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Friday ~ July 04, 2014

Posted by Dave Updegraff on July 4, 2014
Posted in: Daily Posts. Tagged: 4th of July, Airshow, Bird Photography, Birdbath, Divided Country, Moon.

Hole # 16  Thunderhills CC

Happy 4th of July and Happy Friday!  ~  259

I think perhaps I’ve been watching too much news or perhaps not enough.  One of the observations I cannot escape is how deeply divided our country is politically, culturally, and spiritually.  I am reminded of the old adage, “United we stand, divided we fall!”  I can only hope we survive as a nation holding true to the principles we were founded under.

I remembered in dramatic fashion yesterday why I decided to give up golf.  I had a wonderful time with my friends at Thunderhills and truly enjoyed their company.  The golf, not so much. It was like I had never swung a club.  A very frustrating game when you are playing okay, but when you shank every other shot it is maddening.

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So frustrated with my lack of talent I came home and took a nap.  🙂

Taking a nap is many times the best remedy for what ales you.  After my nap I took my camera, long lens, and tripod to the back patio.  After spending a half hour working with the bird feeders and bird bath I settled in my chair and just watched the white clouds drifting slowly across the vibrant blue sky.

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I spent well over two hours watching and photographing the birds.  It was great therapy for me.  I shot over 550 images.

Occasionally other things caught my eye and that is the focus (pun intended) of the images today.  Things I saw while photographing birds in the backyard bird sanctuary.

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There was a small air show down by the river and these jets flew over the house a couple of times while performing for the 4th of July celebration.  I missed them the first time they came over but was ready for them the second time.

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Finally I’ll leave you with the Robin sitting in my neighbor’s large tree.  Nothing special about the Robin but I liked how the soft light of the setting sun shows off his orange chest.

That’s it for today.  Enjoy your 4th celebration and for goodness sakes be careful.

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