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A Time To Contemplate I took this photo at the Bear Mountain State Park this autumn.  We make an annual pilgrimage to the park every autumn just to see the leaves.  It was so peaceful to sit and look at the amazing colors both on the trees and their reflection on the water.  And, to contemplate. Though Carl Sandberg was not Henry David Thoreau’s contemporary, … Continue reading Happy New Year

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I walked #unionsquaregreenmarket today and realized that spring will be here soon enough. Plenty of Hellebores showed up at the market. Couldn’t help taking some shots 😁#hellebore #hellebores #winterflowers #shadelovingplants #coldhardyplants #perennials #perennial #easytogrowplants #flowersforpollinators
American Goldfinch in winter, the color is not as bright as in summer but they still cute and fun to watch. #goldfinch #americangoldfinch #backyardbirds #songbird #wildbirds #birdfriendly #birdfriendlygarden #birdsinwinter #birdphotography
Tufted Titmouse #backyardbirds #bird #birds #tuftedtitmouse #titmouse #nonmigratorybirds #songbird #wildbirds #birdsofnorthamerica #birdphotography #birdsinwinter #birdfriendlygarden
Sunrise before an upcoming cloudy sky and storm. #sunrise #skyscape #clouds #cloudscape #morning #viewfrombackyard #wintersky #wintermorning #redsky
It’s been snowing since late this morning, our first snow that actually accumulated. More of our avian friends congregate at the feeders and birdbath during snow fall than any other time. I guess it’s an easy food and the warmth of the bath draws them in. I was surprised to see the Robin though, since they usually migrate to a warmer place during winter. #americangoldfinch #goldfinch #northerncardinal #chickadee #birds #downywoodpeckers #robin #bird #songsparrow #titmouse #junco #backyardbirds #birdsofnorthamerica #malecardinal #femalecardinal #maledownywoodpecker #sparrow blackcappedchickadee #songbird #tuftedtitmouse #songbirds #wildbird #birdfriendlygarden #birdinwinter #birdphotography #birdinsnow
There’re only brown and gray in the garden but the Christmas cactus provides color in the house. They make winter more bearable. #cactus #cacti #christmascactus #houseplants #tropicalplants #easytogrowplants

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Tuberrose
Rose 'MM. Isaac'
Rose ‘MM. Isaac’
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Morning glory
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May 10-All five eggs have hatched
May 10-All five eggs have hatched
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Blue Jay
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Geranium 'Tango Violet', though the flower has no scent, it has very striking color
Geranium ‘Tango Violet’, though the flower has no scent, it has very striking color
Mason bee on Yarrow
Mason bee on Yarrow
A full bowl of fresh picked jasmine
A full bowl of fresh picked jasmine
Honeybee on Summersweet
Honeybee on Summersweet
Male Northern Cardinal in the rose bush
Male Northern Cardinal in the rose bush
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Honeybee on Black-eyed susan
Honeybee on Black-eyed susan
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Peony
This one taking nectar from Zinnia
This one taking nectar from Zinnia
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Sweet pea-King Tut
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Cuckoo bee resting on Rudbeckia 'Prairie Glow'
Cuckoo bee resting on Rudbeckia ‘Prairie Glow’
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