Independence
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Thanks to the wonderful work of Cory and Web dog services I have finally graduated from a blog, to a web page.. Time to spread my wings and get things a little better organized.. Please bare with me, as I slowly learn all the new buttons and whistles here.. I am also very excited about having a new Gallery, once I get the photos uploaded it will make it easier to find those prints you have been looking for to hang in your home or office.... I promise I will get to it soon..Hawk and I have been working on ...
Monday Morning Memories Take 3 ~The great escape!!
After hours of trying to capture a good photo of a pheasant in the snow, I learned the valuble lesson that anyone who has ever persued these fast flying, fast running birds already knows. They just don't stand there and pose. Although this is not how I invisioned the perfect shot, Catching the irredescent colors of this cock pheasant in motion against a simple winter background turned out to be my favorite thus far.
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Here in Northwestern Wyoming spring has arrived in all its glory. The thermometer reads 24 degrees, there is a fresh dusting of snow on the ground and yes, once again the wind is blowing. Glory you say, that doesn’t sound like glory. Well if you look closely, you will see the glory and beauty in this rugged and unforgiving country. An early spring snow may temporarily stall the arrival of the grasses and slow the budding of the trees, but it will not stall the coming of the mountain blue bird. This little guy has returned to this mountain side ...
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a great choice ~ Happy 4th!
And that’s just perfect! Love the way his/her wing feathers are turned up.
Independence Day…I hope we all really appreciate what that means.
BTW – I’m back able to view blogs after a stressful computer disaster absence. It’s good to be back.
Now, off to explore your site – I’ve missed a few days!
Hello everyone! I am, in my own way wishing each of you a Happy 4th of July. If you have a moment, sit back and enjoy the first two songs I chose for todays post.. Lee Greenwood”s, God Bless the USA still moves me to the core. and Celine Dion’s God Bless America, can still move me to tears. No one sings it more pure and beautiful than she does. If you see a soldier today, please don’t forget to stop and say “Thank you!” Show them as well as their families, that we appreciate all that they have done, and still do for us each and every day..
As for me I say “Thank YOU!”
Great choice on the songs and the photo. I appreciate the Eagle symbol we have. It’s so majestic in flight or at rest. Well done. Pappy
Beautiful and appropriate. Happy 4th July.
Very lovely image. Happy fourth.
really nice 4th of July post! awesome bald eagle!
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Beautiful!! An eagle is the sky is truly inspiring. I caught two eagles today. An adult and an immature. Both beautiful MB
fly to freedom. excellent choice. Happy Independence day
Brilliant choice of photograph!
Nice blog
Just another perfect capture.
It is well known that we Portuguese once sailed the seven seas searching for new lands, wealth and adventures.
We were brave in those days and gave the world new worlds!
Luckily I don’t have to sail the big oceans on a small ship to sea the wonders of our world …
No Sir, I just need to check with Mr. Tom, the finest host there is, for a trip around the world with SKY WATCH TOURS and with a click here, a click there I am quickly in the USA, England, Brazil, Italy, China, Australia, Finland … well, everywhere.
And on each stop I come to see a little marvel of our world under a great sky!
Hope you can come and see my piece of the sky at lenses & visions
Happy 4th od July!
Majestic indeed! Happy 4th of July to you and your family too! God Bless America!
PERFECT for skywatch today!
Happy 4th of July!
Beautiful image Stacey. A happy fourth of July to you and yours as well. Have a wonderful day.
Thank you. May we value the wild as much as we do our own lives. God bless.
Thank you Stacey!! Now my eyes are watering up!! Stop by and see me today if you get a chance. Hug your kids and hubby tight!!
Have a wonderful Independence Day!
Happy Fourth to you, too, Stacey! Lee and Celine move me to the core, too. I will listen to their songs today – but not right now. I will cry. =)
Very appropriate to post a photo of a soaring eagle, another one of life’s emotive gifts. Perfect!
I join you in saying Thanks to everyone who has been a part of this great country, to those who began it with bravery and honor, and those who have and still do preserve its unity and integrity.
I’m off to stick my flag in its holder! Have a safe and joyous day today – you and your amazing family!
Same to you and yours! Beautiful shot.
Right back at ya! Have a wonderful 4th of July – be safe!
Cheers, Klaus
Beautiful nature photos. Wow! Happy 4th and skywatch to you too!
Perfect Picture and Title…
Thank you for joining in with Sky Watch this week.. your pictures, comments and time a very much appreciated by many.
Tom
Most excellent symbol for this day!
Wishing you not only a good Sky Watch Friday, but also a great Fourth of July…
Your shot of the Golden Mantled Ground Squirrel is stunning… You continue to amaze me with these animals. Really great work. You have the knack…
Great catch for SWF! God and Nature first made us what we are, and then out of our own created genius we make ourselves what we want to be. Follow always that great law. Let the sky and God be our limit and Eternity our measurement…. Happy weekend! Mine’s up too hope you can drop by…. here
Stacey,
what an appropriate post for the 4th.
I haven’t been to your blog for a few days and as usual you have posted a lot of wonderful photos!
Thanks for your comment on my blog. I have never had an SLR completely die on me before, even in the film days. Usually they developed a problem that needed addressed to function at their best, but it gave one time to get a spare. May your Rebel never die! It’s probably best for those like us to have a spare on hands though!
Wishing you and your family a happy 4th of July weekend.
So beautiful! So majestic. Happy 4th to you.
Happy Independence Day Stacey
Thanks Stacey and I wish the same to you.
What a majestic bird and the perfect post for today. Love your photos.
Oh wow, what an incredible shot!
Stacey,
I’m sorry I originally missed your comments on the elk posts.
In reference to your question: One may collect and keep shed antlers, but it is my understanding that they may not sell them.
The only restrictions on entry at this time are the designated Viewing Areas from calving season through the end of September.
There is no confusion as to the times because the areas are surrounded by signs forbidding entry and are taken down when it is OK to go in and put back up when entry is forbidden.
The bottom line, there is very little area of the range in which entry is prohibited.
I do not hunt the antlers, but I know many that do and it is a very contentious thing. Some will string strong fishing line between trees in hopes of knocking the antlers off when the elk walks through. An even though feeding is now illegal many still reportedly do it to keep bulls on their property so that they can get the antlers.
I have even heard of people reaching out and grabbing the antlers on a habituated bull and giving a strong jerk to try and dislodge them.
There is sometimes a lot of jealousy and envy and some very hard feelings have developed over this situation. There are people who will not speak to each other because of what happened in horn hunting season.
How could you post anything but this today!
Absolutely beautiful and captured wonderfully!
I chose the same music today.
I loved the story and pic about the fawn below!
Lovely photo and perfect for today. And you have so many beautiful pictures on your blog. I am very touched by your post about carrying the mule deer fawn across the road. Thank you for doing that!!
Here’s hoping you and your family are having a great Fourth of July. Great shot of the bald eagle.
An appropriate choice! A beautiful photo.
Stacey a wonderful photo for your SWF and the music so appropriate! Happy 4th.
I really was fooled too by the ground squirrel..however I thought ground squirrels have ears set inward for burrowing under the ground?
Happy Independence Day! Such majesty!!! A perfect photograph.
Stacey: I hope your family had a wonderful 4th. I did mine a little late after a busy day. I love you magestic Eagle picture.