTaYvs_P00379M9O38frRQtD34NavvCRNzkHegZtHXmPUsnKGzmM2MOojnlsLmuV_0JGLhPnXNZVV06mJc-DmIIxtLwvDDCzR4r8MsOufCmrGujKOH6BX_IJys9MBrttL8r/s400/November+2016+c+084+crop.jpg" title="Variegated Fritillary, Tuesday, November 08, 2016, 11:53:28 AM" width="400" /></a>
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A Clouded Sulphur and Cabbage White sharing a dandelion:
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8P8ks59RTYthdaxt58AJc1TbZlmi1SQLJh0oF-QORKVH9aVscs87CGrhd2LCcgJM-7wcfuM2DSKkBOkIdoSQq8KBkgbkvjeFHWiTap6urp8oGE_SEQioYKOpj8N-t7kJ-9u23FT5ZWaaR/s1600/November+2016+c+088+crop.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" height="301" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8P8ks59RTYthdaxt58AJc1TbZlmi1SQLJh0oF-QORKVH9aVscs87CGrhd2LCcgJM-7wcfuM2DSKkBOkIdoSQq8KBkgbkvjeFHWiTap6urp8oGE_SEQioYKOpj8N-t7kJ-9u23FT5ZWaaR/s400/November+2016+c+088+crop.jpg" title="Orange Sulphur and Cabbage White on Dandelion, Tuesday, November 08, 2016, 12:02:41 PM" width="400" /></a>
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I took some photos of the Great Golden Digger Wasp last month <a href="http://ifthethunderdontgetya.blogspot.com/2016/10/great-golden-digger-wasp.html">when it was shiny and getting nectar</a> in the sun. They also get down and dirty, as the digger part of the name indicates.
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgty2DAIswMHCQJPbSeEK2jRKRX5S1fkkYZxLDDXu1_UIWhPTGTGkbIULTkfLEEo6qUaOUMVz7wkP-7xJh-2IjQBzMXUDD7WTszNjgPT3yFu4xl6Zq-DOcBCH1HQhtkrl3jhmmn6gNaSMng/s1600/November+2016+c+041+crop.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgty2DAIswMHCQJPbSeEK2jRKRX5S1fkkYZxLDDXu1_UIWhPTGTGkbIULTkfLEEo6qUaOUMVz7wkP-7xJh-2IjQBzMXUDD7WTszNjgPT3yFu4xl6Zq-DOcBCH1HQhtkrl3jhmmn6gNaSMng/s400/November+2016+c+041+crop.jpg" title="Great Golden Digger Wasp, Monday, November 07, 2016, 12:53:49 PM" width="400" /></a>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt13Q_dK3M3eHzj29q8THvRQ9dL8ifRv2olIJSMPRCbVTPhtFjDe8vAP7nk2Jx_CoIKief5yXoOgGjWrRHYC9EkJlPOd-GxmHcHQY5oXdqznz7UIYYs4L2Nz5kc2qCxSxPOJuTOL44xYPO/s1600/November+2016+c+040+crop.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt13Q_dK3M3eHzj29q8THvRQ9dL8ifRv2olIJSMPRCbVTPhtFjDe8vAP7nk2Jx_CoIKief5yXoOgGjWrRHYC9EkJlPOd-GxmHcHQY5oXdqznz7UIYYs4L2Nz5kc2qCxSxPOJuTOL44xYPO/s400/November+2016+c+040+crop.jpg" title="Great Golden Digger Wasp, Monday, November 07, 2016, 12:53:34 PM" width="400" /></a>
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I'm linking to Anni's <a href="http://id-rather-b-birdin.blogspot.com/">I'd Rather B Birdin'</a>.
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These are vultures in Ashburn.
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn-7PItgJSklfYHPhd75per294o3s3avcspvGii5oNr5TDpF0K32LFwO2mcq4zO4PdodszY_twizOEDeUecSY5AORdqaOhS2baCJLHx-m1QpXxQGVS0FNH3FRE-gzXR4gPhMFblijWYV-2/s1600/November+2016+c+095+crop.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" height="286" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn-7PItgJSklfYHPhd75per294o3s3avcspvGii5oNr5TDpF0K32LFwO2mcq4zO4PdodszY_twizOEDeUecSY5AORdqaOhS2baCJLHx-m1QpXxQGVS0FNH3FRE-gzXR4gPhMFblijWYV-2/s400/November+2016+c+095+crop.jpg" title="vultures, Yesterday, November 08, 2016, 12:21:09 PM" width="400" /></a>
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Some D.C. platter birds:
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHXaFKzKSJBbU4MDpTgTs6CeYIAzDxVvvcf-ruOA7YbxKHTpq7H_9KRJ9nAlZQBszSBSArlbQKdZL1eikpU_ci_3AOeXvTqYp5SpQQ4ICnYMQVsTkA1Y_iMDfJ98HoPR2pRAo6HigMrhm7/s1600/November+2016+d+024+crop.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" height="286" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHXaFKzKSJBbU4MDpTgTs6CeYIAzDxVvvcf-ruOA7YbxKHTpq7H_9KRJ9nAlZQBszSBSArlbQKdZL1eikpU_ci_3AOeXvTqYp5SpQQ4ICnYMQVsTkA1Y_iMDfJ98HoPR2pRAo6HigMrhm7/s400/November+2016+d+024+crop.jpg" title="sparrow time, November 11, 2016, 8:51:31 AM" width="400" /></a>
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Last but not least, here's another shot of Miley, the St. Dane!
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5B-DJlKR5-VZ7nTDUurCjXUE3GJiukdjpkY4nsSszi61zhFgWSjHNY5QBCY-VeaYjaR5sU9B64udFodQTHZuKTYDOpo4LLPkvWqFV-sHVz1hHOk8AdL2JxQztjhYhGWgb6A4DEhizYPMw/s1600/November+2016+d+002.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5B-DJlKR5-VZ7nTDUurCjXUE3GJiukdjpkY4nsSszi61zhFgWSjHNY5QBCY-VeaYjaR5sU9B64udFodQTHZuKTYDOpo4LLPkvWqFV-sHVz1hHOk8AdL2JxQztjhYhGWgb6A4DEhizYPMw/s400/November+2016+d+002.jpg" width="400" title="Miley, Tuesday, November 08, 2016, 3:15:52 PM" /></a>
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ifthethunderdontgetya™³²®©http://www.blogger.com/profile/06252371815131259831noreply@blogger.com26tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6553149188531956419.post-54089322984919303112016-11-10T10:02:00.000-05:002016-11-10T10:02:43.672-05:00Introducing MileyMy contribution to Michelle's <a href="https://ramblingwoods.com/2016/11/07/nature-notes-399great-blue-heron-ardea-herodias/">Nature Notes (#399)</a>. Here are some more shots of the porch birds from last week in W.V.
