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Because it was such a rare occurrence…
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And he was just too beautiful.
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❤️
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He knew we were there, watching and taking pictures.
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But didn’t seem to mind.
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Of course we weren’t the only ones looking.
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And after a wonderful ten minutes or so…
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He swooped for a mouse…
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But came up empty handed.
Or should that be empty taloned…?
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Because it’s Friday and it shouldn’t tax your brain.
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The first song that popped into my head was from my (extremely misspent) youth.
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I remember being in high school art class when our teacher announced the new assignment… draw an album cover. I chose this New Riders of the Purple Sage record and got an A. Though Mrs. O’Neill erased the joint in his hand which made him look somewhat Italian. 😉
Fun fact? I still have my original vinyl.
The other song that rattled around my brain?
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Little Red Corvette by Prince.
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Musical genius, taken too soon.
Now you…
Name a song with red in the title.
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Looking out the kitchen window while doing dishes last week… I saw an owl.
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We hardly ever spot them so I was tickled to get a photograph, even if it was only of his back.
Then… about 10 minutes later?
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There he was!
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A beautiful barred owl perched on our back deck railing.
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Sitting pretty and letting me snap some much better pics.
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He didn’t even mind the deer showing up for dinner.
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My husband and I were like little kids at the zoo and clicked photos like mad.
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He was so beautiful!
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❤️🩷❤️
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Let’s see how many of these we can argue with today.
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Seafood rules in Maine?
No argument there.
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This has always bothered me. If you’ve ever watched a loved one suffer a slow and painful death, you’d know how important dying with dignity is.
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Maine has high numbers, but I have not personally contributed.
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They have pasta, wine, Tiramisu and cannolis. What is there to be sad about?
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I’ve lived in Maine on and off for 32 years and have seen 4 moose. Though to be fair, the mid coast region is too far south for them.
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That’s a lot of couch potatoes!
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Our largest is Portland with about 70,000.
Which is fine with me.
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Percy the opossum has become a daily visitor, cleaning up spilled seed under the bird feeders.
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We also caught him on the kitchen landing during a snow dusting.
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The garage door was open…
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But he headed for the barn instead.
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Mrs. Cardinal in the garage gutter.
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Our buck still hasn’t lost his rack…
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Which makes me wonder if he ever will.
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Strolls with Lord Dudley Mountcatten are severely short in the winter.
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As His Royal Highness does not enjoy the cold, wind, snow….
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Or having wet feet.
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Deer, heading back to the woods.
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Keeping you informed, even if you don’t want to be.
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Great.
Because I need one more thing to worry about.
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White bread, cheese, lettuce and Marmite?
I had a British blog friend back in the Multiply days who used to rave about Marmite. Never having tried it, he sent me a jar with the stipulation I had to video my first bite and post my review. It’s a shame the Multiply site died… seeing me gag and spit toast back onto a plate made for riveting viewing.
🤢
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Well, if a well known YouTube channel says it… it must be true.
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Which begs the question just how desperate were human women back then? He’s not exactly a looker.
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If you’ve ever seen cedar waxwings in person, you know they’re the bad boys of the bird world.
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Makes me wonder how many of you are still clutching this mortal coil or just phoning in it from the great beyond…
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If you’re in Maine…
Why not kiss a calf?
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Dress appropriately and go drop a smooch.
😊
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Fog in winter is elusive and not always easy to photograph.
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But I managed a few quick shots of the farm across the street early last week.
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The dreaded greenhouses are still there…
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But look a bit better covered in snow.
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Early morning moon set.
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A canine question this Friday.
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I admit I don’t recognize the pink one, but my answer is Snoopy.
A loyal friend with attitude like a cat who can fight the Red Baron.
He’s the epitome of cool.
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So which dog are you bringing home?
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In the middle of a snow storm?
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Deer, looking for the food we don’t put out in inclement weather because if it gets wet? It’s ruined.
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Didn’t stop the herd from lining up in position to search.
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Even the buck looked up at us through the windows as if to say, what gives?
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Sorry guys.
Come back tomorrow…
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