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  • Song Lyric Sunday – “Hold Me Now” – Thompson Twins

    Song Lyric Sunday – “Hold Me Now” – Thompson Twins

    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.…

  • SQUARES – The Yellow Kind

    SQUARES – The Yellow Kind

    This yellow wildflower was begging to be photographed in Okefenokee Wildlife Refuge in Folkston, Georgia along the Chesser Island boardwalk. It is a small wildflower that seemed kinda windblown but hanging tough!

  • SQUARES – American Avocet – Two of a Kind

    SQUARES – American Avocet – Two of a Kind

    Two American Avocets in breeding plumage. One is foraging as you can see while the other is strutting along slowing looking for insects and small crustaceans. They forage by sweeping their long bills from side to side with the tip of the curved bill barely submerged.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • SQUARES – Kinda Ready

    SQUARES – Kinda Ready

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

  • 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.

  • 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…

  • 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.…