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0yHE9nhm28aowzlQZrRcnelHmasSiakRzKyacBOwhpVKcByP67P4fj9p8b8hi2rA2swC5BBsRSlKDxQhdl3rqu6Li_PNLt4HGbdtjZaAmCm5rsgpkVaWtdb0reYH8NFWy304ap4gvYbGd/s1600/November+2016+a+052+crop.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" height="267" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0yHE9nhm28aowzlQZrRcnelHmasSiakRzKyacBOwhpVKcByP67P4fj9p8b8hi2rA2swC5BBsRSlKDxQhdl3rqu6Li_PNLt4HGbdtjZaAmCm5rsgpkVaWtdb0reYH8NFWy304ap4gvYbGd/s400/November+2016+a+052+crop.jpg" title="Tufted Titmouse and Chickadee, Tuesday, November 01, 2016, 4:31:25 PM" width="400" /></a>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkb6xxzCH_xuR9UV8MqEFQQYF-Dh4qUJ0rFbS7F43M1lsHRhnVJtfSxBLHJS7aifBQG6QlOki7H3mZ4kWWDKez184xJmUv5gLWrWuyDgvMtG2zkN3aCH_nZgIP01VeTbVAM0MJRVbe_Pjl/s1600/November+2016+a+050+crop.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" height="267" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkb6xxzCH_xuR9UV8MqEFQQYF-Dh4qUJ0rFbS7F43M1lsHRhnVJtfSxBLHJS7aifBQG6QlOki7H3mZ4kWWDKez184xJmUv5gLWrWuyDgvMtG2zkN3aCH_nZgIP01VeTbVAM0MJRVbe_Pjl/s400/November+2016+a+050+crop.jpg" title="wait your turn, Tuesday, November 01, 2016, 4:31:17 PM" width="400" /></a>
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I'm also linking to Carmi's <a href="http://writteninc.blogspot.com/2016/11/thematic-photographic-388-abstract.html">Thematic Photographic 388 - Abstract</a>. I liked his idea so <strike>I'm copying it</strike> I'm paying tribute to Carmi's masterpiece:
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjckpW76lgEfFh_BZO0DgtypmrZb1I8NsHzjJye4mcb41tvN2OsNkcAzDjz5COxkkBSUGaxwAzd-EHLuJNwV67bT0etqGhQOPBUzKKv-ACFywcn0WpGq1y4-OMMF5S_9myiwxRPy6FOlI7M/s1600/October+2016+i+042+crop.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjckpW76lgEfFh_BZO0DgtypmrZb1I8NsHzjJye4mcb41tvN2OsNkcAzDjz5COxkkBSUGaxwAzd-EHLuJNwV67bT0etqGhQOPBUzKKv-ACFywcn0WpGq1y4-OMMF5S_9myiwxRPy6FOlI7M/s400/October+2016+i+042+crop.jpg" title="Lake Siri abstract, Monday, October 31, 2016, 9:07:04 AM" width="400" /></a>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhl2akXkwxrMNeAAUBc3JglQueBAaEIrYjndcjqQHYaMfWCqrmRyO4tCX00VkwTSGknRBOF34APWzLZt-9OG6w3gRlQFWShbvqWW9EIhQWO8u9Pq5QCTuYEafLjXj0MbqUEJqs2MFpnRwGu/s1600/October+2016+i+042.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhl2akXkwxrMNeAAUBc3JglQueBAaEIrYjndcjqQHYaMfWCqrmRyO4tCX00VkwTSGknRBOF34APWzLZt-9OG6w3gRlQFWShbvqWW9EIhQWO8u9Pq5QCTuYEafLjXj0MbqUEJqs2MFpnRwGu/s400/October+2016+i+042.jpg" title="Lake Siri, Monday, October 31, 2016, 9:07:04 AM" width="400" /></a>
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It's Thursday already, so time for TexWiscGirl's <a href="http://run-a-roundranch.blogspot.com/2016/11/good-fences-138.html">Good Fences #138</a>:
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Amelia and Mikey by the porch stair fences:
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Rory has a bit of fence behind him:
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And the newest member of my sister's pack, Miley! She's a St. Bernard/Great Dane mix (Great Bernard? Saint Dane?) and cute as a button. (A big button, she's 10 months old and a hundred pounds already.)
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ifthethunderdontgetya™³²®©http://www.blogger.com/profile/06252371815131259831noreply@blogger.com24tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6553149188531956419.post-2057857743116910672016-11-05T21:26:00.000-04:002016-11-07T12:54:22.685-05:00Fall Colors and CrittersMy contribution to TexWiscGirl's <a href="http://run-a-roundranch.blogspot.com/2016/11/good-fences-137.html">Good Fences #137</a>.
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I'm late with my posts this week, so this one is also for:
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<a href="http://viewingnaturewitheileen.blogspot.com/2016/11/saturdays-critters-151.html">Eileeninmd's Saturday's Critters #151</a>
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Anni's <a href="http://id-rather-b-birdin.blogspot.com/2016/11/birds-busy-ness.html">I'd Rather B Birdin'</a>
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and Carmi's <a href="http://writteninc.blogspot.com/2016/10/thematic-photographic-387-where-i-shop.html">Thematic Photographic 387 - Where I Shop</a>
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This hotel is next to <a href="http://www.berkeleyspringssp.com/">Berkeley Springs State Park</a>.
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU8odWb3SfvMJsqsQwElv-OEl1nyMJ8LIf_YQyt74K4r9F6cKR1wOaLhF3AbS9D23sXVHqWKtbhhByBQ6hPeWLuiNdnll7NXS8fc5lHtlA8L2wGkVb7k1w2p5XAIXNyjA5SByW2IyM9t8P/s1600/November+2016+b+002.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU8odWb3SfvMJsqsQwElv-OEl1nyMJ8LIf_YQyt74K4r9F6cKR1wOaLhF3AbS9D23sXVHqWKtbhhByBQ6hPeWLuiNdnll7NXS8fc5lHtlA8L2wGkVb7k1w2p5XAIXNyjA5SByW2IyM9t8P/s400/November+2016+b+002.jpg" title="Berkeley Springs fence, Wednesday, November 02, 2016, 12:32:17 PM" width="400" /></a>
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These minnows live in Warm Springs Run, the creek under that bridge.
