"I like flaws and feel more comfortable around people who have them. I myself am made entirely of flaws, stitched together with good intentions." - Augusten Burroughs

This Male Hummingbird is Crazy.....

I posted an article for Mother's Day and in that article I told of the Hummer that hit the door that day and posted a photo.  I'm reposting the shot and story again here, because there's more! For the second time in twenty something years, another hummingbird  …

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What a Strange Mother's Day....

Some days you just know the minute you open your eyes that it's going to be a different kind of day.  This was one of those days.  I was going to try to write a poem but just couldn't get it together in my mind.  Years ago I bought my mother a Magnolia tree and pla …

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A Brief Vinecation...

During the month of April there was so much that needed to be done around the 3 homes I take care of, I really didn't get online much, nor did I take many shots.  I did have a few surprises in the bird lot, the Rose Breasted Grossbeak has come back after 7 years,  I had …

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Three years...

It's been three years Jennifer.  I still wait to hear your bedroom door close at night.  I still expect to see you come bouncing in the door with one of your best bear hugs.  I want to hear your voice and laughter, just talk to you and never let you go again.& …

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Foto Friday - Color, color, color....

  I spent Thursday cleaning out my mothers azalea beds which have always been beautiful.  The vines had overgrown them and limbs from the storms had to be cleaned up, but I thought I would share some beautiful colors of spring. All the reds are for you 58!! 

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Looks Like the Final Dance of the Planets - 3/27/12

It looks like tonight will be the last night I'll be able to get all 3 together. It's been fun sharing with everyone and seeing the sky from your vantage points. I guess these will be the final shots for me.  All of my shots were taken faceing WNW.

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The Moon, Venus, and Jupiter - 3/26/12

Well, one or two shots out of 80....not bad for me, lol!  

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Music for the day.....

Today was weedeating day, so I threw on the headphones and tried to remember the great songs I heard.  When I had to take a break I would run in and write it down, lol.  BTW...there are some graphic lyrics in some of these, a heads up just in case you're offended :)

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Leb and etva....look what I got...

Yay, we finally had clear skies and I got some pretty decent shots of the planets tonight, Im very excited because I found if I lean against the side of the garage I can brace myself and keep the shake down :) Look etva!!!  I finally got a butterfly!!

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Romeo and Odessa.....

 For the past 3 - 4 weeks I've been dealing with cat issues.  Romeo came to me last summer after the bad tornados that covered 5 states.  I could tell he was not ferile because he loved to be loved, I felt like he was lost.  Well, he stayed, he couldn't come  …

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Jupiter, Venus, and Mars 3/14/12

Got a few more shots last night, and some of Mars.  Just playing with focused/unfocused shots with the camera and telescope.  Jupiter and Venus are out of focus intentionally, just for fun.  Mars....I tried hard to get it in focus :(

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Birds of North America...Video

Still working on improving my video making skills.  Some of these I have posted before, some are old but I threw them in there anyway.  I finally got a decent shot of the Pileated Woodpecker, after about 50 bad shots, lol.  Hope you enjoy!

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Red Bellied Woodpecker for Anna....

 Here it is Anna.  I still like "red splashed-bellied woodpecker" as the name for this fellow, lol.

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My First YouTube Video Effort....

Thanks to 58rose and MinniApolis, I decided to try my hand at creating a video.  It's not the best but I stumbled through it.  Next time I'll have a better idea of what I'm doing.

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Leap Day Moon, No Sun, TN....

 We've had nothing but clouds and storms and the only shot I could get was a moon shot almost past me.  The colors are natural and I was surprised to see what came from the shot. © Dare To Hope 2012 All rights reserved

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For All Our Friends in the Storm Path....

We are under severe weather warnings in TN, golf ball sized hail, tornados, extreme winds, 5-7 on Tor Con.  Kentucky is looking really bad, especially around Lexington, Tor Con 9. Please everyone take care, and check in to let us know you're alright, okay?

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Can We Help a NV Friend?

There has been so much that I have learned from our dear friend borehead regarding the politics trying to overtake a way a living that has been handed down, generation to generation, Ocean Fishing. He has tirelessly tried to bring this issue to our attention and shown how it will …

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The Memoryvine....

I started The Memoryvine almost 3 years ago when I lost my daughter, Jennifer.  I really started the group to help myself put a voice to some of the emotions I was feeling and to try to just get thru it.  I didn't come back to the vine for a year or two because I was so …

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Songs for the Day....

This seems like such a sad day.  There is loss everywhere I look today and naturally some great songs come to mind to go along with it.  

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  • This Male Hummingbird is Crazy.....

    I posted an article for Mother's Day and in that article I told of the Hummer that hit the door that day and posted a photo.  I'm reposting the shot and story again here, because there's more! For the second time in twenty something years, another hummingbird  …

  • President Obama's response to my email.

    I was pleasantly surprised when I checked my email this morning. I have written the White House on numerous occasions regarding the situation in Syria. I never really expected a response to my emails. This morning I was both flattered and humbled as I opened it. Here is …

  • Window Shots Of Birds.

    before ya all being these were all taken out of a window with a screen on it, there'll be no fixing. lol it was a bird war.  

  • FOR RHODODENDRON LOVERS, especially etva: FOTO MONDAY

    Alot of Vine photographers have been showing their gardens and flowers in their area lately. Flowers that don't grow around here, and ones that do, but aren't nearly as nice. Lately, etva showed some beautiful rhododendrens, the WA state flower, which grow wild all over here …

  • What a Strange Mother's Day....

    Some days you just know the minute you open your eyes that it's going to be a different kind of day.  This was one of those days.  I was going to try to write a poem but just couldn't get it together in my mind.  Years ago I bought my mother a Magnolia tree and pla …

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