305/366 | My L'il Pumpkin
October 31, 2020 - I was determined to get this shot for Halloween. Izzy is plotting her escape LOL
Happy Halloween and be safe, y'all!...
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304/366 | Snowy Snack
October 30, 2020 - Snowy Egret at LSU Lakes with a bream. The fish looks like "Oh nooooo!"
400mm | f/9 | ISO 400 | 1/3200 sec
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303/366 | Rock Heart
October 29, 2020 - Another rough day. Did manage to get my walk in and the temperatures were cool which was nice. When I saw the rock shape...
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302/366 | Study Time
October 29, 2020 - Image of 10/28/2020
Yesterday it rained from the time I woke up until bed time. Plus, the husband and I did not feel we...
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301/366 | Casper
October 29, 2020 - Image of 10/27/2020
Biloxi, MS
On Tuesday, the 27th, we were advised by the beach rental owner to evacuate our cottage...
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300/366 | Sentry
October 29, 2020 - Image of 10/26/2020
Coden, AL
Monday was our only day for sunshine and no rain. The day started out heavy with clouds,...
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299/366 | Sanderling
October 28, 2020 - Oct 25, 2020
Our trip to Dauphin Island was nearly canceled thanks to Hurricane Zeta, but we took a chance and went any...
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298/366 | Baton Rouge
October 24, 2020 - There aren't many decorative sewer covers left around the city. I found this one on my walk this morning. For the edit,...
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297/366 | Boude
October 24, 2020 - Photo of 10/23/20
Boude (pronounced 'boo DAY') is a Cajun term meaning "to pout" or "be angry." I noticed with the matu...
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296/366 | The Mafia
October 22, 2020 - The Brown-headed Cowbirds have returned to my yard in huge numbers. Sigh.
I say I love all birds, but this species is m...
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295/366 | Almost Dinner
October 21, 2020 - This evening I decided to make our favorite Thai basil chicken stir-fry for dinner. No longer do I have to buy two small...
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294/366 | Sanctuary
October 20, 2020 - I never tire of photographing the Bluebirds. Our yard has become a sanctuary for dozens and dozens of these vividly blue...
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293/366 | Hay Art
October 19, 2020 - On my way to get our weekly groceries, I stopped off at Burden Gardens. Pulling into the parking space, I lifted my came...
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292/366 | Fountain of Life
October 18, 2020 - Give and Take...
For to the bee a flower is a fountain of life
And to the flower a bee is a messenger of love
And to...
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291/366 | Spidey Lunch
October 17, 2020 - What a glorious day! The husband and I took a 3-mile hike at my favorite place: Burden Gardens. The property has everyth...
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290/366 | Alert
October 16, 2020 - We were blessed to wake up to temps in the low 60s this morning. It enabled me to get my walk in early without sweating,...
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289/366 | Common Buckeye
October 15, 2020 - A little beat up, but still beautiful, this is the Common Buckeye, also known as Junonia coenia. The name is due to the...
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288/366 | Bee Sweet
October 14, 2020 - Carpenter bee drinking from porterweed. This plant is a must-have to attract pollinators.
400mm | f/7.1 | ISO 320 | 1...
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287/366 | Variegated Fritllary
October 13, 2020 - Bright and early I headed back to Burden Gardens. I got a half-way decent shot of the Hummingbird, but decided to take a...
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286/366 | The Red Dot
October 12, 2020 - On my way to Whole Foods this morning, I stopped off at Burden Gardens (where else?) to see if the juvenile Hummingbird...
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285/366 | Revelation
October 12, 2020 - Photo of 10/12.
Yesterday I was bone-tired from the prior day's work. I didn't even get my steps in. But I did sit down...
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284/366 | So Juvenile
October 10, 2020 - Delta came blowing through last night, and at one point I thought a gust of wind was going to take my little 7 lb. chihu...
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283/366 | Cher Chien
October 09, 2020 - Cher chien means 'dear dog' in French. This is the Cajun pronunciation:
Shah—A like cat
SheeAN—A as in cat, N is silen...
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282/366 | Beyond the Veil
October 08, 2020 - Today I struggled with this project. Often I'll take pictures with my phone as I do my daily walk in case I can't get ou...
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281/366 | Faded
October 07, 2020 - My dad dropped in for an unexpected visit today, so my routine got thrown off. It was good to visit with him though. My...
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280/366 | House Finch
October 06, 2020 - The House Finches made an appearance in our yard this afternoon. They aren't frequent visitors, so I decided to make thi...
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279/366 | Firebush
October 05, 2020 - My love for photographing Hummingbirds is pretty evident, I suppose. At Burden Gardens I counted nine different plants t...
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278/366 | Glory Bower
October 04, 2020 - In April I planted a bleeding heart glory bower vine next to my prayer chair. It had a few small blooms on it and didn't...
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277/366 | God's Little Miracles
October 03, 2020 - They're still here! Burden Gardens, Baton Rouge, LA.
Most elegantly finished in all parts, the Hummingbird is a miniatu...
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276/366 | Tyler
October 03, 2020 - Every spring and fall Baton Rouge has free outdoor concerts called Live After Five. We go to most of them with our cousi...
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275/366 | Aye-Aye, Skipper!
October 01, 2020 - After my bible class this morning, I wanted to see if I could perform a trifecta with the hummingbird since the botanica...
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