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Atlantic Coast Diversity on Creative Arts Three Day Weekend
 

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A. Macarthur
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1  author  A. Macarthur    last year

First things First

Check the Article at the Link Below

 
 
 
Buzz of the Orient
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1.1  Buzz of the Orient  replied to  A. Macarthur @1    last year

Thank you.  This one is really worth a look. 

 
 
 
Buzz of the Orient
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1.2  Buzz of the Orient  replied to  A. Macarthur @1    last year

I was just thinking that I've never seen the the Atlantic coast of Canada, but I've seen it from so many other places like Boston, Provincetown, Nantucket, NYC, Florida, Bermuda, the Bahamas, Jamaica and Barbados, but I have no coastal photos with me from any of those places, so I'll have to participate with some alternatives.  It being the last day of the Dragon Boat Festival in China, the following photos are relevant:

My wife making zongzi - a bamboo or reed leaf formed into a cone and stuffed with sticky rice with one of a piece of meat, Chinese date, egg yolk or other edible item inserted, then closed and tied with a string, then boiled. 

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Finished products

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A typical Dragon Boat Festival family meal at our home - note the boiled and then unwrapped zongzi bottom right:

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Although it stayed on the Front (Home) Page for at least an hour or two with little or no interest indicated, here is an article explaining the Dragon Boat Festival that I posted a couple of days ago.  LINK ->

 
 
 
shona1
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1.2.1  shona1  replied to  Buzz of the Orient @1.2    last year

Arvo..yum..I will be right over...

 
 
 
Buzz of the Orient
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1.2.2  Buzz of the Orient  replied to  shona1 @1.2.1    last year

The welcome mat is ready and waiting,. 

 
 
 
Kavika
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2  Kavika     last year

A wood stork looking for a snack. Stone Creek, Ocala FL.

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We've had some hellish rain and lightning storms the last week, this is what it looked like.

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Ender
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2.1  Ender  replied to  Kavika @2    last year

We have had torrential rain. Had a tornado that tore apart Moss Point.

 
 
 
Gsquared
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2.1.1  Gsquared  replied to  Ender @2.1    last year
torrential rain

It looks like our rain is done for the season unless we get the outer edges of a storm off of Baja, which sometimes happens during the summer.

 
 
 
Buzz of the Orient
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2.2  Buzz of the Orient  replied to  Kavika @2    last year

That stork should stop screwing around and get busy bringing more babies as there seems to be a falling birth rate,.

 
 
 
Dig
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2.3  Dig  replied to  Kavika @2    last year

Whoa! Catching a lightening bolt is a real feat!

 
 
 
shona1
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3  shona1    last year

Arvo...well it's a perfect Winter's day here but crap weather is coming...

Just got back from a walk along the foreshore..

Our whale boat that is used for racing now and not hunting..sure were game in those days...Shags aka Cormorants are slothing out on the jetty...320

 
 
 
devangelical
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3.1  devangelical  replied to  shona1 @3    last year

ugh. I need oz closed captioning...

 
 
 
shona1
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3.1.1  shona1  replied to  devangelical @3.1    last year

Morning Devangie...I knew there would be one..🤣🤣

 
 
 
Ender
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3.2  Ender  replied to  shona1 @3    last year

Better watch out, the killer whales are fighting back...

 
 
 
shona1
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3.2.1  shona1  replied to  Ender @3.2    last year

Arvo...yes they do seem abit feraly up in the Northern Hemisphere at the moment...

Ours are more civilised down here.. better breeding...

 
 
 
evilone
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4  evilone    last year

Her name is Goofy and she likes to sit around the out buildings by herself...

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His name is Eddy and he too likes to be by himself...

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a wide shot of Eddy and his new home.

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My first attempt at making a waterfall.

 
 
 
shona1
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4.1  shona1  replied to  evilone @4    last year

Evening Evil.. everything is looking good.. especially the waterfall...

