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Found in Nature – CFFC

Dan Antion
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Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge for this week has been Found in Nature. I’m going to take a look in the archives and see what I can come up with.

Nothing but moo in our milk. These guys belong to Trinity Farms.
I was glad to see a couple of the horses out for some exercise.
The canal is the only place around our home that ‘I’ve seen herons.
Heckle and; Jeckle – our resident Turkey Vultures.
Smokey has a few peanut crumbs in his coat,but he’s still cute.
Bunny!
Baby bunny – sooooo cute!
Mt St Helens was a perfectly shaped mountain before the eruption. It’s still beautiful
A little bit of beach on the north shore of Lake Superior
Our destination a.k.a. Mt Monadnock
Our destination a.k.a. Mt Monadnock
Maddie spied this fox running through her park. She became quiet. We think it’s a mom looking for food for her babies.
“If you’re here with the peanut delivery, leave them at the base of the tree”
Great River Park flooded after the ice melted.
Least Terns – They look ready for racing.
I like the intricate pattern.
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68 responses to “Found in Nature – CFFC”

  1. Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread Avatar
    Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

    Nature and all of its creatures are a beautiful thing. Nice to see you and Faith up in my neighborhood. :-) Have a good week, and enjoy the warmer weather.

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      Thanks Judy. I enjoyed that hike, but I was wondering if we would ever make it to the top. Have a great week!

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  2. Dave Astor Avatar
    Dave Astor

    Great scenes of animals and nature, Dan! I think my favorite photo is of that charismatic congregation of birds. :-)

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      Those birds might be the only thing I enjoyed about traveling to Florida for meetings, Dave.

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      1. Dave Astor Avatar
        Dave Astor

        I hear you, Dan. I attended a number of meetings in Florida myself, and visited my late mother there quite a few times, and had very mixed feelings about that state.

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  3. Rivergirl Avatar
    Rivergirl

    Wonderful collection of nature photos! And double bunnies is a perfect way to start my day.
    ❤️

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      I couldn’t decide which bunny to include, so you win.

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  4. Murphy’s Law Avatar
    Murphy’s Law

    Well, Heckle and Jeckle made me cackle! And the squirrel in his tree house has “bed head” and looks like he’s asleep!

    I love the heron, but I really love the turtles sharing the log with him.

    Horses and cows….made my day!

    You and Faith look very pleased with yourselves, and rightly so!

    Have a great week and enjoy the warmth that’s coming. Hallelujah!
    Ginger

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      We were pretty pleased with ourselves at the top of that rock, Ginger. Faith had suggested that hike in response to my asking her if I could go with her on “an easy hike.” She hadn’t been there before but a friend told her he thought is was easy.

      The heron sharing the log with the turtles is a favorite of mine. The just opened the canal path last weekend, so maybe I can check it out soon.

      Bed hair – that’s funny. He does look like he just woke up. We have one Smokey who always arrives late to the feeding party. Everyone else in on their second peanut when he jumps in. We laugh, but he always catches up.

      Enjoy this week, Ginger. I hope it doesn’t get too hot, too soon.

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  5. GP Avatar
    GP

    It is always a good day to see Nature, Dan. Thank you!

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      I’m glad you agree, GP. I always like seeing these sights.

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  6. Oddment Avatar
    Oddment

    Turtles being my kindred spirits, I am partial to the Still Life with Heron and Turtles. I don’t know how you got the heron to pose like that, but it’s a great portrait. I also love the ice on the fence, and once again I am reminded of how many beautiful things there are close at hand. Dads and daughters do rise above it all — also a great portrait!

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      Thanks Maureen. The canal path is a great place to find turtles basking in the sun. I was surprised to see the heron standing with them, but it did make me smile. Nature has a way of being soothing.

      I hope you have a great week.

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      1. Oddment Avatar
        Oddment

        A great week to you too, Dan. You are so right about how Nature soothes.

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  7. Liz Gauffreau Avatar
    Liz Gauffreau

    Beautiful nature photos all! My husband and I were out getting some nature photos ourselves yesterday.

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      It’s a wonderful thing to do. :-)

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  8. House of Heart Avatar
    House of Heart

    Lovely pics, my favorite is the Bunny 🐰

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      By the size of our current resident MS Bunny, baby bunnies will soon be running around.

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      1. House of Heart Avatar
        House of Heart

        Ah, well that’s sweet… I guess. I’ve spotted a number of wild bunnies around the mangroves lately. They come out around sunset to eat I guess. 🌼

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  9. bushboy Avatar
    bushboy

    Wonderful photos. Heckle and Jeckle made me laugh :)

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      I’m glad, Brian. Those cartoon guys always made me laugh. I could just picture them up there.

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  10. Gwen M. Plano Avatar
    Gwen M. Plano

    Your last photo captivates, and the heron/turtle photo warms the heart. Beautiful photos, Dan. Have a great day! 🌞

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      Thanks Gwen. I’m glad you liked these. I love seeing those turtles.

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  11. Dale Avatar
    Dale

    Wonderful images! Hard to pick a fave…

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      That’s the thing about these challenges, Dale, I’m choosing the best ones I can find.

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      1. Dale Avatar
        Dale

        :)

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  12. Maggie Avatar
    Maggie

    What a remarkable selection, Dan.

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      Thanks Maggie. I’m glad you like them.

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  13. Kim Smyth Avatar
    Kim Smyth

    I love the heron photo too!

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      I do, too. The canal is one of two places I see them around here. It’s always a pleasant surprise.

