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#nature and animals

  1. A-Voice-in-the-Weeds

    A-Voice-in-the-Weeds

    I got the quote in my daily Almanac email newsletter today and immediately knew which pictures I wanted to scrap. I had to look through 3 years of photos before I found it! The next thing I did was to find a challenge to work that I could use these photos for. Done for the Color Palette...
  2. Beauty-in-Red Template Challenge #7

    Beauty-in-Red Template Challenge #7

    Done for the Template Challenge #7 found here: https://oscraps.com/community/threads/may-challenge-7-template.39690/ Journaling reads: I love seeing the cardinals hanging around. They are so pretty! 5/10/24
  3. Rabbit---Fantasy #3

    Rabbit---Fantasy #3

    Rabbit by Georgia Roberts Durston Done for the Storybook/Fantasy Challenge #3 found here: https://oscraps.com/community/threads/may-challenge-3-storybook-fantasy.39757/ My inspiration for this page came from my walk this morning, seeing a bunny in the field just before I entered the woods...
  4. Mr. Red

    Mr. Red

    Journaling reads: The male cardinal is such a beautiful bird! I love seeing them come to the feeders. They are pretty skittish and fly when they see me in the kitchen, even when I stand far from the window. I had to zoom in from the diningroom in order to capture this picture of him perched...
  5. Mourning Doves

    Mourning Doves

    Journaling reads: Mourning doves usually are not seen so close to the house. But since moving the bird feeders from the yard to the deck they come to find the seed that falls from the feeders onto the ground. Every once in awhile, they even come onto the deck flooring to get the misplaced...
  6. Birds of a Feather

    Birds of a Feather

    Anna Color Challenge 2/9-2/22/24 found here: https://oscraps.com/community/threads/annacolor-challenge-02-09-2024-02-22-2024.39307/ Journaling reads: I love the variety of birds that come to my feeders! Rain or shine, they always brighten my day with their beauty!
  7. Chickadee

    Chickadee

    Done for the Color Play Challenge by Lynn Grieveson found here: https://oscraps.com/community/threads/2024-01-lynn-grieveson-january-2024-color-play-challenge-through-february-19-2024.39223/ Journaling reads: The chickadee is the smallest bird around the feeder, but he can do the most...
  8. Mandarin Ducks

    Mandarin Ducks

    Journaling reads: The first mandarins were imported to Britain in the mid-18th century, but it wasn't until the 1930s that escapes from wildfowl collections started breeding here. Mandarins favor small wooded ponds and avoid lakes or large bodies of open water. Mandarins, like most ducks...
  9. Handful of Treasures Tucked Away

    Handful of Treasures Tucked Away

    Done for the White Space Challenge #7 found here: https://oscraps.com/community/threads/february-challenge-7-white-space.39246/ Journaling reads: Mark watched this squirrel find his treasure that was buried in the yard! A big walnut! 2/2/24
  10. Chipping Sparrow

    Chipping Sparrow

    Done for the Free For All Monochrome Challenge #5 found here: https://oscraps.com/community/threads/february-challenge-5-free-for-all.39254/ Journaling reads: Chipping Sparrows forage in flocks, except during the breeding season. They usually forage on or near the ground in open areas near...
  11. The Best Things

    The Best Things

    Done for the 52 Inspirations Challenge #4 found here: https://oscraps.com/community/threads/february-challenge-4-52-inspirations.39200/ Journaling reads: It was delightful to walk out of my last PT session and notice the pond behind the parking lot. The Canada Geese were as curious about...
  12. After the Rain

    After the Rain

    Done for the Mood Board Challenge #3 found here: https://oscraps.com/community/threads/february-challenge-3-mood-board.39234/ It was a rainy day which added to the dreariness of the December day. As I watched the birds out the kitchen window, I observed the robins having a bath and drinking...
  13. American Goldfinch

    American Goldfinch

    Done for the Color Play Challenge found here: https://oscraps.com/community/threads/february-challenge-1-color-play.39193/ Journaling reads: I was totally surprised to learn that this seems to be a non-breeding adult American Goldfinch according to the picture I found on the internet. I...
  14. Robin Redbreast

    Robin Redbreast

    Done for the Artsy/Mixed Media Challenge found here: https://oscraps.com/community/threads/january-challenge-5-artsy-mixed-media.38943/
  15. December Review Right

    December Review Right

    This turned out to be very busy, but I like all of the goodies to look at! Right side Large Photo: Even though she is a duller color than the Mister, Mrs. Bluebird is still pretty and visits the birdbath for a drink quite frequently. 12/23/23 Photos from top center around: Abby came home with...
  16. December Review Left

    December Review Left

    This turned out to be very busy, but I like all of the goodies to look at! Left side Large Photo: A beautiful, male bluebird enjoying the water in the bird bath. He saw us watching him through the kitchen window and watched us just as closely as we did him. 12/1/23 Photos from top center...
  17. December Review Spread

    December Review Spread

    This turned out to be very busy, but I like all of the goodies to look at! Left side Large Photo: A beautiful, male bluebird enjoying the water in the bird bath. He saw us watching him through the kitchen window and watched us just as closely as we did him. 12/1/23 Photos from top center...
  18. Advice-From-a-Cow-Color-12-1-to-12-14.jpg

    Advice-From-a-Cow-Color-12-1-to-12-14.jpg

    Anna Color 12-1 to 12-14 found here: https://oscraps.com/community/threads/annacolor-challenge-12-01-2023-12-14-2023.38801/ Journaling reads: Be outstanding in your field. Eat plenty of greens. Take time to ruminate. Know when to hoof it. Swing your tail. It’s OK to be a little moo-dy. Be...
  19. Pretty Birds Day 9

    Pretty Birds Day 9

    Done for the Day 9 Scraplift Challenge found here: https://oscraps.com/community/threads/day-9-chain-scraplift-challenge.38762/ I chose Susanne’s “Fresh Start” page found here: https://oscraps.com/community/media/fresh-start-jpg.385802/ The inspiration for my page was her multi photo...
  20. Brown-Headed Nuthatch

    Brown-Headed Nuthatch

    Journaling reads: This brown-headed nuthatch came to the feeder the first time ever today. I found out they make their home in the pine forest. The pines next to our property were being logged, and I’m afraid this little guy lost his home! Maybe he will find a new home soon but come back to...
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