tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74676022024-03-07T23:02:52.448-05:00Miniature RoseThe more we focus on the beauty of life, the more beautiful it becomes.Rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16350475092186040175noreply@blogger.comBlogger1136125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7467602.post-47388837505536162542016-10-15T19:39:00.001-04:002016-10-15T19:39:24.610-04:00No filters<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Here I am, receiving my official World Tae Kwon Do Federation, Kukkiwon Black Belt.<br />
I thought about editing this picture to make me look taller, slimmer, younger ...<br />
But this is me. This is real. This is a short. plump, middle aged nurse who is now a Black Belt.<br />
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Tae Kwon Do is for everyone. Come and play with us!Rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16350475092186040175noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7467602.post-64341501325783689532016-09-12T16:54:00.001-04:002016-09-12T16:54:04.517-04:00Some days you're the Osprey. Some days you're the fish.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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And some days, you're the lucky photographer who happens upon a moment like this.Rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16350475092186040175noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7467602.post-43314844660772178392016-07-31T16:28:00.002-04:002016-07-31T16:31:13.148-04:00A study in greenI have always enjoyed watching the birds, but I didn't always see what was right in front of me. Until a few years ago, I didn't even know that Green Herons existed. But exist, they do, and right down the road from me in a swamp that I rarely look at on my way to work.<br />
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What other treasures have I overlooked?Rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16350475092186040175noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7467602.post-37521434387301921692016-06-16T08:21:00.000-04:002016-06-16T08:21:02.069-04:00So, where have I been?A kind commenter asked where I went. Has it really been three years since I used this platform?
I'm still here. I still marvel at the beauty of my little corner of Jefferson County, New York. I still try to capture that beauty with my camera. These days, though, the pictures live on my Facebook page, where I reach a wider audience.
Where else have I been? Training at <a href="http://www.sunsettkd.com">Sunset Tae Kwon Do.</a> This crazy middle aged broad is now a Black Belt! Who could have imagined that? I have a few things to say about this adventure, and I will write about them soon.
On this beautiful day, however, I am going to go out and putter in my weedy garden.
See you soon!
~~ miniature rose ~~Rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16350475092186040175noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7467602.post-14406833621185851612013-07-24T09:27:00.001-04:002013-07-24T09:27:19.743-04:00A Study in