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Watcha lookin’ at?

Posted on April 21, 2012 by Dick

While birds are my preferred subjects, there are just enough squirrels in our yard to entice me, once in awhile to put down my slingshot, and pick up the camera. Don’t worry, I don’t shoot to harm, mame, or kill … Continue reading →

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New Kids …

Posted on April 17, 2012 by Dick

We have “new kids” on our block – or should I say beach. More precisely, I should say we have two new goslings on our beach. just a couple of days ago we noticed a pair of Canada Geese on … Continue reading →

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Up in the Sky…

Posted on April 16, 2012 by Dick

The Bald Eagle is my most favorite bird! Growing up I dreamed of being able to see just one Bald Eagle. Now I see them a few times a month in my own yard – or at least in our … Continue reading →

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“Cranes!”

Posted on April 9, 2012 by Dick

Kathy & I finally had some free time to make our annual Sandhill Crane viewing trip to the Grand Island-Kearney Nebraska area of the Platte River. So many things had been going on around the house this spring that we … Continue reading →

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Flamingos & Shrimp

Posted on April 2, 2012 by Dick

Sunday was our first outing in the boat this season. A mild winter meant an early ice melt so we retrieved the boat from winter storage early. We were cruising the lake with friends when we passed 10-12 plastic flamingos … Continue reading →

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Union Pacific Living Legend #844

Posted on March 24, 2012 by Dick

Living just a mile or so from the rail road yard and the main rail line running through town with some 80-100 trains per day one gets used to the sound of the whistle of the diesel locomotives. So, when … Continue reading →

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Hawk-eye

Posted on February 21, 2012 by Dick

I am blessed to have an office (I should say “Retirement Retreat”) that looks out over a lake, trees, and several bird feeders. The ongoing action is quite distracting – thank you! I love it! About a week ago I … Continue reading →

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Angry Seas

Posted on February 15, 2012 by Dick

Kathy and I stopped on the Outer Banks, NC, on our way up the east coast recently. I was able to reserve a hotel room overlooking the beach (off-season helped, I’m sure). We had a great view of the “angry … Continue reading →

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