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Our Eyes Open: a blog about my adventures in birding, travel & writing.

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  • SQUARES – My Support

    SQUARES – My Support

    Frank has my back and is my main support! This was a selfie taken in September, 2019 while visiting Yellowstone National Park at the Continental Divide. Elevation 7988 feet. It is great spending time with him out in nature!

    January 19, 2021
  • SQUARES – Up Yours 2020

    SQUARES – Up Yours 2020

    I was reminded of the hellish year 2020 was when I was having hot chocolate in my belligerent 2020 coffee mug flipping off and saying up yours to 2020.

    January 18, 2021
  • Water Water Everywhere #60 – Reflection at St. Marks

    Water Water Everywhere #60 – Reflection at St. Marks

    A couple of weeks ago, Frank & I travelled to the St. Marks Wildlife Refuge near Tallahassee, Florida where we spent 9 hours birding.

    January 18, 2021
  • Song Lyric Sunday – DJ – Spin Em’

    Song Lyric Sunday – DJ – Spin Em’

    “Don’t Let the Sun Go Down On Me” made me cry the first time I saw George Michael sing it and introduced Elton John onto the stage. I got chills playing it back and watching it again tonight. It has always been my favorite version. “Jungle Love” was in the normal rotation by the DJ…

    January 17, 2021
  • Sunday Stills – Night – 01.10.21

    Sunday Stills – Night – 01.10.21

    Night time in the village 2020. Nothing is to scale so please don’t judge but I enjoy putting this together every year. The town is different each year as I add new pieces and have to build it differently depending on what I purchase.

    January 16, 2021
  • SQUARES – Up in the Sky

    SQUARES – Up in the Sky

    Are you a “down and under” or an “up and over” kind of person? Does it matter to you? It is an OCD moment for me. Before covid, if I was anywhere and the toilet paper was down and under, I’d change it to up and over.

    January 16, 2021
  • SQUARES – Up and Over

    SQUARES – Up and Over

    Are you a “down and under” or an “up and over” kind of person? Does it matter to you? It is an OCD moment for me. Before covid, if I was anywhere and the toilet paper was down and under, I’d change it to up and over.

    January 16, 2021
  • Bird Weekly – Photo Challenge – Birds with Butts in the Air

    Bird Weekly – Photo Challenge – Birds with Butts in the Air

    Dabbling ducks is what came to mind when I set this challenge. They frequent ponds and shallow water for tasty vegetation. Among these ducks are American Black Duck, American Wigeon, Blue-winged Teal, Cinnamon Teal, Eurasian Wigeon, Gadwall, Green-winged Teal, Mallard, Mottled Duck, Northern Pintail, Northern Shoveler and Wood Duck.

    January 15, 2021
  • Bird Weekly Round-Up – Week #30

    Bird Weekly Round-Up – Week #30

    The Cinnamon Teal was seen south of Jacksonville near Cape Canaveral at Merritt Island Wildlife Refuge (2 1/2 hour drive one way). The Canvasback was spotted in the pond adjacent to the St. Marks Lighthouse at the St. Marks Wildlife Refuge near Tallahassee, Florida (3 hour drive one way) which is west of Jacksonville.

    January 15, 2021
  • SQUARES – Upright

    SQUARES – Upright

    This fishing pole is upright with no fish on the hook. What a beautiful day at the beach! Located at Little Talbot Island State Park in Jacksonville, Florida.

    January 14, 2021
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