Contributions of the group Bird World

COOLING OFF

nobody@ipernity.com (Peggy C) — Mon, 07 Jul 2025 23:32:32 +0000

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HANDSOME FELLOW..

OUTDOOR CONCERT

nobody@ipernity.com (Peggy C) — Thu, 17 Apr 2025 21:23:22 +0000

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BY MR CARDINAL ..
PERCHED IN A DOGWOOD ..

2025

SNOW BIRDS

nobody@ipernity.com (Peggy C) — Sun, 12 Jan 2025 18:07:00 +0000

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NC STYLE -
IN FLORIDA, SNOW BIRDS ARE SOULS WHO SPEND PART OF THE YEAR -
AWAY FROM THEIR COLD STATE -
TRAVEL TO FLORIDA -
WE ALWAYS KNEW WHICH ONES THEY WERE -

NEW YORK
MICHIGAN
CANADA

AND IF YOU WORKED AND WENT TO LUNCH -
THERE THEY WERE -

WE HAD A LIMITED TIME FOR LUNCH, BUT PEOPLE WHO HAD A CHOICE -
WENT THERE WHEN WE WERE -
OH -
POKEY -
WEIRD DRIVERS -

OKAY - DON'T LIVE THERE ANYMORE -
AND HAVE FEATHERED SNOWBIRDS NOW -

SPARROW ON LEFT - JUNCO ON RIGHT -

IBIS

nobody@ipernity.com (Peggy C) — Mon, 25 Nov 2024 19:32:58 +0000

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TAKEN IN FLORIDA - IN THE YARD NEXTDOOR -
THESE IBIS USUALLY SEND ONE -
THEN THE REST FOLLOW -
THEY GO FROM ONE YARD TO THE NEXT YARD -
SEARCHING FOR BUGS-
FASCINATING TO WATCH

- TAKEN 21 NOV 2009
- FLORIDA US

Remor d'aloges

nobody@ipernity.com (homaris) — Sun, 12 Mar 2023 19:16:55 +0000

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Olor de migdia
amb perfum de primavera.
Fins i tot el silenci
il·lumina l'horitzó
on tota veu callada
beu de les teves aigües:
Remor d'aloges

ALMOST skipped winter, William ..

nobody@ipernity.com (Peggy C) — Sun, 12 Mar 2023 21:40:49 +0000

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THIS WAS SUPPOSED TO BE FLURRIES -
LOOKS LIKE ICE -
BUT IT IS WHAT IT IS -
OTHER THAN A DAY WHEN THE TEMP DIPPED TO 8 DEG F -
MILD HAS IT BEEN -
THIS FELLOW SHOWED UP FOR BREAKFAST -

PiP 5 - ACROSS THE TOP

Guardianes.

nobody@ipernity.com (elvigiadelosamaneceres.com) — Mon, 20 Feb 2023 09:41:30 +0000

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Charca de Maspalomas, Gran canaria. Es uno de los tres ecosistemas que forman el entorno de Maspalomas.

Rooster

nobody@ipernity.com (Rainer Blankermann) — Fri, 27 Jan 2023 14:45:17 +0000

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Mourning Dove

nobody@ipernity.com (Peggy C) — Fri, 13 May 2022 19:16:08 +0000

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DOWN THE ROAD @ NotMyGarden - NMG

THE GRASS HAD JUST BEEN MOWED AND IT WAS HUNTING TIME -

EVEN WITH A NEIGHBOR -

A LITTLE DIFFERENT THAN THIS ONE

2 PiP

Eine Amsel im Kirschbaum

nobody@ipernity.com (Rainer Blankermann) — Tue, 12 Apr 2022 13:13:16 +0000

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American Robin at Tugman State Park (+4 insets)

nobody@ipernity.com (Janet Brien) — Mon, 06 Dec 2021 17:24:16 +0000

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(+5 insets)

Creativity Exploration, Incoming!
I have always been a creative soul and have really enjoyed exploring my artistic interests as I've grown up and matured. Photography and writing are my greatest passions--they allow me to express myself so clearly in the ways that I feel and what touches my heart.

I've explored many outlets though...my career in graphic design gave me freedom to play with typography, composition, colors, layers, etc. As a younger person I loved using acrylic paints to customize model horse figurines. I've also used a lathe to turn pens from pieces of wood, something that's really amazing! Those are just a few examples of my creative journeys.