Blue<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuxosXk5Erya49EJRTfnZAQpcgUgEfrrNMaLf10RICT_KrJF04cK2aFCwxp8-fl2bH5JEqUg0XTU3kvNT7lv6AFwpoE-NoYOYHhSUBGPmrfJWF30jT3-tFkLtW8s28kcSNv90Z/s1600/baby+bluebird+1.JPG" imageanchor="1" ><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuxosXk5Erya49EJRTfnZAQpcgUgEfrrNMaLf10RICT_KrJF04cK2aFCwxp8-fl2bH5JEqUg0XTU3kvNT7lv6AFwpoE-NoYOYHhSUBGPmrfJWF30jT3-tFkLtW8s28kcSNv90Z/s320/baby+bluebird+1.JPG" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK5MQ4-WsrrAzcZO_32PBFShnojFtj8Ahow4hw_dNx9KsSodH0zm3ZMKxAAohvAkJVGzJWHcIa1ny_SnXk2R1dTEK3fHAw_g_b0kNR0yyc2OQZowGAhIAeV-lbWESMueLxeENs/s1600/bluebird+siblings.JPG" imageanchor="1" ><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK5MQ4-WsrrAzcZO_32PBFShnojFtj8Ahow4hw_dNx9KsSodH0zm3ZMKxAAohvAkJVGzJWHcIa1ny_SnXk2R1dTEK3fHAw_g_b0kNR0yyc2OQZowGAhIAeV-lbWESMueLxeENs/s320/bluebird+siblings.JPG" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqmbicesYh9IX-EPzlj8_YG1LNvGRDAjRNczdpLK9yMuB8_LK0VUxhoFOwpv2Wx4qejMrRR5clPzSXJfbUdlaSzCAsnGWAZ_oIfiOCAIO5OB_mZDH8_EoNhC1WK98Q950oIMtq/s1600/please+mamma.JPG" imageanchor="1" ><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqmbicesYh9IX-EPzlj8_YG1LNvGRDAjRNczdpLK9yMuB8_LK0VUxhoFOwpv2Wx4qejMrRR5clPzSXJfbUdlaSzCAsnGWAZ_oIfiOCAIO5OB_mZDH8_EoNhC1WK98Q950oIMtq/s320/please+mamma.JPG" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNVcqqLR6UcDMVmyqbjkTsweOz2WgdYOhfpeqmHArnbpLNgHrF-SD3KFetIZO45CytOKbHLPzveEY2C_FE2QxY22lo1TS9n5W1VP7qOZ48A3Za5RkCKQGkag3EeLf_mywHiyky/s1600/waiting+on+the+fence.JPG" imageanchor="1" ><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNVcqqLR6UcDMVmyqbjkTsweOz2WgdYOhfpeqmHArnbpLNgHrF-SD3KFetIZO45CytOKbHLPzveEY2C_FE2QxY22lo1TS9n5W1VP7qOZ48A3Za5RkCKQGkag3EeLf_mywHiyky/s320/waiting+on+the+fence.JPG" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6kLsFvp0F0SWFNc0Qe0l5stRy3lUoG0pP1kokAm0pNbtJm7HQb3_fI9WOjEVipjY-OiXFnaaAMziVV-NjGdBGGGv-nLeHTUvhTtKzrg30jTR20Z__Pt_QnliGNuDNfoXRRVFQ/s1600/bluebird+profile+2.JPG" imageanchor="1" ><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6kLsFvp0F0SWFNc0Qe0l5stRy3lUoG0pP1kokAm0pNbtJm7HQb3_fI9WOjEVipjY-OiXFnaaAMziVV-NjGdBGGGv-nLeHTUvhTtKzrg30jTR20Z__Pt_QnliGNuDNfoXRRVFQ/s320/bluebird+profile+2.JPG" /></a>
To be able to watch a bluebird family grow and thrive on our property is a priceless gift!Rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16350475092186040175noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7467602.post-32880445408900709302013-05-15T14:55:00.001-04:002013-05-15T14:55:26.180-04:00Another walk in the woods<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2JX0i_6EjLQMFJvBR7OaGy3J8rcrqFZ-hCTaeBFlqeBZyjD2n_NR0kjjlmpxFQyePG9NMS39q1uIz7mp8ZNNfMihMmjmWfYfxYOLVcYMxmy0NIeYH_bCi6wI9AsXsyi9NDvlF/s1600/chippie+hiding.JPG" imageanchor="1" ><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2JX0i_6EjLQMFJvBR7OaGy3J8rcrqFZ-hCTaeBFlqeBZyjD2n_NR0kjjlmpxFQyePG9NMS39q1uIz7mp8ZNNfMihMmjmWfYfxYOLVcYMxmy0NIeYH_bCi6wI9AsXsyi9NDvlF/s320/chippie+hiding.JPG" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJOSeCVhdZBYg4YkMSL6SWwT0bcVJb6SQBX8XTH3WNNCRvY03BBDpW-ms9kCrtwB73mvn_ZuIQgRqznA4bpZHICJ4eXwJPKfctKPBLOCbeFCpo81Qh86Hunqcwqrl9mV726BPj/s1600/dragonfly.JPG" imageanchor="1" ><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJOSeCVhdZBYg4YkMSL6SWwT0bcVJb6SQBX8XTH3WNNCRvY03BBDpW-ms9kCrtwB73mvn_ZuIQgRqznA4bpZHICJ4eXwJPKfctKPBLOCbeFCpo81Qh86Hunqcwqrl9mV726BPj/s320/dragonfly.JPG" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXSunpwVAWAPVxUL8OWmqiMlKWlA24vWUVgNVR5aQ3stOoTp9QWATSk-ohh7vE7cHGzbAcUD4rD8NlmgStcLQjM4d2v86qzABQRwS3YBO6zdQCxHotQ0ukwBriQx2XKwLdVh8p/s1600/osprey1.JPG" imageanchor="1" ><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXSunpwVAWAPVxUL8OWmqiMlKWlA24vWUVgNVR5aQ3stOoTp9QWATSk-ohh7vE7cHGzbAcUD4rD8NlmgStcLQjM4d2v86qzABQRwS3YBO6zdQCxHotQ0ukwBriQx2XKwLdVh8p/s320/osprey1.JPG" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwtVB6x9fgnZfRWVBPYf9Ap0EzxYHuAWdC290vm5QkVCWWxmcc2pLmHwYwMCxsD5ga0ZBVNVTaTm7vuiGvnw1epr2t6-3bkQK_ih_wD4TOSmxaPG-0aQR30UTXZMXeVlQjBXIW/s1600/pileated2.JPG" imageanchor="1" ><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwtVB6x9fgnZfRWVBPYf9Ap0EzxYHuAWdC290vm5QkVCWWxmcc2pLmHwYwMCxsD5ga0ZBVNVTaTm7vuiGvnw1epr2t6-3bkQK_ih_wD4TOSmxaPG-0aQR30UTXZMXeVlQjBXIW/s320/pileated2.JPG" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYx-kp_Ev0J2olPeoW9S2jotAE_87AGxhrnd3Ty4dl65ezbNYjP9jAiqx2KqmMvrxvwD1aq7b2AtfJJ8IQ6ShSb0XA8mtxFQKQ6kpYUeWL0B-5df8aS0abB0cuPToHGYd6RizK/s1600/porcupine.JPG" imageanchor="1" ><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYx-kp_Ev0J2olPeoW9S2jotAE_87AGxhrnd3Ty4dl65ezbNYjP9jAiqx2KqmMvrxvwD1aq7b2AtfJJ8IQ6ShSb0XA8mtxFQKQ6kpYUeWL0B-5df8aS0abB0cuPToHGYd6RizK/s320/porcupine.JPG" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCplJyngrTE2eIX-tWlCemHLep4YsWra5SeBNsMHtiTjHMKO0jA1PPozzBxCeTDhBVi0OHaUOT8jItFS30KxHtdF7_tKYOOM7YYcH2wfPBrvjoJj0J4yGRNokb7P-UWH3muphi/s1600/trilliums.JPG" imageanchor="1" ><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCplJyngrTE2eIX-tWlCemHLep4YsWra5SeBNsMHtiTjHMKO0jA1PPozzBxCeTDhBVi0OHaUOT8jItFS30KxHtdF7_tKYOOM7YYcH2wfPBrvjoJj0J4yGRNokb7P-UWH3muphi/s320/trilliums.JPG" /></a>
Rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16350475092186040175noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7467602.post-14793302493486416882013-05-08T09:15:00.001-04:002013-05-08T09:15:58.506-04:00A Study in Scarlet<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnCUSA18rA7LpzjaftYeqmPt-dV6XlTMbShKQxaLzdDUAwU5jD1ppCjk4-VAWmhz7T5-v4Ncxc4njAUnYH8wx0DYmR3h9WBwj_2f7nXwzgOz20205-LmgPaaqGi-Oxrrpvjw9m/s1600/tanager+in+net.JPG" imageanchor="1" ><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnCUSA18rA7LpzjaftYeqmPt-dV6XlTMbShKQxaLzdDUAwU5jD1ppCjk4-VAWmhz7T5-v4Ncxc4njAUnYH8wx0DYmR3h9WBwj_2f7nXwzgOz20205-LmgPaaqGi-Oxrrpvjw9m/s320/tanager+in+net.JPG" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxWnHz_Q2Sd6WAk9dYdBYLek-mwZ1s8zIRtfSU2om-2jf_5VMlvgshsfXgZoMNun-p339dmm3lO9NB8r7sSe4dnHf0tWTx4X4ETe3xpC-d0rsSpbktv5r-jKUT4lsSvBebECJ7/s1600/gently+removed.JPG" imageanchor="1" ><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxWnHz_Q2Sd6WAk9dYdBYLek-mwZ1s8zIRtfSU2om-2jf_5VMlvgshsfXgZoMNun-p339dmm3lO9NB8r7sSe4dnHf0tWTx4X4ETe3xpC-d0rsSpbktv5r-jKUT4lsSvBebECJ7/s320/gently+removed.JPG" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtmUiOjiqOo9pOYMZ0T0YMqcoXJa2fXSTkCAp4DKBWeJMFp0Ehc1GHi_OmSQfSrynRE1FC7C-rtrv-O1Afq2__8QV2swmhicfdJuT3rpeB74o0lXSE2vkdc7_qU1dWM1jJVjwc/s1600/fat+appraisal.JPG" imageanchor="1" ><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtmUiOjiqOo9pOYMZ0T0YMqcoXJa2fXSTkCAp4DKBWeJMFp0Ehc1GHi_OmSQfSrynRE1FC7C-rtrv-O1Afq2__8QV2swmhicfdJuT3rpeB74o0lXSE2vkdc7_qU1dWM1jJVjwc/s320/fat+appraisal.JPG" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdC-I4rxZFkk1nK0sPYdSW_FyfK36oYDTAxt6eNU-mVE3u_gqXKaKl6_VxgDtxeobu-SHtu2F2PeMpYneqx-B3iqA4t8mOmzq8L8yHX7H_DaPuoL3Ho8X-aAqclUjilgA7zEAT/s1600/new+anklet.JPG" imageanchor="1" ><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdC-I4rxZFkk1nK0sPYdSW_FyfK36oYDTAxt6eNU-mVE3u_gqXKaKl6_VxgDtxeobu-SHtu2F2PeMpYneqx-B3iqA4t8mOmzq8L8yHX7H_DaPuoL3Ho8X-aAqclUjilgA7zEAT/s320/new+anklet.JPG" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRnZqojEQtNKubtzPQGTj5V_LnbCg_SHbg-d0plbyzHL2s54eHrbXrKR4EvG00Jz-sSsYXr4m2-axH0N58A9LzKSKEFq6YfWYxgCEaK-GFUx3R5zMoKXclVaPXIXsd-HcIX5Yw/s1600/simply+lovely.JPG" imageanchor="1" ><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRnZqojEQtNKubtzPQGTj5V_LnbCg_SHbg-d0plbyzHL2s54eHrbXrKR4EvG00Jz-sSsYXr4m2-axH0N58A9LzKSKEFq6YfWYxgCEaK-GFUx3R5zMoKXclVaPXIXsd-HcIX5Yw/s320/simply+lovely.JPG" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibBROyXcVkLMOPFNqOMsH73G3uF2JBeaCCIYb4Y9mzn0OhyphenhyphenEPZsqfGyzlEdwrgqz3KKHETs2d_-t0Y0Rk41Pzdrb8zfOZIbIsV4spJp7hsOHonC37hcglVSMDyXrRr57KbNZYx/s1600/so+pretty.JPG" imageanchor="1" ><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibBROyXcVkLMOPFNqOMsH73G3uF2JBeaCCIYb4Y9mzn0OhyphenhyphenEPZsqfGyzlEdwrgqz3KKHETs2d_-t0Y0Rk41Pzdrb8zfOZIbIsV4spJp7hsOHonC37hcglVSMDyXrRr57KbNZYx/s320/so+pretty.JPG" /></a>