So when are you going to stuff something in the tanks to liven things up?? A shark or croc, all this tranquil water is more than a koala can bare..🐨🐨🐊🦈

 
 
 
evilone
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4.1.1  evilone  replied to  shona1 @4.1    last year

Hi shona! Thanks for the compliments. I don't think a shark or a croc would fit in any of the tanks. No one like a pissed off crocodile. 

I just ordered a new 60cm shallow tank to replace the little 22L office tank I have now. Hopefully it comes before our holiday weekend.

 
 
 
shona1
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4.1.2  shona1  replied to  evilone @4.1.1    last year

Morning..

Piranhas would fit..

 
 
 
evilone
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4.1.3  evilone  replied to  shona1 @4.1.2    last year

Maybe a couple in my biggest tank. They really aren’t very exciting though.

 
 
 
devangelical
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4.1.4  devangelical  replied to  evilone @4.1.3    last year
They really aren’t very exciting though.

try putting your hand in the tank if you need some excitement...

 
 
 
evilone
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4.1.5  evilone  replied to  devangelical @4.1.4    last year
try putting your hand in the tank if you need some excitement...

One of the biggest freshwater fish guys on YouTube has a piranha tank. They go a bit crazy when they are being fed, but it's not like the movies. He's not afraid of sticking his hands in the tank and moving plants or hardscape around. He just recently picked up an electric eel... that's a totally different thing. He hasn't been electrocuted yet, but he's cautious. 

 
 
 
Ender
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4.2  Ender  replied to  evilone @4    last year

Eddy has a nice big home for himself.

 
 
 
devangelical
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4.2.1  devangelical  replied to  Ender @4.2    last year

they aren't exactly social. I had one that took out the entire population of my first tropical fish tank. so I fed him to my cousin's oscar...

 
 
 
evilone
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4.2.2  evilone  replied to  devangelical @4.2.1    last year

For sure this is a fish known for aggression. I started my shrimp colony with my last beta and that wasn’t supposed to work. Now some people have beta “sororities”. Multiple females in a heavily planted larger tank. Sometimes those don’t work out either. 

Eddy here flairs at me when I feed him, so I’m not inclined to add tank mates.

 
 
 
Kavika
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4.3  Kavika   replied to  evilone @4    last year

You're really putting together some spectacular tanks, EG.

 
 
 
evilone
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4.3.1  evilone  replied to  Kavika @4.3    last year

Thanks. Sometimes making time to keep them clean is tricky. That’s the plan for today though. 

 
 
 
Ender
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4.4  Ender  replied to  evilone @4    last year

You do so good with the shrimp. I tried the ghost shrimp and not much luck.

I think the diver has been in the water a little too long...

 
 
 
evilone
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4.4.1  evilone  replied to  Ender @4.4    last year

I’m not exactly sure what ghost shrimp are. I’ve known people who have them, but because they are more difficult to see I have never gotten them. The red cherry shrimp I have are Neocaridina shrimp. They are selectively bred in many colors and the most easy to take care of. I tried and failed with my first few attempts at keeping shrimp too. These started with a dozen I bought from another hobbyist online. Shrimp in general are just really sensitive to water parameters.

 
 
 
Buzz of the Orient
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4.5  Buzz of the Orient  replied to  evilone @4    last year

Typically American - isolationist..

 
 
 
Dig
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4.6  Dig  replied to  evilone @4    last year

Nice stuff, EG. 

That waterfall would make a great bird attractor outside, too.

 
 
 
evilone
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4.6.1  evilone  replied to  Dig @4.6    last year

I'm working on a small pond. This year I'm getting the pond and garden all situated (it is completely overgrown with snow on the mountain). I'm ordering some stone this week. Next year I'll work on getting it plumbed to a filter and add potted pond plants. I don't think I'll put in any fish. Too many neighborhood cats and racoons...

 
 
 
Hal A. Lujah
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5  Hal A. Lujah    last year

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Buzz of the Orient
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5.1  Buzz of the Orient  replied to  Hal A. Lujah @5    last year

"Smoke and mirrors" without the smoke.

