
Marilou Aballe
Nature Weekend Photographer and Accountant by Profession
Occupation: Accountant with a passion for Photography
Location: Washington, DC
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2013-05-19 22:03:06 (30 comments, 10 reshares, 72 +1s)
The noisy common grackle up close can be an iridescent purple!
For +Jim Dehnert who posted a great-tailed in April.
They wake me up in the morning.
Their calls loud and ringing!
There goes my weekend and to the feeders I hobble!
For #hqspbirds +HQSP Birds by +Joe Urbz +Marina Versaci ; #birds4all +Birds4All by +Walter Soestbergen and +Ricky L Jones , #backyardbirdingmonday +Backyard Birding Monday #BackyardbirdingMonday by +Celeste Odono +Ricky L Jones , #birdloversworldwide +BIRD LOVERS Worldwide by +Robert SKREINER +Heinrich Wagner , #purplecircle +PurpleCircle by +Craig Szymanski +Lynn Langmade +Sinead Sam McKeown , #close2home +Close2Home by +José Juan Escudero +Pia Raben +Howard Weitzel
#birds , #birdphotography #commongrackle #purplegrackle


2013-05-18 04:49:44 (58 comments, 7 reshares, 121 +1s)
*A Ladybug for good luck on pink Spirea Japonica blooms!*
Happy Friday and my first post in the new G+ format!
I added this photo on an existing album, then shared the photo and keeping my fingers crossed that this works the same way that my albums should work and that the comments are retained on the photo when viewing the album!...and just now realized that posting via albums is not working! This post with comments is added to the photos from post album and the same photo is retained in my Butterflies and Bugs album without comments. Sending feedback to G+ or did I miss a step????
For #FloralFriday by +Tamara Pruessner +Kiki Nelson +Eustace James and +Beth Akerman ; #buggyfriday +Buggy Friday by +Ray Bilcliff +Dorothy Pugh ; #hqspmacro +HQSP Macro by +Vinod Krishnamoorthy +Sandra Deichmann ; #macro4all +Macro4All by +Walter Soestbergen +Ch... more »


2013-05-16 20:29:44 (57 comments, 9 reshares, 105 +1s)
A shot of a garden scene one morning in April
of a robin, a clay pot and bokeh so colorful
Added a touch of texture
Now I have a pretty picture
I really like it, not sure about you, but I'm hopeful !
#penandlenswednesday +Pen and Lens Wednesday by +Michelle Potter and also sharing with #hqspbirds +HQSP Birds by +Marina Versaci +Joe Urbz , #birds4all +Birds4All by +Walter Soestbergen +Ricky L Jones ; a late one for #backyardbirdingmonday +Backyard Birding Monday #BackyardbirdingMonday by +Celeste Odono +Ricky L Jones ; #wildlifewednesday +Wildlife Wednesdays by +Mike Spinak +Morkel Erasmus , #dailydepthoffield +Daily Depth Of Field by +Vince Ong +Nuraini Ghaifullah +f.a. fiebig +Virgil Cowen ; #birdloversworldwide +BIRD LOVERS Worldwide by +Robert SKREINER +Heinrich Wagner , #colormeweekly +ColorMe Weekly by +Rosie Nixon , #textu... more »


2013-05-14 06:15:05 (61 comments, 7 reshares, 104 +1s)
Good morning, good day and Happy Monday! Happy start of the week everyone!
A tiny budding spring leaf in the afternoon light
for #macromonday +Macro Monday by +Kerry Murphy +Kelli Seeger Kim +Jennifer Eden +Jake Easley ; #macro4all by +Bill Urwin, +Chris Levers +Mark O'Callaghan; +Walter Soestbergen (+Macro4All ), #colormeweekly +ColorMe Weekly by +Rosie Nixon ; #hqspmacro +HQSP Macro by +Vinod Krishnamoorthy +Vishal Kumar and +Sandra Deichmann ; an early one for #leafonthursdays by +Ray Bilcliff and +Stephen Thackeray ; #dailydepthoffield +Daily Depth Of Field by +Vince Ong +Virgil Cowen +f.a. fiebig +Nuraini Ghaifullah


2013-05-12 03:32:20 (43 comments, 5 reshares, 88 +1s)
Pink for Mom! Happy Mother's Day and thank you for keeping the family circles together!
#mothersday2013 #hqspflowers +HQSP Flowers by +Nicole Best +Larry Henley +Werner Polwein ; #pinkcircle by +Cheryl Cooper +lane langmade +Pink Circle ; #allthingspink by +Barbara Sheeskin +All Things Pink


2013-05-09 11:34:29 (66 comments, 10 reshares, 145 +1s)
Oh Chickadee, how do I capture thee? Let me count the many ways.....
......and you can see the many ways 73 photographers and artists capture nature and how they see it through their lens and their words. This is one of the images I shared in the third edition of the book "How We See It...the nature of our worlds" a charity book compiled by +Beth Akerman (see post my post below) for more info on how to get the book.
Likewise sharing this with +HQSP Birds BY +Marina Versaci +Joe Urbz ; #wildlifewednesday by +Mike Spinak +Morkel Erasmus +Wildlife Wednesdays ; #birdloversworldwide +BIRD LOVERS Worldwide by +Robert SKREINER and +Heinrich Wagner ; +PixelWorld #pixelworld by +Alberto Carreras ; #colormeweekly +ColorMe Weekly by +Rosie Nixon ; #dailydepthoffield +Daily Depth Of Field by +Vince Ong +Nuraini Ghaifullah +f.a. fiebig +Virgil Cowen ... more »

