The world as I see it
I have been watching these to dog friends play if not daily, then weekly. Looking at them from my office window. They are big, but still puppies and enjoying themselves playing in the snow. This time I decided I will take photos of them. Cute, aren’t they?
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Just because they are so cute and cuddly. Veikka and Tinka are taking a nap 😴
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Time goes by so fast even if there is nothing happening, one week left of November. It has been so much better weather wise than I thought. So only 28 days until we are back to gaining light again. Something to look forward to. I will try to continue my experiments in cooking, I have…
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Maukka the dog is waiting for some treats at the table as we prepare to sit down for coffee. The look of yearning…I have one too, waiting for this to be over and start to live a the “new” normal life. so wishing this was over. I am sure not the only one with this…
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It is rare to see cows outside nowadays, so I get exited every time I do see them in the field. You can see them more than some years back, but still. So, I ask my hubby to stop the car so I can take photos, he kindly obliges so my whims. Now I would…
Read MoreI saw these two turtles also when visiting Australia, as with previous post of the frog I totally forgot I had this shot, as I did go overboard with the amount of pictures I took there. Once again I am lifting my own tail, but this is rather nice shot. I could have have had…
Read MoreHere are some birds from my archives CB&W – Birds
Read MoreWe came across this Elephant Seal Vista Point as we drove the Cabrillo Highway. We were impressed by the sight, one more experience that I had not encountered before. More info of the Elephant Seals
Read MoreThis post of animals is linked to CFFC
Read MoreSunday was one more bleak day. Since we got home early this morning, we slept late. The joys of not having small children. Then we decorated. A new wallpaper did wonders to this room. I don’t know if I am trendy or not, but it is new and different. Our cats enjoy the flowers I…
Read MoreThis quote came to mind when I saw these photos of this Smiling (?) Alligator I took when visiting Florida in January. “Smile and the world smiles with you, cry and you cry alone.” …
Read MoreOne more day of grayness at home, it is wonderful to look at the colorful parrots we saw on our last trip to Florida.
Read MoreIt it is worth to look over the edge, even if not all that comfortable doing so- These lizards, were rather striking.
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As we walked around the island, we came across this swan nesting her eggs. We made sure we did not go too close as they might leave the nest if you go too near the nest. The female swan nests alone. The male is guarding the nest or is eating somewhere further away. The female…
Read MoreThis snowy egret was enjoying the breeze at Naples pier.
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A Photo a Week Challenge: Animals (not domestic)
Read MoreI know these do not really qualify as macro shots- more like close-ups. Topic is love, I thought of wedding rings, a kiss…I chose these photos because one of my cats, Sisko, was run over by a car past winter, and I can clearly see that she is also missed by her brother, Veikka and…
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more Fur at: A WORD A WEEK CHALLENGE – FUR
Read Morethese two on the top are taken in In a bird sanctuary. These below are taken in BC Canada. T These were spotted in Kirkkonummi Finland the last picture is from San Diego Zoo Th More birds at: Sunday Stills, the next challenge: Birds and Travel theme: Birds
Read MoreThis was hard, I do not often photograph creepy things, The first is a bird skull found at our summer-house, a bird somehow gotten into our roof and died trying to get out – creepy.. A small mouse or some other rodent , well creepy?… aah! But as a women I have to say I…
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More to be found at : Cee’s Black & White Challenge: Animals
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