 
 
 
Gsquared
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6  Gsquared    last year

The beautiful calligraphy is from the poem "Sailing on the Wu River", ca. 1059, by Mi Fu, the leading calligrapher of the Northern Song Dynasty as well as a highly regarded scholar, poet and painter.  They are part of a large scroll of several panels.  The calligraphy is from the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, and are part of the museum's open access program of over 500,000 pieces that are free for anyone to use for any purpose.  The koi photos are mine.  This week's experiment.

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Kavika
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6.1  Kavika   replied to  Gsquared @6    last year

Nicely done, G.

 
 
 
Gsquared
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6.1.1  Gsquared  replied to  Kavika @6.1    last year

Thanks, Kavika.

 
 
 
Buzz of the Orient
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6.2  Buzz of the Orient  replied to  Gsquared @6    last year

Interesting overlays.  Calligraphy is considered an art form in China, and those are fine examples.  

Did you win anything in the LensCulture contest?  I didn't.

 
 
 
Gsquared
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6.2.1  Gsquared  replied to  Buzz of the Orient @6.2    last year

I am always very appreciative of the calligraphy from China and Japan.

For anyone who might be interested, this is a link to this particular Mi Fu calligraphy on the Met's website: 

I was not one of the LensCulture contest winners. I didn't really expect to be.

 
 
 
Buzz of the Orient
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6.2.2  Buzz of the Orient  replied to  Gsquared @6.2.1    last year

I just submitted this image for their "Street Photography" contest.  "Lantern Festival, Chongqing".  I don't expect it to win anything either.

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shona1
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6.2.3  shona1  replied to  Buzz of the Orient @6.2.2    last year

You might be surprised..

 
 
 
Buzz of the Orient
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6.2.4  Buzz of the Orient  replied to  shona1 @6.2.3    last year

From your lips to God's ears.

 
 
 
Gsquared
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6.2.5  Gsquared  replied to  Buzz of the Orient @6.2.2    last year

I think that is a great photo.

This is the photo I submitted for the LensCulture "Street Photography" contest.  I took it in Amsterdam.

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© G. Gam

 
 
 
Buzz of the Orient
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6.2.6  Buzz of the Orient  replied to  Gsquared @6.2.5    last year

Love it.  Good luck with it.

 
 
 
Gsquared
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6.2.7  Gsquared  replied to  Buzz of the Orient @6.2.6    last year

Thanks.

 
 
 
A. Macarthur
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6.2.8  author  A. Macarthur  replied to  Gsquared @6.2.5    last year

Outstanding entry! Good luck.

 
 
 
A. Macarthur
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7  author  A. Macarthur    last year

Kind of slow … any particular reasons?

 
 
 
Ender
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7.1  Ender  replied to  A. Macarthur @7    last year

I need some new pics.  Haha

 
 
 
Gsquared
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7.2  Gsquared  replied to  A. Macarthur @7    last year

Summer vacation?

 
 
 
shona1
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7.2.1  shona1  replied to  Gsquared @7.2    last year

Morning...Middle of Winter.. everything is slow here..🐨🦘

 
 
 
devangelical
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7.3  devangelical  replied to  A. Macarthur @7    last year

your article needs more up votes. I'll start threatening people, be back later... /s

 
 
 
Ender
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7.3.1  Ender  replied to  devangelical @7.3    last year

Uh huh, thought you could get me aye....Haha

 
 
 
devangelical
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7.3.2  devangelical  replied to  Ender @7.3.1    last year

I went and looked right after I made that comment. you got lucky this time...

 
 
 
Kavika
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8  Kavika     last year

More stormy weather today. An egret surfing on a branch in one of our lakes. 

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Photo taken by one of my neighbors.

 
 
 
Dig
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8.1  Dig  replied to  Kavika @8    last year

That gave me a chuckle. You don't see that everyday.

