Taking Control… Learning Contentment
Last Wednesday was my birthday. I decided to take the day off and spend the morning at our Desert Museum. Although I didn’t find many animal photo opps, it was a beautiful morning, a comfortable temperature, and I got some great nature photos. Happy Day 😊
In all things of nature there is something of the marvelous.
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Gorgeous photos. Though it is very beautiful here, I do miss the desert landscape at times, so appreciate these pics very much. I always say there is a certain majesty to the desert. Quotes are also awesome. Happy belated birthday, Lisa! 🎉🥳🎂💛
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Thank you, Jeff! My favorite place is the beach, but I have a love for the warm, dry, open desert landscape. All the sun (almost every day of the year) makes me happy 😊 And thanks for the happy wishes!
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You’re welcome, Lisa. Always! Ah, your feelings about the beach resonate with me. Is my fav place too. Oh, yes, my time in the desert is remembered well, and fondly. 🌞
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Belated happy birthday! Seems like you had a wonderful day!
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Thank you so much, and it was a great day! 😊
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You surely enjoyed your day. Belated best wishes!
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Thank you so much!! 😊
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The hummer is such a lovely capture! Glad you enjoyed your day, Lisa.
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Thank you, Jo! And I love that little guy too! 😊
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Happy birthday Lisa and what a lovely way to celebrate! 💛🎉
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Thank you! The weather cooperated and it was an absolutely lovely day!
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Belated happy birthday. Some great photos to remember it by. 😊
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Thank you so much! 😊
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Belated Happy Birthday to a fellow Aquarian. Cheers to treating yourself on your day and it appears you had beautiful weather.
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Thanks Frank! Yes, the warmest so far this year, it was wonderful!
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Happy Birthday Lisa! 🎂
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Thank you, Mike! 😊
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I have 3 favorite photos on today’s post: the hummingbird, the bobcat with his tongue out, and the tree with 9 bird-blossoms!
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Ah, thank you! 😊
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These are great photos. Happy belated, Lisa!
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Thank you, VJ! 😊
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Welcome!
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Beautiful photos! Happy Birthday!
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Thank you, Nora! 😊
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Great collection of photos, Lisa! Happy belated birthday! What is the black bird with the red eye? I don’t know that species!
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Thank you, Donna! That gorgeous bird is a Phainopepla! Isn’t he cool looking?!
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Absolutely!!
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Gorgeous pics Lisa, especially the first 2 !
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Thank you! Yes, that black Phainopepla was posing so perfectly in the late morning sun! I love his red eyes! 😊
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Happy birthday! What a beautiful place in which to celebrate and some excellent shots to show for it 😀 I love the hummingbird and the cat in particular.
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Thank you, Sarah! …and I have to agree with you on both of those photos 😊 I had to be quick on the draw with that little hummingbird!!
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Peaceful for sure. The bobcat sure looks content. Looks like it was a well spent birthday too.
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It was peaceful and energizing! And I liked going at my own pace.
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