A Scarlet Tanager is studied, banded, and released at the <a href="http://www.peptbo.ca">Prince Edward Point Bird Observatory.</a>Rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16350475092186040175noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7467602.post-39865818312725059132012-10-18T16:07:00.002-04:002012-10-18T16:07:42.313-04:00Joy, unexpectedThe trail beckoned us
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To revel in the crimson and gold
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And to bid the geese good luck as they prepare for their journey
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Little did we know that there would still be monarchs
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And painted ladies
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Sharing their beauty as well.Rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16350475092186040175noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7467602.post-17557757874956095602012-10-04T08:49:00.000-04:002012-10-04T08:49:41.891-04:00Going out in a blaze of colour<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16350475092186040175noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7467602.post-23161626891874378772012-09-26T10:21:00.000-04:002012-09-26T10:21:02.548-04:00Peeping frog!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gray_tree_frog">Hyla versicolor</a> does not approve of the state of my windows.Rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16350475092186040175noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7467602.post-61206230375443105952012-09-24T08:12:00.001-04:002012-09-24T08:12:01.522-04:00Wild geese that fly ...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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With a rainbow on their wings ...
These are a few of my favourite things!
Rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16350475092186040175noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7467602.post-30686692549247661852012-07-31T07:34:00.002-04:002012-07-31T07:34:16.493-04:00Have I mentioned that I love butterflies?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Neither words nor photos can do justice to the amazing air show that takes place out on our back forty these days.Rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16350475092186040175noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7467602.post-81881859668183511582012-07-23T06:55:00.001-04:002012-07-23T06:55:39.752-04:00My favorite weeds<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The weeds and wildflowers are thriving at Casa di Rosa this summer. Anything I've planted .. meh, not so much!Rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16350475092186040175noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7467602.post-18099445613478460762012-05-09T07:45:00.000-04:002012-05-09T07:48:31.800-04:00My Twitter Feed these days<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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But this year .. at long last .. a pair of Eastern Bluebirds are making their home here!