 
 
 
Kavika
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8.1.1  Kavika   replied to  Dig @8.1    last year
That gave me a chuckle. You don't see that everyday.

You sure don't Dig. My neighbor said when he first saw it he did a double take trying to figure out exactly what the heck was going on.

 
 
 
Ender
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9  Ender    last year

well, I could take a pic of the fiberoptic line that has been laying across my lawn for two weeks...

 
 
 
devangelical
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9.1  devangelical  replied to  Ender @9    last year

if it's really fiber optic cable, don't mess with it. you'll get tagged with a federal offense. contact the FCC and they will light a fire under the contractor.

 
 
 
Ender
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9.1.1  Ender  replied to  devangelical @9.1    last year

They were suppose to bury it, still waiting.

 
 
 
devangelical
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9.1.2  devangelical  replied to  Ender @9.1.1    last year

it's probably not fiber optic. the cost of replacement is too expensive. it's likely cable or phone, but if it's fiber optic, it's labeled on the casing.

 
 
 
Ender
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9.1.3  Ender  replied to  devangelical @9.1.2    last year

They replaced my old line and modem and inside line. Said it was to the fiberoptic. Had to run it from a pole across the street and under the road.

 
 
 
shona1
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9.2  shona1  replied to  Ender @9    last year

Arvo... could always pretend it was a snake..🪱

 
 
 
Ender
Professor Principal
9.2.1  Ender  replied to  shona1 @9.2    last year

A snake that was marked with bright orange flags...Haha

 
 
 
shona1
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9.2.2  shona1  replied to  Ender @9.2.1    last year

Highly dangerous and very rare breed..😁

 
 
 
Ender
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10  Ender    last year

My doggie dog.

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Ender
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10.1  Ender  replied to  Ender @10    last year

Ok, this dog of mine just come over to me and shook her head. Flung some spit on me or something.

Class act that one...

 
 
 
shona1
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10.1.1  shona1  replied to  Ender @10.1    last year

Doggie slag... privileged..🐾🐾

 
 
 
Kavika
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10.2  Kavika   replied to  Ender @10    last year

Doggie looks comfortable.

 
 
 
A. Macarthur
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11  author  A. Macarthur    last year

More coasting along.

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Path to the Surf, Ocean City, New Jersey

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Buzz of the Orient
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11.1  Buzz of the Orient  replied to  A. Macarthur @11    last year

I recall your posting that photo previously, and that I remarked that it caused memory of walking as a kid to the Lake Ontario beach on the Burlington Beach strip of land dividing the far western end of Lake Ontario from Burlington (Hamilton) Bay.  My grandmother's cottage was on the bay side of the strip so to get to the beach we had to cross the Queen Elizabeth Highway, the railroad tracks then walk through the bushes to get to this...

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(Internet image)

 
 
 
shona1
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11.1.1  shona1  replied to  Buzz of the Orient @11.1    last year

Geez if they put a transmission tower on a beach here there would be a riot or war..and it looks a nice beach totally stuffed with that monstrosity sitting on it...

 
 
 
Buzz of the Orient
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11.1.2  Buzz of the Orient  replied to  shona1 @11.1.1    last year

They were put there before I was born, long before there was any concern about them.  In fact they ran all the way along the beach strip. 

 
 
 
Gsquared
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11.2  Gsquared  replied to  A. Macarthur @11    last year

That photo is so great.  It reminds me of the path across the street from where I used to stay whenever I was on Kauai that I took every day to my favorite spot on Hanalei Beach.  Body surfing heaven.

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Photo from the internet.  Beach at Hanalei.  This is what it looks like when it's crowded.

 
 
 
Buzz of the Orient
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11.2.1  Buzz of the Orient  replied to  Gsquared @11.2    last year

Been there, saw that, agree that it indicates the most crowds ever seen there. 

