Wordless Wednesday - Dam Tower Walkway

Dam Tower Walkway






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Green Thumb Sunday - Beaver Lodge

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For the last couple of weeks, I have been posting about a hike through a swamp, and about a tree that a beaver had gnawed down.

This will be the last post on the beaver, I promise.

The above image is of the beaver's house, or lodge.

It looks like a mass of sticks just piled together in the water, but there is really quite a network that he has built under the water that we can't see.

He places the trees just so, and the entrance to his home is nowhere near the lodge - it starts quite a ways from it - almost like a tunnel of sticks and trees under the water.

He builds several of these tunnels - it is always nice to have an escape route if needed.

Since this was out in the middle of the swamp, this was as close as I could get to it.

Many years ago I stood on top of a lodge that was built right next to a dam that a beaver had also built.

No camera at that time, but the underwater network he had built was amazing.

The "Busy as a beaver" saying takes on a whole new meaning after viewing all they accomplish with just their teeth and paws as tools!






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In Need of Summer

Summer at the Driving Range





After four winter storms this week, and another one coming tomorrow, we are in serious need of a reminder of summer.

I remember this day being a very hot July afternoon, and the boys wanted to stop at the driving range to drive some golf balls.

Always aware that a stray ball could come flying my way, I scooted to the end of the green to capture the neat arc of the stalls.

One thing I did notice though, all the people must be right handed, as none were facing me to drive the balls with their left hands.







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ABC Wednesday - C

(The Wordless Wednesday post is beneath this post.)

C is for Coneflowers .......

I was drawn instantly to the beautiful mauve color of these pretty Coneflowers.

Set against the deep green leaves, with their centers so full and perfect, I just couldn't resist them.

Notice the dark gray sky behind them - I had just enough time to snap these little beauties before Mother Nature sent us a whooping summer thunder storm.

Be sure to check out my Wordless Wednesday post beneath this one - the image was taken about half an hour after this one. Love that special light that only comes around after storms!





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Wordless Wednesday - After the Storm

After the Storm






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Green Thumb Sunday - Busy Beaver

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For the last couple of weeks, I have been posting about a hike through a swamp.

Last week's post showed a tree that a beaver had gnawed down.

This week's post shows a close up of the beaver's handiwork.

You can see how he just kept circling the tree as he gnawed away on it until if just got so thin that the tree toppled over.

If you view the larger image, you can see the actual teeth marks that he made.

It really is a work of art in itself!






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Welcome to Entrecard Visitors

Welcome





On January 11, I joined Entrecard and put the "Drop Yours" widget on my sidebar.

This site is only a couple months old, and it is quickly becoming a thriving social network.

It is a great tool for beginning bloggers, and seasoned bloggers can also benefit by the added exposure it can bring.

The object of the program is to visit other members blogs, and "drop" your card onto their widget. You earn credits which you can use to buy ad space on other member's blog for a 24 hour block.

You also earn credits when members visit your site and drop their card. When they buy ad space from you, you earn more credits.

You are in complete control of who advertises on your site and with whom you advertise.

I have had many new visitors these last couple of weeks, and I have also discovered many new blogs with great information on many different topics.

I extend a big Welcome to all the new visitors that Entrecard has brought me and I thank you for the comments and recommendations that you have given me.







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