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  • A Multicolored Gerbera Daisy In The Garden With Bold Contrasted Fine Details and a Fine Art Feel.<br />
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These Daisies bloom in nearly every color (except true blues and purples) and produce fantastically large flowers on long, thick, sturdy stems. They last for a week or more in the vase, making them a favorite of flower arrangers.<br />
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Take one look at this beautiful Gerber daisy, and you can't help but bask in the perfection of Mother Nature. It's not just the perfect green stems climbing high as they (sometimes) curve and twist, it's not the delicate petals on the bloom, nor is it the exquisite flower center - it's the way all of these things work together.
    Scratched Gerber Daisy.jpg
  • A bit of a deep Gothic and tribal fine art flare highlights this pink and red rose growing through the fence boards
    Gothic ROmance.jpg
  • A pink and cream tulip on a textured yellow and floral backdrop with a fine art feel.<br />
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Despite the fact that these flowers can grow in various climates, the tulip unfortunately lives a very short life. They die within three to seven days. However, while they are living, they grow rapidly, even after they have been cut.  It's not uncommon for cut tulip to grown an inch in a vase. In addition to growing after being cut, tulips are also known for moving around vases. This is because tulips will bend and "droop" in the direction of light.<br />
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Tulips are thirsty flowers and will drink a lot of water, so you will want to make sure to add new fresh water to the vase often. You can trim their stems with a knife to help them drink easier. There's no need to put any sort of flower food in the water. Tulips will be fine with plain water. Their stems can have up to a dozen leaves, but most have closer to six.<br />
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Tulips grow in a vast array of vibrant colors including yellow, red, pink, purple, orange and more.
    Tawny Cream Tulip.jpg
  • A dandelion fine art composition that highlights the tiny explosion of fireworks and color that can be seen at a macro level. While these weeds are often an annoyance for some in their yard and overlooked, I hope this gives pause to appreciate the beauty they hold, if at least, just for a moment.
    Firework Dandelion.jpg
  • A cluster of purple Garden Phlox that was planted around my neighbors mailbox with a bit of a fine art flare.
    Violet Floral Imressions.jpg
  • A Red-Bellied Woodpecker Perched On A Tree With A Typical Pose With A Fine Art Flare
    Woody - Texture.jpg
  • A Bald Eagle Profile With A Bit Of Fine Art Processing
    Eagle On Lookout.jpg
  • The Power Expands From The Center. Earth, Love and Power Enfold In This Fine Art Pattern
    Woven Lights.jpg
  • Vibrant Orange Petals With A Fine Art Flare
    Vibrant Petals On Oil.jpg
  • A pattern of rustic red chrysanthemum blooms with a textured grunge pattern. These vibrant flower blooms from garden with a bit of a fine art flare.<br />
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Chrysanthemums, often called mums or chrysanths, are perennial flowering plants of the genus Chrysanthemum in the family Asteraceae which are native to Asia and northeastern Europe. About 30 species have been described
    Rustic Blossom Grunge.jpg
  • A dedicated to my mom, and inspired by breast cancer awareness Pink and her favorite color Purple. A Fine Art floral vision centered around a prominent pink rose atop a layer of purple magic and hope.
    For Momma.jpg
  • A fine art depiction of multicolored gerber daisy flowers under a spectrum of rainbow lighting with bold vibrant colors and circular geometry effects.
    Richeous Rainbow Blooms.jpg
  • Large pink and purple petals one each cluster surround pointy yellow florets from the center in this flowing fine art floral shot from a garden.<br />
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I have not been able to get an identification on these flowers yet, try as I have.
    Pink and Purple Floral Pallete.jpg
  • Autumn sets in and trees begin to change in this fine art interpretation of sweeping skies and vibrant foliage around this old character home in New Melle, Missouri.
    Red Foliage in Rural New Melle.jpg
  • A wildflower with white petals that jumps off of the weeds and brush that surrounds it, with a bit of a fine art flare.
