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The greening of the mountains from Blue Ridge Rd, Black Mountain, North Carolina.

Saturday, April 13, 2024

It's Hodge Podge Day again!

 




Yes we've all been seeing eclipse photos. But this is too pretty to pass up sharing!

Locomotive engine being swung across a canyon with the Rio Grande River below. New Mexico. c.1915. The question in my mind is, which side is Mexico, and which side is New Mexico, not that it matters that much.


This is always worth considering, especially since I might make a green great dragon, which can't exist! Only if he's the grandson of the wonderful great green dragon grandmother.


Speaking of dragons...just look at these hummingbirds!


Sad little house on the last of some dirt that was more valuable elsewhere.


An Eider Duck, from the internet



"Raven," painting by Jackie Morris for the book "Lost Words."


Today's quote:

Love is never lost. If not reciprocated, it will flow back and soften and purify the heart. -Washington Irving, writer (1783-1859)





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16 comments:

  1. TomApril 13, 2024 at 6:49 AM

    ...that's quite a duck!

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  2. AnvilcloudApril 13, 2024 at 7:44 AM

    I found this hodge podge to be fun. Love that first pic, and the hummers are pretty funny. I have seen that word order before. It is odd how we follow the order without knowing the rule.

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    1. Barbara RogersApril 13, 2024 at 9:31 AM

      Yes our command of this language, without having to go through the pain of learning all these rules, is awesome!

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  3. Marcia LaRueApril 13, 2024 at 9:38 AM

    What do you have in that hummingbird feeder? That must be some powerful juice! LOL

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    1. Barbara RogersApril 13, 2024 at 10:31 AM

      Ha ha. Got it from Facebook. Sorry I don't know who posted it first!

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  4. eileeninmdApril 13, 2024 at 9:57 AM

    Hello Barbara,
    Wonderful variety of birds and photo. The Eider duck is a beauty. The turkeys are a great sight to see.
    I love the Raven painting and the eclipse image. Thank you for linking up and sharing your post. Take care, have a great day and a happy weekend. PS, thank you for leaving me a comment.

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    1. Barbara RogersApril 13, 2024 at 10:32 AM

      Thanks Eileen...a combination of art, humor and nature today!

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  5. AnonymousApril 13, 2024 at 10:33 AM

    I awoke with a cup of coffee and your entertaining wee newly posted expansive circular bright web photos to bring pleasure blog! Thank you for making my morning lovely! Thank you for the "rules" of adjectives...So much can not exist now that I know them.

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    1. Linda SueApril 13, 2024 at 10:34 AM

      Linda sue here..

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    2. Barbara RogersApril 13, 2024 at 11:09 AM

      And if we grew up in the English language, as well as grammatically correct speaking adults around us, it's easy peasey.

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  6. CloudiaApril 13, 2024 at 11:58 AM

    Thank you Barbara for this thoughtful and engaging post. Aloha

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  7. Vicki LaneApril 13, 2024 at 12:54 PM

    The adjective order thing is fascinating!

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  8. The Furry GnomeApril 13, 2024 at 1:58 PM

    I think I'm going to ignore adjective order - unless t just comes naturally. But those are some Hummingbirds!

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  9. DebbieApril 13, 2024 at 3:34 PM

    that's a wonderful image of the eclipse!! my oh my...what big hummingbirds you have!! hahaha

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  10. MaschaApril 15, 2024 at 1:12 AM

    Never seen such hummingbirds and a cat-duck - hehe! Thanks for sharing the first photo.
    Greetings from Germany

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