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Not Always Obvious—1LinerWeds

Dan Antion
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I had an errand to run yesterday that took me past my old stomping ground—Great River Park in East Hartford. The park is along the bank of the Connecticut River and the entire length of the park is on the river side of the flood control levee. The park is designed to be flooded and absorb the water that would otherwise flood the city.

The duck in the featured photo was moving at a pretty good clip upstream against the current. Notice that nothing is obvious that indicates how he’s moving.

We don’t always know what’s going on beneath the surface.

Observation for One-liner Wednesday by Linda G. Hill

That’s it from me today, except for those bits of advertising I’m still running.

black cat
I don’t often see this guy upright, but he still isn’t happy to see me.
bunny
I did some pruning earlier. Now the bunny is doing more.
Black squirrel begging
Smokey is on the porch begging for a few peanuts.
water drop
Water drop on a hedge I pass while walking
Pumkin
One of the squirrel’s pumpkins
Bunny
One of our resident bunnies
Black eyed Susan
Black eyed Susan
Pumpkin blossom
Pumpkin blossom
Bunny
Bunny as seen on my walk
Crow
He always reminds me of Jinx
Black squirrel
Smokey has been foraging in the bird seed
Corn
Some of the seed mix we put out includes corn. Apparently the squirrels are planting it.
Morning Glory
Morning Glory
Dragon shadow
It looks like a dragon to me..
Morning Glory
Morning Glory
Flags
The flags are going back to full staff

The book I’m advertising is the recent novel by Willow Willers and myself. Here’s the trailer for it:

If you’re interested in the book:

77 responses to “Not Always Obvious—1LinerWeds”

  1. wrookieschu Avatar
    wrookieschu

    I love how we cannot see below the surface, its wee legs are paddling like mad I’m sure. Great photos Da and that leaf most certainly resembles a dragon!

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      Thanks Wayne. There were two ducks. I wasn’t able to get a picture of them together, but they were both moving upstream pretty fast. Those little feet had to be moving furiously under the water. I’m glad you agree on the dragon.

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  2. bushboy Avatar
    bushboy

    Bunnies abound. I like the water drop, pumpkin bee and leaf shadow.
    One question. Is levy the US spelling? Having an extensive working background in water departments, in Australia, we use levee for water embankments.

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      Good catch, Brian. Levy is a typo. It should be (and I will correct it) levee. I noticed a couple other typos. At least I spelled bunnies correctly. I wouldn’t want to offend them.

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      1. bushboy Avatar
        bushboy

        Never offend the bunnies as you know who else may become upset that you offended the bunnies.
        I am glad you didn’t mind. I saw it in someone elses post too and thought that it was a USA thing

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        1. Dan Antion Avatar
          Dan Antion

          We might have tariffs and levies on the brain. I’m surprised I don’t have to pay to read your comment.

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          1. bushboy Avatar
            bushboy

            Mr President Nutjob sure is screwing your economy around. Even Levi Jeans office in London had to lay-off 200 workers due to a down turn in sales.
            Paywall comments 🤔🤣

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            1. Dan Antion Avatar
              Dan Antion

              Yeah, but despite what they say, I’d be the one paying.

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  3. Oddment Avatar
    Oddment

    The water drop with the underside of the leaf is a beauty. Even better is the lesson from the duck — you are so right that we don’t know what’s going on beneath the surface and we can’t see the current at all.

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      Thanks. These days, I think there’s a lot going on that we don’t see.

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      1. Oddment Avatar
        Oddment

        Agreed.

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  4. Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread Avatar
    Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

    Are your water levels down? Our lakes are down 8″. We need rain.

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      The CT River in our area is down quite a bit. I think I could walk across it except for the boat channel. It looks better in Hartford, but there’s a series of flood control dams on a major tributary that feeds in between us and Hartford. I suspect they released some water for the holiday weekend so people could use the boat launch. We need rain here, too.

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  5. Dave Astor Avatar
    Dave Astor

    Animals are your photo stars today, Dan, including the going-fast duck that doesn’t look like it’s going fast.

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      Those feet had to be moving furiously, Dave.

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  6. Rivergirl Avatar
    Rivergirl

    Triple bunny for the win!
    🐇🐇🐇

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      Smokey feels slighted :(

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      1. Rivergirl Avatar
        Rivergirl

        Apologies. I don’t really give him his due as we’re bereft of black squirrels as well…

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        1. Dan Antion Avatar
          Dan Antion

          He says that will cost you a peanut. Don’t worry, I covered for you.

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  7. GP Avatar
    GP

    The squirrels are giving you quite a crop!