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  14. lois Avatar
    lois

    Such great photos, Dan.
    The squirrel in the hole in the tree is so cute. I don’t know where our squirrels go. They are in the yard and the scurry somewhere up into the trees…
    The racing birds are hilarious! Remember the old DA hair for men? Yup. These guys look slick.

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      Haha – I didn’t think about that look, but you’re right. The things we did to try and look cool.

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  15. Cee Neuner Avatar
    Cee Neuner

    So many fascinating photos for this week. I lived on Lake Superior as a kid. Mt St Helen’s is spectacular. My favorite is your Heron photo. Fantastic gallery Dan :D :D

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      Thanks Cee. We were in Duluth,MN for several days. It was really weird seeing the end of the lake. I lived in Seattle when Mt St Helen’s erupted. I went back for a visit in 2002 or maybe 2006, I’m not sure. I love it when I see the heron.

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      1. Cee Neuner Avatar
        Cee Neuner

        I lived up the coast from Duluth near the Canadian Border. I was in Washington DC (vacation) during Mt St Helens eruption. I lived in Southern California at the time.

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        1. Dan Antion Avatar
          Dan Antion

          We drove up that road on the north shore, almost to the Canadian border. I’m trying to imagine what that area was like in the winter. You’ve moved around quite a bit,

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          1. Cee Neuner Avatar
            Cee Neuner

            I loved living there. I was 5-9 years when I did. The winters were so fun. Ice skating rink, tunnel, snow forts, got to feed the deer in our yard, etc. In the summer we had the entire woods to roam around in. My dad back then worked for the Forest Service and we lived in Forest Service housing in Tofte.

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            1. Dan Antion Avatar
              Dan Antion

              That sounds idyllic.

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  16. Mae Clair Avatar
    Mae Clair

    Wonderful photos as always, and such a variety. What are the birds you captioned “ready for racing?” Love them!

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      Those are Terns – I think (not certain) Royal Terns. They are so cute. Living in the suburbs, we have to look harder to find nature, but it’s there. Thanks for the visit, Mae.

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      1. Mae Clair Avatar
        Mae Clair

        I had no idea what a Tern looked like. I’ve heard of them, but, wow–they’re beautiful!

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  17. John W. Howell Avatar
    John W. Howell

    Great shots of wildlife, Dan. I’m hoping you and Faith are not in that category. Loved the racing birds shot.

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      No, but that’s as high in the realm of nature that I’ve gotten in several years, John. I hope to hike with her this year, but closer to sea level I’m guessing you had Terns on the beach at your previous house. I love those little guys.

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      1. John W. Howell Avatar
        John W. Howell

        Sounds like a great goal.

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  18. Teagan Riordain Geneviene Avatar
    Teagan Riordain Geneviene

    Beautiful choices for the prompt, Dan. I do love that one of the squirl inside the tree. Hugs.

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      That little squirrel is so darn cute, Teagan. ♥️

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  19. sustainabilitea Avatar
    sustainabilitea

    I like the shot of the fox as I’ve only seen one crossing a field in Pennsylvania while driving our daughter back to Philly. Needless to say, there’s no photo for the dual reasons of no place to pull over and it all happened too fast. :-)

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      Understood

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  20. quiall Avatar
    quiall

    The ice on the fence is my favourite. It’s almost like intricate lace.

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      I love the patterns it forms

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  21. memadtwo Avatar
    memadtwo

    I like rabbits almost as much as birds. (K)

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      Me too!

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  22. Linda Schaub Avatar
    Linda Schaub

    Are those gulls? And are they wearing bike helmets for racing? Your line made me smile. I like the bunnies and the squirrel photos as well – it is fun and rewarding to spoil them … simple pleasures. I saw a pair of Turkey Vultures at the Park recently – one had its wings spread out like a Cormorant does. First time I’ve seen them perching. I was ready to count noses to see if any squirrel buddies had met a horrible fate as sadly we have Hawks looming large at this venue.

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      The little racers are Terns – I think they are Royal Terns. I always liked finding them on the beach. Those Turkey Vultures flew down and swooped in front of me as they were heading to a different perch. That was more than I needed to see. That’s the same park where I’ve been seeing the hawk lately. I keep track of the squirrels :-)

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      1. Linda Schaub Avatar
        Linda Schaub

        I don’t think I have ever seen Terns. I liked their coloring. I would not been keen on seeing Turkey Vultures “doing their thing” either. Now that the hawks have migrated back to Michigan, I also count noses at the Park.

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  23. circadianreflections Avatar
    circadianreflections

    You have lots of great nature images in your archives. I have yet to get any images of a fox. I’ve only seen them at night.

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      Thanks. I saw one fox this year but she was moving too fast and was already too far away.

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      1. circadianreflections Avatar
        circadianreflections

        At least you’ve seen one this year! I haven’t seen one in years and that was at night.

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  24. D. Wallace Peach Avatar
    D. Wallace Peach

    Beautiful pics, Dan. I love the views and the wildlife. Thanks for the smiles.

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      I’m glad you enjoyed these 😊

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  25. Kirt D Tisdale Avatar
    Kirt D Tisdale

    I’d say you came up with some great captures, Dan!! Thanks for sharing!!

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      Thanks Kirt.

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  26. robertawrites235681907 Avatar
    robertawrites235681907

    HI Dan, these are all lovely pictures.

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      Thanks Robbie

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  27. JoAnna Avatar
    JoAnna

    Wonderful photos! I especially like the detailed on of Smokey. And the alert rabbit profile.

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  28. Jennie Avatar
    Jennie

    You found some beauties, Dan, from bunnies to mountains. 🙂

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      I liked this challenge ,Jennie

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      1. Jennie Avatar
        Jennie

        I can tell you did. 🙂

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