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  • SQUARES – The Family Kind

    This is the last time I saw my middle child, my oldest daughter before the lockdown. We went to Tampa to celebrate Christmas, only it was New Years. Thank goodness we have FaceTime or I’d not be very kind in… Continue reading

    SQUARES – The Family 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! Continue reading

    SQUARES – The Yellow 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… Continue reading

    SQUARES – American Avocet – Two of a Kind

  • 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… Continue reading

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

  • 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… Continue reading

    Bird Weekly Round-Up – Week #17

  • 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. Continue reading

    SQUARES – BOTANICAL Turtle – One of a 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. Continue reading

    SQUARES – The Hoppy Kind

  • SQUARES – Kinda Ready

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

    SQUARES – Kinda Ready

  • 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. Continue reading

    SQUARES – Joshua Tree Sunset

  • 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… Continue reading

    SQUARES – Tweety