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ-71aTRmHQjgxsW0No31mWJXxZL6NUybGJWiCFpmza6paw4MzSlvkPgONebf1Zz7iGFOfHQqedHsttQnCcqrQkTfFGgfaaFWpF8qZqJhfXd8dRaSJNEyDgN1L0kV15Hn-fyXjY5CvDhsP/s1600/November+2016+b+004+crop.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ-71aTRmHQjgxsW0No31mWJXxZL6NUybGJWiCFpmza6paw4MzSlvkPgONebf1Zz7iGFOfHQqedHsttQnCcqrQkTfFGgfaaFWpF8qZqJhfXd8dRaSJNEyDgN1L0kV15Hn-fyXjY5CvDhsP/s400/November+2016+b+004+crop.jpg" title="Warm Springs Run minnows, November 02, 2016, 12:33:39 PM" width="400" /></a>
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George Washington's bath tub:
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgt7MSjf9qOdjF_ebaA9dh8htESwz-BncLRMCejQEmROfGMc5T6J3S0u5Hgzbnct7GWkhyw2_NzMwQ1OU5Ss5OLUghGJjB_kywwcX5blLJl7BwtLC9_BUM0-sT4u-sb1YEiZ2O86rML78bn/s1600/November+2016+b+015+crop.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" height="267" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgt7MSjf9qOdjF_ebaA9dh8htESwz-BncLRMCejQEmROfGMc5T6J3S0u5Hgzbnct7GWkhyw2_NzMwQ1OU5Ss5OLUghGJjB_kywwcX5blLJl7BwtLC9_BUM0-sT4u-sb1YEiZ2O86rML78bn/s400/November+2016+b+015+crop.jpg" width="400" /></a>
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I don't shop in many stores in Berkeley Springs, but this is one I visit often.
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTIC6iug7ADwknJ8-YXSSPZIremE6atOPX3B1gUyPs13JZzO_yE1BzgDuu_8OCRWKl527l-HS_mK6r4lE2o3CXclv48qMAj_Fgs767FQiYGPkjfgxFNeCrY0kgWa0P0Dz5MVJvgzkviw0R/s1600/November+2016+b+030.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTIC6iug7ADwknJ8-YXSSPZIremE6atOPX3B1gUyPs13JZzO_yE1BzgDuu_8OCRWKl527l-HS_mK6r4lE2o3CXclv48qMAj_Fgs767FQiYGPkjfgxFNeCrY0kgWa0P0Dz5MVJvgzkviw0R/s400/November+2016+b+030.jpg" title="Hunter's Hardware, Wednesday, November 02, 2016, 12:53:55 PM" width="400" /></a>
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How about a bird and a fence? This is one of 'our' porch birds, a Downy Woodpecker.
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A White-breasted Nuthatch:
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEj5eqOqRCzKUwZY84BtxVwbUEr_jfrBhKoC9KymOnpbkVdELOnfhYgXn8gJVzmC6yiyAunPCy1DwYubJeCqODVsanSPRe19l75vZVelSTspQXJEjrqX7tpUdqcLXugXb8FwO2Ofw1iMKj/s1600/November+2016+a+074+crop.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEj5eqOqRCzKUwZY84BtxVwbUEr_jfrBhKoC9KymOnpbkVdELOnfhYgXn8gJVzmC6yiyAunPCy1DwYubJeCqODVsanSPRe19l75vZVelSTspQXJEjrqX7tpUdqcLXugXb8FwO2Ofw1iMKj/s400/November+2016+a+074+crop.jpg" title="White-breasted Nuthatch, Tuesday, November 01, 2016, 4:54:18 PM" width="400" /></a>
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Race for the seeds:
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Fall colors from Cacapon Mountain and Lake Siri:
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKrbVS6X404GYvt3jgDMrM4GUFjvoEZfscvds-DJkyARaaQMChPpdAKR9LIcod-P18W8kgL7u4S-ZL_3veSCkl4sAMILSnM00ZwfeUu5UtJL9L21OXY7OQAIS0F-5M46kN69lnXL6bEVvw/s1600/November+2016+a+087.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKrbVS6X404GYvt3jgDMrM4GUFjvoEZfscvds-DJkyARaaQMChPpdAKR9LIcod-P18W8kgL7u4S-ZL_3veSCkl4sAMILSnM00ZwfeUu5UtJL9L21OXY7OQAIS0F-5M46kN69lnXL6bEVvw/s400/November+2016+a+087.jpg" title="Lake Siri, Tuesday, November 01, 2016, 5:11:19 PM" width="400" /></a>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv0uimHLCksuLIBkN9DiG8R9hqxvzkLi530ktOCUoyJ-oXscMOaRLW0-0NFbKjC71YbLvP39Rwcy9gsZ9R-TiIJqV0FpZLSLJA0Q_g4Ux-XcW8dRleNZ9YfwYfZKgOf2LuJCt8tAdmkLDM/s1600/November+2016+b+064.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv0uimHLCksuLIBkN9DiG8R9hqxvzkLi530ktOCUoyJ-oXscMOaRLW0-0NFbKjC71YbLvP39Rwcy9gsZ9R-TiIJqV0FpZLSLJA0Q_g4Ux-XcW8dRleNZ9YfwYfZKgOf2LuJCt8tAdmkLDM/s400/November+2016+b+064.jpg" title="Theda and the fall colors on Cacapon Mountain, Thursday, November 03, 2016, 9:44:52 AM" width="400" /></a>
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ifthethunderdontgetya™³²®©http://www.blogger.com/profile/06252371815131259831noreply@blogger.com24tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6553149188531956419.post-41898186585692977532016-11-01T23:57:00.000-04:002016-11-02T00:06:13.230-04:00We're On Your Porch, Eating Your Seeds.My contribution to Michelle's <a href="https://ramblingwoods.com/2016/10/31/nature-notes-398-autumn-yard-visitors/">Nature Notes (#398)</a>.