2013-05-09 04:51:49 (2 comments, 0 reshares, 9 +1s)
What happens when 73 Google Plus Female Photographers, Artists and Writers get together and do a book for charity? How We See It...the nature of our worlds is the result. Just published on Blurb.com +Blurb Books This book benefits the +HWSI #HWSI charity, the NOW Love Your Body Foundation (http://loveyourbody.nowfoundation.org), an organization that deals with body image issues and eating disorders. 100% of the profits of this third HWSI book will go to charity. The book is now available on Blurb in the hardcover version and a PDF version with an eBook version coming shortly. I am sure that the ladies involved with the project will be sharing this project with all of you as well. Thank you to all 72 of you! You are all wonderful, and your work and support of this project is incredible!
http://www.blurb.com/b/4293600-how-we-see-it-the-nature-of-our-worlds


2013-05-07 11:09:55 (57 comments, 12 reshares, 105 +1s)
Ever so sweet and divine in springtime is the Purple Columbine!
Good morning and good day G+! and a belated birthday post for +John Wade ! Hope it was a blissful day John and many, many happy returns!
I'm always pressed for time but hope to visit your pages in time!
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Likewise sharing with:
#breakfastclub +Breakfast Club by +Gemma Costa ; #textureblendphotography +Texture Blend Photography by +Gemma Costa ; #purplecircle +PurpleCircle by +Lynn Langmade +Craig Szymanski and +Sinead Sam McKeown ; #hqspflowers +HQSP Flowers by +Nicole Best +Werner Polwein +Larry Henley ; #dailydepthoffield +Daily Depth Of Field by +Vince Ong +Nuraini Ghaifullah +Virgil Cowen +f.a. fiebig ; #two4tuesday by +Mary C Legg


2013-05-06 01:55:52 (68 comments, 8 reshares, 125 +1s)
A Cabbage White Butterfly resting on a leaf.
Happy Monday everyone and hope you all had a restful weekend!
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For #MacroMonday +Macro Monday by +Kerry Murphy +Kelli Seeger Kim +Jake Easley (captured yesterday and processed in my kitchen table today :); #onthewingsofbutterflies +On the Wings of Butterflies! by +Sharon Jeannette +Cicely Robin Laing ; #hqspmacro +HQSP Macro by +Vinod Krishnamoorthy +Vishal Kumar +Sandra Deichmann
#macro4all +Macro4All by +Walter Soestbergen +Shane Williams ; #inpraiseofpollinators ++In Praise of Polllinators by +Dusty Gedge : #bugseveryday +BugsEveryday by +Chris Mallory


2013-05-03 11:05:57 (45 comments, 6 reshares, 97 +1s)
Deep pink duo and more tulips for you!!!
Good morning, good evening or good day and happy Friday. Wish you all a wonderful weekend! Sorry for the many tulip shares but they rule my yard in springtime!
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Sharing this with :
#floralfriday by +Tamara Pruessner +FloralFriday ; #hqspflowers +HQSP Flowers by +Nicole Best +Larry Henley +Werner Polwein , #colorsonfriday +ColorsOnFriday by +Karsten Meyer +Britta Rogge #10000photographersaroundtheworld by +Robert SKREINER +Heinrich Wagner +10000 PHOTOGRAPHERS ; #pinkcircle +Pink Circle by +lane langmade +Cheryl Cooper


2013-04-28 18:25:35 (72 comments, 8 reshares, 127 +1s)
The butterfly season opens anew with the Eastern Tailed blue!!!
Perched in grass of emerald green, so tiny it can hardly be seen
When you sit on grass with white clover next time
Look down low and you'll find one in iridescent blue!
A special birthday post for +Gemma Costa , +Nataliya Myshko and +Allan Cabrera who celebrate their birthdays today. Happy birthday, Gemma, Nataliya and Allan and many happy returns. For #macromonday by +Kerry Murphy +Jennifer Eden +Kelli Seeger Kim +Macro Monday (sorry, no bubbles today ladies :(
Likewise sharing with #onthewingsofbutterflies by +Sharon Jeannette +Cicely Robin Laing +On the Wings of Butterflies! ; #inpraiseofpollinators ++In Praise of Polllinators by +Dusty Gedge ; #macro4all +Macro4All by +Walter Soestbergen +Chris Levers +Mark O'Callaghan and +Bill Urwin ; #hqspmacro by +Vino... more »


