It's z kinda drafty old barn.
This is the house ..
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@QMS
Just the thought of snow gives me the shivers. Those mice can be destructive little boogers. Hope you don't have any extra parts when you put the blower back together.
The first one is freaky. The second ones look prehistoric.
Today we were graced by about 6" of the white stuff ..
Tried to crank up the old snow blower, but a mouse chewed thru the plug wire. It was quite a chore to get to the magneto ..
now the trick will be to put it back together
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I woke up this morning determined to drink less, eat right, and exercise.
But that was four hours ago when I was younger and full of hope.
me too, there are a lot of them for sure
getting the fuel tank off was the toughest bit
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Just the thought of snow gives me the shivers. Those mice can be destructive little boogers. Hope you don't have any extra parts when you put the blower back together.
It is such a treat to see the close up clarity of your bird portraits. You show us that birds have colours that vie for attention with flowers and leaves.
@janis b
Cool looking leaf. The colors and shape make it a real attention getter.
It is such a treat to see the close up clarity of your bird portraits. You show us that birds have colours that vie for attention with flowers and leaves.
Thank you for your photos and for hosting.
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I woke up this morning determined to drink less, eat right, and exercise.
But that was four hours ago when I was younger and full of hope.
@janis b
My you have such a wonderful form and figure, not to mention stunning colors! Beautiful Janis, great photo!
It is such a treat to see the close up clarity of your bird portraits. You show us that birds have colours that vie for attention with flowers and leaves.
Thank you for your photos and for hosting.
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@Bollox Ref
Awesome shots BR! Most excellent work! I love 'em. Beautiful.
take its crown off? Must be hard to lie down.
Thanks for hosting SP.
From a recent trip:
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Just some weeds or twigs that blew in where the lake used to be. I camped across the street from where it used to be, but it’s receded a mile or more from there. Sam and I walked out to where it is now and it took about an hour to get there. In case you missed this.
She did lap after lap in the water that barely came over her ankles. Just ran and ran in the water and out of it. It sounded like a herd of Buffalo. Well it’s what she said it sounded like.
Just some weeds or twigs that blew in where the lake used to be. I camped across the street from where it used to be, but it’s receded a mile or more from there. Sam and I walked out to where it is now and it took about an hour to get there. In case you missed this.
She did lap after lap in the water that barely came over her ankles. Just ran and ran in the water and out of it. It sounded like a herd of Buffalo. Well it’s what she said it sounded like.
It’s mostly barren lake bed out there but I thought they were interesting looking. I wonder what I would find if I took a metal detector out there. Or at the dam where water used to be. People swim with things in their pockets that fall out. But hopefully we get enough water this year to cover it again.
We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them.
Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better.
both - Albert Einstein
Great bird photos SP! Crowned Crane was love at first sight for me. Whaddabird! Like so much, they have a weird Ibis too in Madagascar. Short legs and bill compared to most, only 20" long, and a forest pond dweller.
Thanks for the great pics!
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It is a collection of some of my semi-recent dragonfly pics. Though a few I may have posted here, in general they are bigger with better resolution.
Too cold for dragons here lately. We had 16F one morn this week. We also had 80F one day!
Be well all!
Twelve-spotted Skimmer
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@janis b
yeah Janis, they are mating. The term 'in copu' is commonly used with dragonflies in particular. The pair was in copu. As in, in copulation. I can't believe how flexible the body segments are to do it. When you see them they are little pinner needles. Straight as an arrow.
Are those two Threadtails performing a mating dance?
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@dystopian
I checked out your link. Wow! Who knew there were so many types of dragons and damsels? Okay, you probable knew. Hope it warms up there soon.
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Those are some wild looking birds
The first one is freaky. The second ones look prehistoric.
Today we were graced by about 6" of the white stuff ..
Tried to crank up the old snow blower, but a mouse chewed thru the plug wire. It was quite a chore to get to the magneto ..
now the trick will be to put it back together
Good luck Q
How do you keep warm in your workshop in winter?
propane bullet heater mostly
It's z kinda drafty old barn.
This is the house ..
The well in the center of the forked path
is perfectly idyllic looking. It all looks so cosy, even from the cold outside.
great pics QMS!
wow, yer place looks awesome QMS! Beautiful! Looks good for birds.
We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them.
Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better.
both - Albert Einstein
Evening, QMS
Just the thought of snow gives me the shivers. Those mice can be destructive little boogers. Hope you don't have any extra parts when you put the blower back together.
I woke up this morning determined to drink less, eat right, and exercise.
But that was four hours ago when I was younger and full of hope.