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiogy_fMC-IjeKtMXirYhs0yF41fywOT6KPMOe931xU_lWofWR7etnmJacuF2wd_Dl1HTU1_tABqucRS1uhbOodsJUbNJFbUyBZlm0T_UT1DMJMjDJp_ZGNmTLsIj2ncDSV46U5HKyVvUIs/s1600/October+2016+i+021+crop.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" height="267" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiogy_fMC-IjeKtMXirYhs0yF41fywOT6KPMOe931xU_lWofWR7etnmJacuF2wd_Dl1HTU1_tABqucRS1uhbOodsJUbNJFbUyBZlm0T_UT1DMJMjDJp_ZGNmTLsIj2ncDSV46U5HKyVvUIs/s400/October+2016+i+021+crop.jpg" title="Tufted Titmice, October 30, 2016, 10:02:03 AM" width="400" /></a>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9YGCL582vhAScItE4_kUYm4CiV59X6f9xmf6Ft30qAqC2mI76vYq_W4GrDKWAakWqNbIST_1cnlqxULw5F2bzZyqaPy7HSRcFJNyeajldN4NhDSNB9dtHIL66oUPIJUxDi_2H7IM-yo0q/s1600/October+2016+i+012+crop.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" height="267" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9YGCL582vhAScItE4_kUYm4CiV59X6f9xmf6Ft30qAqC2mI76vYq_W4GrDKWAakWqNbIST_1cnlqxULw5F2bzZyqaPy7HSRcFJNyeajldN4NhDSNB9dtHIL66oUPIJUxDi_2H7IM-yo0q/s400/October+2016+i+012+crop.jpg" title="porch birds, Sunday, October 30, 2016, 10:59:08 AM" width="400" /></a>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgixruyn8ofPj4dC7TdZeNBHJnQ0BbX71_M2y8SZ2ol430LUvmFB-QSvEZvoZ2xmExOl4cJ0s_GgrYzjoGmd0u-5TKPKav-LP6fK8qerZ3DRFpefegsylz_ZAmbVLmlA_C7Od-pJD1ZOVr_/s1600/October+2016+i+104+crop.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" height="267" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgixruyn8ofPj4dC7TdZeNBHJnQ0BbX71_M2y8SZ2ol430LUvmFB-QSvEZvoZ2xmExOl4cJ0s_GgrYzjoGmd0u-5TKPKav-LP6fK8qerZ3DRFpefegsylz_ZAmbVLmlA_C7Od-pJD1ZOVr_/s400/October+2016+i+104+crop.jpg" title="White-breasted Nuthatch and Downy Woodpecker, October 31, 2016, 4:13:31 PM" width="400" /></a>
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And here is some fall foliage with Canadian Geese, Lake Siri, and Cacapon Mountain.
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~ ifthethunderdontgetya™³²®©http://www.blogger.com/profile/06252371815131259831noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6553149188531956419.post-64790247313651887412016-10-29T08:22:00.000-04:002016-10-29T15:43:50.433-04:00Cardinalis cardinalisMy contribution to Eileeninmd's <a href="http://viewingnaturewitheileen.blogspot.co.uk/2016/10/saturdays-critters-150.html">Saturday's Critters #150</a>. And I'm also linking to Anni's <a href="http://id-rather-b-birdin.blogspot.com/">I'd Rather B' Birdin</a>.
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We got to West Virginia late yesterday afternoon and the local birds haven't found out there's food on the porch again (yet). Fortunately, Mr. and Mrs. Cardinal were strutting their stuff in the backyard in D.C. yesterday.
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<b>Update:</b> They're here!
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZsmZlC2TPLxBg3hyphenhyphenmu8KzL87zy2-gQdsKg2iE6lBvToccuQpMfw70FXzilCIYSI_BAbnK72mqChvfmd4cb5aTtAftqS2jfx5OWXCRAPiaEM7ZvZqN0HtQuoJC56Wnt-KFqGB4WJfIWzHj/s1600/October+2016+h+039+crop.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" height="286" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZsmZlC2TPLxBg3hyphenhyphenmu8KzL87zy2-gQdsKg2iE6lBvToccuQpMfw70FXzilCIYSI_BAbnK72mqChvfmd4cb5aTtAftqS2jfx5OWXCRAPiaEM7ZvZqN0HtQuoJC56Wnt-KFqGB4WJfIWzHj/s400/October+2016+h+039+crop.jpg" title="Chickadee, Today, October 29, 2016, 2:38:35 PM" width="400" /></a>
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~ ifthethunderdontgetya™³²®©http://www.blogger.com/profile/06252371815131259831noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6553149188531956419.post-30994140736797982292016-10-27T23:18:00.000-04:002016-10-27T23:18:35.708-04:00Theda Morning GloryMy contribution to TexWiscGirl's <a href="http://run-a-roundranch.blogspot.com/2016/10/good-fences-136.html">Good Fences #136</a>.
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHWb_a4j9PPuod-fzvhoQa_Tz6CIHSlu-kLK236qzB6MPIIS5Wn1tOyeuEhGpdHe8B2bGZPtoxJbJ7bhyphenhyphenCXekKlR2NaStiElYEZmAbEU76dC0hc2T_fsZZiZjftWpbQ0xRuJnjWc-29NFm/s1600/October+2016+f+037.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHWb_a4j9PPuod-fzvhoQa_Tz6CIHSlu-kLK236qzB6MPIIS5Wn1tOyeuEhGpdHe8B2bGZPtoxJbJ7bhyphenhyphenCXekKlR2NaStiElYEZmAbEU76dC0hc2T_fsZZiZjftWpbQ0xRuJnjWc-29NFm/s400/October+2016+f+037.jpg" title="Theda and morning glory fence, Monday, October 24, 2016, 1:39:56 PM" width="400" /></a>
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Vines can be a pain, but morning glories are so pretty.
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsRWbRuGmLEvN0HMKfi6Rli7trP5C3quIp1Q-e4qmRURFh7HZV0QaIA-TS05YhYyMlbCgQ9TTE9pgf1Mg9oABgHYNb9_CUpw5xnK5VUZuwD-TVAAzZfAhc8FweupSfxK-MUfd9dGrDUyRy/s1600/October+2016+f+038+crop.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsRWbRuGmLEvN0HMKfi6Rli7trP5C3quIp1Q-e4qmRURFh7HZV0QaIA-TS05YhYyMlbCgQ9TTE9pgf1Mg9oABgHYNb9_CUpw5xnK5VUZuwD-TVAAzZfAhc8FweupSfxK-MUfd9dGrDUyRy/s400/October+2016+f+038+crop.jpg" title="morning glory, Monday, October 24, 2016, 1:40:01 PM" width="400" /></a>
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It's getting really spooking around here!