2013-04-26 00:15:33 (53 comments, 3 reshares, 119 +1s)
Red Tulips
Happy Friday G+!!! My third tulip share these days but 'gotta share the bold ones and the divas in my yard for #FloralFriday by +Tamara Pruessner ; #hqspflowers +HQSP Flowers by +Nicole Best +Larry Henley ; #allthingsred by +Stephen Thackeray and +Lucille Galleli +AllThingsRed ; a late one for #gardeningwednesday +GardeningWednesday by +Juliane Clausen +Grant Meyer


2013-04-24 18:36:04 (53 comments, 14 reshares, 128 +1s)
A Downy Woodpecker and she's a female Woody!
Another regular visitor in my backyard, this female Downy Woodpecker is quite charming and lovely among colorful budding spring leaves.
Good evening or morning G+! Sharing this lovely Woody with #birds4all +Birds4All by +Walter Soestbergen +Ricky L Jones ; #leavesonthursday +Leaves On Thursday by +Ray Bilcliff and +Stephen Thackeray ; #hqspbirds +HQSP Birds by +Marina Versaci +Joe Urbz ; #birdloversworldwide +BIRD LOVERS Worldwide by +Heinrich Wagner and +Robert SKREINER ; +PixelWorld #pixelworld by +Alberto Carreras #wildlifewednesday +Wildlife Wednesdays by +Mike Spinak and +Morkel Erasmus


2013-04-21 19:15:04 (46 comments, 3 reshares, 146 +1s)
It's still prime time tulip time and this goes to +Sharon Jeannette who celebrates her birthday today! Cheers and Happy Birthday Sharon! Enjoy as birthdays are even more special to those of us who've stopped counting the numbers but not the blessings!.
#hqspflowers +HQSP Flowers #yellowformylah #yisforyellow +YisforYellow


2013-04-20 14:40:11 (85 comments, 30 reshares, 241 +1s)
A blooming Female Cardinal looking pretty with early spring blooms!
There are a variety of birds that visit our backyard and it is always a joy capturing them and this lovely lady was waiting for me to take her picture.
Happy Saturday G+! Have a safe and wonderful weekend!
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For #songbirdsaturday +SongbirdSaturday by +John Briggs ; #birds4all +Birds4All by +Walter Soestbergen +Ricky L Jones ; #birdloversworldwide +BIRD LOVERS Worldwide by +Heinrich Wagner +Robert SKREINER ; #hqspbirds +HQSP Birds by +Marina Versaci +Joe Urbz ; #dailydepthoffield +Daily Depth Of Field by +Vince Ong +Nuraini Ghaifullah +Virgil Cowen +f.a. fiebig ; #pixelworld +PixelWorld by +Alberto Carreras


2013-04-17 12:10:56 (74 comments, 6 reshares, 135 +1s)
My tulips are in bloom
Delightful and strong
They brighten any room
I planted the bulbs in December
But ideally should be done in November
Glad they turned out alright
So colorful, so pretty and upright
....and to all of you in G+, happy thoughts
Good day, good morning and to some good night
Just a simple and quick poem for this Wednesday for #penandlenswednesday by the wonderful +Michelle Potter +Pen and Lens Wednesday and a special one for +Shanda Simmons to bring her cheer these days; #hqspflowers by +Nicole Best +Larry Henley ; #pinkcircle by +lane langmade +Cheryl Cooper +Pink Circle ; #breakfastclub +Breakfast Club by +Gemma Costa ; #dailydepthoffield +Daily Depth Of Field by +Nuraini Ghaifullah +Vince Ong +Virgil Cowen +f.a. fiebig
#tulips #springflowers

2013-04-17 06:57:49 (2 comments, 1 reshares, 10 +1s)
✯✯ *WS Bird Photographers circle* ✯✯
This second edition from the Birds circle which has grown till 289 persons. This circle is a must have for people who love Birds.
Please support yourself and the community by adding and sharing this awesome Birds photographers
How to get in this circle:
Ask for inclusion here when you are active on google+ and regular posting Bird photos from yourself.
You comment, plus and share this posting
When I +1 you, you are in the upcomming Birds circle
It helps ;-) when you share your Bird photos also with +Birds4All / #Birds4All theme.
with kind regards,
+Walter Soestbergen
#sharedcircles #sharedcircle #sharedpubliccircles
#circleshare #circlesharing #fullcircleshare #addmetoyourcircles
#Circle #Circles #Public #PublicCircle ... more »


2013-04-15 06:31:42 (60 comments, 17 reshares, 146 +1s)
Not just another Monday, it's Tax Deadline Day for us here in the U.S. and for everyone else, Happy Monday!!!
May your week be bright and sunny like this American Goldfinch in spring plumage of sunshine yellow. Captured this weekend among budding spring leaves for.....
....... #hqspbirds +HQSP Birds by +Marina Versaci +Joe Urbz ; #birds4all +Birds4All by +Walter Soestbergen +Ricky L Jones ; #backyardbirdingmonday +Backyard Birding Monday #BackyardbirdingMonday by +Celeste Odono +Ricky L Jones ; #birdloversworldwide +BIRD LOVERS Worldwide by +Robert SKREINER ; #yisforyellow #yisforyellow by +Lucille Galleli ; #birdpoker by +Phil Armishaw for feather details.
#breakfastclub +Breakfast Club by +Gemma Costa !

