I know a little girl,whose hair in ringletsfalls, unkempt from lackof brushing; who standswhen she should be sitting;who laughs with defiance whenchallenged, her dark eyes gleamingwith mischief; who holds her chin uphigh and stamps her feet, arms foldedin protest when she does not get her way. I see that little girl,have watched her play,with a […]
Ask me how I’m doingand I’ll say “fine”, notbecause I’m actually fine,but because “fine” is the onlysocially acceptable response. If I said that I have been lyinghere, for three hours now,willing my body to move,that would elicit unsolicitedadvice and tarnish my “fine”. I’d berate myself for breakingmy promise not to moan,knowing that complainingprovokes a compulsive […]
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One Woman's Quest II 
Fabulous photos
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Thanks 😊
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I love that first one most of all, so clear in detail, something about birds.
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There really is. Thanks.
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These are wonderful! The first bird looks like he’s singing his heart out, and the last one looks like he just said, “Harumph.”
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Lol. The first one is such a good singer and that last one hadn’t found his voice yet.
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😀
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These are wonderful and you got the Spotted Sandpiper in breeding plumage! Woohoo! 🙂
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I didn’t know that! Cool.
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Yay! Never know what you are going to learn around here. LOL! 🙂
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So true. Lol.
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robins have such old man faces! Great captures.
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Lol. I never thought of it that way. Thanks.
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Welcome!
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What beautiful speckles! 🙂 ❤
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Thanks 🙏 😊
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VJ, what are the little tufts on the last bird? It looks owl like in miniature. Keith
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Not sure – I think they the baby feathers moult – the young ones really are quite a mess, lol.
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