"A garden is a delight to the eye
and a solace for the soul."
- Unknown
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Sunday
Friday
Little Wood Satyr
"Look closely. The beautiful may be small."
~ Immanuel Kant
I "think" this is a Little Wood Satyr Butterfly
Thursday
Heritage Park Walking Trail
“Never have I thought so much, never have I realised my own existence so much, been so much alive, been so much myself ... as in those journeys which I have made alone and afoot."
- Jean-Jacques Rousseau
Tuesday
Sunday
Always Remember the Beauty of the Garden
"Always remember the beauty of the garden,
for there is peace."
Saturday
The Tulip Tree - Also Known As The Tulip Poplar
“A daily dose of daydreaming heals the heart, soothes the soul, and strengthens the imagination.”
― Richelle E. Goodrich
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Thursday
Good Eats - Robin Ready To Feed The Youngster
“The more you cultivate joy,
the more joy you will feel and be able to share.”
― Thích Nhất Hạnh
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Wednesday
Bathing Beauty - Ruby-crowned Kinglet
"The place to be happy is here.
The time to be happy is now.
The way to be happy is to make others so."
- Robert Ingersoll
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Sunday
Male Goldfinch Portrait
"Teach us delight in the simple things, And mirth that has no bitter springs; Forgiveness free of evil done, And love to all men beneath the sun."
- Rudyard Kipling
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Saturday
Bird Art - Rose-breasted Grosbeak
This Art created from my original photograph below
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A positive attitude accelerates
your development as a creative person.
Believe in yourself.
- Nita Leland
Tuesday
The Beauty of New Beginnings
"And suddenly you know:
It's time to start something new and
trust the magic of beginnings."
― Meister Eckhart
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Monday
Bird Art - Tree Swallow
“Kindness can transform someone's
dark moment with a blaze of light.
You'll never know how much your caring matters.
Make a difference for another today.”
― Amy Leigh Mercree
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Sunday
Japanese Andromeda
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Close up of the tiny bell shaped petals.
“A mother is the truest friend we have, when trials heavy and sudden fall upon us; when adversity takes the place of prosperity; when friends desert us; when trouble thickens around us, still will she cling to us, and endeavor by her kind precepts and counsels to dissipate the clouds of darkness, and cause peace to return to our hearts.”
― Washington Irving
Saturday
Gray Catbird
"I wonder why it is we are not all
kinder to each other ...
How much the world needs it!
How easily it is done!"
— Henry Drummond
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Rose-breasted Grosbeak
“Abundance is not what you hold in your hand. Rather, it's what you have in your heart."
― Craig D. Lounsbrough
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Friday
Cedar Waxwings in Love
"Each moment of the year has its own beauty...
a picture which was never before
and shall never be seen again."
As I was walking along one of the trails, I came upon this sweet Cedar Waxwing couple. I've edited the background to make it look "arty".
It was a thrill for me to capture this moment.
Monday
Red-bellied Woodpecker - Backyard Birding
“Everyone of us needs to show how much we care for each other and,
in the process, care for ourselves.”
― Princess Diana
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Saturday
Baltimore Oriole
"Don't be pushed by your problems.
Be led by your dreams."
— Ralph Waldo Emerson
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This lovely Baltimore Oriole
paid me a visit.
Dreamy Days - Song Sparrow
“We spend precious hours fearing the inevitable. It would be wise to use that time adoring our families, cherishing our friends and living our lives.”
― Maya Angelou
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Friday
Female Cardinal - Backyard Birding
“Hope
Smiles from the threshold of the year to come,
Whispering 'it will be happier'...”
― Alfred Lord Tennyson
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