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Happy spring, my friends!Rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16350475092186040175noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7467602.post-60957288019094075452012-03-20T08:51:00.003-04:002012-03-20T08:54:31.006-04:00Let the sun shine in<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeXP_DDuPhmh2igP-g2X7ae-I2E5cxZXfGAbHNAtuywVmk8wYUcB7wH3GKgmI0iUSUnL7ijgDshIMtaAucRlMYG758A8wrAAxigJU2qKbFQICPYtSoSgR756paXTCWlYOUrDN7/s1600/turtle+2.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 363px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeXP_DDuPhmh2igP-g2X7ae-I2E5cxZXfGAbHNAtuywVmk8wYUcB7wH3GKgmI0iUSUnL7ijgDshIMtaAucRlMYG758A8wrAAxigJU2qKbFQICPYtSoSgR756paXTCWlYOUrDN7/s400/turtle+2.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5721961639475032898" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrr1T9O7lS96oVpju8sTOWrH371dpTcj8uO6mWjPGp0J46YTOG6r_jAizfFHBSlDX6Y7Z7VALFKzaSU0AviPRgibl3Eqzf1pHyeZSulc6W7_IM9eOfEarveyA7O4r590PdZ6pX/s1600/bullfrog2.JPG"><img style="display:block; 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 386px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJEdkAm_leDEjCpybSuaq2tF03cOzehVYJkFa4fBvXOyAREYRzcW23KSE75SVIcRdnWSXZ9eynlB8yO6nW3gmV2OcXBG64UAtKx5-ba6QzY-TPJ-9XRVu_SlZrmt7SXNVh05m4/s400/cardinal6.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5721961608176592866" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFO3961OnjzNjBilRqbfSaWilfZ9cQXLY4MFQOuYo7koEzRtCNuXSd6izS66PwsSG97VA8Kn9ketrjkY54EBglu5XhB7uB1X46mUKXXYfMtWHhmSIAmDZsBieYVM8X8arFr-oq/s1600/butterfly4.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 256px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFO3961OnjzNjBilRqbfSaWilfZ9cQXLY4MFQOuYo7koEzRtCNuXSd6izS66PwsSG97VA8Kn9ketrjkY54EBglu5XhB7uB1X46mUKXXYfMtWHhmSIAmDZsBieYVM8X8arFr-oq/s400/butterfly4.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5721961605073990546" /></a><br />The denizens of the Calcium Nature Trail are awake and ready for the vernal equinox.<br />Happy Spring!Rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16350475092186040175noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7467602.post-34557852829028561952012-03-19T07:40:00.003-04:002012-03-19T07:45:48.725-04:00Just another manic Monday<div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUEugvfS5jRvfOsjLRjuZ7wkdSZnZntZV0Kxwi6IBCN2w-SjPTkHAtupptpCQokCekp5lvfKtWoJMSmKzIYnDWTYqlXLaW8C5vPeRzdm2XdksMBo0sHCzpRJLVRQgcjmkSIeTn/s1600/coffee+time.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 300px; height: 400px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5721572140979832114" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUEugvfS5jRvfOsjLRjuZ7wkdSZnZntZV0Kxwi6IBCN2w-SjPTkHAtupptpCQokCekp5lvfKtWoJMSmKzIYnDWTYqlXLaW8C5vPeRzdm2XdksMBo0sHCzpRJLVRQgcjmkSIeTn/s400/coffee+time.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimzkdFeraT_JAB8Zh25Cb7RtBHzUbwDwepsFvqX45PeNuqEaqQaBcVjN7bPifz5xSrDrTXGwXalEaJjCxfQmTbQDIVl_BXcWoGY9n2n-nFqAElXVub5feECdS7EOGuVTZPmxvl/s1600/misty+march+sunrise.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5721572149086308882" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimzkdFeraT_JAB8Zh25Cb7RtBHzUbwDwepsFvqX45PeNuqEaqQaBcVjN7bPifz5xSrDrTXGwXalEaJjCxfQmTbQDIVl_BXcWoGY9n2n-nFqAElXVub5feECdS7EOGuVTZPmxvl/s400/misty+march+sunrise.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpGy3RxDCaKawDagqGzaJwGV7dme-f08JM6Ymk9fUbShV_sjAlXlFph98uZHB8Ksm7VRixzZTft56HuZ_Y83M_1cg5M0xQV6O_23G_B1-rHBuBUW31vemI5cRqTwRUSinpQ55X/s1600/perked+ears.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 314px; height: 400px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5721572163054762114" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpGy3RxDCaKawDagqGzaJwGV7dme-f08JM6Ymk9fUbShV_sjAlXlFph98uZHB8Ksm7VRixzZTft56HuZ_Y83M_1cg5M0xQV6O_23G_B1-rHBuBUW31vemI5cRqTwRUSinpQ55X/s400/perked+ears.JPG" /></a><br /><div></div></div></div>Rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16350475092186040175noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7467602.post-18766867818926987922012-03-03T17:06:00.003-05:002012-03-03T17:11:53.957-05:00Yearly visitors<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6V1LltJ_pOIKccWK3rlOUQ9SFq3Go6ICM7Rs1FgXZ5RjogRy00DbzetDj8IBMyzQuvH1H8i7esLMYhevkIvFf1OD9umxVqLjA9f8eAI1qhT1HuM7r0-OQsththIWXSfYZA7pT/s1600/so+many+geese.