“Wherever you go,
go with all your heart.”
– Confucius
A foggy pathway through the forest at
Claytor Lake State Park - Dublin, Virginia
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Monday
My First Eagle In Flight
"The moments of happiness we enjoy
take us by surprise.
It is not that we seize them,
but that they seize us."
– Ashley Montagu
My first eagle in flight - from our Christmas Visit to
Claytor Lake State Park,
Dublin, Virginia.
Sunday
Red Barn - Country Living
The perfect journey is never finished, the goal is always just across the next river, round the shoulder of the next mountain. There is always one more track to follow, one more mirage to explore.
~ Rosita Forbes
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Capital Wheel Reflections at National Harbor
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Info on the Capital Wheel:
"The Capital Wheel is a Ferris wheel at National Harbor, Maryland, just outside
Washington, D. C., in the United States.
It opened on May 23, 2014. The wheel was conceived by
National Harbor developer Milton Peterson and inspired by the Roue de Paris."
Info source: Wikipedia
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Info source: Wikipedia
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Jekyll Island Drama
Driftwood Beach - Jekyll Island, Georgia
“Live in each season as it passes; breathe the air, drink the drink, taste the fruit, and resign yourself to the influence of the earth.”
― Henry David Thoreau
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Saturday
Belted Kingfisher at Claytor Lake State Park
"Chase your dreams until you catch them...
and then dream, catch, and dream again!"
~ Dee Marie
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I have tried for more than 10 years to get a decent shot of a Belted Kingfisher. This one isn't great - but it is the best I've ever gotten and I must say I am thrilled to have captured it. This was taken during our visit to Claytor Lake State Park for our 2019 Christmas Celebration.
Friday
Winter Tree 3 - at Claytor Lake State Park
“A cold wind was blowing from the north, and it made the trees rustle like living things.”
― George R.R. Martin, A Game of Thrones
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Thursday
The Face in the Winter Forest
“The best discoveries always happened
to the people who weren't looking for them.”
― Morgan Matson
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Winter Trees In the Forest - Claytor Lake State Park
"If you would know strength and patience, welcome the company of trees.”
― Hal Borland
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Winter Tree 2 - At Claytor Lake State Park
"The best friend on earth of man is the tree. When we use the tree respectfully and economically, we have one of the greatest resources on the earth."
- Frank Lloyd Wright
From our visit to Claytor Lake State Park - December 2019.
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Wednesday
Winter Tree 1 - at Claytor Lake State Park
"Have you ever noticed a tree
standing naked against the sky,
How beautiful it is?
All its branches are outlined, and in its nakedness
There is a poem, there is a song.
Every leaf is gone and it is waiting for the spring.
When the spring comes, it again fills the tree with
The music of many leaves,
Which in due season fall and are blown away.
And this is the way of life."
- Krishnamurti
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Friday
Icy Image from an Ice Storm
“Kindness is spreading sunshine into people’s lives regardless of the weather.”
– Raktivist
White-breasted Nuthatch Bird Art
Wear a smile and have friends;
wear a scowl and have wrinkles.
- George Eliot
This art created from my original photograph.
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Wednesday
Monday
Dark-eyed Junco on a Branch
“True happiness comes from the joy of deeds well done, the zest of creating things new.”
― Antoine De Saint-Exupery
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Sunday
This Old House
“If history were taught in the form of stories,
it would never be forgotten.”
it would never be forgotten.”
― Rudyard Kipling
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Hearts In a Row - Bleeding Hearts
"Let us be grateful to the people
who make us happy;
they are the charming gardeners
who make our souls blossom.”
― Marcel Proust
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Thursday
Old Barn Along The Road
“Fear is the glue that keeps you stuck.
Faith is the solvent that sets you free.”
― Shannon L. Alder
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The Carousel at National Harbor
The Carousel at National Harbor is a 36-foot Americana-themed carousel
featuring a herd of whimsical creatures with the sparkling Potomac as a backdrop.
Located at National Harbor, Maryland, USA.
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Saturday
Cedar Waxwing
"There is a choice you have to make,
in everything you do.
And you must always keep in mind
the choice you make, makes you."
— John Wooden
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Wednesday
Frosty Autumn Leaves
“It looked like the world was covered
in a cobbler crust
of brown sugar and cinnamon.”
― Sarah Addison Allen
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Monday
Female Goldfinch in Autumn
“The truest greatness lies in being kind,
the truest wisdom in a happy mind.”
― Ella Wheeler Wilcox
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Sunday
Frosty Heart
"One of the most spiritual things you can do is embrace your humanity. Connect with those around you today. Say, "I love you", "I'm sorry", "I appreciate you", "I'm proud of you"...whatever you're feeling. Send random texts, write a cute note, embrace your truth and share it...cause a smile today for someone else...and give plenty of hugs."
