tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-79180325090985735102024-02-07T21:43:01.921-05:00Furry and Feathered FriendsNan and =^..^=http://www.blogger.com/profile/11452734435546862503noreply@blogger.comBlogger665125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7918032509098573510.post-60157501475187070602018-01-05T23:14:00.001-05:002018-01-05T23:19:37.987-05:00Super Winter Storm News<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Josie watching the noon TV news weather report<br />
in Maine as they described the super winter storm</div>
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along the coast.<br />
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She was very concerned!</div>
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<br />Nan and =^..^=http://www.blogger.com/profile/11452734435546862503noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7918032509098573510.post-2992638567924768632017-12-29T10:11:00.001-05:002017-12-29T10:11:28.822-05:00Wishes for the new year<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Bluebirds visited us in Maine</div>
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hope they are a symbol of happiness</div>
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in 2018 along with kindness,</div>
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peace, contentment and good health </div>
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for all.</div>
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The juncos along with blue jays, chickadees, nuthatches,</div>
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and the little red squirrel are visitors.</div>
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We try to make sure they all have food.</div>
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Peanuts are a favorite of the blue jays and squirrels. </div>
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It was -13 this morning.</div>
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Here is the white-throated sparrow</div>
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taking shelter in the snow covered rhododendron.</div>
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I love painting birds.</div>
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Josie and I send our best wishes!</div>
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What a surprise to see this Barred Owl</div>
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Nan and =^..^=http://www.blogger.com/profile/11452734435546862503noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7918032509098573510.post-41445877770947624592016-12-30T14:28:00.002-05:002016-12-30T14:28:39.920-05:00After the Snow<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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finding fallen bird seeds under the snow!</div>
Nan and =^..^=http://www.blogger.com/profile/11452734435546862503noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7918032509098573510.post-9486674247316305682016-12-25T22:24:00.003-05:002016-12-25T22:24:45.017-05:00Josie<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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reaching out!</div>
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Nan and =^..^=http://www.blogger.com/profile/11452734435546862503noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7918032509098573510.post-25864275577139566952016-07-29T21:48:00.000-04:002016-07-29T21:48:04.276-04:00Through the Mist<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I had noticed a wide furry black tail disappear into<br />
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It wasn't a chipmunk or red squirrel.<br />
Who could it be.</div>
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Nan and =^..^=http://www.blogger.com/profile/11452734435546862503noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7918032509098573510.post-75679782094299403512016-01-13T09:50:00.000-05:002016-01-13T09:50:16.080-05:00Yellow-rumped Warbler Watercolor<div style="text-align: center;">
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Nan and =^..^=http://www.blogger.com/profile/11452734435546862503noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7918032509098573510.post-57775310136110708792016-01-11T10:45:00.001-05:002016-01-11T11:37:37.722-05:00New Watercolors<div style="text-align: center;">
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Nan and =^..^=http://www.blogger.com/profile/11452734435546862503noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7918032509098573510.post-31681763289283253002016-01-06T21:32:00.003-05:002016-01-06T21:32:57.836-05:00A Gift<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Nan and =^..^=http://www.blogger.com/profile/11452734435546862503noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7918032509098573510.post-38468143422896904842015-12-31T16:01:00.002-05:002015-12-31T16:01:37.471-05:00New Years Greeting<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This is a new favorite spot for Josie's naps.</div>
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them which makes it difficult to actually cook with them!<br />
I've been enjoying painting from life what we have grown…<br />
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