    Poppin Little Wildflower.jpg
  • Zinnia Floral Imprint Art Montage From The Garden With Greens, Reds and Yellow Floral Highlight Details
    Floral Imprintation.jpg
  • I really love to take dead and dying plants found in nature and bringing some life back to them through art. Adding some life and beauty back to this decrepit and withering weed was the inspiration for this Wicked Weed.
    Wicked Weed on Black.jpg
  • St. Paul's Church also known as St.Paul's Lutheran Church and Day School and St. Peter's Luthera is a historic church in New Melle, Missouri built in 1860 by A. Carl Schlottmann. St. Paul's Lutheran Church was founded by German immigrants in 1844 and was the first Lutheran Church in St. Charles County. The property, was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982 as a Historic Place in St. Charles County, Missouri. A Small Town Place Of Congrigation and Prayer, St Paul's Lutheran Church is located at 150 W Hwy D New Melle, MO 63365. <br />
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The town of New Melle is home to one of the oldest Lutheran settlements in St. Charles County, Missouri. In 1839, settlers from Melle in Lower Saxony settled here, thus the name of "New Melle." St. Paul's parish was later established in 1844. The parish predates the Missouri Synod by three years, and it eventually became one of only twelve churches who signed the original charter which established the Missouri Synod in 1847.<br />
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The present native stone church was completed in 1860. The interior has changed little over the past 149 years. Art glass windows were installed in 1974 and various historical enhancements were undertaken in the late 1970s. <br />
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St. Paul's true "claim to fame" is its historical J.G. Pfeffer pipe organ, installed in 1870. A local saying has it that a good Lutheran church would have "a Missouri Synod pastor in the pulpit and a Pfeffer organ in the gallery." One of Pfeffer's earlier works, the instrument at New Melle is considered by some scholars as one of the finest Victorian organs in the country.
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  • Raindrops fall from the flowers causing a slash of vibrancy in delicate fine details
    Floral Splash.jpg
  • A Tear From The Petals of A Starburst Orange Flower
    Clementine Tear.jpg
  • Some Tulips the neighbor planted by their mailbox during sunset lighting with glowing edges and pastelated colors
    Tulips Through Rose Colored Glass.jpg
  • A purple flower from Grandma's Garden with a scratch green backdrop and an touch of an antique vibe
    Grandma's Violet Blossom.jpg
  • Soft Cobalt, Baby Blue Flower Petals In A Square Format. This Blue Spraid Gerber Daisy Adds A Baby Blue Soft Focus For Your Walls. Add some fresh seasonal color to floral arrangements and decor with this Wild Gerbera. With a just picked look that will never fade, it's even better than the real thing. This stem contains one bloom and no leaves.
    Cobalt Petals.jpg
  • A lonely Robin perches in a bare isolated winter tree as the sun begins to set and casts shades of purple splendor through the skies.
    Robins Lonely Tree.jpg
  • A Monarch Butterfly in Fluid Style Perches atop A Yellow Wildflower During Afternoon Showers.<br />
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The monarch is famous for its southward migration and northward return in summer from Canada to Mexico and Baja California which spans the life of three to four generations of the butterfly<br />
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Monarchs are especially noted for their lengthy annual migration. In North America, they make massive southward migrations starting in August until the first frost. A northward migration takes place in the spring. The monarch is the only butterfly that migrates both north and south as the birds do on a regular basis, but no single individual makes the entire round trip. Female monarchs deposit eggs for the next generation during these migrations.<br />
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Monarch butterflies are poisonous or distasteful to birds and mammals because of the presence of the cardiac glycosides contained in milkweed consumed by the larvae. The bright colors of larvae and adults are thought to function as warning colors. During hibernation, monarch butterflies sometimes suffer losses because hungry birds pick through them looking for the butterflies with the least amount of poison, but in the process kill those they reject.
    Butterfly Striations.jpg
  • With a through-back feel to  Georgia O'Keeffe, a soft, warm, painterly pink and cream rose with a bit of an erotic vibe to the details.
