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Happy Furry Puppy Time with Lola and Rory

2013-05-20T09:01:00.002-04:00

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Wolfhound Orbs

2013-05-18T18:31:00.000-04:00

Alas, Poor Orbrick...
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Cardinal Chaos

2013-05-14T21:44:00.000-04:00

Chaotic is Carmi's Thematic 243
Heavy and continuous rain last week brought some chaos to the birds busy raising their chicks in our neighborhood. The azaleas were full of blossoms, and the rain caused their branches to droop. Next thing you know, fledglings were running around the yard.

That nest belonged to some sparrows (this is Mr. Sparrow). I considered putting the cardinal chick in it, but figured he/she/it/baby cardinal would hop right back out, and it was too small anyways. Plus, the parents were looking out for it, and as our back yard is Theda's back yard, I never see any cats in it.

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We're A Happy Family!

2013-05-05T21:43:00.001-04:00

Goslings, me, and daddy!

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Orb

2013-05-04T18:19:00.003-04:00

(More pictures of some sort or another to be added later.) How about the mountain laurels? They haven't been featured, lately.

I guess I should replant M.L. 5...it's been there over two years, and is clearly making no progress. And M.L. 3 needs a Bambi Fence™.

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Six-spotted Green Tiger Beetle

2013-05-03T07:51:00.003-04:00

The Six-spotted Green Tiger Beetle, Cicindela sexguttata, is a critter I see pretty regularly on Cacapon Mountain. SHINY!

Each larva stays in its burrow until the following year. In July it changes into a pupa (resting stage). Pupae hatch into adults in August.

Adult Six-spotted Tiger Beetles spend the day looking for food, then return to their burrow (the same one they were a larva and pupa in) at night. Adults also spend the winter in their burrows.

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Redbud Salad, Pairs

2013-05-01T18:04:00.000-04:00

Carmi's Thematic Photographic 242 - Vegetative
It just so happens I've been working on a gardening project. Eastern Redbud, to be precise.

Project Underway

P.S. I'd meant to post something on Thematic Photographic 241 - Pairs, but never got around to it.

A pair of cardinals:

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West By God

2013-04-24T11:22:00.000-04:00

This God

As we know, to err is human.
But forgiving is for liberals who aren't tough enough to waterboard.

P.S. Yes, the Whiskey Fire filter is on the rampage again.

But I can only rescue comments that are on posts I write.

UPDATE: John Galt Kills Texans in Massive Fertilizer Plant Explosion

It would appear that Texas has learned very little from that disaster and still chooses to sacrifice volunteer first responders at the alter altar of free enterprise.

Special FREEDOM bonus: Did you notice the name of the street to the west of the middle school? It’s North Reagan Street, because, well, freedom.

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Meanwhile, In D.C.

2013-04-21T11:33:00.000-04:00

How much wood would a dogwood dog, if a dogwood could dog wood?

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Spring Comes to Cacapon Mountain

2013-04-19T18:15:00.000-04:00

Here are some Downy Woodpeckers enjoying a Suet Deluxe™ meal.

The mountain started putting on its green suit this week.

Speaking of green suits, here's a Six-Spotted Tiger Beetle (not to be confused with the cursed Emerald Ash Borer).

Here's a Gerri bug.

Last but not least, Theda shows how one is supposed to drink a creek.

P.S. For the non-Biggie-sizers amongst us:

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Pot Roast, Deck, M-O-O-N

2013-04-17T11:51:00.001-04:00

Carmi's Thematic Photographic 240 is Eat . Here's some pot roast I made, the morning after. Better than ever!

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Cherry Blossom, Monster Thistle, Cardinals, and More

2013-04-14T10:46:00.000-04:00

(A second Thematic Photographic 239 - Leaves post)

Bonus: Chickadee song! (Actually, it's a warning call.)

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Leaves and Dogs

2013-04-10T15:33:00.000-04:00

Carmi's Thematic Photographic 239 is Leaves. In Berkeley Springs right now, most of the leaves are on the ground still.

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A Touch of Red

2013-04-05T17:33:00.000-04:00

Nats pitcher Gio Gonzalez hits his second career home run Wednesday night on a hanging curveball in the 5th by the Marlins' Kevin Slowey.

It got down below 40 degrees and was quite windy...not a lot of fans left in the seats to see the final out.

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Sunrise Flower and Bird is the Word

2013-04-01T16:44:00.000-04:00

I have no sunrise or sunset pictures recently, so this flower will have to do.

And some birds:

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More Titmeese and Happy Good Friday

2013-03-29T16:15:00.000-04:00

Here are some more titmoose pics for Photographic 237:

How about a Cardinal?
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And some Good Friday Cheer

UPDATE: Another cardinal pic, and Cardinal Song II

Also! Some Daffodils.

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GREY post title goes here

2013-03-27T10:58:00.000-04:00

Carmi's Thematic Photographi 237 is Grey

Here are some pictures from Monday in Berkeley Springs after zrm sent his snowstorm here.

Tufted Titmeese have a lot of grey:

And now for a little blue:

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Yes, this is Theda

2013-03-24T19:09:00.000-04:00

Youtube Time: Evil Owl and PomPomPom

P.S. The snow got here this evening.

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Happiness Is Half A Tennis Ball

2013-03-22T10:28:00.001-04:00

UPDATE: Other Birdness
A flying cardinal:

Common Grackle

Mrs. Cardinal

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Sunday Spring Photos, Plus!

2013-03-17T12:59:00.000-04:00

P.S. Happy Saint Patrick's!

Rob Jackson's St. Paddy's Day from Amir Arison

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Moon Bat, Dogs

2013-03-11T15:28:00.002-04:00

This bat got in the house, and eventually sought refuge under a spare bed. He/she/its/bat's voice sounded like clicking, although it was high-pitched enough to also be described as squeaking.

"Get away from me, you huge, ugly, scary monster!!!," he translated.

Also, d.a.w.g.s:

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TBogg, Wonkette, and John Yoo Walk Into A Bar

2013-03-08T22:57:00.000-05:00

TBogg, Wonkette, and John Yoo walk into a bar.

Bartender says, "Testicle-crushing Thursday was yesterday!"

If you want to say you object to Obama's wholesale adoption of the Bush-Cheney war on civil liberties, but you don't like Rand Paul, Amy Goodman can show you how.

(Of course, TBogg doesn't object at all.)

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Dramatic Highway Footage

2013-03-05T21:58:00.001-05:00

Trip from Columbus to Berkeley Springs, March 4. (Similar to a route traveled many times by BDR.)

UPDATE: zrm sent us snow.

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Any Orb in a Storm

2013-03-03T23:46:00.001-05:00

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Honk If You Love West Virginia

2013-03-01T19:21:00.000-05:00

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