Thanks
me too, there are a lot of them for sure
getting the fuel tank off was the toughest bit
Hi Social
It is such a treat to see the close up clarity of your bird portraits. You show us that birds have colours that vie for attention with flowers and leaves.
Thank you for your photos and for hosting.
Hi, Janis.
Cool looking leaf. The colors and shape make it a real attention getter.
I woke up this morning determined to drink less, eat right, and exercise.
But that was four hours ago when I was younger and full of hope.
Thanks Social
Enjoy the weekend.
great pic Janis!
My you have such a wonderful form and figure, not to mention stunning colors! Beautiful Janis, great photo!
We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them.
Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better.
both - Albert Einstein
Hi dystopian
You bring a smile and a tear to my eye ; ).
Does the crane ever get a chance to
take its crown off? Must be hard to lie down.
Thanks for hosting SP.
From a recent trip:
Gëzuar!!
from a reasonably stable genius.
Evening, BR
Would that be the River Thames the arrow is pointing to?
Excellent B&W shots.
I woke up this morning determined to drink less, eat right, and exercise.
But that was four hours ago when I was younger and full of hope.
Thanks SP
Not the Thames though.
Gëzuar!!
from a reasonably stable genius.
Those are amazing photos Bollox,
especially the first one. It's absolutely stunning!
I'm glad you got to walk familiar streets again. It's wonderful that you were there in that moment alone, with such perfect light.
Thanks Janis
I was going for the Dickensian 'look'.
Gëzuar!!
from a reasonably stable genius.
Whatever look or time it invokes,
it's very evocative of something mysterious. Wonderful.
great photos BR
Awesome shots BR! Most excellent work! I love 'em. Beautiful.
We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them.
Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better.
both - Albert Einstein
From the salt flats
Which AIPAC/MIC/pharma/bank bought politician are you going to vote for? Don’t be surprised when nothing changes.
Thanks snoopy
Those are some beautiful timeless imprints.
Is that some water plant growing there?
Nope
Just some weeds or twigs that blew in where the lake used to be. I camped across the street from where it used to be, but it’s receded a mile or more from there. Sam and I walked out to where it is now and it took about an hour to get there. In case you missed this.
She did lap after lap in the water that barely came over her ankles. Just ran and ran in the water and out of it. It sounded like a herd of Buffalo. Well it’s what she said it sounded like.
Which AIPAC/MIC/pharma/bank bought politician are you going to vote for? Don’t be surprised when nothing changes.
Wow, an hour to walk to the water
That's a lot of water missing.
At least Sam has you and you have her.
Hi, Snoopy
Nice texture and pattern shots.
I woke up this morning determined to drink less, eat right, and exercise.
But that was four hours ago when I was younger and full of hope.
Thanks
It’s mostly barren lake bed out there but I thought they were interesting looking. I wonder what I would find if I took a metal detector out there. Or at the dam where water used to be. People swim with things in their pockets that fall out. But hopefully we get enough water this year to cover it again.
Which AIPAC/MIC/pharma/bank bought politician are you going to vote for? Don’t be surprised when nothing changes.
neat pics SD
cool pix SD.
We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them.
Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better.
both - Albert Einstein
GREAT pics SP!
Hi all, Hi SP! Hope all are well!
Great bird photos SP! Crowned Crane was love at first sight for me. Whaddabird! Like so much, they have a weird Ibis too in Madagascar. Short legs and bill compared to most, only 20" long, and a forest pond dweller.
Thanks for the great pics!
We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them.
Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better.
both - Albert Einstein
just a link
Hi all,
Hope everyone is doing well! I have been too busy and buried in stuff... But here is a link in case you can't sleep. https://www.utopianature.com/ODEPHO21.html
It is a collection of some of my semi-recent dragonfly pics. Though a few I may have posted here, in general they are bigger with better resolution.
Too cold for dragons here lately. We had 16F one morn this week. We also had 80F one day!
Be well all!
Twelve-spotted Skimmer
We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them.
Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better.
both - Albert Einstein
I'm blown away on the wings of the dragonflies dystopian
What amazing diversity and diaphanous beauty.
Are those two Threadtails performing a mating dance?
yeppers
yeah Janis, they are mating. The term 'in copu' is commonly used with dragonflies in particular. The pair was in copu. As in, in copulation. I can't believe how flexible the body segments are to do it. When you see them they are little pinner needles. Straight as an arrow.
We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them.
Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better.
both - Albert Einstein
Evening, dystopian.
I checked out your link. Wow! Who knew there were so many types of dragons and damsels? Okay, you probable knew. Hope it warms up there soon.
I woke up this morning determined to drink less, eat right, and exercise.
But that was four hours ago when I was younger and full of hope.
Had to get my weekly visual fix. Thanks and
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