Week #51 challenge was Birds with stripes, spots or freckles. (6/11/21).
Disclaimer: If anyone has an issue with me using their photos in the round ups, please kindly let me know. I haven’t had anyone say anything, but I don’t want you to think I’m using your photographs for personal gain. I’m here to show what great work you are doing with your photography by showing you off in these posts.
I’m keeping this short and sweet! So sorry I’m so late with the roundup. Today is the first day I have felt like sitting at the computer for a short period of time to do this.
My foot surgery went well. The tendon was torn in the direction of the tendon so it was repaired and not replaced which is the best case scenario. I’ve been out of it for the past few days and am heading back to the comfort of my couch in just a moment.
I did want to remind you that Bird Weekly #52 Birds with Long Tail Feathers (6/18/21) was guest hosted by Sarah at Travel with Me. Please set your pingback to her post. Click on the link below to get to Sarah’s post.
Bird Weekly #52 Birds with Long Tail Feathers
Sarah’s post is beautiful and brilliant. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did. I hope to be back on a regular schedule this week. I will see how I feel. Thank you Sarah for guest hosting this week. I appreciate it more than you will ever know.
- Maria – Kamerapromenader
- Aletta – nowathome
- Sarah – Travel With Me
- Woolly – Woolly Muses
- I.J. – Don’t Hold Your Breath
- Terri – Second Wind Leisure Perspectives
- Judy – lifelessons
- Brian – bushboys world
- V.J. – One Woman’s Quest II
- Beth – Wandering Dawgs
- Lisa – A Day In The Life
- Nora – norasphotos4u
- Marilyn – Serendipity Seeking Intelligent Life on Earth
Maria’s Common Kestrel 
Sarah’s Great Grey Owl
Brian’s Spotted Pardalote 
Judy’s Sparrow
Nora’s baby American Robin 
Terri’s Hummingbird
Lisa’s Killdeer 
I.J.’s Grey Francolin
Beth’s NeNe 
Woolly’s African Harrier Hawk
V.J.’s Spotted Sandpiper (breeding plumage) 
My Spotted Sandpiper (non-breeding)
Marilyn’s Hairy Woodpecker 
Aletta’s Peacock
I encourage you to visit these blogs if you haven’t already and see what amazing things they have going on. If I missed your post or there was a problem with a pingback, please let me know and I will be glad to add you to the list. Remember to pingback from my post of that week and not my page. Liking my page is encouraged!
Week #52 – Birds with long tail feathers. (6/18/21) Guest hosted by Sarah at Travel With Me. Please visit her site to see what she has going on.
VISIT MY BIRD WEEKLY PAGE FOR A FULL LIST OF UPCOMING CHALLENGES AND RULES!
I look forward to seeing your creations this week!
Our Eyes Open 
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49 responses to “Bird Weekly Round-Up – Week #51”
We would have patiently waited for the round-up, my friend! Gorgeous set of links this week! Sarah was a great hostess! Glad you are recovering but go back to bed!! LOL!
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LOL! I did go back to the couch and have been up most of the day. I’m hurting a bit, but I’m having some machinery problems with my business. I’m giving up for the night and these order will have to wait until tomorrow. 🙂
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May yours be a speedy and Bristol-fashion kind of recovery, Lisa, so you can get back to the top of your game.
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Thanks Skip! Off the painkillers but still have some pain and discomfort. I see my podiatrist tomorrow. He will change the bandage. I’m in a full splint at the moment so I’m hoping that will not go back on. 🙂
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I’m glad they were able to repair rather than replace the tendon. The results of repair are usually better than replacement. I have a torn anterior Crucis ligament that I’ve never had repaired because the surgery is dicey, recovery is prolonged, and often doesn’t work, so unless one is an athlete, it’s just not worth it. There apparently IS no “repair” to that ligament and anyway, while I have to be careful about the knee, it has never seriously crippled me though it has caused some unexpected falling down events where the knee just isn’t there when I need it.
Having it repaired is great. Just take your time and LET IT HEAL. Properly and fully. You can’t hurry ligament and tendons. If you don’t give them enough time, they can tear again. So be good, be patient, and enjoy the birds 🙂
As it happens, I actually don’t HAVE any long-tailed birds around here so I’ll skip this one. Maybe the next one will be more in my ballpark.
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Thanks Marilyn! I appreciate it. Went to the dr. today and the foot looks good. The surgeon did a fantastic job. I got a new bandage and can now go into a boot, getting out of the splint. I still wheeling around for a while though. I’m not out seeing birds and they are hiding in my yard. I saw a Mississippi Kite over our house when we left to go to the dr. Take care of that knee and I totally understand the risk of not having the surgery. 🙂
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Fabulous photos of these birds.