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIYoG6Xo0C_2yglAFTtebpSQG-WqwwK6rdJRrv1-jTRh55IRWXAM6SXvef_FeexpS-ToIvmpBxlUiMAvCQzWdVPG59u8t6T4PNbZQ-wVL5_NvnHdeoQjBMeH2hG8uTGBw7ICEG7FTsVYhB/s1600/October+2016+f+039.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIYoG6Xo0C_2yglAFTtebpSQG-WqwwK6rdJRrv1-jTRh55IRWXAM6SXvef_FeexpS-ToIvmpBxlUiMAvCQzWdVPG59u8t6T4PNbZQ-wVL5_NvnHdeoQjBMeH2hG8uTGBw7ICEG7FTsVYhB/s400/October+2016+f+039.jpg" width="400" /></a>
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How about a bee?
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<br />~ ifthethunderdontgetya™³²®©http://www.blogger.com/profile/06252371815131259831noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6553149188531956419.post-48166452617075957392016-10-26T12:55:00.000-04:002016-10-26T13:58:26.839-04:00Fall CrittersMy contribution to Michelle's <a href="https://ramblingwoods.com/2016/10/24/nature-notes-397-fall-on-the-pond/">Nature Notes (#397)</a>. And I'm also linking to Carmi's <a href="https://writteninc.blogspot.com/2016/10/thematic-photographic-386-autumn.html">Thematic Photographic 386 - Autumn</a>.
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghpD3Qch00j165HSWkOFPI5FpNd2jM33Nqh1tkEEChXX2cDv0JOt3KXAUFS-TLNmtlg5DBPMu-3B62IKLXGRN66Vdbqfefhogzt8qr0n0nFUi393rPXHDkpBTI1ueo5H2h0SF-cUH4nsBl/s1600/October+2016+f+060+crop.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghpD3Qch00j165HSWkOFPI5FpNd2jM33Nqh1tkEEChXX2cDv0JOt3KXAUFS-TLNmtlg5DBPMu-3B62IKLXGRN66Vdbqfefhogzt8qr0n0nFUi393rPXHDkpBTI1ueo5H2h0SF-cUH4nsBl/s400/October+2016+f+060+crop.jpg" title="Mr. Cardinal and sparrow, October 25, 2016, 10:29:28 AM" width="400" /></a>
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The leaves are starting to change on the Streambank Mock Orange:
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I know I've been posting a lot of sweat bees lately, but their colors go so nicely with the flowers:
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Theda is loving the cool weather and sunshine:
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A couple days later, I saw the turtle sunning on the bank:
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKtcPH0M4aoqAgW22o5w_gfXOHRF3cf0PMpqdkJ24QDQ6MzPjhdh14Pzd0SjeDjToau03TWQJ6JTfGIgSd0YtN_Mt5AgU8xcf6Uw72QWaL63Z26Po6EwTVx994E0l6ygazGUXFkIyOlg4S/s1600/October+2016+b+010+crop.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" height="267" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKtcPH0M4aoqAgW22o5w_gfXOHRF3cf0PMpqdkJ24QDQ6MzPjhdh14Pzd0SjeDjToau03TWQJ6JTfGIgSd0YtN_Mt5AgU8xcf6Uw72QWaL63Z26Po6EwTVx994E0l6ygazGUXFkIyOlg4S/s400/October+2016+b+010+crop.jpg" title="Red-eared slider, Wednesday, October 05, 2016, 1:00:06 PM" width="400" /></a>
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Also from earlier this month, a <a href="http://www.butterfliesandmoths.org/species/Junonia-coenia">Common Buckeye</a>:
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I'm also linking to <a href="http://id-rather-b-birdin.blogspot.com/2016/10/early-morning-at-indian-point.html">Anni's I'd Rather B Birdin'</a>. Both mockingbirds and catbirds were all over the pokeberries earlier this month, but the <a href="https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/gray_catbird/id">catbirds</a> were too shy to let me get a decent pic. Turns out I got one after all.
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ifthethunderdontgetya™³²®©http://www.blogger.com/profile/06252371815131259831noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6553149188531956419.post-14719144711220710142016-10-20T23:53:00.001-04:002016-10-21T00:29:13.716-04:00Sweat BeeMy contribution to TexWiscGirl's <a href="http://run-a-roundranch.blogspot.com/2016/10/good-fences-135.html">Good Fences #135</a>.
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This is the elementary school I went to.
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I'm also linking to Michelle's <a href="https://ramblingwoods.com/2016/10/17/nature-notes-396the-7-first-alert-team-is-calling-for-about-80-to-100-inches-of-snow-for-2016-2017-which-would-be-an-average-snow-season-for-western-new-york/">Nature Notes (#396)</a>.
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This is <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agapostemon">a sweat bee</a>.
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxQ01FTg6XyKqgwqIKTe27TMGUNfwVukzFHzskm4c_LjRO8gdvTvGqVdRSf-v1TM1wsKH6-ZD8kBTSPgpTg6zyFb-9CbRZNKw3ke6H4igoxJflpLH7eEdfKvd7Kqcq1YwxPAeju48erp47/s1600/October+2016+d+055+crop.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" height="267" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxQ01FTg6XyKqgwqIKTe27TMGUNfwVukzFHzskm4c_LjRO8gdvTvGqVdRSf-v1TM1wsKH6-ZD8kBTSPgpTg6zyFb-9CbRZNKw3ke6H4igoxJflpLH7eEdfKvd7Kqcq1YwxPAeju48erp47/s400/October+2016+d+055+crop.jpg" width="400" title="sweat bee, Saturday, October 15, 2016, 1:26:39 PM" /></a>
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<br />~ ifthethunderdontgetya™³²®©http://www.blogger.com/profile/06252371815131259831noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6553149188531956419.post-68102119677406501462016-10-19T00:04:00.001-04:002016-10-19T00:04:57.859-04:00They Always Look So GuiltyMy contribution to Eileeninmd's <a href="http://viewingnaturewitheileen.blogspot.com/2016/10/saturdays-critters-148.html">Saturday's Critters #148</a>. And I'm also linking to Anni's <a href="http://id-rather-b-birdin.blogspot.com/2016/10/posers.html">I'd Rather B Birdin'</a>.