    Pinked Rose Details.jpg
  • Looking at a Bald Eagle Straight On
    An Eagles Majesty.jpg
  • The common yellow dandelion flower head can change into the familiar, white, globular seed head overnight. Each seed has a tiny parachute, to spread far and wide in the wind. <br />
The thick, brittle, beige, branching taproot grows up to 10" long. All parts of this plant exude a white milky sap when broken.<br />
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Dandelions are generally easily recognizable in all seasons.  The growth of leaves from the basal rosette, the leaf shape with its characteristic multi-toothed edges (although some dandelions exhibit less toothiness and a smoother, broader leaf - these are generally found in shady areas) is easy to spot even in winter.  If unsure, break a stem or leaf and the characteristic milky sap will emerge. When in bloom, dandelions are bright yellow and hard to miss. <br />
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The genus name of the dandelion comes from the Greek word taraxos, which means disorder, and akos, which means remedy. The species name, officinale, means that it is used medicinally.  The common name may come from the Greek word leontodon, which means lion's tooth. Other sources claim the word dandelion comes from the old French word Dent-de-lion or from the Latin dens leonis, both also meaning lion's tooth or teeth.
    Irish Dandelion.jpg
  • A Red Daylily backed by garden green a morning bokeh
    Red Daylily.jpg
  • Lilium 'Stargazer'  - Oriental lilies are known for their fragrant perfume. It happens to be my wife's favorite flower so I get to photograph them often :)
    Soft Stargaze.jpg
  • A delightful daisy vision from along the road on a nature walk
    Shasta Daisy Dream.jpg
  • A soft painterly peacock
    Painted Peacock.jpg
  • Take the time to admire the beauty in something simple today
    Simple Flowing Beauty.jpg
  • A Bald Eagle Head-Shot Profile Closeup on a textured blue backdrop
    Baldy On Blue.jpg
  • A shot from the flower garden to brighten the day
    A Vision From The Garden.jpg
  • A macro abstraction of an Iris petal
    Iris barbata elatior.jpg
  • A Thistle with magic colors along my nature walk today
    Magic Thistle.jpg
  • A puffy white dandelion on a black background with a bit of fun and color in the finer details
    A Dandy Vision.jpg
  • A blast of color and light frame these petals of intrigue
    Petal Blast.jpg
  • Soft Floral Petals Curve Upwards Arising From The Stark Black From An Abstact Vantage Point
    Petaled Black.jpg
  • A pink and crimson bloom on a rainbow hippie backdrop.
    Hippie Crimson Bloom.jpg
  • One of the most stunning and perhaps most celebrated lily varieties is the star gazer lily . Known for its striking blooms and heavenly scent, the stargazer is a fantastic choice for a number of occasions. Delicate, bold, and fragrant all at once.
    Stargazer Lilies Up Close and Person...jpg
  • A single daylily pops from the tall grasses begging to be photographed
    Creamsicle Floral Soul.jpg
  • Whoever fights monsters should see to it that in the process he does not become a monster. And if you gaze long enough into an abyss, the abyss will gaze back into you
    The Abyss.jpg
  • Lily flowers are valued for their large, very showy, often fragrant flowers.
    Pink Asiatic Lily.jpg
  • Dreamy Wild Orchids In Kona, Hawaii At Daybreak
    Orchid Dreaming.jpg
  • Fun with a yellow gerber daisy, a remote flash and purple fiber optic lights
    Flashing Yellow Petals.jpg
  • Rudbeckia hirta, commonly called black-eyed Susan, is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae, native to the Eastern and Central United States. It is one of a number of plants with the common name black-eyed Susan.