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5715796295000914834" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6V1LltJ_pOIKccWK3rlOUQ9SFq3Go6ICM7Rs1FgXZ5RjogRy00DbzetDj8IBMyzQuvH1H8i7esLMYhevkIvFf1OD9umxVqLjA9f8eAI1qhT1HuM7r0-OQsththIWXSfYZA7pT/s400/so+many+geese.JPG" /></a>The sky was full of these fine feathered friends.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYZukbZ1P3u7RV6PGWdqP2QHD3IipPPe5vbO9L0H5VbNzQtBrbhgOlw92YZsopAHkCL-Re3bFJ-BRO-Iv4B4e4UhVXTtKb6kQP4JSFz6aMPgtbK8ffgtCjSfCwYtjO7VCCNQDn/s1600/snow+geese+2+045.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 180px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5715796291644441010" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYZukbZ1P3u7RV6PGWdqP2QHD3IipPPe5vbO9L0H5VbNzQtBrbhgOlw92YZsopAHkCL-Re3bFJ-BRO-Iv4B4e4UhVXTtKb6kQP4JSFz6aMPgtbK8ffgtCjSfCwYtjO7VCCNQDn/s400/snow+geese+2+045.JPG" /></a>Brought north a little early, perhaps because of that wicked southerly wind.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivuNDBlidSlJ45GPmiBX5WZSbfrF8arzIohGKoupu-uQXsBPRQK_wS_BOr_a6Dq-usl-C-2XpClz9UdAOH4_ZJmLIoApWO7BQDQiReHQ2JjoG3Bu4AGJTMvLxOXEwNb7ptEU5t/s1600/odd+one+out.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 293px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5715796287814348834" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivuNDBlidSlJ45GPmiBX5WZSbfrF8arzIohGKoupu-uQXsBPRQK_wS_BOr_a6Dq-usl-C-2XpClz9UdAOH4_ZJmLIoApWO7BQDQiReHQ2JjoG3Bu4AGJTMvLxOXEwNb7ptEU5t/s400/odd+one+out.JPG" /></a></div><div align="center">The blue morph was an added bonus.</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">Safe travels, dear friends!</div>Rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16350475092186040175noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7467602.post-44103788400246189382012-02-21T06:58:00.003-05:002012-02-21T06:59:57.439-05:00You can tell the sun in his jealous sky<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ6ff8-3Tir_DE2aw325iA-AXIGnuCWTczXX9hPzd3SCa8E3xGI0vTiKvRpI9h22GeYdBgEMY0vEM5NqZrJjsuqep75hUmtPSM2FKEb7jTiCHDvrNaSbKiOHpo_ZG37pKS2vR1/s1600/fields+of+gold.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ6ff8-3Tir_DE2aw325iA-AXIGnuCWTczXX9hPzd3SCa8E3xGI0vTiKvRpI9h22GeYdBgEMY0vEM5NqZrJjsuqep75hUmtPSM2FKEb7jTiCHDvrNaSbKiOHpo_ZG37pKS2vR1/s400/fields+of+gold.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5711557236301152402" /></a><br />that we danced in fields of gold.Rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16350475092186040175noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7467602.post-81083493153921879362012-02-11T08:23:00.001-05:002012-02-11T08:25:01.480-05:00Perhaps one day I will tire of them<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_rm1k86Qjobu2c2eL7-gOiN4iUDJHPNPsDBeztgLhvBZ9ijkE18YLZYDB_e4gt9HTASw92AiDzFkCtYGHsKnvunUqZyeczxzmndtNAFyBmbcX18pTWg-8JPzckzD7Ksb8PZxR/s1600/good+morning+deer.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 227px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_rm1k86Qjobu2c2eL7-gOiN4iUDJHPNPsDBeztgLhvBZ9ijkE18YLZYDB_e4gt9HTASw92AiDzFkCtYGHsKnvunUqZyeczxzmndtNAFyBmbcX18pTWg-8JPzckzD7Ksb8PZxR/s400/good+morning+deer.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5707868429449689362" /></a><br /><br />But today is not that dayRosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16350475092186040175noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7467602.post-81232013652236806082012-01-22T22:09:00.005-05:002012-01-22T22:17:50.411-05:00I nearly didn't find what I was looking for<div><br /><div>There is a large herd of deer who roam freely in my neck of the woods. They can usually be seen grazing in the fields at sunrise and sunset. I have been trying to capture that elusive, bucolic image of the graceful animals for a long, long time.