2013-04-13 05:43:46 (3 comments, 0 reshares, 7 +1s)
►Top Photographers Circle 3.0 / L-Z◄ - of ►Top Photos on Google+◄
+10000 PHOTOGRAPHERS by +Robert SKREINER
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In this 2 Circles are included all ►Top Photographers,
who contributed and participated in the daily photo theme:
#10000photographers since the G+Page and Group
+10000 PHOTOGRAPHERS by +Robert SKREINER
is established, respectively all, whose photos were shared as
►TOP Photos on Google+◄ until today.
This circle is renewed and expanded regularly! Those who have once or even several times not shared this circle are not included in this circle. Who wants to be included in the next circle again, please share this circle. This is only a fair rule. Who wants to be promoted must also concede this to the others.
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2013-04-11 12:59:49 (58 comments, 5 reshares, 150 +1s)
Cherry Blossoms in the morning at the Tidal Basin, Washington DC.
Good morning G+! It's cherry blossoms time for us here in DC and these wonderful blooms delight us each year in spring. Wish you all a great day and a special belated birthday greetings to the wonderful +Vince Ong. Many happy returns Vince and wish you the best!
For #hqspflowers +HQSP Flowers by +Nicole Best +Werner Polwein +Larry Henley ; an early one for #floralfriday by +Tamara Pruessner + #dailydepthoffield +Daily Depth Of Field by +Vince Ong +Virgil Cowen +Nuraini Ghaifullah +f.a. fiebig ; #pinkcircle +Pink Circle by +lane langmade +Cheryl Cooper ; #10000photographersaroundtheworld by +Robert SKREINER ; #allthingspink +All Things Pink by +Barbara Sheeskin
#cherryblossoms #sakura #sakura2013 #plusphotoextract by +Jarek Klimek


2013-04-10 04:09:43 (66 comments, 8 reshares, 109 +1s)
The Jefferson Memorial today and it's that time of year when monuments of Washington DC are adorned by the blooms of the Cherry Blossoms.
Photo taken at 7pm today (4/09/13) when the blooms just started to peak. We also had a nice warm spring weather today! Good day everyone!
For #TreeTuesday #treetuesday by +Christina Lawrie and +Shannon S. Myers #landscapephotography +Landscape Photography by +Margaret Tompkins +Carra Riley +paul t beard +David Heath Williams +Bill Wood +Jim Warthman +Ben T ; #allthingspink +All Things Pink by +Barbara Sheeskin ; #pinkcircle +Pink Circle by +Cheryl Cooper +lane langmade ; #10000photographersaroundtheworld +10000 PHOTOGRAPHERS by +Robert SKREINER


2013-04-07 14:40:16 (48 comments, 6 reshares, 141 +1s)
A starry, starry afternoon with Star Magnolias in full bloom!!!
My second spring post for the day (now that's a first!!!)! Happy Sunday G+ and enjoy the beauty of nature's floral display!
For #hqspflowers +HQSP Flowers by +Nicole Best +Werner Polwein and +Larry Henley ; an early one for +White Wednesday #whitewednesday ; #10000photographersaroundtheworld by +Robert SKREINER +10000 PHOTOGRAPHERS #springblossoms #starmagnolias


2013-04-07 05:02:43 (30 comments, 3 reshares, 88 +1s)
Yesterday I posted a close up of this cascading flowering tree blooms in the neighborhood. Pink and in profusion these days, they make the landscape look so lovely.
Good night/good day G+ and an early one for #treetuesday by +Christina Lawrie and +Shannon S. Myers , #hqspflowers +HQSP Flowers by +Nicole Best +Werner Polwein and +Larry Henley ; #pinkcircle by +lane langmade +Cheryl Cooper; #allthingspink +All Things Pink by +Barbara Sheeskin


2013-04-06 02:31:55 (51 comments, 3 reshares, 131 +1s)
Spring blooms captured today for a wonderful friend here in G+!
Happy Birthday +Don Spenner May your special day be joyful and full of promise for another good year. A year older but also a year better for we are forever young at hearts and in our minds.
A few hours away from #FloralFriday by +Tamara Pruessner and I wish you all happy Friday and a great weekend. Enjoy the spring weather and the colors that the season brings.
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Also sharing with #hqspflowers +HQSP Flowers by +Nicole Best +Larry Henley +Werner Polwein ; #pinkcircle +Pink Circle by +lane langmade +Cheryl Cooper ; #dailydepthoffield +Daily Depth Of Field by +Nuraini Ghaifullah +Vince Ong +f.a. fiebig +Virgil Cowen ; #allthingspink +All Things Pink by +Barbara Sheeskin


2013-04-03 12:45:41 (53 comments, 12 reshares, 134 +1s)
White on white for +White Wednesday
Still as busy as can be
Just popping in to say hello
So briefly, then I have to go
Sorry to be in a hurry,
But I have no time to tarry
Deadlines and obligations await
And all of them I have to meet
Hope to see you all soon
Tonight, tomorrow or in the morn
....but most of all I wish you all a Happy Wednesday!
For #whitewednesday +White Wednesday ; #hqspflowers +HQSP Flowers by +Nicole Best +Larry Henley ; #dailydepthoffield by +Vince Ong +Nuraini Ghaifullah +Virgil Cowen +f.a. fiebig , #penandlenswednesday +Pen and Lens Wednesday by +Michelle Potter .


