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 
Wow! What a great shot, VJ. Our feeders draw many woodpeckers.
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Yes, we often get the Downy Woodpeckers, but this one not so much.
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Wow – captured him you did. Stunning!
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Exciting moments in my life, lol. Thanks.
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Gorgeous photography! 🙂 ❤
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Thanks Deborah!
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The colours are nicely captured in your shots.
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Thanks I.V.
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Nice capture! The texture of his feathers is complimented by the texture of the snow.
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Thanks. I was hoping to see his belly…another time.
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Hopefully there will be many more opportunities!
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Cool shot
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😊💕
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I’ll bet Mr. Woodpecker was very happy to see that suet.
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Without a doubt.
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Super sweet! 🥰
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