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A Squirrel for Friday’s Fences
It is surely getting closer to autumn. Not only are the leaves beginning to fall from the trees, but the squirrels have heightened their activity level in our backyard. This squirrel was...
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Pretty Lily Pads
The lily pads (water lilies) in our backyard pond have been so pretty lately. They seem to change their appearance constantly, depending on the angle and intensity of the sun. I thought I’d share a few...
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Skywatch Friday – Snowy Mountain
For Skywatch Friday, I thought I’d post a couple of photos from Mt. Baker in Washington State. I visited there in August. Yup! There was snow in August. To see other images of skies, visit Skywatch...
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The King of the Backyard Fence
Please forgive me, but I couldn’t resist another squirrel-on-fence photo. This squirrel thinks he’s “King of the Backyard Fence.” Don’t you wish you could balance like that? Visit Life According to Jan...
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Time to Pick a Pumpkin
Autumn is my favorite time of year. How can you resist the vibrant reds, oranges, yellows and even the browns in the scenery? Here are two photos from a quick pumpkin-picking visit to a farm stand....
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Hurricane Sandy is Coming
We are expecting an unwelcome, unwanted visitor named Hurricane Sandy. Although she hasn’t been invited, Sandy (or Frankenstorm as some have called her) has decided that New Jersey will most likely be...
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Comfy Goldfinch
This goldfinch is all tucked in and ready for a little nap in the sunshine after his Thanksgiving meal in our backyard. Hope everyone has a blessed Thanksgiving.
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Skywatch Friday Sunset
A beautiful sunset at the park after a lovely November day. To see other images of skies, visit Skywatch Friday.
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Heron Reflection
I really love reflection shots, so I was happy to see that the theme chosen for this week’s photo challenge is REFLECTIONS. My contribution was taken last week at a local park. As I was snapping a...
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Skywatch Friday – Calm River
A calm, pale December morning on the Raritan River. To see other images of skies, visit Skywatch Friday.
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Noisy Ravens in New Jersey
Blackbirds, crows, ravens – I never thought much about them before. If I happened to come across a small, dark bird, I called it a blackbird. Anything slightly larger was identified as a crow. The...
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A Forgotten Fence
A forgotten fence Linking to “Friday’s Fences” at Life According to Jan and Jer.
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Wintry Reservoir
A wintry day at the Round Valley Reservoir in New Jersey. Linking to Skywatch Friday. To see other images of skies, visit Skywatch Friday.
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Olde Towne Fence
This quaint fence is located at the historical East Jersey Olde Towne in central NJ. I took this photo when I had the opportunity to visit there last spring. Linking to “Friday’s Fences” at Life...
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Weekly Photo Challenge: Beyond
What’s BEYOND the flagpole? A nice view of the valley from the Watchung Mountains. George Washington used this vantage point during the American Revolution and it’s now called Washington Rock. On a...
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Weekly Photo Challenge: Love
These two mourning doves seem to be exhibiting their love toward one another in my backyard. See other “Love” photos at: Weekly Photo Challenge.
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Winter Warmth, Bunny Style
Something was gnawing the lattice under the deck.We don’t have a lot of closet space in our home, so I keep my off-season clothes packed in totes in the basement. Once the leaves begin falling off the...
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Fence Leading to the Coach Barn
This is a photo of the coach barn at Duke Farms in central NJ. That’s quite a barn isn’t it? A nice wooden fence leads to the barn area. If you look closely, there’s a hawk perched in a tree. Linking...
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Fast Flying Chimney Swifts
In a few months when the weather gets warmer, it will be time to start looking for the chimney swifts again as they return from South America. Although I hadn’t taken much notice of them before, this...
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Hawks Everywhere
I suppose it’s the February cold, but I’ve been seeing so many hawks this past week. On my way to work the other morning I spotted at least five and I don’t have a very far commute. Usually they are...
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