2013-03-30 02:23:38 (37 comments, 3 reshares, 109 +1s)
A special pink rose for a special lady that celebrated her birthday yesterday! Belated Happy Birthday +Shelly Gunderson and may this rose bring you more cheer and wish you many happy returns. You are one of those that make G+ such a special place. While your images inspire, you encourage us all by your friendship and your presence in our posts.
...and to you all Happy #FloralFriday by +Tamara Pruessner and enjoy the Easter weekend! Happy Easter to those that celebrate it!
Likewise sharing with #hqspflowers +HQSP Flowers by +Nicole Best +Werner Polwein and +Larry Henley . Also sharing with the
#pinkcircle +Pink Circle by +Cheryl Cooper and +lane langmade #allthingspink +All Things Pink by +Barbara Sheeskin ;


2013-03-29 06:38:53 (62 comments, 12 reshares, 146 +1s)
Still on very limited G+ time, but I wish you all a wonderful weekend and a Happy Easter!
An American Robin perched on the cherry tree with spring's promise of blossoms to come! And birthday wishes to +Colby Brown +Sangeeth VS and +Andy Smith!
For #hqspbirds +HQSP Birds by +Marina Versaci +Joe Urbz; #birds4all +Birds4All by +Walter Soestbergen and +Ricky L Jones ; +BIRD LOVERS Worldwide #birdloversworldwide by +Robert SKREINER +Heinrich Wagner


2013-03-26 03:51:58 (43 comments, 4 reshares, 112 +1s)
Not my best shot but this is the scene from our deck when I woke up today. Snow finally came to Washington DC early this morning! A taste of snow in the beginning of spring!
Good night or good morning G+! Hope spring has started where you're at. We are however expected to warm up this weekend and we are still waiting for the cherry blossoms to bloom.
For #landscapephotography +Landscape Photography by +Margaret Tompkins +paul t beard +Carra Riley +David Heath Williams +Bill Wood +Jim Warthman and +Ben T ; +HQSP Natural Other #hqspnaturalother by +Delcour Eric +Blake Harrold +Alison Thurston +Valesa Diamontes


2013-03-24 17:50:18 (58 comments, 4 reshares, 138 +1s)
It's wonderful to open G+ and find out that it's +Dusty Gedge's and +PJ Ammidon's birthday today!
Happy Happy Birthday Dusty and PJ and wish you both the best on your special day! Cheers and a Happy Birthday birdsong coming your way from this female house finch that I captured yesterday!
Also a belated birthday greetings to +Rosie Nixon who celebrated her birthday a few days ago. Hope it was a great one Rosie!
Happy Sunday everyone and it's great to be back with my eyes getting so much better.
Likewise sharing with #hqspbirds +HQSP Birds by +Marina Versaci and +Joe Urbz , #dailydepthoffield +Daily Depth Of Field by +Vince Ong +Nuraini Ghaifullah +Virgil Cowen +f.a. fiebig, an early one for #backyardbirdingmonday +Backyard Birding Monday #BackyardbirdingMonday by +Celeste Odono and +Ricky L Jones ; #birds4all +Birds4All by +Walter Soestberg... more »


2013-03-21 01:31:01 (47 comments, 9 reshares, 125 +1s)
Good evening G+! Just found out that it's World Sparrow Day today, so here is a White-Throated Sparrow (Zonotrichia albicollis) for greetings.
I'm still on very limited time here on G+ due to a recurring eye problem but I'd like to wish two talented ladies here in G+ +Shantha Marie Fountain and +Gretchen Chappelle a very Happy Birthday! All the best on your special day ladies!
Likewise sharing this with #hqspbirds +HQSP Birds by +Marina Versaci and +Joe Urbz ; #birds4all +Birds4All by +Walter Soestbergen and +Ricky L Jones ; #wildlifewednesday by +Mike Spinak +Morkel Erasmus #wholewildlifeweek by +Anette Mossbacher ; #birdsinfocus +Birds in Focus by +Risto Talman ; #birdloversworldwide +BIRD LOVERS Worldwide by +Robert SKREINER +Edith Kukla ; #textureblendthursday by +Gemma Costa +Texture Blend Photography


2013-03-19 11:30:46 (44 comments, 7 reshares, 128 +1s)
The daffodils are in bloom
The yard once more is the robins’ home
The bluebirds are singing
Let’s welcome the first signs of spring!
For whatever cares and troubles we have,
let’s renew the springs within us
and forget the winters in our lives.
Good day G+, I hope this post finds you in good health and hopeful in every way.
For #hqspflowers by +Larry Henley +Nicole Best +Werner Polwein +HQSP Flowers ; +YisforYellow #yisforyellow by +Lucille Galleli ; #springfevertuesday by +Vesna Krnjic +SpringFeverTuesday ; #pixelworld +PixelWorld by +Alberto Carreras ; #breakfastclub +Breakfast Club by +Gemma Costa; #dailydepthoffield +Daily Depth Of Field by +Nuraini Ghaifullah +Vince Ong +Virgil Cowen +f.a. fiebig and an early one for +Pen and Lens Wednesday #penandlenswednesday by +Michelle Potter