    Susan On Emerald Lights.jpg
  • Fun with vibrant pink petals from the flower garden
    Fun With Flowers.jpg
  • A macro view into an Iris Barbata Elatior flower
    Into The Iris.jpg
  • A tiny yellow teacup rose from the garden
    Tiny Yellow Teacup Rose.jpg
  • A Glory Morning Butterfly Backed By Glistening Morning Light
    Butterly Bokeh.jpg
  • The meaning of pink roses is as beautiful and as graceful as the delicate blossom. They're often seen in bridal arrangements, thank you or congratulations bouquets. Considering the word "rose" brings to mind the faint blush of a fair maiden's cheeks, it's not surprising these blooms are a favorite to give and receive. <br />
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Pink is not just for girls, and it is not just a pretty color. Pink roses have deep significance when it comes to affections given and received. The most widely accepted interpretation of pink roses is grace and gentility. <br />
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An admiration for beauty, refinement and enduring grace is what the pink rose connotes. The receiver of the pink rose can rest assured that he or she is admired for possessing a certain respectability and decorum not commonly found in others. <br />
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The meaning of pink roses, as expressed by their lovely color is happiness and joy. Being themselves a joy to behold, pink roses express fun and happiness. The pink rose denotes that the receiver is a pleasure to behold, a pleasure to have in company. Thus, it is an indication of deep joy. They indicate happiness or pride, a heart-felt appreciation.
    Pink Gentility.jpg
  • A row of multi-colored gerber daisies from the garden from a stem-up perspective.<br />
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Gerbera daisy flowers exhibit large (4") blooms with yellowish central disks surrounded by colorful rays. The rays are most commonly yellow, red or orange. However, growers have also produced varieties in white, pink and violet. Gerbera daisy flowers reach a little over one foot in height, with a width slightly less than that.<br />
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 Whether you are growing gerbera daisies as perennials or as annuals, water them faithfully; and fertilize regularly for optimal blooming. Gerbera daisy flowers are susceptible to crown rot, so don't plant them too deeply. They are also susceptible to powdery mildew, so avoid overhead watering; and water the plants early in the day. Plants bought at the florist should be introduced only gradually to direct sunlight outdoors; otherwise, they'll wilt.
    Gerber From The Stem.jpg
  • A Female Dark-Eyed Junco Foraging For Food in the Snow During A Cold Blue Winter Day.<br />
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Females and juvenile birds are generally paler and show a greater mixture of brown in the plumage. Generally, there is less white on the outer tail feathers in juvenile and female birds. There is, however, much individual variation.<br />
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The Dark-eyed Junco is the best-known species of the juncos, a genus of small grayish American sparrows. This bird is common across much of temperate North America and in summer ranges far into the Arctic. Dark-eyed Juncos are neat, even flashy little sparrows that flit about forest floors of the western mountains and Canada, then flood the rest of North America for winter. They're easy to recognize by their crisp (though extremely variable) markings and the bright white tail feathers they habitually flash in flight. One of the most abundant forest birds of North America, you'll see juncos on woodland walks as well as in flocks at your feeders or on the ground beneath them. <br />
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Juncos are the "snowbirds" of the middle latitudes. Over most of the eastern United States, they appear as winter sets in and then retreat northward each spring. Some juncos in the Appalachian Mountains remain there all year round, breeding at the higher elevations. These residents have shorter wings than the migrants that join them each winter. Longer wings are better suited to flying long distances, a pattern commonly noted among other studies of migratory vs. resident species.
    Blue Christmas Junco.jpg
  • Love is an affectionate and kind feeling produced as a result of relation with any other person. Love is a feeling that represents a man's kindness and virtue towards others.
    Binding Lines Of The Heart.jpg
  • Lily Pads and a Blooming Water Lily Glow In Vibrant Blue Waters
    Lily Pad Hype.jpg
  • Soft petals push their way our from the garden in soft morning light
    Color From The Garden.jpg
  • A soft purple colored wildflower along the road with several slender petals
    Purple Wildflower Nature Walk.jpg
  • A Shadow Play Climber Scales The Garden Wall Toward The Hanging Flower Blooms
    Scaling The Garden Wall.jpg
  • A Trippy Floral Fantasy Splashed By Psychedelic Colors and Lines
    psychedelically mesmerize.jpg
  • A Soft Red Tulip In Early Morning Light Brings A Smile From The Garden
    Tulip Daydream.jpg
  • The spring bloom is a strong increase in phytoplankton abundance that typically occurs in the early spring and lasts until late spring or early summer. Spring blooms typically last until late spring or early summer, at which time the bloom collapses due to nutrient depletion in the stratified water column and increased grazing pressure by zooplankton.<br />
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This week the earliest of spring flowers are starting to dot the landscape with color and the tree buds give a promise of warmer days ahead. Daffodils are in full bloom, as well as crocus and dwarf iris. Color is just beginning to peek out from the hyacinths, showing hints of purple and pink. <br />
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Spring flowers come along and cheer us up at a time when we most need it -- after we've somehow survived another long winter. Speaking for myself, it wouldn't be going too far to say that they help me convalesce as I recuperate from Old Man Winter's months-long blustery barrage.