</div><div> </div><div>This evening, as I set out to prepare my beloved Wundermutt's dinner, the setting sun filled my kitchen with a beautiful warm glow. I quickly grabbed my camera and stepped outside to snap a picture or two:</div><div> </div><div><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNxJxfvIzSF_CuadR3vs514oaIvbTxa66T4Wp9idJ6FEWavKmhTENLsQs2FIpV8bRaPs32jTSTMOIiNAW6XxLtrtNuQFsDm2xBcoOh-M_0SVBgKDkHZKlDacpk14WBIjSL9FvI/s1600/setting+sun%252C+grazing+deer+007.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5700660407417400338" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNxJxfvIzSF_CuadR3vs514oaIvbTxa66T4Wp9idJ6FEWavKmhTENLsQs2FIpV8bRaPs32jTSTMOIiNAW6XxLtrtNuQFsDm2xBcoOh-M_0SVBgKDkHZKlDacpk14WBIjSL9FvI/s400/setting+sun%252C+grazing+deer+007.JPG" /></a></div><div> </div><div>It was only when I drew my focus out, that I spotted these beauties:</div><div> </div><div><br /> </div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKlwDeZ-6TTbl9WClIZ8WpVcV6triHKPzZ3jaCafoX6JymDy45BbHsXl7lmMjvaCPIB9wiSwmwPsx5ZZ_y9ugTBTKTePmguKJ_TZ9W9O4kuSJJ7YdXKh6uibaCKGQSNjqyhpNj/s1600/deer+pine+3.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5700660870541694642" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKlwDeZ-6TTbl9WClIZ8WpVcV6triHKPzZ3jaCafoX6JymDy45BbHsXl7lmMjvaCPIB9wiSwmwPsx5ZZ_y9ugTBTKTePmguKJ_TZ9W9O4kuSJJ7YdXKh6uibaCKGQSNjqyhpNj/s400/deer+pine+3.JPG" /></a><br /><br />Maybe we need to stop looking for that perfect ~~ whatever ~~ and simply let it come to us.Rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16350475092186040175noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7467602.post-47866819437061067022012-01-22T13:55:00.001-05:002012-01-22T13:57:35.447-05:00A quiet winter morning<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpt9V8-eg6kf7m3foFABVWVm62YkMIPRtAjPBlM7uRRddI9pAvuTe3rg0Rs7zgbS4456riTkE970gteTXR6C7F7yC6Upxj8I2SVTzTtyh0xXQ50ApwzGJSl_0ZRmdNOOWZpSzJ/s1600/hello.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5700532407690832066" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpt9V8-eg6kf7m3foFABVWVm62YkMIPRtAjPBlM7uRRddI9pAvuTe3rg0Rs7zgbS4456riTkE970gteTXR6C7F7yC6Upxj8I2SVTzTtyh0xXQ50ApwzGJSl_0ZRmdNOOWZpSzJ/s400/hello.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikhij9CKECNq3Z4XY-QjTixeRn6el8CvwKE8wnmKM6jrHz95JYC-eTf34lzmkeERoLFdq3HiXVa9nYmpbkBN35tp6BUt4LFxO7KFmNM0RLGkkX_EbDKBkR88N_eME60u-DQI4p/s1600/gorgeous+deer.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5700532398521338418" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikhij9CKECNq3Z4XY-QjTixeRn6el8CvwKE8wnmKM6jrHz95JYC-eTf34lzmkeERoLFdq3HiXVa9nYmpbkBN35tp6BUt4LFxO7KFmNM0RLGkkX_EbDKBkR88N_eME60u-DQI4p/s400/gorgeous+deer.JPG" /></a><br /><div></div></div>Rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16350475092186040175noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7467602.post-50066050945085045812011-10-10T15:27:00.002-04:002011-10-10T15:29:43.519-04:00Living Colour<div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcTLQ945At7ADEB0_k-jUZ_eNVU6o41AKz1e6x0gkk-0vTcvsRJOI_1X5-4fc6NtphjWJ0FUDY79-XOhGVoMOFJbP_mD1wZcbh_rua9czx0piyv6mfbaL0HuvLdw3oH0CJaQJV/s1600/maple.