Watercolor
Lately I've been seeing watercolor paintings and suddenly it hit me: I've always wanted to try painting and watercolor really sings to me. I should give it a try! WHY NOT? What am I waiting for?

So I placed an order the other day, I now have books and have also been watching YouTube videos. Soon I'll embark on this new adventure...I'm so excited! Stay tuned!

Doodling
At the same time as I was looking into watercolor, I discovered another pastime that people enjoy called doodling, That's something I've always enjoyed (especially during a mind-numbing meeting or being stuck on the phone with someone reciting War & Peace), but I didn't know there was a huge following. Do a search on Google and you'll be amazed! It's a scribble-filled-extravaganza out there!

Reading more, I learned there are some important benefits to making doodles. Artistic pastimes of any type are recognized as a creative way to meditate, as most of us know. But doodles too? That got my attention. I've always dismissed my scribbling as a gigantic waste of time, but in fact, they are a good thing to do, especially if you feel out of sorts or want to chill out and relax.

I noticed something called "Zentangles" or "Zendoodles," which are practiced on 3.5" square pieces of heavy paper or framed as 3.5 squares on larger pages. The small size is attractive because it's inviting instead of intimidating. Seeing the beautiful designs pushed me over the edge and I've decided to play in that arena too. I never realized that I felt like I needed permission to doodle and now that I'm getting a green light, I'm all over it!

Today's Picture
Robins are so much fun to watch! Our American species isn't related to the darling and smaller robin in Europe, so I bet it has different mannerisms too. Our birds charge around in the grass with purpose and then stop to look and listen for sounds of animals stirred up by their actions. Bugs and worms are their favored prey and they spend hours stomping across lawns and open ground with creepy meals on their minds. Often a meadow or lawn will have a dozen or more birds all running around this way and that, and it makes for a great show to enjoy.

This bird was just one of the many I saw at the big meadow along Eel Lake at Tugman State Park. I've shared other pictures of them, and this one I thought would be a nice pick for a main image. Magnificent bird! :)

Today's Insets
I'm also including some other neat finds, discovered on my daily walks....
Inset 1: Wooden bird houses erected at the shore's edge were ready for families to move in and this barn swallow was hard at work!
Inset 2: One morning I saw a Mallard hen swimming with her babies and managed to get this small picture before she led them away from me!
Inset 3: The vibrant, lush forest that borders the trails at Tugman State Park are incredible!
Inset 4: I couldn't help myself from capturing the cool texture from a saw on this log.
Inset 5: Here's a picture of my first two (current) doodles! I wanted to color them in because I just couldn't resist but in the future I'm going to concentrate on black ink and pencil because I'd like to focus on the meditative aspect of creating new doodles until I have done a bunch of them. :)

Thank You For Your Visits!
It's great to hear that my babbling doesn't put all of you to sleep, so thanks for letting me know! :) Thanks too, for all of your nice comments too...I have been fighting depression again--it's hard to beat back the sad news hitting me from everywhere--but when I read your thoughts, it brings me right out of the doldrums! :) Here's hoping that the rest of you are doing great! Have a healthy, happy week!!

Crow with Breakfast on North Harris Beach (+5 insets)

nobody@ipernity.com (Janet Brien) — Sun, 21 Nov 2021 17:55:01 +0000

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(+5 insets) (Please click! Wonderful crow details await!) (Sscroll down to "Today's Image" for photo info)

Notes Written on the Road: The Elderly Gentleman
On my walks I often encounter folks along the way, and sometimes I run into them again during the same stroll! One fellow brings a smile to myself when I think about him.

One morning I was walking up North Harris Beach and I noticed a person standing stock still at the base of a craggy boulder where the waves were creeping up with the tide. Hands held at his side, he was staring intently at something where the water hit the rocks. As the waves sank back, he crept closer, penguin-style. If the waves got too close he waggled backwards. What a funny sight! By the time I made it to the rock he'd been scooting back and forth on, he'd backed away from his tenuous position and disappeared up the beach. I couldn't help wondering what he'd been looking at.

Later I trekked up the trail that winds around and leads up to the small but impressive Harris Butte which overlooks the coast and boasts a fabulous view. (I shared a picture in my last presentation) On the way, who should I meet but the fellow I'd seen on the beach! As we passed, I had my opportunity to quell my curiosity and after wishing him a good morning, asked, "What were you looking at down there on the beach?" He smiled widely, remembering where he'd seen me and reported proudly, "I saw two starfish, one purple, the other orange! I thought there was another one but the waves kept coming in and I didn't want to get soaked." I congratulated him and told him that I might try looking myself another day.