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      My wife is thinking of just giving them all her seeds next year. They have better luck than we do.

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  8. Frank Hubeny Avatar
    Frank Hubeny

    That black cat in the first photo doesn’t look like he’s happy to see anyone.

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      He never looks happy, Frank. I know his human, and he has a pretty good life.

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  9. Teagan Riordain Geneviene Avatar
    Teagan Riordain Geneviene

    Thanks for remembering Jinx, Dan. Your one-line gave me goosebumps. Hugs.

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      My pleasure, Teagan. I do think there’s much going on below the surface/behind the scenes.

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  10. Nancy's Notes 🖊️🎶 Avatar
    Nancy’s Notes 🖊️🎶

    So true, Dan.
    Glorious morning glory.

    Happy Wednesday!

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      Thanks Nancy!

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  11. Murphy’s Law Avatar
    Murphy’s Law

    The duck is a perfect example of how much goes on below the surface in this world. Damn scary to think about.

    Grumpy cat will never change me thinks. He would make a good pet for David….they would complain to each other all day and into the night!

    Love the pumpkin blossom/bee photo. Between the pumpkins and now corn you and the Editor can expect a good harvest this year, thanks to the squirrels!

    The leaf shadow is most definitely a dragon.

    Nice to see flags returning to full staff.

    ginger🦋

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      We cut the pumpkins for the squirrels and bunnies to eat. If we get corn, the squirrels can have it. We planted corn years ago and the squirrels loved it.

      That cat would be good for David.

      I’m glad you agree about the dragon.

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  12. John W. Howell Avatar
    John W. Howell

    Great one line and photos, Dan

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      Thanks John

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      1. John W. Howell Avatar
        John W. Howell

        😊

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  13. lois Avatar
    lois

    Great fall-looking photos, Dan. I am happy you started with the cat. He looks sweet. **is Dan being mean to you, little one?** 😹

    We had to take these color personality tests at work, and it was either the blue or green person who was cool and unruffled outwardly but were paddling like crazy underneath. One person is my department was like that and she was amazing to watch. I was yellow. I like structure, organization and being in charge. What a surprise! 🤣

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      No surprise on your color, Lois. I’m never mean to that cat, but he’s never happy.

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  14. I. J. Khanewala Avatar
    I. J. Khanewala

    You really have a bunny invasion!

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      We do, but we don’t mind.

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  15. Violet Lentz Avatar
    Violet Lentz

    Wow! that water droplet on the leaf is phenomenal!

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      Thank you.

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  16. willowdot21 Avatar
    willowdot21

    What’s the Story Morning Glory!

    I agree about ducks all serene on top but paddling like mad underneath. When I worked in customer service at Waitrose every Christmas we’d exuded a the calm of a swan taking food orders from irritable customers, “yes of course your festive food will be here for you and your turkey, goose , duck or all three rolled into one! ” While under the surface we were paddling like made to keep up??? Yes I get your one liner!

    wonderful photos all of them 💜💜

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      I would never make it in customer service roles.

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      1. willowdot21 Avatar
        willowdot21

        it does take a lot of patience 💜💜💜

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        1. Dan Antion Avatar
          Dan Antion

          I imagine you have to see through the anger and frustration.

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          1. willowdot21 Avatar
            willowdot21

            Yes indeed however pompous, ignorant, rude and nasty they may be! The customer bis always right! 😱😱😱😱

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  17. willowdot21 Avatar
    willowdot21

    Oh! I forgot the song

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  18. Suzette Benjamin Avatar
    Suzette Benjamin

    Thanks Dan for the words of wisdom in your one-liner response. Beautiful calming photo of the duck in the water, but as you noted so well, all is rarely, if ever, as its seems on the surface.

    Loved all the photos of the flowers, the leaf…aka dinosaur silhouette, and the critters being their respective selves. The morning glory photos are both beautiful, as well as the close-up of the water droplet…superb.

    Great capture and moment with the bee in the pumpkin flower.

    And nice to see the critters helping out with some garden chores like pruning, etc. Smokey is so adorable.

    Thanks for the great photos as always, a pleasure to see the critters and visitors in your yard or on your walks.

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      I’m glad you enjoyed this, Suzette. We’ve been puzzled by an almost total lack of birds these past few days. We can’t imagine what’s keeping them away as we’ve changed nothing. The squirrels are still here.

      Thanks for your thoughtful comment. Your comments always make me smile.

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      1. Suzette Benjamin Avatar
        Suzette Benjamin

        Thanks Dan. And you are most welcome. Fascinating and intriguing about the birds.

