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March 28, 2018

This is a brand new to the world baby hummingbird. Yesterday was her first day out of the nest and I think we were as excited as the mother bird was.

A brand new baby hummingbird on a perch.

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Clematis 'Elsa Spath' - light purple clematis bloom
Clematis 'Elsa Spath'My first clematis to bloom this year is 'Elsa Spath'. I wish I had added something to last year's picture for size reference, because this year's blooms are twice as large.

 
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Pink Bloom (Orchid) - closeup of orchid bloom
Pink Bloom (Orchid)Orchids in full bloom. This is my view daily in my office. This photo was taken with my iPhone 7 and a macro lens as the plant sits near a window.

 
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Yellow In My Garden - yellow flowers including pansies
Yellow In My GardenYellow is not my favorite color. It should be. I have it everywhere this spring. It sorta grows on you, I think.

 
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A bird's nest built inside a decorative wreath.
Baby BirdsI have a wreath that hangs on my front porch, one day I noticed there was a birds nest built in it. One by one, I had an egg laid in the nest until there were 5 eggs. 10 days later the eggs started to hatch until all 5 were born. And that's where it is right now. It is rather crowded in there and have some very hungry baby birds and making quite a mess!

 
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A wooden gazebo in a backyard
Scenes from My HomeThis is my potting shed that is mostly made from re-purposed items along with my arbor and my wooden gazebo with the homemade bird house on top. I really enjoy creating me spaces and using and re-purposing old items.This is not all of my very busy cluttered yard, just a few of my spaces.

 
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A Pair of Canadian Geese two geese on the edge of a snow patch
A Pair of Canadian GeeseI have a pond in my back yard which attracts wildlife. A pair of Canadian geese showed up. They were grazing on the green grass near the edge of the pond. Food is scarce right now with all the snow on the ground. The winter season just keeps lingering on making it a challenge for spring time arrivals in the area.

 
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Goldfinches Feasting On Poa Seed - two make goldfinches eating grass seed
Goldfinches Feasting On Poa SeedLast fall, I sowed my front lawn in Falcon 4. That's the best and highest rated tall fescue grass I was telling you about. It's still in a juvenile state. Once it's mature, late summer or this fall, I do expect it to look like a putting green.

 
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Potting Shed - view from the front
Potting ShedThis is a potting shed I made. It had a re-purposed wood ceiling. Re-purposed granite top tables made out of 2x4 and 4x4 outdoor wood and re-purposed shelving with a lattice back.

 
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Another Wisteria Photo - beautiful wisteria flower
Another Wisteria PhotoMost of y'all know me by now. I get on a roll and it's hard to get off. I couldn't resist yet another wisteria photo.

 
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Mile High Pansies - pansies in circular bed
Mile High PansiesI had a lot of disappointments in last year's gardening. I lost so many plants over winter. It's time for a few things to go my way!

 
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A bee on apple blossoms.
This is What Makes a Happy Spring DayOur Winter was made longer when we had a cold sting in the tail of March and heavy snow too. We feared our busiest friends, the tiny wild bees of the forest would suffer from the cold and lack of forage. This week has truly given meaning to the word 'Spring' with an explosion of blossom.

 
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Blooming Wisteria - purple wisteria blooms
Blooming WisteriaHere is a closeup of wisteria blooms. It is not a very good picture, really. It means a lot to me, though. I grew this plant from seed. It is not unusual to have a 15 year wait period between seed and bloom. A good reason to start wisteria from cuttings rather than seed.

 
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A ladybug on a plant.
Hope (Ladybug)In January of 2017, my home and community was destroyed by a tornado. Hours after the storm, I came across this ladybug. She seemed oblivious to the tragedy that surrounded her. Her presence restored my faith and hope that our town would (and did!) recover.

 
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A web cam showing a beach in North Carolina.
Live Web Cams for North Carolina BeachesTo watch live web cams on our North Carolina beaches, type www.surfchex.com in your web search. You can pull up a beach and there are other beaches listed at the bottom of the screen that you can click on.

 
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A black swan with a red bill in water.
Peaceful Nature (Black Swan)I visited a local bird park, and it goes without saying, my camera went along. It was such a calm and relaxing day. This swan on the pond captured the mood of the day. A great way to spend a Sunday afternoon!

 
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A dandelion seed head outside.
The Stoic DandelionI found this dandelion standing in a pile of leaves and debris. His stoic stance seemed to indicate that he knew the wind would be carrying him to new destinations within 24 hours.