2013-03-10 16:15:28 (106 comments, 19 reshares, 172 +1s)
The Common Buckeye on Pink Aster
It’s Sunday so rest your minds awhile
And gaze at the beauty of the common buckeye
In the north they fly from May to October
Sipping nectar in flowers like the knapweed and the aster
In the south you find them throughout the year
Junonia Coenia is the scientific moniker
Hard to remember but makes the wait worthwhile
For this uncommonly lovely butterfly called the common buckeye
....by Marilou Aballe
for #onthewingsofbutterflies +On the Wings of Butterflies! by +Sharon Jeannette +Cicely Robin Laing ; #buggylunch +Buggy Lunch by +Mandy Allen +Jean-Yves Casalis ; #macro4all +Macro4All by +Shane Williams and +Walter Soestbergen ; #bugseveryday +BugsEveryday by +Chris Mallory ; #hqspbugs by +Nicole Best ; #hqspart by +Syuzanna Avetisyan and +Jay Gould +HQSP Art ; #hqsppoetry by +Alis... more »


2013-03-08 17:18:31 (55 comments, 3 reshares, 117 +1s)
Good morning/evening G+!
Sunset view of the Shenandoah Valley, Virginia.
A belated birthday post for the lovely and wonderful +Louisa Catharine Forsyth whose birthday I missed on March 5. Belated birthday wishes Louisa and hope it was a great one.
Likewise sharing this with #textureblendphotography +Texture Blend Photography by +Gemma Costa; #leavesonthursday by +Ray Bilcliff +Stephen Thackeray +Anne Durand +Leaves On Thursday ; #landscapephotography +Landscape Photography by +Margaret Tompkins +Carra Riley +David Heath Williams +Bill Wood , +Ben T and +Jim Warthman ; #hqspnaturalother +HQSP Natural Other by +Delcour Eric +Alison Thurston +Blake Harrold ; an early one for #sunsetsaturday +Sunset Saturday by +Dennis Hoffbuhr ; The textures I used are from the spring texture collection of +Dirk Wüstenhagen on sale now. Check it out at his page.... more »


2013-03-06 05:27:19 (57 comments, 4 reshares, 120 +1s)
It was such a treat to find a male Eastern Bluebird (Sialia sialis) yesterday morning. The state bird of Missouri and New York, it is a beautiful bird with feathers of royal blue and has a very melodious call which I now recognized. Their diet consist mainly of insects, earthworms and wild fruits.
Good morning/evening G! I haven't been here lately as I had been under the weather and had to stay rested after work. Hope to catch up with everyone soon.
Sharing with #hqspbirds +HQSP Birds by +Marina Versaci +Joe Urbz ; #birds4all +Birds4All by +Walter Soestbergen and +Ricky L Jones ; #wildlifewednesday +Wildlife Wednesdays by +Mike Spinak and +Morkel Erasmus ; +Texture Blend Photography by +Gemma Costa #textureblendthursday ; #breakfastclub +Breakfast Club by +Gemma Costa ; #pixelworld +PixelWorld ; #birdloversworldwide +BIRD LOVERS Worldwide by +Robert... more »


2013-02-28 05:59:15 (73 comments, 9 reshares, 148 +1s)
Last night I posted a Red Winged Blackbird -Male. This is a flock of Red-Winged Blackbirds - Female. There was a huge flock of them one early morning and almost every branch of the tree was filled with blackbirds and if you look closely every face is different from each other.
Good morning G+ and sharing this with #wildlifewednesday by +Morkel Erasmus and +Mike Spinak +Wildlife Wednesdays ; #hqspbirds +HQSP Birds by +Marina Versaci +Joe Urbz ; #birds4all +Birds4All by +Walter Soestbergen +Ricky L Jones ; #birdloversworldwide +bird love ; #birdsinfocus by +Risto Talman ; #dailydepthoffield by +Vince Ong +Nuraini Ghaifullah +f.a. fiebig +Virgil Cowen ; #pixelworldcircle +PixelWorld by +Alberto Carreras


2013-02-27 06:14:16 (65 comments, 14 reshares, 130 +1s)
The early signs that spring is coming. This is a Red Winged Blackbird - Male (Agelaius phoeniceus) with red and yellow patches on its feathers. A horde of them were at the backyard this morning and this one posed nicely on a branch.
It is my wish to capture and document the many bird species that come to visit our yard this year. In a day or two, I will post the females that I also captured on a branch one early morning.
Good morning G!
For #wildlifewednesday +Wildlife Wednesdays by +Morkel Erasmus and +Mike Spinak ; #backyardbirdingmonday +Backyard Birding Monday #BackyardbirdingMonday by +Celeste Odono and +Ricky L Jones ; #hqspbirds +HQSP Birds by +Marina Versaci and +Joe Urbz ; #birds4all +Birds4All by +Walter Soestbergen and +Ricky L Jones ; #birdloversworldwide by +Robert SKREINER +Edith Kukla +BIRD LOVERS Worldwide; #dailydepthoffield ... more »


