Spring

My first roses for the season; "Neon Lights" For Sight and Sound: Seal from his self-titled album (1994) Kiss from a Rose Kiss from a Rose and just for fun: Rick Beato

(Looks best on black) Bruce Cockburn from his album "Further Adventures of" (1978) Rainfall Rainfall

On Memorial Day we remember... Tim Buckley from his album "Hello and Goodbye" (1967) Once I Was Once I Was

Wishing Andy a speedy recovery.

Wishing everyone a lovely Easter Sunday! :)

Robert Plant from his album "Lullaby and the Ceaseless Roar" (2014) Rainbow Rainbow

One of my husband's favorite things is to make something for free. He noticed that our animal friends needed another feeder so he put this one together using two planter trays, some wire and a piece of a dead tree. I think little squirrel approves. :) Dan Fogelberg from his album "Home Free" (1972) Hickory Grove Hickory Grove

Are we free yet? Happy Freedom Day (USA) and Happy February, everyone! This is a "purple" finch from last spring. I just love his rosy color (you can see the Mrs. below.) and for Sight and Sound: The Beatles Free as a Bird Free as a Bird

RIP Peter Green, co-founder of Fleetwood Mac. Thank you for all your beautiful music. From his album "In The Skies" (1979) In the Skies In the Skies

This week in SSC: "Reflections" I caught this double reflection of some trees down at the pond in our living room picture window. The one pine tree even has 2 tops. Lots of "doubles" in this reflection. From Foreigner's "Double Vision" (1978) Double Vision Double Vision

This week in SSC: "Take, in the same photo, the worst thing that you hate, and the thing, on the contrary, that you love passionately. You should not say in the comment or in the photo the thing you hate and the thing you like; It will be up to the group to guess the answer." I couldn't get these two together in the same photo so I used a little editing. I try to appreciate all of nature but I do like some things more than others. Can you guess how I feel about these two? ;-) ..and for Sight and Sound: Sting from his album "Brand New Day" (1999) Live: Brand New Day Brand New Day

Neil Young with Linda Ronstadt from his album "Freedom" (1989) Hangin' on a Limb Hangin' on a Limb

The world's gone crazy. I'm outa here. ;-) Still Corners Going Back to Strange Going Back to Strange

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It was a happy outing today at the big pond. (Worth a look on full screen.)

Barred Owl Under Attack: video here

This week in SSC: "Take a photo of something in your home or yard that is serene or calming to you" I like to relax on the porch with my outdoor cat "Marble" (PIP) on my lap and just enjoy nature and maybe listen to some music or the wind chimes (PIP) blowing in the breeze. (I feel like I'm writing an ad for a dating service lol :D I enjoy looking at this weeping Japanese maple that has just leafed out this week and is literally glowing. Eventually, the verbena from last year will also flower here. It has just started growing so you can't really see it yet. This is always a calming part of my day and sometimes I get so relaxed that I just fall asleep. :)) (I shot this with my Minotar f2.8 35mm lens at f5.6 (which doesn't show any EXIF) ...and for Sight and Sound: From Gustav Holst's "The Planets": Venus the Bringer of Peace Venus the Bringer of Peace

Red-winged Blackbird The Beatles from "The White Album" (1968) Live: Blackbird Blackbird