 
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A timber wolf in the woods in Michigan.
Timber Wolf (Michigan Upper Peninsula)I captured a photo of a timber wolf sniffing around on our 50 wooded acres. There are whitetail deer, wild turkeys, ruffed grouse and all kinds of wildlife on our property. It makes sense for predators to be hunting. This wolf probably weighs close to 100 pounds.

 
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A whitetail deer in a forest in Michigan.
Whitetail Deer (Michigan)A whitetail deer showed up at our farm creek property as I was walking around with my camera. I believe that Michigan has a 1 million count deer herd. When the white tail goes up, the deer is alarming others of the uncertain situation. Usually, they will stand perfectly still like a statue, watching you.

 
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Twelve Apostles (Dietes Iridioides) - long leafed plant in pot with pretty white and purple flowers
Twelve Apostles (Dietes Iridioides)I love these small flowers. They have a slight fragrance that you really have to put your nose on to smell. I wish they would last more than one day. It's easy to miss the blooms.

 
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A colorful sunset over Lake Michigan, framed by two trees.
Sunset Over Lake MichiganViewing westward towards Lake Michigan is the beautiful sunset on a very serene evening. The two mature hardwood trees are forming a natural frame around the setting sun.

 
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Fox Squirrel - pretty gray squirrel with light chest, reddish brown cheeks and dark face
Fox SquirrelThis was the first time I have ever seen a fox squirrel. They are larger than the gray squirrels we have in our area.

 
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Wild Turkey Flock
Wild Turkey FlockThis is a flock of wild turkeys. The large birds were strutting around near the spring fed creek. They are content on the 40 acre property and wary of predators. The property is definitely a wild turkey paradise with an abundance of food, year-round creek water, and wooded forest shelter.

 
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An iceberg near the shore of Lake Michigan.
Iceberg on Lake Michigan BeachCaptivating wintertime iceberg at the Lake Michigan beach. Explore them with great caution. The icebergs collect along the shoreline from the lake wave actions. Lake Michigan does not typically freeze entirely over, allowing wave actions to break ice.

 
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A forest chipmunk on the shores of Lake Superior.
Forest Chipmunk (Marquette, Michigan)A curious chipmunk ventured out of a hiding place. The hardwoods on the shores of Lake Superior provide a safe sanctuary for all wildlife.

 
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A white halo in a blue sky in North Carolina.
Halo in Sky (North Carolina)During our Easter egg hunt at church this morning, I looked up in the sky and saw the huge halo that circled the sky over us. It was beautiful. I had never seen one that large. I have seen them around the moon but don't recall ever seeing one during the day like this. It was awesome.

 
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An Anna's hummingbird with a red head, at a birdfeeder.
Mr. Red (Anna's Hummingbird)We call him Mr. Red and he's the most curious hummingbird I've ever seen. He follows me when I'm outside filling each of the feeders, and he's curious as can be, and, as sweet as can be. He never minds me with the camera either. When I fill the lower feeder, where I'm hunched down by the fountain, he's right there with me too by my head, and I can feel the wind from his wings.

 
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Landing Dragonfly - dragonfly landing on a blade of grass
Landing DragonflyPerfect moments near the water. I got a picture of a dragonfly going to land on a blade of grass. It was just flying around without a care in the world.

 
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Wild Woodland Daisy (Rudbeckia) - yellow flower with black center
Wild Woodland Daisy (Rudbeckia)A wild daisy flower on private property, in the vicinity of the year round creek. Spring has sprung in Michigan.

 
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The Pansy Flower - closeup of a purple, white, and yellow pansy flower
The Pansy FlowerWhat's a pansy worth? Well, I suppose that depends on who you ask. If you ask me, I'd say a lot. I put a lot into pansies this and last year, my first time to grow them from seed.

 
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The water and beach at Imperial Beach, CA
Imperial Beach (CA)Imperial Beach is the last Southern California beach which also looks over Tijuana, Mexico.

 
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The beach and coastline at Del Mar City Beach in California.
Del Mar City Beach (CA)Del Mar City Beach is known for sunbathing and surfing. This is a nice beach for the entire family and pet friendly. This isn't a beach I often visit because of parking. The parking is limited and can be costly for a day pass or, meter parking.

 
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A Red Admiral butterfly perched on a hand.
Red Admiral ButterflyThis beautiful red admiral butterfly paid us a visit in July 2017 The colours are spectacular. Normally they are attracted to certain plants and bushes, but this one decided it wanted to be carried around by a human for a few minutes

 
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Eagle Cam - bald eagle
Eagle CamI'm watching the Decorah eagle cam located in Iowa. Mom laid her 1st egg 2-21-18. You can watch the eagles day and night, although at night, you will be watching them sleep. Website: Eagle Cam

 
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