2013-02-23 06:22:43 (139 comments, 74 reshares, 426 +1s)
If you are sick and blue with nothing to do
Capture a sunshine and make your own rainbow!!
Doesn't have to be artsy,
Do whatever that suits your fancy
I'm sick with the flu today but it didn't stop me
from doing something that makes me happy!
~~*Smile*~~ G+!!!
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For #FloralFriday by +Tamara Pruessner +FloralFriday ; #hqspflowers +HQSP Flowers by +Nicole Best +Larry Henley and +Werner Polwein ; #yisforyellow by +Lucille Galleli +YisforYellow ; #yellowformylah for the wonderful +Mylah Nazario ; #textureblendthursday ( a day late) by +Gemma Costa +Texture Blend Photography and with special thanks to +Dirk Wüstenhagen for his free textures that I used here. See the link and post https://plus.google.com/u/0/110744350679012470358/posts/5XEr17DNXgy and great thanks to +gerry s... more »


2013-02-22 04:09:31 (56 comments, 3 reshares, 119 +1s)
A white orchid for a special lady here in G+ +Ada M who is having a birthday today! Happy, happy birthday +Ada M and hope it was a wonderful one. Thank you for your friendship, your kindness and your warm spirit that bring joy and smiles to us here in G+!
#floralfriday +FloralFriday by +Tamara Pruessner and #hqspflowers +HQSP Flowers by +Nicole Best +Werner Polwein +Larry Henley


2013-02-22 04:18:14 (62 comments, 7 reshares, 125 +1s)
Good morning G+! For #birdpoker by +Phil Armishaw with the theme of birds that are partly black.
This is a European Starling which is not a native of North America but is now all over the continent ever since they were released and introduced to the U.S. by Shakespeare enthusiasts more than 100 years ago. They are considered invasive to native birds here in the U.S. See this link: http://www.nytimes.com/1990/09/01/opinion/100-years-of-the-starling.html
I do like the bird's iridescent touches of purple and emerald green in its plumage, but they sometimes overwhelm the other birds in the backyard
Sharing this with :
#Birds4All by +Walter Soestbergen and +Ricky L Jones +Birds4All ; #hqspbirds by +Marina Versaci and +Joe Urbz ; +BIRD LOVERS Worldwide #birdloversworldwide by +Robert SKREINER and +Edith Kukla ; +PurpleCircle #purplecircle ... more »


2013-02-18 00:43:41 (61 comments, 4 reshares, 125 +1s)
Happy Sunday G+ from this Black Capped Chickadee one of the smallest birds in my backyard for #birdpoker by +Phil Armishaw with the theme of small birds!
I am also participating in the Great Big Bird Count via +Sumit Sen 's post from Feb. 15 to Feb. 18. Here is the site link: http://birdsource.org/gbbc
My count so far from my backyard:
Feb. 15 = 4 species (juncos, doves, red cardinals, 2 chickadees)
Feb. 16 = 8 species (juncos, house sparrows, cardinals, goldfinch, woodpeckers, blue jays, starlings, doves)
Feb. 17 = 7 species (cardinals, woodpeckers, starlings, house finches, tufted titmouse, chickadees, doves)
Likewise sharing with #backyardbirdingmonday +Backyard Birding Monday #BackyardbirdingMonday by +Celeste Odono and +Ricky L Jones, #birds4all +Birds4All by +Walter Soestbergen +Ricky L Jones ; +Birds in Focus by +Risto Talman ; +H... more »

2013-02-17 20:49:59 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 4 +1s)
It is what it says it is!
Version 4 of the most prestigious photgrapher circle on G+
185 Verified members of Best Top Photographer Community
You can give a tremendous support to yourself and this community by adding and re-sharing the circle in your stream.
If you got notification, you are in, please join Best Top Photographer Community and add +Best Top Photographer page if you not did already.
Please consider also to become a moderator!
If you are on the list it means that we trust you to share only professional or excellent amateur images with the community. You can also lose this right by sharing photo's of lower artistical or technical quality. I myself share only my photos of excellent quality with the community, photo's not meeting those standard I share only in my personal stream and not with the community You too a... more »


2013-02-15 07:19:46 (77 comments, 11 reshares, 139 +1s)
Happy #FloralFriday by +Tamara Pruessner everyone! TGIF and enjoy your weekend!
Also sharing with #AllThingsRed by +Stephen Thackeray and +Lucille Galleli +AllThingsRed; #everythingred +Everything Red by +Carra Riley and +Donna St. Pierre ! #hqspflowers by +Carina Marsh +Marina Versaci +HQSP Flowers !