    Vibralicios Blooms.jpg
  • Fireworks in the night sky
    Fun With Fireworks.jpg
  • Just a pile of acorns from the tree
    Awww Nutz.jpg
  • An Air Filter Emblem From A  2007 Kawasaki Vulcan 1600 with Chrome Details and Accents in Black and White. <br />
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With a 95 cubic inch V-twin engine providing plenty of low-end torque and excellent highway muscle, the Vulcan 1600 Classic has extra power for just about anything its rider chooses to do. Of course, extra power is nice for playtime, but when a trip calls for extended seat-time, the single-pin crankshaft provides a comforting rhythm that isn't tarnished by harsh vibrations, thanks to the engine's gear-driven counter balancer.<br />
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The design details that make the 1600 Classic a one-of-a-kind American classic include a wide, pullback handlebar, stepped seat, dual slash-cut mufflers, and a multi-reflector headlight. Features of the integrated instrument cluster include an LCD screen, tank-mounted ignition switch, fuel-injection warning lamp, fuel gauge, odometer, tripmeter and clock.
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  • A Paper Kite Butterfly Rests On Top Of Fluid Pink Floral Blossoms In The Garden.<br />
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The Paper Kite, Rice Paper, or Large Tree Nymp butterfly (Idea leuconoe) is known especially for its presence in butterfly greenhouses and live butterfly expositions. The Paper Kite is of Southeast Asian origin.
    Paper Kite on Liquid Blossoms.jpg
  • A Female Purple Finch Up Close and Personal. This little lady landed on the swing just in front of the lens for a detailed shot
    Female House Finch Blue Bar.jpg
  • A flamingo splashes at his own reflection in the water
    IMG_3355.jpg
  • Grungy Pink Floral Petals Pop From The Garden Showing The First Signs Of Spring
    IMG_0342.jpg
  • A Palm Tree Flows In Sunset Winds on Hilo Hawaii - Black and White
    Palm In The Wind - BW
  • A Female Finch Stands Perched By The Dance Of Violet Lights
    Violet Twilight Finch.jpg
  • A Bold Red Tulip With A Warm Glow
    Tulip Red Embrace.jpg
  • Watching the sun set in the shores of Kona Hawaii on a Norwegian Cruise Line ship "Pride Of America"<br />
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May 6th was a roller-coaster of emotions. It was Linda​'s and My 20th Anniversary, so there was much joy and celebration in our moods. Just as the sun was starting to set along the shores of Kona, Hawaii on our trip, we received the news that a long time family friend of 30+ years had just passed away. <br />
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She was a "Neighborhood Parent" to me growing up (this was back in the days when, not only was it allowed, it was expected that neighbors should reprimand us youngsters for doing stupid things if they noticed it), and later in life a respected friend. She was also a life long friend of my Mom and Dad. My wife grew up on the same street and knew her just as well. <br />
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As we received the news on the top deck of the cruise ship we looked to the setting sun, as I held my mom and we cried together watching the sun fade away. For as much pain as there was in that moment, watching the sun fall from the heavens, we both knew that there was no better place or time to have to deal with the emotions of the moment. <br />
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Luckily I had my camera with me (when do I not?) and I was able to take a few shots to memorialize that blissfully painful moment. And that's why I love photography too, such emotions can be captured forever with a single click of a button.
