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The Photo Ark

November 20, 2020 Rivergirl 25 Comments

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Have you heard of Joel Sartore?

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Arctic Fox.

If not, let me rectify that.

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Tiger Striped Tree Frog.

Joel has made it his mission in life to photograph the approximately 12,000 species living in zoos and wildlife sanctuaries.

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Brown Throated Sloth.

But Joel’s photographs are different.

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Springbok Mantis.

They’re special.

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Mandrill.

Because they’re portraits.

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Spectacled Eiders.

Stunning portraits of glorious diversity.

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California Sea Lion.

Joel believes if we see these marvelous creatures… we’ll feel something.

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Andean Condor.

We’ll care.

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Sumatran Rhinoceros.

And if we care, we’ll fight to preserve not only them, but the habitats they need to thrive.

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DeBrazza’s Monkey.

Joel is my hero. And I’ve bought all 3 of his incredible books.

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As I make my way through them, I’m going to share some of his work.

Because they make me feel.

Because they make me care.

Not all of the animals are beautiful.

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Common Warthog.

But all of them are perfect… and worth protecting.

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Foxes and turkeys and deer, oh my.

November 15, 2020 Rivergirl 7 Comments

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Foxes.

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Our pair has been absent of late, but now they’re back.

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Turkeys.

They’ve discovered the deer grain bowl and make short work of it.

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Riveting turkey video for your viewing pleasure.

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https://youtu.be/8qsdVbZ16us

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Blue eyed Bambi and mom.

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I hate to say it…

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But I think his/her eyes are starting to turn brown.

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I read that could happen.

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But was hoping he/she would hold on to them a little longer.

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The big guy.

November 14, 2020 Rivergirl 17 Comments

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It’s now officially hunting season.

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So as much as I love seeing our big buck…

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Part of me wishes he would just stay deep under cover.

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Thankfully all our immediate neighbors post no hunting signs like we do.

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So at least our herd has a safe refuge here.

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Stay alert big guy.

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And just come out on Sunday.

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Timing is everything.

November 13, 2020 Rivergirl 24 Comments

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And it’s always bad at Casa River.

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Yesterday morning I saw that rat bastard red squirrel.

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She was running all over our roof and gutter probably looking for a way back into the house.

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I chased her off with the broom, but 10 minutes later she was back. She hung around for another half hour or so and for once….

I wish she’d stayed a little longer.

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Well, hello there.

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Your timing was awful, but please come back another day.

I have multiple squirrel recipes to share.

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Add seed.

November 12, 2020 Rivergirl 15 Comments

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That’s what I need to do.

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Because my feeders empty as soon as I fill them.

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Everyone’s trying to lay on a little extra fat for winter.

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Except me. I’m not trying… but it’s there damn it.

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Critters eat me out of house and home this time of year.

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But that’s okay.

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I wouldn’t have it any other way.

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Giving them the bird.

November 11, 2020 Rivergirl 17 Comments

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Today the turkeys beat the deer to the buffet.

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Come on mom, I’m hungry.

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Bambi wanted in.

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But was decidedly out numbered.

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Look at mommas face.

She is not pleased.

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But she gives in and tries to approach.

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Nope.

Even when Bambi runs at them they just scatter and regroup.

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Still hungry…

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Bambi finds an alternative source.

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Bambi is growing up.

November 7, 2020 Rivergirl 2 Comments

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Still with momma…

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But no more spots!

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He/she is a little smaller than the other fawns.

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And I’m not sure if that has something to do with the fact that he/she is blue eyed.

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But they chow down everyday, twice a day.

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And as long as the deep snow doesn’t roll in too soon, all should be well.

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Being barren isn’t always a bad thing.

November 4, 2020 Rivergirl 19 Comments

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Especially when it’s autumn…

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In Maine…

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And you’re a wild blueberry.

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Then?

It’s downright breathtaking.

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She’s baaaack.

October 31, 2020 Rivergirl 14 Comments

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I thought maybe we’d seen the last of her.

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But no, she was out back stealing chopped up deer apples yesterday.

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She was back on the patio table.

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And there’s only one reason for that. Do you know how sick and tired I am of finding small pieces of rotted apple every time I sit down?

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And then of course there’s the poo.

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She leaves it there on purpose, I know it.

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And may I just say, sipping from puddles of rain water filled with your own poo?

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Not the least bit appetizing.

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And please note… in that last picture? She is literally pooping. Am I a great photo journalist or what!

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Keeping a (blue) eye on Bambi.

October 29, 2020 Rivergirl 10 Comments

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It’s been fun watching this little fawn grow up.

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Although sadly we’re watching his mother decline at the same time.

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Those blue eyes just slay me.

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Of all the deer we’ve had over the years, this is our first blue eyed visitor.

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Little one stays close to mom.

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Hope she’s around long enough to teach him what he needs to know…

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Where there's only one step from the sublime to the ridiculous.