This handsome black shorebird was posing in the Seattle Aquarium’s shore birds exhibit.

Adult oystercatcher bird at the Seattle Aquarium

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A very artistic friend has the most marvelous living room.

Antlers and roses and a chandelier decorate this living space filled with art

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At the fabulous Flamingo Gardens in Florida there were many peacocks. I have never seen one doing its display before.

Close up of peacock in full display mode

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A friend has chickens!

Young brown and black laying hen with a red comb

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Some friends have a big collection of small models, called minis, used in gaming. Here is some of the collection, and below that you can see the bird figure in the lower left in close up.

Collection of small painted figures, or tiny sculptures

Bird wings with feathers showing clearly. Sculpture is only a few inches big.

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We have the kind of hummingbird feeder that suction-cups to the window. Not only does it provide a great view from indoors, but the extra heat from the house keeps the feeder mostly ice free. I went outside to take pictures of the snow and here is our little friend, posing nicely.

Anna’s hummingbird at winter feeder in Seattle, WA

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Browsing through my archives, I found this photo I took of a bird. I think it’s a parrot!

Beautiful little yellow and red seed-eating bird perches outdoors on a friend’s finger

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Looking thru the archives for something with water, I found this image I took in Las Vegas a couple of years ago. I believe it was at the Flamingo Hotel. And you just can’t go wrong with water AND sunset light.

Black and white duck on pink sunset water

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On my visit to Port Orchard, Washington last week, of course I had to look at the boats and reflections at the water there. A gull was so helpful in flying by right as I was taking a photo. Thanks, little gull!

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Seagull and a cloudy sky in Port Orchard, WA

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