- Steve Maraboli
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Friday
Male Cardinal Takes Shelter From The Rain
“It's not enough to have lived.
We should be determined to live for something.
May I suggest that it be creating joy for others,
sharing what we have for the betterment of personkind,
bringing hope to the lost and love to the lonely.”
― Leo Buscaglia
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Wednesday
Portrait of a White-crowned Sparrow
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“Making this a better world happens one person at a time. You cannot force your beliefs on anyone. Rather, be the example that others can emulate. Live your life so that others may be inspired by your words and deeds.
That's how change happens.”
― Tom Giaquinto
from his book
Be a Good Human
Tuesday
Friday
An Autumn Forest - A Mosaic of Color
"Winter is an etching, spring a watercolor,
summer an oil painting
and autumn a mosaic of them all."
- Stanley Horowitz
Autumn Trees in Prices Park
Blacksburg, Virginia
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Wednesday
Yellow-rumped Warbler in Autumn
"A good memory is one that can remember the day's blessings and forget the day's troubles"
~ Unknown
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Monday
Robin in the Burning Bush
"Scatter seeds of kindness everywhere you go; Scatter bits of courtesy-watch them grow and grow. Gather buds of friendship, keep them till full-blown; You will find more happiness than you have ever known."
- Amy R. Raabe
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Sunday
Female Cardinal In The Dogwood - Wild Birds of Autumn
"Be true to yourself.
Make each day your masterpiece.
Help others. Drink deeply from good books.
Make friendship a fine art.
Build a shelter against a rainy day.
Pray for guidance and
give thanks for your blessings every day."
~ John Wooden
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Tuesday
The Train Trestle - Autumn at Bisset Park
"...I see
the turning of a leaf
dancing in an autumn sun,
and brilliant shades of crimson
glowing when a day is done..."
~ Hazelmarie "Mattie" Elliott
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Monday
Eastern Bluebird in Autumn
"Love what is simple and beautiful.
These are the essentials."
~ Ralph Waldo Emerson
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The Colors of Autumn
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"October gave a party;
The leaves by hundreds came-
The Chestnuts, Oaks, and Maples,
And leaves of every name.
The Sunshine spread a carpet,
And everything was grand,
Miss Weather led the dancing,
Professor Wind the band."
- George Cooper
Thursday
Autumn Dances on the Branches
“If a year was tucked inside of a clock,
then autumn would be the magic hour."
- Victoria Erickson
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Sunday
Bird Art - Carolina Wren
Carolina wren black and white line art -
created from my original photograph.
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Horse in the Autumn Pasture
"All life is an experiment.
The more experiments you make the better."
- Ralph Waldo Emerson
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Friday
Out in the Country - Barn In Autumn
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"Whenever I need to leave it all behind
Or feel the need to get away-ay-ay
I find a quiet place, far from the human race
Out in the country
Before the breathin' air is gone
Before the sun is just a bright spot in the night-time
Out where the rivers like to run
I stand alone and take back somethin'
worth rememberin'"
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Songwriters: Paul H. Williams / Roger S. Nichols
Sung by Three Dog Night (one of my faves!)
Thursday
Wednesday
Cedar Waxwing Fans His Tail
"The days may not be so bright and balmy—yet the quiet and melancholy that linger around them is fraught with glory. Over everything connected with autumn there lingers some golden spell—some unseen influence that penetrates the soul with its mysterious power."
~ Northern Advocate
Cedar Waxwing shows off his yellow tail-tips
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Tuesday
White-throated Sparrow Surrounded by Autumn
"Each day is a different one, each day brings a miracle of it's own. It's just a matter of paying attention to this miracle."
~ Paulo Coelho
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Wednesday
Fox Sparrow in Autumn Leaves
“Write it on your heart
that every day is the best day in the year."
- Ralph Waldo Emerson
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Tuesday
Monday
Web in the Berries
"Around us, life bursts with miracles--a glass of water, a ray of sunshine, a leaf, a caterpillar, a flower, laughter, raindrops. If you live in awareness, it is easy to see miracles everywhere."
— Thich Nhat Hanh
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Sunday
Deer In The Forest
"If I were to name the three most precious resources of life, I should say books, friends, and nature...."
Wednesday
Heart Connections
“The desire to reach for the stars is ambitious. The desire to reach hearts is wise.”
― Maya Angelou
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Sunday
Hummingbird Moments
"Live in this moment now – it is sacred and unrepeatable. This moment alone holds valuable gifts that should not be missed.”
― Steve Goodier
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