    A Fond Farewell.jpg
  • A Titmouse From Behind On A Tree Branch With A Green Backdrop
    Titmouse On Green.jpg
  • The first goldfinch in the yard this season
    First Spring Goldfinch.jpg
  • Indian Summer Colors Along Buffalo National River in Arkansas
    Red Buffalo River Painted.jpg
  • An American White Pelican Swims In The Lights Of Night<br />
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One of North America's largest birds, the American White Pelican is distinctive for its nine-foot wingspan, conspicuous white body, and the improbable proportions of its large bill and pouch. Despite their size, the pelicans are graceful fliers, with flocks soaring high in the air and wheeling in unison. In flight, black wing tips and trailing edges are good field marks. American White Pelicans may be seen cooperatively foraging in shallow waters, or at adjacent loafing sites, where they are tolerant of human observation at a respectful distance.
    Pelican Swims At Night.jpg
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  • A deliciously vibrant tulip with a rainbow of colors and a hint of bokeh behind
    Starburst Tulip.jpg
  • Fireflies and Butterflies Fly By Vibrant Fire Lights at Night
    Funkidellic.jpg
  • A Double-Crested Cormorant sits along the shore of a pond with a copper sheen.
    Cormorant on Copper Pond.jpg
  • The Cardinal is probably one of the most recognizable and popular backyard birds because of its brilliant red color and crested head. It is a great bird to admire year-round. The color contrast of the brilliant red against fresh white snow really is a high point during the winter months. Early settlers were said to have named this bird after the Cardinals of the Catholic Church who wore red robes.<br />
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Both sexes are accomplished songsters and may be heard at any time of year. Cardinals will mate for life and remain together throughout the entire year. That's why you will usually see a male and female together at your feeding station.<br />
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Male and female Cardinals both sing. Songs are loud, beautiful whistled phrases. Some songs you may hear sound like "whoit whoit whoit" and "whacheer whacheer." These songs are used in forming territories and in courtship. Male and female cardinals use "chirps" as contact calls and alarms. They also have many visual displays such as "tail-flicks" to signal alarm. The crest may be raised and lowered. Strongly territorial, males will fight other males, along with their own reflection in windows!
    Chubby Winter Redbird.jpg
  • The Magic and Fantasy of a Seashell Macro Shot in all it's splendor
    Seashell Splendor.jpg
  • Psychedelic Ceiling Lights Were My Inspiration for This Illuminated Abstraction
    Cosmic Disco.jpg
  • Pretty Pink Vibrant Petals Pushing Through The Evening Sunset Garden Light
    Pretty Pink Petals.jpg
  • Geese in a sunny field off of Hopewell Rd. in New Melle Missouri. Puffy clouds, vibrant greed field with a shaggy painterly feel.
    Geese on Painted Green.jpg
  • A Palm Tree Flows In Sunset Winds on Hilo Hawaii - Grunge Vibe
    Palm In The Wind BW - Grunge.jpg
  • A Palm Tree Flows In Sunset Winds on Hilo Hawaii - Blue Tone
    Palm In The Wind BW - Blue.jpg
  • A Palm Tree Flows In Sunset Winds on Hilo Hawaii - Smooth Vibe
    Palm In The Wind BW - Smooth.jpg
  • A Soft Focus Purple Daisy Captured From Behind With Soft Purple Warm Light
    Soft Focus Purple Daisy Behind.jpg
  • A wild rose with an artistic flare
    Mystic Rose PS.jpg
  • A Vision Of Warmer Summer Days and The Bold Greens That Surround. In nature, nothing is perfect and everything is perfect. Trees can be contorted, bent in weird ways, and they're still beautiful.
    Painted Summer Tree.jpg
  • Just Peacocking - Because I Can.jpg
  • A Tufted Titmouse Up Close and Personal
    Tufty Strikes A Pose on Branch.jpg
  • A Tufted Titmouse Grabs A Snack In The Snow
    Titmouse Flurries.jpg
  • If you follow his star, it will lead you home.<br />
feeling a little Van Gogh inspired in my processing this morning I think
    His Star Will Lead You Home.jpg
  • A couple of Golden Longhorn beetles decided to use this wild daisy for some extracurricular activities
    Beetle Style.jpg
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