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Another Week

Dan Antion
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Last week, Cee announced that she was out of her cast and would be restarting her scheduled challenges in the near future. She may start CFFC tomorrow, but I won’t be here next Monday—that’s when I normally post my entry for CFFC. Cee has been running her flower of the day challenge, and I was going to join that today, but I got carried away. So, the gallery misss the mark, but I hope you enjoy it.

Linus' pumpkin
One of Linus’ pumpkins
Black squirrel
Smokey turned quickly to get a peanut
Birds
Some bird seed was tossed out here
Big and baby bunny
Big and baby bunny
Sprinkler
Sprinkler spray
Bunny
Bunny
Toad
My wife calls him her handsome prince
Bird in dogwood
I took a picture of the tree and the Rose of Sharon behind it. I didn’t realize the bird was there.
Maple tree
Maple tree with Rose of Sharon plants behind them
Rose of Sharon
Rose of Sharon
Sammy and Smokey
Sammy and Smokey hangin out
Baby bunny
Baby bunny
Sun through leaves
Sun through leaves behind the ball field
American flag
Hanging out in a slow and easy breeze.

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58 responses to “Another Week”

  1. Suzette Benjamin Avatar
    Suzette Benjamin

    Beautiful gallery, Dan! I like the critters. They are looking quite active.
    Love the photo with the big bunny and baby bunny! Your Rise of Sharon and garden trees are thriving well!
    Wishing you a great week! Cheers

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      Thanks Suzette. Looks like we’re getting lots of rain this week, but at least a few cooler days. I hope you have a great week.

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      1. Suzette Benjamin Avatar
        Suzette Benjamin

        The rain is a welcome gift at this time in July, Dan. Thanks again for the wonderful photos. I enjoyed them.

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  2. kzmcb Avatar
    kzmcb

    I’d never heard of rose of Sharon

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      Member of hibiscus family.

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  3. hilarymb Avatar
    hilarymb

    Hi Dan – yes – the Rose of Sharon is enjoying life and giving a great show. While the critters and birds live their normal life; it looks like Master Prince might be quite handsome! Cheers and enjoy yourselves – Hilary

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      Thanks Hilary. We always enjoy seeing the toad. I hope yo have a great week.

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  4. Rivergirl Avatar
    Rivergirl

    So many bunnies, so little time.
    💕

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      I know. The little ones are so darn cute.

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  5. Oddment Avatar
    Oddment

    Obviously your yard is The Place To Be for anybody in Critter World. Fine dining — and good company, too! That photobombing bird is having a laugh, I bet; he knew what you were doing. The Rose of Sharon plants and the little maple seem to be enjoying each other’s company, and probably enjoying the Critter Show too. That is one handsome pumpkin blossom! Your yard is definitely a happenin’ place!

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      Somebody is eating the pumpkins. I feel bad for Linus, but at least they aren’t eating the other plants. There’s a lot going on out there. It’s amazing how they all get along.

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    2. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      PS, I think you’re right about that bird.

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  6. Murphy's Law Avatar
    Murphy’s Law

    Your gallery didn’t miss anything Dan….flowers, trees, bunnies, birds, a handsome prince, sprinkler and a Linus pumpkin! Your yard is a safe haven for so many critters and I enjoy seeing that. There’s a place for everyone and everyone knows their place. Too bad our government doesn’t run as smoothly!

    Nice catch of Old Glory.

    Ginger 🦋

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      Apparently, it’s pretty easy, Ginger. Everyone is safe and has enough food. Hmmm.

      Raining today, (and tomorrow and the next day). I hope you have a great week.

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  7. Liz Gauffreau Avatar
    Liz Gauffreau

    The bunnies and the squirrels seem to be angling for which will win the cuteness award.

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      We joke that the squirrels and chipmunks are complaining that “We used to be the cute ones!”

      It’s hard to out-cute a baby bunny.

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      1. Liz Gauffreau Avatar
        Liz Gauffreau

        Ha ha ha! That’s funny!

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  8. GP Avatar
    GP

    We always enjoy your galleries, Dan.

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      Thanks GP!

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  9. circadianreflections Avatar
    circadianreflections

    The black birds were fun to see you have several types there enjoying your seeds. The bunnies are adorable and your flowers are beautiful!

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      Thanks. We didn’t recognize the bird that was photobombing in the tree, but he’s welcome to join the party.

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      1. circadianreflections Avatar
        circadianreflections

        I recommend the Merlin phone app. It’s free and has a large data base to help you ID birds. You can snap a photo of your photo in the app and tell it where and when you saw the bird and it has a pretty track record for getting the bird ID right.
        It’s a Sparrow but, that’s all I can say for sure. 😊 Do you have White-Crowns there now? It might be an immature one?

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        1. Dan Antion Avatar
          Dan Antion

          I don’t know if we have those. I’ll check. Thanks, and thanks for the suggestion. I just downloaded the app. I didn’t take that photo with my phone but I might be able to create a version I can upload.

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          1. circadianreflections Avatar
            circadianreflections

            I have taken a photo of a picture I took on my computer screen and used that and have successfully ID’d birds with Merlin.
            Hope that makes sense. Just bring up your image on your computer and open the app and select take photo and fit the bird on your computer screen I n the box then follow the prompts.
            Let me know what Merlin thinks it is.

