For a smile as wide as a country sunrise
Good morning everyone and welcome to our special edition of the Daily Pics series! Now, you might just say, “what is different?”. I admit, it doesn’t look very different, but it is as you will see as we go along today. I hope you will enjoy it. There is nothing like starting the day with a hot cup of coffee (I think I heard that somewhere before) and sitting on a nice bench down by the river.
There we can enjoy the beautiful scenery and listen to the many birds singing away from the trees. And sometimes swinging away from the trees or crawling all over the trees like this little “brown creeper”. It spends the day starting near the bottom of a tree trunk, usually, and climbing in a spiral way up the tree looking for insects. Then on to the next tree to do the same thing. And on and on throughout the day. I followed this little bird around for 20 minutes before finally getting it’s pic.
Yesterday we saw a couple of pelicans soaring together from the previous day and now we have another one soaring alone and coming out a bit more clear than the other two. It is terribly hard to get these birds in perfect focus since they are constantly moving and I am standing there looking straight up and trying hard not to get dizzy and fall down and break all my arms, or something.
And there is so much incredible scenery along the shores of this river, every direction, on both sides of the river. Like this look down the path from the bench where I’m sitting yesterday. A path among the many pines, and some other trees too, gives it a very relaxing feel.
And then, along with all the other wildlife we get to meet a very tiny bird, the chipping sparrow. This is our smallest sparrow, about the size of a chickadee, and a very friendly little bird. I have had these little birds sit on my hand which is always fun. They just arrived yesterday, a few days earlier than usual, their normal time is around May 5th, and they don’t usually change that date much.
Well, I hope you have enjoyed our special edition today. Happy Friday to all of you, stay safe and God bless!
Steve and Muffin.
©2020 Steve McLeod.
I loved the special edition!
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Thanks so much Lydia! Happy Friday!
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I’m back.
Do you leave at 5 or 4:30?
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It was going to be 4:30, why? I’m standing in the corner.
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Um, you didn’t reply to Dusty.
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He’s just playing. Do you know what post you’re on?
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WOW! Loved the new edition steve! GREAT!
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Thank you so much Eshal! Happy Friday!
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Any time Steve 😊 You too 😁
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Thanks!😀😺
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Any time buddy!
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Beautiful pictures 💖
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Thank you so much Saba! Happy Friday to you and Sweetie!😁🌞☕☕
Meow, meow!!!!😺😸😸😻😻😻😽🐱
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Meoooooooow Meoooooooow 😽😸😺😻🌞☀️😍😊🤗
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Meow, meow, meeeeooooowwww!😺😺😸😸😻😻😻🐱🐱😽😽😻😺
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😽😸😻😺☀️🌞😍😊
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What a lovely post! And great pictures. 🌿
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Thanks so very much! Happy Friday!😁😸🌞☕☕
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Same to you, friend! 🌷
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Thanks!
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Great Post Steve! I Always wondered what those Creepers were called. I’ve seen them many times myself and never knew their name.
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Thank you very much Dusty! They are an interesting little bird, but they sure don’t like to sit still for long, unless they find a bigger insect that takes longer to eat.😃😺🌞☕☕
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It is interesting how they spiral their way up the tree. Maddness to method I suppose!
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It’s actually a good way to survey a larger part of the tree in one trip.
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Get dizzy though doing that..
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Not a problem for me.
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Maybe they learned it from you? 😵😁🤠😂😂🤭
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Hey, that’s a thought! Except they can climb trees better.
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Really? Are you sure? You should challenge them and see who wins.. 🤭😂 I always wondered if you were a little screwy. 😵😉😁😂😂
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I dare you to twirl around real fast 10 times.
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Im in my office chair so not a problem there at all. Hang on, i’ll give it a go! Wheeeee….
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Let me know how it works out.
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That was funnnnnnn…..
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Lovely, as always! Does Muffin sit with you on the beach?
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No, Muffin doesn’t go outside, she is strictly an indoor kitty for safety reasons.
Thanks so much Nova! Happy Friday!😁😸🌞☕☕
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I speak for all your outdoor friends, “ yay!” LoL 🐿☕️☕️🐱
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Yes, I’m sure they are happy about it!😂😹
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Good morning. This is beautiful. You live in one of the best places on earth. Stunning, the bird in flight…awesome.
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Good morning Pene! Thanks so much! Yes, I really think it is one of the most beautiful places, even in winter, except for the snow and cold.😂😹
Hope you have a good day!😁😸🌞☕☕
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You two as well. Blessings.
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Thanks!
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Beautiful
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Thanks so much!
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You’re welcome
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Lovely special edition Steve, who left a chair by the lake 🤔 We should try to return them. What you say?😜🤔 Love the smallest sparrow, the one that I see around often, and often chased by ravens 😱Have a beautiful day Steve & Muffin 😜
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Thank you very much Simon! Glad you liked it! It’s so nice to have something to sit on once I get down there.😜😄 But I did like the original spot better,🤔 more private, just hard to get to it. Couldn’t have been easy getting it out of that other spot.😬
Hope you had a good day Simon!😀😺🌞🌙
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Loved the Pelican pic Steve!
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Thanks so much Kevin! Hope you have a wonderful day!
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Especially loved the Pelican picture. Of all the wildlife from when I lived there, I miss the pelican the most. I have seen a couple fly over, once in 8 years down here.
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They are a magnificent bird. Thanks so much Nancy! Happy Friday!😁😸🌞☕☕
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The pictures are lovely. The birds, specially look so fresh and serene. Take care!😊
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Thank you so much Ramyani! I hope you have a wonderful weekend!😁😸😻
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Pastor Cathy Native
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Thanks for reading Cathy.
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The pics are so inviting ! …that is the first time that I have seen a creeper ! Apt name ! ☕️☕️🙂
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It is fun watching those little birds “creeping” up the tree! Thanks so much!😃😺🌙☕☕
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great photos, Steve! love the pelican shot, once again!
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Thanks so much Jim. I hope I can get more such pics but with more pelicans involved.😁📷
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with the better weather I guess you’ll have more opportunities to do so!
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Yes, there’s not many back yet, but that will change soon. The river is a great place to see them, though the best area is still out of reach for my walking ability yet. That next part of the path is a bit rough.
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slow and steady wins the race!
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Yes indeed!
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Love the special edition with beautiful pics especially river shore and pelican Steve !! 😊
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Thank you so much Suni, glad you enjoyed it! Hope you have a wonderful weekend!😁😸🌞☕☕
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You too Steve !! 😊 🌸
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Thanks!😃😺
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