2013-02-13 07:16:49 (84 comments, 10 reshares, 203 +1s)
For #BirdPoker Cuteness curated by +Phil Armishaw !
A House Finch (male) with its reddish rosy plumage for #redvalentine countdown by +Michelle Potter .
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Also sharing this with
#wildlifewednesday by +Mike Spinak +Morkel Erasmus +Wildlife Wednesdays ; #Birds4All by +Walter Soestbergen +Birds4All ; #HQSPBirds by +Marina Versaci +Joe Urbz +HQSP Birds ; #dailydepthoffield by +Vince Ong +Nuraini Ghaifullah +Virgil Cowen and +f.a. fiebig ; +Daily Depth Of Field ; #AllThingsRed by +Stephen Thackeray +AllThingsRed ; #everythingred +Everything Red by +Carra Riley


2013-02-11 03:47:25 (52 comments, 4 reshares, 133 +1s)
A special birthday post for +Beth Akerman, one of the great mentors and among the most inspiring people here in G+. Happy Birthday, Beth!!! Hope it was a great celebration today.
Likewise sharing this pink echinacea with #hqspflowers +HQSP Flowers by +Marina Versaci and +Carina Marsh ; the #pinkcircle +Pink Circle by +Cheryl Cooper +lane langmade ; +All Things Pink by +Barbara Sheeskin #allthingspink ; #flowers; #birthdays


2013-02-10 02:37:40 (80 comments, 15 reshares, 219 +1s)
A dashing handsome Red Cardinal came to call today! He charms everyone with his dazzling red colors.
Taken today 02/09/13 and sharing with:
#allthingsred by +Lucille Galleli and +Stephen Thackeray +AllThingsRed ;
#birds4all by +Walter Soestbergen and +Ricky L Jones +Birds4All ; #hqspbirds +HQSP Birds by +Marina Versaci and +Joe Urbz ; #birdsinfocus +Birds in Focus by +Risto Talman ; #dailydepthoffield +Daily Depth Of Field by +Vince Ong +f.a. fiebig +Nuraini Ghaifullah +Virgil Cowen ; #birdloversworldwide +BIRD LOVERS Worldwide by +Robert SKREINER and +Edith Kukla ; #everythingred +Everything Red by +


2013-02-07 12:11:22 (140 comments, 39 reshares, 360 +1s)
A Blue Jay captured yesterday and I can finally play #birdpoker by +Phil Armishaw for Backyard Birds. Blue jays are beautiful birds that give so much color to our backyard these days and a regular visitor to our bird feeders this winter and so fun to watch.
Likewise sharing this with:
+HQSP Birds #hqspbirds by +Marina Versaci +Joe Urbz ; #hqspyeswecan by +Rinus Bakker ; #birds4all +Birds4All by +Walter Soestbergen and +Ricky L Jones ; #wildlifewednesday by +Mike Spinak +Morkel Erasmus +Wildlife Wednesdays ; #birdloversworldwide +BIRD LOVERS Worldwide by +Robert SKREINER +Edith Kukla ; a late one for #backyardbirdingmonday +Backyard Birding Monday #BackyardbirdingMonday by +Celeste Odono and +Ricky L Jones; #dailydepthoffield +Daily Depth Of Field by +Vince Ong +Nuraini Ghaifullah +V... more »

2013-02-05 01:57:52 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 4 +1s)
Weekly update HQSP POD Circle (POD = Post Of Day)
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2013-02-03 03:53:43 (94 comments, 16 reshares, 254 +1s)
Another happy first capture for me of a Red-bellied Woodpecker.
Photo taken 01/29/13 and red is the color of the 49ers who I'm rooting for against the Baltimore Ravens in the Superbowl tomorrow! Good luck to both teams!
Haven't been around your posts lately, hoping to catch up and visit your pages soon. Have a wonderful weekend G+!
Sharing this with #backyardbirdingmonday +Backyard Birding Monday #BackyardbirdingMonday by +Celeste Odono +Ricky L Jones , #hqspbirds by +Marina Versaci and +Joe Urbz +HQSP Birds ; #birds4all by +Walter Soestbergen and +Ricky L Jones +Birds4All , #birdloversworldwide by +Robert SKREINER +Edith Kukla +BIRD LOVERS Worldwide ; #birdsinfocus +Birds in Focus by +Risto Talman ; #dailydepthoffield +Daily Depth Of Field by +Vince Ong +Nuraini Ghaifullah +Virgil Cowen +f.a. fiebig ... more »


2013-01-30 04:05:38 (100 comments, 11 reshares, 199 +1s)
Last weekend was many a first for me as I captured my first Red Cardinal in flight in addition to my first capture of a Tufted Titmouse I shared earlier. Not the sharpest shot so I textured the photo slightly.
Happy Wednesday G+!
Sharing this with the wonderful themes of #wildlifewednesday by +Mike Spinak and +Morkel Erasmus +Wildlife Wednesdays ; #textureblendthursday by +Gemma Costa +Texture Blend Photography ; #hqspbirds by +Marina Versaci and +Joe Urbz ; #birds4all by +Walter Soestbergen and +Ricky L Jones +Birds4All ; #birdloversworldwide +BIRD LOVERS Worldwide by +Robert SKREINER and +Edith Kukla ; #allthingsred by +Stephen Thackeray and +Lucille Galleli +AllThingsRed ;

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