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            1. Dan Antion Avatar
              Dan Antion

              Gray headed sparrow – you were in the right neighborhood.

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            2. circadianreflections Avatar
              circadianreflections

              That is was a Sparrow was all I knew. I hope you enjoy the app. Have you tried the sound feature yet? When you’re outside or anywhere you hear birds singing open the app tap sound and Merlin will listen to the birds and Identify what birds its hearing! The data base on that one is growing and getting better everyday! I love the app, can you tell? 😊

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            3. Dan Antion Avatar
              Dan Antion

              It’s been raining here for two days. I’m hoping to try the sound feature in the park. I can hear birds, but I almost never see them in the trees. It might be nice to know who’s watching me.

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            4. circadianreflections Avatar
              circadianreflections

              I hope the rain stops soon so you can play with the sound feature and find out what birds are watching you.

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  10. lois Avatar
    lois

    Smokey and Sammy hanging out is so cute. But then I could watch squirrels forever. They are just adorable. And the back-lit bunny ears. So sweet.

    Your yard is pretty…no wonder they all want to be at Dan’s place!

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      Thanks Lois. All the critters want to be here. I’m not so sure what our neighbors think of the state of our yard.

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      1. lois Avatar
        lois

        I think I’ve told you that I live between two perfectly manicured, and sprayed, yards. Ugh. No, thank you. I love nothing more than to watch the squirrels and all the various birds hanging out in my yard. The neighbors have absolutely zero critters. Their loss. Your critters thank you every day by showing up. Good for you, Dan!

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  11. quiall Avatar
    quiall

    Dan I am back in the hospital. I don’t seem to be able to log on to my blog to post this. I just have my tablet. I don’t know how long I’ll be as I’ve got a nasty infection to deal with. I’ll contact you when I can.

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      I am so sorry to hear that, Pam. Worry about yourself, not me or others out here on WordPress. Hoping and praying you have a rapid recovery.

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  12. Kim Smyth Avatar
    Kim Smyth

    Love all the bunnies and flowers!

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      Thanks Kim. I’m glad you liked them.

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  13. Tails Around the Ranch Avatar
    Tails Around the Ranch

    You can never share too many bunny pics.

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      I’m glad you think so. We have so many of these cute little buggers this year, it’s hard to choose just one.

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  14. Teagan Riordain Geneviene Avatar
    Teagan Riordain Geneviene

    Dan, this post does hit the mark as far as I’m concerned. The frog photo is particularly charming. (And I now know that I need more coffee, because I didn’t see the pun until after I typed it!) Hugs.

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      Thanks Teagan. We haven’t see her handsome prince before yesterday this year. He pops up every now and then and it’s always fun to see him.

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  15. dweezer19 Avatar
    dweezer19

    Ahhh the handsome prince. And I so love your Rose of Sharon bushes. Best wishes to Cee for a speedy recovery.

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      Thanks Cheryl. It’s good to see WordPress recognized you today! Cee said it may take a while to get used to typing again, but I’m looking forward to her returning to a full schedule.

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      1. dweezer19 Avatar
        dweezer19

        Well I’m sure you’ll be glad to have her back up and running. I think I’ve found a working combination to post without the ‘bounce effect’.

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  16. marianallen Avatar
    marianallen

    I used to have Rose of Sharon, but the Japanese Beetles came through and decimated them, and Charlie got mad and uprooted them and composted them. I’m glad you let me enjoy yours. :)

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      I am so sorry to hear that. We lost two large ones last year to some kind of fungus or something. We have a bunch of shoots that are growing. I transplanted three of the largest ones last fall. Two are growing. The third was hit by some idiot with a snowblower (he resembles me).

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  17. John W. Howell Avatar
    John W. Howell

    Great photos, Dan. I read Pam’s note and wish her the best.

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      Thanks John, and thanks for the good wishes for Pam.

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      1. John W. Howell Avatar
        John W. Howell

        😊

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  18. notesoflifeuk Avatar
    notesoflifeuk

    Loving the bunny pictures! We don’t get squirrels that colour here in Wales.

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      Do you get red ones?

      We have grey and black squirrels, but they’re really the same species, one is just missing some gene.

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      1. notesoflifeuk Avatar
        notesoflifeuk

        Mostly grey, but the reds are reviving in various areas of the UK now.

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  19. Kirt D Tisdale Avatar
    Kirt D Tisdale

    You get great shots of the “wild life” …..cute captures!! Thanks for sharing!!

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      Thanks Kirt.

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  20. House of Heart Avatar
    House of Heart

    Dan, a delightful assortment of beautiful and enchanting scenes. Love the flowers and bunnies, I love this fun and endearing post.

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      Thanks Holly. They bring us a lot of joy.

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  21. Jennie Avatar
    Jennie

    😍

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  22. Val Boyko Avatar
    Val Boyko

    Lovely captures Dan! The baby bunny has amazing ears.

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      The ears are the best part. Sometimes, with the babies, it’s the only part we see in the grass.

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  23. Sharukh Bamboat Avatar
    Sharukh Bamboat

    Lovely pictures. Glad to hear about Cee’s recovery. :)

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