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Everyone had gorgeous birds last week. Hope you saw Sarah’s bird weekly from last Friday. She guest hosted “long tailed birds”. https://www.toonsarah-travels.blog/bird-weekly-52-birds-with-long-tail-feathers/
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Good to know that the surgery went well. Wishing you a quick recovery
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Thanks so much I. J. It’s going good so far. Had my check up today. The area looks great. Got a new bandage and get my stitches out on 7/6. No walking for a few weeks still but I’m on my way. YAY! 🙂
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Such beautiful photos. A lovely roundup. I’m glad you’re feeling better. Take care. Wishing you a speedy recovery
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Thanks so much Shweta! I’m still not 100% even with my day to day but I’m getting there. 🙂
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Wishing you a speedy recovery 💕
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Thanks! 🥰
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One again an beautiful collection. Greetz, Rudi
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Everyone does a wonderful job on this each week. I hope you would see Sarah’s bird weekly from last week. She did a fantastic job filling in for me and has some gorgeous birds. https://www.toonsarah-travels.blog/bird-weekly-52-birds-with-long-tail-feathers/
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I’m glad your surgery went well; good luck with the recovery!
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Thanks Jim. Went for my checkup and the area looks great! I’m going into a boot and get my stitches out on 7/6. Can’t wait to be walking again soon. 🙂
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that’s great news! before you know it, you’ll be out bird-watching…
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I hope so. Still have some real pain but get the stitches out on Tuesday. I’ve been taking it slow because I can’t move in my normal speed on this scooter. I’m ready to get outside for sure. 😊
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well I hope the pain starts to ease up soon…
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Me too! I’m living with it. No pain pills. Just ibuprofen, but the good ones. 🙂 LOL!
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pain pills seem to be a mixed blessing since many people seem to get addicted to them…
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That is absolutely true. I’ve never gotten addicted. They clog me up and I’d rather poop than get high and itch everywhere. Not my style. It is a sad predicament that many people deal with and I’m fortunate. I’ve had a lot of surgeries in my lifetime and always stop the pain pills with plenty left in the bottle to throw away. 🙂
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I’ve done the same with pain pills as well; I want no part of such an addiction…
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I was saying no to drugs before the campaign came out in the 80’s. LOL! 🙂
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a trailblazer!
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That would be me! I could have been rich with that slogan and campaign. What was I thinking? 🙂
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you could have been the face of such a movement!
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That is true, however, I prefer to be behind the camera instead of in front of it. 😉
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I am the same way…
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I figured something was up. Glad the surgery went well and totally understand the need to make healing a priority. Be well, my friend.
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Thank you VJ! I appreciate it. Just need some time to heal. 🙂
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I get it. Welcome!
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Glad you’re starting to feel a little more yourself but don’t rush things! I was very happy to host as you know, but it’s good to see you back in action – but again, don’t rush! By the way, pingbacks don’t seem to be working on my blog posts so I hope people will add links to their posts in comments either on my page or yours.
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I think they are working okay. I will go see what I can find. I’ve gotten a couple but they were pinged to different posts. I’m probably not doing bird weekly again tomorrow. I’ll push everything back a week. I doing okay, but in a lot of pain. I had a piece of equipment break yesterday and have spent way more time trying to get my orders out than I should have. Plus a friend of mine in Texas passed away on Sunday and I just found out today. My heart and energy just isn’t in it. 🙂
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I’m sorry to hear about your friend 🤗 It makes sense for you to have a break tomorrow. I’d offer to host again but it’s short notice and I’m going to be out all day. I hope you feel better soon!
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I appreciate it. I wasn’t going to ask because it was short notice. I’m a planner and it was a simple adaptation. I hope you have had or still having a wonderful time away. 😊
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‘had’ – we got back yesterday. And yes, it was a fun little break thank you 🙂
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I’m so glad to hear it! I’m antsy to get outside but luckily this came when the heat is here so I’m not as anxious at the moment. Wishing to go to the beach. 🙂
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I’m so glad it was the lesser of the surgeries. Get well fast we miss you 😀
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Me too. Miss you too and thanks! I can’t wait to walk again. It’s the little things in life, huh? 😊
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I’m very happy to hear your surgery went well! I wish you a speedy recovery now.
The collection today is lovely! Well done everyone! I’d love to see that NeNe, and African Harrier Hawk. Way cool birds!
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Thanks Deborah. I would love to see those birds too. I probably saw that NeNe when I was on Hawaii but I was 18 and in party mode. LOL. 😂
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😂Been there, done that!
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