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  • SQUARES – Bright Beauty At the BELLAGIO HOtel in Vegas

    SQUARES – Bright Beauty At the BELLAGIO HOtel in Vegas

    The flower gardens in the Bellagio Hotel on the strip in Las Vegas, Nevada, is a must see even if you are not staying in the hotel. All the item on the left and right of the bridge and the statue straight ahead were made of flowers. The display changes every few months. It is…

    April 11, 2021
  • A-Z Challenge – I is for Ibis

    A-Z Challenge – I is for Ibis

    The Glossy Ibis looks black however if you have a good pair of binoculars, you will be able to see deep maroon, emerald, bronze and violet feathers.

    April 11, 2021
  • SQUARES – Bright Sunshiny Day

    SQUARES – Bright Sunshiny Day

    It had been a bright sunshiny day on April 2nd when we went to St. Marks Wildlife Refuge for a full day of birding. As we were doing the last bit of birding, the sun that had shined bright all day was peaking through the palm trees and passed the salt marsh.

    April 10, 2021
  • A-Z Challenge – H is for Heron

    A-Z Challenge – H is for Heron

    Tricolored Herons are slender birds with feathers of blue-gray, lavender and white. The white belly and stripe going up to the neck sets it apart from other herons.

    April 10, 2021
  • A-Z Challenge – G is for GALLINULE

    A-Z Challenge – G is for GALLINULE

    The Purple Gallinule is one of the most colorful birds in North America. They are found in the southernmost part of the United States, along the coasts of Mexico, South America and throughout Central America.

    April 9, 2021
  • SQUARES – Bright Eyed and Bushy Tailed

    SQUARES – Bright Eyed and Bushy Tailed

    This squirrel was not shy and got right up near where we were birding at Lettuce Lake Park in Tampa, Florida.

    April 9, 2021
  • Bird Weekly – Photo Challenge – Birds Seen in the Past Two Weeks

    Bird Weekly – Photo Challenge – Birds Seen in the Past Two Weeks

    Week #42 challenge is Birds you have seen in the past two weeks. We spent the whole day looking for the American Flamingo with NO SUCCESS. The bird had been seen for 4 days straight prior to our trip.

    April 9, 2021
  • A-Z Challenge – F is for Finch

    A-Z Challenge – F is for Finch

    The male House Finch and Purple Finch are very similar and can be hard to identify. Both can be a light to dark red in color.

    April 8, 2021
  • SQUARES – Bright Blue

    SQUARES – Bright Blue

    Bright blue watering can and bucket sit in the wheelbarrow between the house and garage.

    April 8, 2021
  • SQUARES – Lite Brite

    SQUARES – Lite Brite

    n the 70’s, Lite-Brite was quite popular. It first hit the shelves in 1967 by Hasbro and sold for $6.95. A 25-watt light bulb sat inside a wide backed plastic box.

    April 7, 2021
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