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

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  • Bird Weekly – Photo Challenge – Birds Starting with an “A”

    Bird Weekly – Photo Challenge – Birds Starting with an “A”

    Week #18 challenge is Birds starting with the letter “A”. The letter “A” needs to be at the beginning of one or more of the name. For example, Some of my favorite shots are going to be shared in this post. A few have made appearances before and some are new to my blog world.…

    October 9, 2020
  • Bird Weekly Round-Up – Week #17

    Bird Weekly Round-Up – Week #17

    Y’all are making it hard for me to choose a bird of the week so I’m not going to but will showcase one bird from each blogger. We had a record 16 entries plus mine this week! Woohoo! Everyone is getting a showcase this week!

    October 9, 2020
  • SQUARES – BOTANICAL Turtle – One of a Kind

    SQUARES – BOTANICAL Turtle – One of a Kind

    The Bellagio Conservatory & Botanical Gardens offers seasonal themed gardens which are constructed by some very talented horticulturists and designers. Larger than life displays embellish this beautiful space below the large skylights in the ceiling.

    October 8, 2020
  • SQUARES – The Hoppy Kind

    SQUARES – The Hoppy Kind

    This jackrabbit got spooked by us while we were bushwhacking up the side of a mountain in Death Valley National Park.

    October 7, 2020
  • Sunday Stills – Dry – 10.04.20

    Sunday Stills – Dry – 10.04.20

    Artist Palette is on the face of the Black Mountains in Death Valley National Park. The colors are caused by oxidation of different metals, but it looks like an artist took a paintbrush to it. Artist’s Drive is 9 miles one way with curvy roads and towering mountains on either side.

    October 6, 2020
  • SQUARES – Kinda Ready

    SQUARES – Kinda Ready

    Most honeymoons would not have the word “desert” as part of the festivities. I’m kinda weird!

    October 6, 2020
  • SQUARES – Joshua Tree Sunset

    SQUARES – Joshua Tree Sunset

    Kinda cool sunset with the sunlight peeking through the clouds like a funnel over the desert mountains in an area outside of Las Vegas, Nevada. The Joshua Tree stands in perfect contrast in the forefront.

    October 5, 2020
  • SQUARES – Tweety

    SQUARES – Tweety

    This was Tweety, our Peach-faced Lovebird. He was one of a kind. He was trained to poop on command. Tweety was only with us for a short time as he got caught by a Red-shouldered Hawk and taken away. I’ve shared Tweety in many blogs and will continue to do so because he was a…

    October 4, 2020
  • Song Lyric Sunday – Remembering Mac Davis

    Song Lyric Sunday – Remembering Mac Davis

    Night Ranger’s drummer, Kelly Keagy wrote the song about his sister who was coming of age. Keagy’s sister, Christy was 10 years younger than him and was growing up fast. The lead singer, Jack Blades sang lead vocals on most songs for the band, but Keagy sang the lead on this one from his drums.…

    October 4, 2020
  • SQUARES – Sunset Reflection

    SQUARES – Sunset Reflection

    A reflection is like two of a kind. It is the mirrored subject of itself. This photo was taken at sunset in Jacksonville, Florida overlooking the St. Johns River.

    October 3, 2020
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