This Eastern Fox Squirrel sciurus niger hangs on the side of a live large oak tree.. In the southeastern states the squirrel can be black with a white face. Although cute, they are related to rats and they can stash nuts like the best of them. ~ thanks to Dr T. To see video click here.

Photo taken April 1, 2008 with Canon G7.

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As I walked out to bring in the refuse containers (garbage cans to some of us), I noticed that the sun had created a shadow of the tulips to give the white rabbit one to hold.

Photo taken in a series April 11, 2008 with Canon G7.

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A sea bird flew close but swiftly by on a windy night. I turned quick and followed the bird with the camera. This created a cool movement effect on the tree tops. It is traveling to the left.

Photo taken 7:35pm April 9, 2008 with Canon G7.

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Mildred Ripley coined it best, “Linda is our little angel”. Linda, God has blessed us with you and this is for you.

I had compiled about a dozen old hit songs from back in the day, but due to the huge response of voice messages and in order to keep the file a reasonable size - the music will wait for another day.

You have so many friends and people that love you - here’s proof! Happy 60th Birthday La Linda!

Comments welcome and thank you to everyone!

Choose “play in popup” now! For best results, after the screen loads hit the pause button (ll) and let the movie load at least 1/4 before playing. runtime 40:48

Also, watch the CMDS Choir pay tribute (next post down).

Two male red-headed flickers duel around the post of a 100 year old grape arbor.

Photo taken in a series February 26, 2008 with Canon G7.

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The snow drop (Galanthus) is the first bulb to flower in spring or winter. This flower measures only 1/2 inch. See previous post.

Photo taken in a series February 16, 2008 with Canon G7.

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Cicadas do not bite or sting, are benign to humans, and are not considered a pest. Many people around the world regularly eat cicadas: the female is prized as it is meatier. Cicadas have been (or are still) eaten in Ancient Greece, China, Malaysia, Burma, Latin America and the Congo.

Photo taken November 1, 2007 with Canon G7.

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On a cool winter morning seven Canada Geese swim by pier ruins from Hurricane Hazel.

Photo taken February 15, 2008 with Canon G7.

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A heavy fog finally starts to lift at almost 4:00pm this winter afternoon.

Photo taken 3:53pm January 17, 2008 with Canon G7.

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After mechanical difficulties with the tour bus, Holly had chartered a plane for his band to fly between stops on the Winter Dance Party Tour. However, Richardson, who had the flu, convinced Holly’s band member Waylon Jennings to give up his seat, and Ritchie Valens won a coin toss for another seat on the plane. read more.. (Lesson: if you are sick with the flu, stay in bed.)

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I hadn’t taken any pictures for almost two months with the exception of a food shoot for a local magazine. When on Friday afternoon I looked out to see these two swans well, a swimming. Luckily they stayed around and actually came close enough to give me some great shots and a short video.

Photo taken January 18, 2008 with Canon G7.

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