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; 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width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5661947774382176882" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRETXOrddcEtxmBjYMAJoRW_IXdeIWHcV4kce-rlMyn7K2tZK2DJlOZETVHy3e-0CjjmOGgkL67V6ds9iqUnnJoPQ1xbV2N4eNWJMgL_Aag4_qqIIzc6b1eZ3Y-d0pITUmlXJj/s400/bee+on+purple.JPG" /></a><br /><div></div></div></div></div>Rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16350475092186040175noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7467602.post-52905119927883739112011-09-16T09:34:00.003-04:002011-09-16T09:38:20.395-04:00Autumn falls on us<div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjg0hOggg93dBKSyUMC8aw-0Z3jL2fBkm9cwE1OxZdTaQjChxLeGAZwywRV2S36JGxia_l_t_RALKSFH8eCuxgrsRCJd30_JEP64mrSURerv1md7Y_ytjRmyABgrSJa9KFDZ8Y8/s1600/sherry+and+sunflower.JPG"><font color="#000000"></font><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 397px; height: 400px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5652950997699020786" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjg0hOggg93dBKSyUMC8aw-0Z3jL2fBkm9cwE1OxZdTaQjChxLeGAZwywRV2S36JGxia_l_t_RALKSFH8eCuxgrsRCJd30_JEP64mrSURerv1md7Y_ytjRmyABgrSJa9KFDZ8Y8/s400/sherry+and+sunflower.JPG" /></a><br /><div>The first frost glistened </div><div>On still green leaves this morning</div><div>Farewell, sweet summer</div><div> </div><div> </div></div>Rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16350475092186040175noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7467602.post-85395385044988445412011-09-07T13:15:00.003-04:002011-09-07T13:24:22.452-04:00The waves were calling. I finally answered.We had been away from the ocean for far too long. So, when the opportunity presented itself, we got in the car and we drove to Nova Scotia. <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwkDLpH1w7Jj9f0gx-K8_hxaKF2W0c9mBXJlId3MXG6ZVMW_x1nvnPyx2lz76wwDmhg6i5tzNuj5K1kP6jSf3J-nSSa4SPCpHe83kUDTNRalae-IImArETOasiniRrCJjJDBNA/s1600/Nova+Scotia+2011+071.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwkDLpH1w7Jj9f0gx-K8_hxaKF2W0c9mBXJlId3MXG6ZVMW_x1nvnPyx2lz76wwDmhg6i5tzNuj5K1kP6jSf3J-nSSa4SPCpHe83kUDTNRalae-IImArETOasiniRrCJjJDBNA/s400/Nova+Scotia+2011+071.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5649668984450342386" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpx0MkebxSkPMi-hkxqx2jNGvoP0XxqVv-3T8SAQxp7jsbl7-JxFu4t_hj1FCJuFbnZ8znSm8V89j4ENq-9DYAVG8DmJyM3qAWeMC2-wJW0KHmeQvqGEP2NILV3tkd0S9KWJW4/s1600/waves.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpx0MkebxSkPMi-hkxqx2jNGvoP0XxqVv-3T8SAQxp7jsbl7-JxFu4t_hj1FCJuFbnZ8znSm8V89j4ENq-9DYAVG8DmJyM3qAWeMC2-wJW0KHmeQvqGEP2NILV3tkd0S9KWJW4/s400/waves.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5649668981219757826" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqgRsl_hAZrP7bkqRvG8xVZnCrNMABpFyxZeQLhP8Yi4sX6B2hewq5BkTlTGBP8jEofWwiZpgQErSbNiWlTMDGavwEMqhJnRoqEeDYnhyxnMqlPpxeAuyOmazGNIDodfiIBKSW/s1600/traps.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 373px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqgRsl_hAZrP7bkqRvG8xVZnCrNMABpFyxZeQLhP8Yi4sX6B2hewq5BkTlTGBP8jEofWwiZpgQErSbNiWlTMDGavwEMqhJnRoqEeDYnhyxnMqlPpxeAuyOmazGNIDodfiIBKSW/s400/traps.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5649668979446971474" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1MSoiSbnC2TBDenAU_mCZq0A9sTt5nwnrWtbG0sFtZBd4EGRHRsm1gxRR2ZtBQMtRhxl_nVp2EBdAkBKTC5QsCjUbsyn4kepvoPWXEPRbiPzUHkCoCqZsVmjxu5TXE8M02DDD/s1600/finback3.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 284px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1MSoiSbnC2TBDenAU_mCZq0A9sTt5nwnrWtbG0sFtZBd4EGRHRsm1gxRR2ZtBQMtRhxl_nVp2EBdAkBKTC5QsCjUbsyn4kepvoPWXEPRbiPzUHkCoCqZsVmjxu5TXE8M02DDD/s400/finback3.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5649668969188335298" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCFtCSCV0XthjkV0EBAbkPXps3OWGIkr88BA2ZdlTbPTAqUXuKOof8BKFpmWRYqG_enVDraj5hflAgaz7ibWSZ_ey8jx35PBQX70A62dlumu56n3GLnnHC3lHySJgDl0LCMcUW/s1600/eagle2.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 281px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCFtCSCV0XthjkV0EBAbkPXps3OWGIkr88BA2ZdlTbPTAqUXuKOof8BKFpmWRYqG_enVDraj5hflAgaz7ibWSZ_ey8jx35PBQX70A62dlumu56n3GLnnHC3lHySJgDl0LCMcUW/s400/eagle2.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5649668964361585874" /></a><br />I wonder where the winds will blow us next.<br /> Rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16350475092186040175noreply@blogger.com2