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdMPMwDm_8i_ZHO8vHLC5mi6eWW-xQ2ZF9Rydp4-l1DzyPKu9etiNIZu5tcUXH2uB3oyvVEYhwwN19k7CZGT-R_ZWKuYb2SlK2dZtj0JZTqU5sG_B0eyOxeH4qIIxDPG-3pqMnVgf2eT3w/s1600/October+2016+c+008+crop.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" height="267" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdMPMwDm_8i_ZHO8vHLC5mi6eWW-xQ2ZF9Rydp4-l1DzyPKu9etiNIZu5tcUXH2uB3oyvVEYhwwN19k7CZGT-R_ZWKuYb2SlK2dZtj0JZTqU5sG_B0eyOxeH4qIIxDPG-3pqMnVgf2eT3w/s400/October+2016+c+008+crop.jpg" title="Because they are!" width="400" /></a>
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Here is Mrs. Cardinal taking to the air.
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo8TZ8xqI9OTv4yKJzrtwjskxXTPS12ZrySKATUAVXIAoN0cq2NGeqzZV3F1MsSW-Jztv81O2Ll1b5yzBJOwwsaBaaH4T6N1Jfnepdg0QU_CNRfwDxNhx4nMS6Fu8Pew-S0GDfZSxWDZKj/s1600/October+2016+c+040+crop.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo8TZ8xqI9OTv4yKJzrtwjskxXTPS12ZrySKATUAVXIAoN0cq2NGeqzZV3F1MsSW-Jztv81O2Ll1b5yzBJOwwsaBaaH4T6N1Jfnepdg0QU_CNRfwDxNhx4nMS6Fu8Pew-S0GDfZSxWDZKj/s400/October+2016+c+040+crop.jpg" title="Nutkin, Friday, October 07, 2016, 2:41:50 PM" width="400" /></a>
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I'm raven about this crow. (Or the other way.) Unfortunately the sun was on the wrong side for great pixels, but the (big) bird was so focused that it let me get closer than they usually do.
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlUJnZr8mdkLs5ZFQtUQqtMDE8KsxpblGg9CV1sPVvl8RibrmQtXbGUFtDPovzDKIf09O3kSfPvT5Er1Ci_VPLAvURLjFXj5vKoNG6gSrYzDO0ZXYAuCIOK6IHFrSgCXrn7rdqGNbCdPDY/s1600/October+2016+c+048+crop.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlUJnZr8mdkLs5ZFQtUQqtMDE8KsxpblGg9CV1sPVvl8RibrmQtXbGUFtDPovzDKIf09O3kSfPvT5Er1Ci_VPLAvURLjFXj5vKoNG6gSrYzDO0ZXYAuCIOK6IHFrSgCXrn7rdqGNbCdPDY/s400/October+2016+c+048+crop.jpg" title="corvid, Wednesday, October 12, 2016, 9:42:35 AM" width="400" /></a>
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Carpenter Bee
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEill_hOnQvRirAM9Cq4vc3LucKLKVdbbwLIcAoBkRVuZYC_Ql0_tCCWjtMuiQvrhplWzATm7eXtEM6ALxFNQ6vDCWpluEd_C_0mS96JPKI_SfH-whCzvTXaBTgzMEB5JG3-WfSjFLu1v0L2/s1600/October+2016+d+069+crop.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" height="286" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEill_hOnQvRirAM9Cq4vc3LucKLKVdbbwLIcAoBkRVuZYC_Ql0_tCCWjtMuiQvrhplWzATm7eXtEM6ALxFNQ6vDCWpluEd_C_0mS96JPKI_SfH-whCzvTXaBTgzMEB5JG3-WfSjFLu1v0L2/s400/October+2016+d+069+crop.jpg" title="Carpenter Bee, October 17, 2016, 1:41:15 PM" width="400" /></a>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNpjNYFbtqWvEvoqxROWTr3KlIiEww2sDYxZzJAVVARw7JI_U64bQnBWXNqv26CLVa254uPan5Q5XApTTwBucas60ps34HvXnWe4KkB7ZOhyr6czkP6XwekUgtYmEKjG7t081Wt19GLlme/s1600/October+2016+d+066+crop.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNpjNYFbtqWvEvoqxROWTr3KlIiEww2sDYxZzJAVVARw7JI_U64bQnBWXNqv26CLVa254uPan5Q5XApTTwBucas60ps34HvXnWe4KkB7ZOhyr6czkP6XwekUgtYmEKjG7t081Wt19GLlme/s400/October+2016+d+066+crop.jpg" title="Peck's Skipper, October 17, 2016, 5:55:50 PM" width="400" /></a>
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Grass Spider:
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS4tR8NW7eX5wXfrfeAIqp2X0KF6yO36ElRKY1Qp1Q5D71OmEyae0Ee2-KxfrjRGaYZR3zk0kdBuK-Ug94ysp9dq35x5gK_zUEgO3mS2QeLYXZ37WAziibal49WZw0kubZ5L7YX4vS2Qfq/s1600/October+2016+d+020+crop.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS4tR8NW7eX5wXfrfeAIqp2X0KF6yO36ElRKY1Qp1Q5D71OmEyae0Ee2-KxfrjRGaYZR3zk0kdBuK-Ug94ysp9dq35x5gK_zUEgO3mS2QeLYXZ37WAziibal49WZw0kubZ5L7YX4vS2Qfq/s400/October+2016+d+020+crop.jpg" title="grass spider, Thursday, October 13, 2016, 2:22:46 PM" width="400" /></a>
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This is <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trichopoda_pennipes">Trichopoda pennipes</a>:
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeBxOVacLxePhoAq3g0YGHIg8auO1Rl2VCyS9G-MBtkGNWmtCnNfkh5QLeTOkv5RBtO4rfUPd1l2yXuC5oRbwYeGzcodpO91LB8noVKp4i_4rIaWTXXm47OjRynJUBBuSfh0iEF4WfbXcY/s1600/October+2016+d+017+crop.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" height="267" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeBxOVacLxePhoAq3g0YGHIg8auO1Rl2VCyS9G-MBtkGNWmtCnNfkh5QLeTOkv5RBtO4rfUPd1l2yXuC5oRbwYeGzcodpO91LB8noVKp4i_4rIaWTXXm47OjRynJUBBuSfh0iEF4WfbXcY/s400/October+2016+d+017+crop.jpg" title="Thursday, October 13, 2016, 2:14:31 PM" width="400" /></a>
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The Carpenter Sisters:
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2yS3_xElUTeGprtEYDp5Ax-kuZxPgkqtsW7qgrqPPN0DA92zCi4fAqZxyxU1XbdpO9T1NOxqE3MEaKaYAju8RrI8i22y9XfeeMaYbpDj9Fc4Ofmsrr8dJxQMVcsMms_dh_QIgalPu0Ypj/s1600/October+2016+d+072+crop.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" height="267" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2yS3_xElUTeGprtEYDp5Ax-kuZxPgkqtsW7qgrqPPN0DA92zCi4fAqZxyxU1XbdpO9T1NOxqE3MEaKaYAju8RrI8i22y9XfeeMaYbpDj9Fc4Ofmsrr8dJxQMVcsMms_dh_QIgalPu0Ypj/s400/October+2016+d+072+crop.jpg" width="400" title="Carpenter Bees, October 17, 2016, 1:42:06 PM" /></a>
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~ ifthethunderdontgetya™³²®©http://www.blogger.com/profile/06252371815131259831noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6553149188531956419.post-61640144648582460232016-10-14T17:11:00.001-04:002016-10-14T17:11:19.172-04:00Giant Spider SeasonMy contribution to Michelle's <a href="https://ramblingwoods.com/2016/10/10/nature-notes-395humans-arent-as-good-as-we-should-be-in-our-capacity-to-empathize-with-feelings-and-thoughts-of-others/">Nature Notes (#395)</a>. And I'm also linking to TexWiscGirl's <a href="http://run-a-roundranch.blogspot.com/2016/10/good-fences-134.html">Good Fences #134</a>.