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  19. Liz Gauffreau Avatar
    Liz Gauffreau

    Tut, tut, Smokey. You’re already getting plenty of peanuts. Let the birds have the birdseed.

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      Our birds have largely disappeared, Liz. We have only seen a few over the past few days when we would normally see hundreds. Nothing has changed (that we’re aware of). I hope they return.

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      1. Liz Gauffreau Avatar
        Liz Gauffreau

        Strange. It’s still too early for the birds to fly south for the winter.

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        1. Dan Antion Avatar
          Dan Antion

          Yeah, it’s a mystery.

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  20. House of Heart Avatar
    House of Heart

    Love the pics and the trailer !

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      Thanks!

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  21. Laura Avatar
    Laura

    Smooth operators on the surface, wild pedaling below. 😂

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      Yep – a lot of us do that from time to time.

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  22. Resa Avatar
    Resa

    I absolutely adore all of your nature shots, Dan, thank you!

    I have fallen for Smokey. My resident black squirrel for 6 years, Rocky, is gone….somewhere.

    Have a fab day, every day!

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      We have lost or lost track of a favorite squirrel. It’s amazing how we become attached to them.

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      1. Resa Avatar
        Resa

        Yes! I miss Rocky.
        A new squirrel has not moved into his area yet.

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  23. memadtwo Avatar
    memadtwo

    That crow made me laugh–such an iconic pose.

    Speaking of posing, Smokey has the begging down pat. (K)

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      Yesterday, Smokey came to the front door and knocked! He’s lucky he’s so darn cute.

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      1. memadtwo Avatar
        memadtwo

        Squirrels can be quite bold. The ones in Riverside Park are for sure.

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  24. Shelley Avatar
    Shelley

    It’s fun to see the early fall photos from your area – and fun to see Smokey is still around and the Jinx lookalike. Yep, that’s a dragon for sure! I heard recently that you can make friends with crows (by feeding them). I’ve been trying that and we have two who keep returning. We’re not friends yet, but they do seem to think the lady with the chicken bone scraps is kinda cool. LOL

    PS – LOVE the trailer for your book – it is great and so is the book! You and Willow did a wonderful job.

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      Thanks Shelley. I think the crows like us. They sometimes walk around the yard looking for food, and then we put some out for them. They say they can remember faces, and they remember people who are mean to them – we won’t be, and I’m sure you won’t be. I rather have them as friends.

      I’m glad you’re enjoying the book.

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      1. Shelley Avatar
        Shelley

        Crows are fun to watch. I’ve started feeding ours the mice I catch with peanut butter on the traps. Win-win, right?
        Yes, I enjoyed the books so much! Thank you for writing them!

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        1. Dan Antion Avatar
          Dan Antion

          :) That makes me feel so good. We just caught a mouse. I’m not sure who ended up with it, but I’m sure someone did.

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          1. Shelley Avatar
            Shelley

            On another mouse story, I captured one in the trap, but it didn’t die right away. After about 6 hours, I checked back in the yard to see if it died in the trap, it was still alive, so I opened the trap, and it scrambled off in the grass. So, I thought, “Good for you, just don’t come back to our house.” A half hour later, I saw the crow on our fence with the mouse in its beak – ’tis the circle of life, I guess. 🤷‍♀️

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            1. Dan Antion Avatar
              Dan Antion

              Yeah, it’s sad when we have to put the mice out, knowing that they will die from the cold or get eaten, but they can’t stay on our porch because the next stop will be in the house.

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  25. Tails Around the Ranch Avatar
    Tails Around the Ranch

    A great gallery, as per usual. What beautiful blue water on the river.

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      Thanks. It was a good day to be out on the river, for people and ducks.

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  26. robertawrites235681907 Avatar
    robertawrites235681907

    Hi Dan, most of the time we don’t know what’s going on beneath the surface, especially with people.

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      That’s true, Robbie.

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      1. robertawrites235681907 Avatar
        robertawrites235681907

        💞

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  27. Gwen M. Plano Avatar
    Gwen M. Plano

    Great one-liner and your photos are fantastic (as always). I passed through Hartford to get to the airport, but I’ve yet to enjoy the city. Fingers crossed, maybe I can walk the streets next time I’m in CT. 🌞

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      Those aren’t the safest streets, Gwen. There are a few things worth seeing though.

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  28. Jennie Avatar
    Jennie

    Great one-liner and photos, Dan. The leaf shadow is definitely a dragon.

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      Thanks Jennie. I’m glad you see that, too.

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      1. Jennie Avatar
        Jennie

        😀

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