Category: nature
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Cool Breezes
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In the cool of the late afternoon I sit outside. Cool breezes sweep through the yard.Chimney Swifts fly above catching bugs in flight.I adore the female humming bird that has made our backyard her territory.Last month I had a bad fall. I am recovering.I bought some new brushes and scratch board.Time to experiment. Best,Lisa G.…
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Finding Peace and Joy
2024 How do you find time for a moment of peace and joy? In our busy lives it’s easy to get caught up in the rush and noise. For a while now in the media everywhere there’s news about Trump trials, extremepoliticians, war in Ukraine, Israel and Hamas terrorism, etc. I do my best to…
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Gems
After a long hot day, the evenings are relaxing and cool.I sit outside.A light breeze blows through the trees.I tilt back my head against the back of the chair.Chimney swifts fly high above the trees, zig zagging like acrobats as they chase afterflying insects.A humming bird comes by to sip the sugar water I put…
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Greener New Shoots
We head into warmer weather season. Heard around the neighborhood are the sounds of whirring lawn mowers, and buzzing of weed whackers as people work to freshen up their yards in anticipation of grilling outside, parties in the sunshine, and enjoying the warm weather. Preening. Pruning. Brushing away the browned and decayed plants for greener new…
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Leaf Peeping
In Autumn, my dad liked to go for a ride through Blue Hills, near Randolph, MA. We would go “Leaf Peeping”. “Leaf Peeping”: go for a ride to see the colorful Fall leaves on trees in the area . We’d take the time to note the landscape of colorful Fall leaves with yellows, reds, oranges and browns. It…
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Something to See
My recent bird sightings:Canada Geese with GoslingsMallard Ducks with DucklingsBlack Crowned Night HeronAmerican RobinsChimney SwiftsRed Winged Black BirdsMute SwansGreat Blue Heron I’ve also seen:Cotton Tail RabbitNapping Turtle One time at dusk, my daughter and I saw bats flying about the tree tops atBlackstone Park. There’s always something to see.Best,LG Just Ducky” Pastel 11x 14 Art…
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Big Wide Mouth Frog
Happy Spring Green leaves are pushing through the ground up to the light.Buds are forming on tree branches.Birds are singing and looking for a mate.Animals, such as frogs and turtles, warm up in the sunshine, .My mom always loved frogs. She would occasionally collect frog items. At one timeshe had googly eyed sticker frogs that…
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Fly Away
Happy Autumn Autumn brings cooler days.The leaves of deciduous trees change color and fall in their preparation for winter.Some birds migrate south to warmer climates. In summer, I enjoy seeing the ruby throated humming bird that visits my hummingbird feeder. He hovers as he sips from each sugar water hole. Sometimes he sitson the perch…
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It’s Spring Time
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“It’s Spring Time” I was looking out the window, when I noticed two Mourning Doves near the tree.One approached the other. The Dove that was approached moved away. TheMale dove chased after it. Then they went back to eating.Thus the beginning of mating season.It’s Spring Time here. As active bird watchers, my daughter and I…
