“I believe that if children fall in love with wildlife they will grow up wanting to protect it.”

 ― Imogen Taylor

Mink at the Pond

 "The funny thing about wishes. Sometimes all it took to make them come true was a first step." 

T.J. Klune

Jim and I set out last weekend to a special pond we visit. (see prior post pic of the pond).  Our goal was to find some spring wildlife, perhaps Red-winged blackbirds, tree swallows, a muskrat or two, and possibly the bullfrogs.  We were so excited to see this American Mink.  It was very far away, but I had my 500mm lens and he had his binoculars so we were able to get a good look.  We first thought it was a muskrat, but they are much "plumper" with a much different face.  These are not animals we see often. I think this may be my 3rd sighting of one, and Jim's second sighting.  We also saw our Red-winged blackbirds and tree swallows.  

Forest Finds - Gray Squirrel Snacking

 “Go, sit upon the lofty hill, 

And turn your eyes around, 

Where waving woods and waters wild 

Do hymn an autumn sound. 

The summer sun is faint on them— 

The summer flowers depart— 

Sit still— as all transform’d to stone, 

Except your musing heart.” 

 - Elizabeth Barrett Browning 

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Stop To Smell The Flowers

“We can learn to rejoice in even the smallest blessings our life holds. It is easy to miss our own good fortune; often happiness comes in ways we don’t even notice.” 

― Pema Chödrön

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Chipmunk in the Garden

“Three things in human life are important: the first is to be kind; the second is to be kind; and the third is to be kind.” 

― Henry James

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Deer In The Forest

"If I were to name the three most precious resources of life, I should say books, friends, and nature...." 

— John Burroughs

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Giraffe - Zoo Art

This Art created from my original photograph.

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The Smiling Baboon - Zoo Art

 You are never too old to set another goal 

or to dream a new dream. 

- C.S. Lewis

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Red Squirrel in the Snow

Choose being kind over being right, and you'll be right every time. 

— Richard Carlson

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Squirrel In His Winter Coat

“Walk in kindness toward the Earth 

and every living being." 

 ― Sylvia Dolson

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Squirrel in Autumn

“It looked like the world was covered in a cobbler crust of brown sugar and cinnamon.” 

 ― Sarah Addison Allen

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Raccoon

“The smaller the creature, 

the bolder its spirit.” 

 ― Suzy Kassem

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Peanut Thief

Whatever we are waiting for – peace of mind, contentment, grace, the inner awareness of simple abundance – it will surely come to us, but only when we are ready to receive it with an open and grateful heart.

~ Sarah Ban Breathnach

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Downright Adorable - Squirrel Sweetness

“The real world, in my opinion, exists in the countryside, where Nature goes about her quiet business and brings us greatest pleasure.” 

 ― Fennel Hudson

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Trying New Things

I am always doing things I can’t do — 

that’s how I get to do them. 

- Pablo Picasso

Developing some new (to me) art styles which I've been working at for months!

Hope you like the Squirrel :)

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Out To Lunch

Creating means living. 

- Dejan Stojanovic

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Rakish Raccoon

Some people talk to animals. 

 Not many listen though. 

 That's the problem. 

 ― A.A. Milne, 

 Winnie-the-Pooh

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That Wascally Wabbit

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There is only one of you in all time, this expression is unique. And if you block it, it will never exist through any other medium and it will be lost. 

 ― Martha Graham

A Great Hiding Place

Walk in kindness toward the Earth 

and every living being.

- Sylvia Dolson

Mr (or Mrs)  Squirrel has found a wonderful hiding place, blending in perfectly with the tree.

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Nom Nom Squirrel

Walk in kindness toward the Earth 

and every living being. 

― Sylvia Dolson

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