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Here's an Ashburn chicken:
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq9_Aam_v57sC2V-_20jbnRlSNBcaoWXXTsn_CnQg_h-18oc8dRX2_50Sl0zxVgRVYsMjwzLD1ozrZ2Q1ZcyyMAlzSq1J__ILv9vtynMTXpaMA44oR_fyMJ2Z8a1bJnTT5v32Nm9H9KWxu/s1600/October+2016+a+003+crop.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq9_Aam_v57sC2V-_20jbnRlSNBcaoWXXTsn_CnQg_h-18oc8dRX2_50Sl0zxVgRVYsMjwzLD1ozrZ2Q1ZcyyMAlzSq1J__ILv9vtynMTXpaMA44oR_fyMJ2Z8a1bJnTT5v32Nm9H9KWxu/s400/October+2016+a+003+crop.jpg" title="Ashburn, Va. chicken, Sunday, October 02, 2016, 5:45:22 PM" width="400" /></a>
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It's GIANT SPIDER season!!!
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT80nDNyMmr31I7Oc2RoIZUiml4ixdYkNM1GNrsRdZBTtC77sllyG54RzbUv-dbPjFgaI75F8nbFCAk1RDL_AyYkV-iuee5fAQBotKoVzRdPrGdknpNhc38HWqngvBaQP8eUTkceddAYye/s1600/October+2016+c+025.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT80nDNyMmr31I7Oc2RoIZUiml4ixdYkNM1GNrsRdZBTtC77sllyG54RzbUv-dbPjFgaI75F8nbFCAk1RDL_AyYkV-iuee5fAQBotKoVzRdPrGdknpNhc38HWqngvBaQP8eUTkceddAYye/s400/October+2016+c+025.jpg" title="Giant Spider, Tuesday, October 11, 2016, 1:49:54 PM" width="400" /></a>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilOMkCuoj00fAMxOfvnd88wgGscUX2CxiO14IXP9b7tHUw5w5xMN7BFZusaGcCr7CkfQIdy-JVpOMKkh51xZrtT_6stgXMyJEneoTvliQ6WImRck1S_C4waDQ-StKF0duCYlvhVJVFvnjI/s1600/October+2016+c+015.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilOMkCuoj00fAMxOfvnd88wgGscUX2CxiO14IXP9b7tHUw5w5xMN7BFZusaGcCr7CkfQIdy-JVpOMKkh51xZrtT_6stgXMyJEneoTvliQ6WImRck1S_C4waDQ-StKF0duCYlvhVJVFvnjI/s400/October+2016+c+015.jpg" title="Giant Spider 2, Monday, October 10, 2016, 9:02:54 AM" width="400" /></a>
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Here's my fence. It's a bit wild and wooly in the front yard, but the new Cercis canadensis is loving it.
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjXvyj6GgmNmUdv-0ROHPmrPljCH52JSdVfW9gLJfhGGKxWA2JbLVnEYJDch39F6iROhu0n6uO4VMs5C6ZNuLDzdJOwiErEpLUVvXvkx4rFP5MIzMqCWfvxznmLfjiONIU3keQbZ1FLPRy/s1600/October+2016+c+052.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjXvyj6GgmNmUdv-0ROHPmrPljCH52JSdVfW9gLJfhGGKxWA2JbLVnEYJDch39F6iROhu0n6uO4VMs5C6ZNuLDzdJOwiErEpLUVvXvkx4rFP5MIzMqCWfvxznmLfjiONIU3keQbZ1FLPRy/s400/October+2016+c+052.jpg" title="Eastern Redbud, Wednesday, October 12, 2016, 10:18:20 AM" width="400" /></a>
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Also from the front yard, the real deal: Beware the guardian <a href="http://www.spiders.us/species/agelenopsis-spp/">grass spider</a> (and all her sisters):
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDFsYyJLFNZIafvb6CFgRgEmalAUqdIJFO8ZQlzhvZSg7K1T6Xmsa4f5FDWKwkJXcfcIILOud9ifNXMuvXmECLfVP75YqY5-6AEso-Mhrphe2V957MwXF_1YXvtcg_vaIxPr6gqK3a7-Kn/s1600/October+2016+c+010.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDFsYyJLFNZIafvb6CFgRgEmalAUqdIJFO8ZQlzhvZSg7K1T6Xmsa4f5FDWKwkJXcfcIILOud9ifNXMuvXmECLfVP75YqY5-6AEso-Mhrphe2V957MwXF_1YXvtcg_vaIxPr6gqK3a7-Kn/s400/October+2016+c+010.jpg" title="grass spider, Friday, October 07, 2016, 2:43:57 PM" width="400" /></a>
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ifthethunderdontgetya™³²®©http://www.blogger.com/profile/06252371815131259831noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6553149188531956419.post-41234162508331273752016-10-09T11:56:00.000-04:002016-10-09T11:56:59.760-04:00Fall Bees, Butterflies, and BirdsMy contribution to Eileeninmd's <a href="http://viewingnaturewitheileen.blogspot.com/2016/10/saturdays-critters-147.html">Saturday's Critters #147</a>.