 
 
 
Dig
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12  Dig    last year

Here are some juvenile Bluebirds, probably siblings and not long from the nest, enjoying the homemade bird fountain yesterday. Lots of bird song in the background, too.

 
 
 
Ender
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12.1  Ender  replied to  Dig @12    last year

I remember a little while back you said you thought there was a nest of them around. They really enjoy the fountain.

 
 
 
Dig
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12.1.1  Dig  replied to  Ender @12.1    last year

A male and female built a nest in one of my birdhouses, but after the wrens returned they abandoned it and went somewhere else. I guess the yard got too busy for them.

I think I've learned something about Bluebirds. They don't seem to want to bathe until after they've finished nesting. I was worried all spring because they weren't coming to the fountain, but now that the juveniles are out of the nests, that thing has turned into a Bluebird waterpark for adults and juveniles alike. They just love it. 

Maybe they have some kind of instinct about not getting wet when they're nesting. It might reduce the risk of disease for the chicks or something.

 
 
 
Buzz of the Orient
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12.2  Buzz of the Orient  replied to  Dig @12    last year

Great music in the morning.

 
 
 
evilone
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12.3  evilone  replied to  Dig @12    last year

Very cool! I haven't seen blue birds in years. We do have a pair of Jays though. Saw the male in the apple tree this weekend.

 
 
 
Kavika
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13  Kavika     last year

A gator cruising along the Silver River, Ocala, FL.

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Gsquared
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13.1  Gsquared  replied to  Kavika @13    last year

That looks like a really inviting spot for a nice cool dip on a hot summer day.

 
 
 
Kavika
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13.1.1  Kavika   replied to  Gsquared @13.1    last year

If you don't mind sharing the water with a gator.

 
 
 
Gsquared
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13.1.2  Gsquared  replied to  Kavika @13.1.1    last year

Oh, that.  Well...

 
 
 
Kavika
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13.1.3  Kavika   replied to  Gsquared @13.1.2    last year

A classic.

 
 
 
Buzz of the Orient
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13.1.4  Buzz of the Orient  replied to  Gsquared @13.1.2    last year

In a while, crocodile.

 
 
 
Buzz of the Orient
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13.2  Buzz of the Orient  replied to  Kavika @13    last year

Gives new expression to the Mafia saying about "swimming with the fish".

 
 
 
Kavika
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14  Kavika     last year

Plitvice Lakes National Park, Croatia. 

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Red and I were here in Sept 1989 just before the Civil War broke out in 1990. It is stunningly beauitfu.

Plitvice Lakes National Park consists of  16 crystalline lakes , emerald-blue in color and connected by a series of more than 90 cascades and waterfalls. The park has been divided into two sections, the Upper Lakes and the Lower Lakes, based on their geological features.
 
 
 
Buzz of the Orient
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14.1  Buzz of the Orient  replied to  Kavika @14    last year

There's nothing as enchanting as a good old-fashioned waterfall.

 
 
 
Kavika
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14.1.1  Kavika   replied to  Buzz of the Orient @14.1    last year

That is true, Buzz. The numerous falls there are just spectacular. 

 
 
 
Kavika
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15  Kavika     last year

Some friends are cruising the Rhine River in Germany and posted this photo.

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Buzz of the Orient
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15.1  Buzz of the Orient  replied to  Kavika @15    last year

Wasn't in the news a while ago that it was drying up and a lot of traffic on it had to stop?

 
 
 
Kavika
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15.1.1  Kavika   replied to  Buzz of the Orient @15.1    last year

Yes, part of the river are so low that they have to use a very shallow draft boat to move on the river. 

The same with the Po River in Italy, that one is completely dried up in sections of it.

 
 
 
Ender
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16  Ender    last year

Found one more pic from the aviary. They probably told me but I don't remember what this guy was.

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A. Macarthur
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17  author  A. Macarthur    last year

Scarlet Ibis likely.

 
 
 
A. Macarthur
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18  author  A. Macarthur    last year

Thanks to all! See you Thursday night.

 
 

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