Happy Valentine’s Day

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Cedar Waxwings

An entire flock of Cedar Waxwings stayed in the yard all day today. These sleek birds are very striking with their masked eyes, bright red-tipped wings and bright yellow tips on their tail feathers. They were busy eating the evergreen hedge berries most of the day and every now and then would fly up to [...]

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Maple leaves

The maple trees in the woods around our house are so bright and pretty right now, especially against a deep blue sky. Click on any of the photos to view a larger version. – -       (Click to enlarge) -

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Fall Color

Click on any photo to view a larger version. – Bright maple leaves in the sun – Not quite peak color yet – Sourwoods, poplars and dogwood trees –                             -

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Today’s Flowers – Chrysanthemums

Click to enlarge. – Just mums today — they are in full bloom in my flower garden right now. To join in the fun and see flowers from all over the world, visitToday’s Flowers –

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Happy Fall!

Scarecrow & Mums in my front lamp post bed – Today is the first day of fall in the Northern Hemisphere, also known as the Autumnal Equinox, the time when the sun crosses the equator as it proceeds southward. – “Winter is an etching, spring a watercolor, summer an oil painting and autumn a mosaic [...]

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Today’s Flowers – Hydrangeas

Click to enlarge photo. I have many hydrangeas in bloom right now. I love the Endless Summer hybrids with their mixed shades of pinks and blues, but I also love the old-fashioned large, white-flowered hdyrangeas. My mixed colors have been blooming all summer, and the large white ones are right now in full bloom. – [...]

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