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibObmP4nc_TbAKZBOeW6hCdfdtC8q9ZdZvwcLC8SryTPWR2WFhtt07ZDyJnPMCILa3w0vmarDF01QT_6Bc9Pz_FW3J6wvXPWf2qfdjajw8QvHYodGgvMY-UgyK3h4vJoefxPIO7lru2x3y/s1600/October+2016+b+057+crop.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibObmP4nc_TbAKZBOeW6hCdfdtC8q9ZdZvwcLC8SryTPWR2WFhtt07ZDyJnPMCILa3w0vmarDF01QT_6Bc9Pz_FW3J6wvXPWf2qfdjajw8QvHYodGgvMY-UgyK3h4vJoefxPIO7lru2x3y/s400/October+2016+b+057+crop.jpg" title="honeybee, Wednesday, October 05, 2016, 1:47:25 PM" width="400" /></a>
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Perhaps you'd prefer a butterfly, like this <a href="http://www.butterfliesandmoths.org/species/Phyciodes-tharos">Pearl Crescent</a>?
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZYgENhAbqihMQotFYRG5ukxbvZ0Q4hxQGGEIDV-jwkfOVFRDITWCg5nTQNvJUZ9EQLWo6gHORZVEtPT82gjqzcsTlPQkkebsHXuSKk4WvGLGY_kgn0AZ-uSfGqj-q2HzRbRzwOCe6Rwiw/s1600/October+2016+b+040+crop.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" height="267" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZYgENhAbqihMQotFYRG5ukxbvZ0Q4hxQGGEIDV-jwkfOVFRDITWCg5nTQNvJUZ9EQLWo6gHORZVEtPT82gjqzcsTlPQkkebsHXuSKk4WvGLGY_kgn0AZ-uSfGqj-q2HzRbRzwOCe6Rwiw/s400/October+2016+b+040+crop.jpg" title="Pearl Crescent, Wednesday, October 05, 2016, 1:35:32 PM" width="400" /></a>
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I usually see Great Spangled Fritillaries. Here is a <a href="http://www.butterfliesandmoths.org/species/Euptoieta-claudia">Variegated Fritillary</a>.
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3Qv-V6teK_eitsjT3v8ImQVSanuwEDedIKcYmQY4uZzU_ybYNCmYP9LVs_YGINjbCcZRhCvaDNI7McS1D7cwhNN012RX6T2TfmJhDj_rFO2yatF51uS8U6gvYjg5XkAaEH1O_HqiuZrWo/s1600/October+2016+b+036+crop.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" height="267" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3Qv-V6teK_eitsjT3v8ImQVSanuwEDedIKcYmQY4uZzU_ybYNCmYP9LVs_YGINjbCcZRhCvaDNI7McS1D7cwhNN012RX6T2TfmJhDj_rFO2yatF51uS8U6gvYjg5XkAaEH1O_HqiuZrWo/s400/October+2016+b+036+crop.jpg" title="Variegated Fritillary, Wednesday, October 05, 2016, 1:27:00 PM" width="400" /></a>
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I'm also contributing to Anni's <a href="http://id-rather-b-birdin.blogspot.com/2016/10/walking-with-scissors.html">I'd Rather B Birdin'</a>. This mockingbird will direct you to the animal clinic:
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9OqzNSCO0OIj1um0N1tPGlk_TvnDLLgQ0ND4o6OQGkTihJnufmBuwyDGqgNli2MqDMsZSTSWQryzWIlIUHkAsTQOl8b0KmxKURijKhwnZVyJmPO4IpqI801zNN8PYOLn6Xs7LuRqF3pht/s1600/October+2016+b+026+crop.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9OqzNSCO0OIj1um0N1tPGlk_TvnDLLgQ0ND4o6OQGkTihJnufmBuwyDGqgNli2MqDMsZSTSWQryzWIlIUHkAsTQOl8b0KmxKURijKhwnZVyJmPO4IpqI801zNN8PYOLn6Xs7LuRqF3pht/s400/October+2016+b+026+crop.jpg" title="mockingbird, Wednesday, October 05, 2016, 1:17:10 PM" width="400" /></a>
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The vultures are very happy that we build power line towers for them.
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0W0y0NWzL5I5-i-xw9_qbAUz4XXpdEOdcAurcGtTZ4onfA6HkZkSUr4w6GRXVIBUcQcPHi3zswjZDRAlqEa49ZcVg-9KIZbh9yl9WmqznKL_vxQZ4apL53HPgfYuiOqVA59NhKl_loTvg/s1600/October+2016+b+050.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0W0y0NWzL5I5-i-xw9_qbAUz4XXpdEOdcAurcGtTZ4onfA6HkZkSUr4w6GRXVIBUcQcPHi3zswjZDRAlqEa49ZcVg-9KIZbh9yl9WmqznKL_vxQZ4apL53HPgfYuiOqVA59NhKl_loTvg/s400/October+2016+b+050.jpg" title="vultures, Wednesday, October 05, 2016, 1:41:01 PM" width="400" /></a>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA9wZUPdsTidACXZQimnc_FtOnARlt7-VH6QRd7cjSTO8JHUPnP_0nTIu94dM4rjnrkpLAD86YI5VD74zBUYVAmEQpiYl6IuEU1t3_5ILB2LngPEg24_dp0IPvhMdpnjKXFvRAxM4lslpY/s1600/October+2016+b+052.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA9wZUPdsTidACXZQimnc_FtOnARlt7-VH6QRd7cjSTO8JHUPnP_0nTIu94dM4rjnrkpLAD86YI5VD74zBUYVAmEQpiYl6IuEU1t3_5ILB2LngPEg24_dp0IPvhMdpnjKXFvRAxM4lslpY/s400/October+2016+b+052.jpg" title="vultures, Wednesday, October 05, 2016, 1:41:18 PM" width="400" /></a>
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