I would see him for three more days on this trail and each time we said hello as we passed one another. I loved that he was so active and interested in the beauty of Harris Beach and wondered how he came to be there and if he was a full-time traveler. It would have been fun to have a chat with him. In the end, I never did check out the side of that rock down at the edge of the water but I can picture the starfish that he saw. (I wish I'd gotten a picture of him at some point but it wasn't in the cards.)

A Note to Introduce Today's Picture
Harris Beach State Park is unique because it has two wonderful beaches: North and South. Between them sits a boulder-glutted area and a very large, healthy tide pool--all of which can be scrambled around when the tide is low.

Further bi- and trisecting the beaches, a number of creeks empty out into the ocean in several places and create lagoons or busy streams which snake down to the water's edge. Crossing them to continue walking along the beach can be a simple wide stretch with some momentum, a careful hop or a running leap. Alternatively, one may choose to abandon any decorum whatsoever and splash across or, for those who really don't want to get soaked, the adventurous can climb over the cobbled driftwood and rocks that collect at the tops of the beaches where the streams come down the hillside.

The streams running down to the ocean are very popular with the local birdlife and there are usually a cluster of seagulls hanging out, bathing, or hunting for a meal. Plovers, oyster-catchers, and sandpipers are also regular visitors too.

Today's Picture
One day I walked to the edge of one of the streams emptying out into the ocean and watched a crow with something in its beak. It would toss it in the water and then pick it up again. Then it would walk to another spot and do it again. I wasn't sure what it was up to but I think it was washing the sand off of its goody! The main picture shows this crow eying its morsel. (Please see this picture at full-size, it's best viewed large!)

Today's Insets
Along with the crow image, I'm including a few more:
• a portrait of the crow that shows its treat (a slice of ham? Pastrami?)
• a shining abstract of charred driftwood
• the a driftwood still life that includes the charred driftwood
• beautiful lines showing rippling stream water
• a collage of images to show the pretty millipede I saw on the beach

Thank You For Your Visit, Comments & Stars!
What fun to read what you have to say about my latest presentation! It's so enjoyable to learn a tidbit that relates to you or if you have a favorite image. Likewise, I really love to hop around the world through the lenses of your cameras to see what you're sharing today, and to let you know what I think too! :) Hope you had a wonderful weekend and crossing your fingers that this coming week is great too!

Explored on 11/21/21; highest placement #4.

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nobody@ipernity.com (HappySnapper) — Mon, 15 Nov 2021 13:19:49 +0000

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Collard Dove: Cold and overcast sky this morning, the bird feeders have been quiet busy. I scattered a few peanuts inside this one and sure enough the Dove found a way in.

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nobody@ipernity.com (HappySnapper) — Wed, 10 Nov 2021 14:44:47 +0000

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from my bedroom window just to show I am still alive and kicking.

Aras

nobody@ipernity.com (Rainer Blankermann) — Tue, 26 Oct 2021 13:24:09 +0000

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Zoo Wuppertal (Germany)

Loud !

nobody@ipernity.com (Peggy C) — Mon, 11 Oct 2021 21:14:52 +0000

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.. but beautiful is the Peacock !

.. at New River Zoo ( Fleetwood NC )
.. all animals are rescued
.. a small and very enjoyable place
.. guide (when we went) was Micah,
.. a German Shepherd

1 PiP
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Archive Airings
AA-334-Your Choice

H.A.N.W.E.!

nobody@ipernity.com (Rainer Blankermann) — Fri, 24 Sep 2021 13:46:36 +0000

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Ara im Zoo Wuppertal

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nobody@ipernity.com (HappySnapper) — Thu, 19 Aug 2021 15:46:07 +0000

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I'm off: Due to health issues travel to locations is on hold. Taken in my garden for "World photography day" group. AUGUST 19TH

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nobody@ipernity.com (HappySnapper) — Sat, 07 Aug 2021 17:34:10 +0000

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Hungry mouth to feed, the other sibling near by has learnt to find it own food.

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nobody@ipernity.com (HappySnapper) — Thu, 05 Aug 2021 22:50:13 +0000

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Nice pair of Tits !