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The Quiet Wild Heads West, Part II
The second part of our trip to north Texas involved a visit to Caprock Canyon. This canyon is in the same general area of Texas, but is more remote than Palo Duro Canyon. The remoteness resulted in fewer visitors to… Continue reading
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The Quiet Wild Heads West, Part I
The Quiet Wild took a road trip to the northern plains of Texas to visit Palo Duro Canyon and Caprock Canyon. What an amazing journey across a wide swath of Texas! I took so many pictures during this trip that… Continue reading
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The Quiet Wild is Buzzing!
The quiet wild has been buzzing lately! The migration of the hummingbirds has brought a busyness to the back yard above the usual chatter. The video clip below shows four lively hummingbirds dancing around the back porch feeder. They swoop… Continue reading
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National Hummingbird Day!
September 5 is National Hummingbird Day. Hummingbirds are some of my very favorite birds. These aerial specialists can hover in place and fly backwards! I look forward to the two times of year when the hummingbirds migrate to their home… Continue reading
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Quacking around the Quiet Wild
Our little neighborhood has several ponds and all the wildlife that accompanies them. So, lots of ducks! The mother Muscovy duck below was walking along the side of the street with all her little ducklings behind her as I was… Continue reading
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Summer Updates
The birds have had to eat flower and plant seeds, insects, berries, and other sources for food when they visit the quiet wild. The backyard became the site of frequent, very unwelcome furry visitors, so we had to put away… Continue reading
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More from the Quiet Wild studio
We are in the heat of summer in the Quiet Wild, so indoor activities are on the agenda! The painting below is of a lighthouse in the Northeastern part of the United States. Not sure I did it justice, but… Continue reading
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May Flowers
Where flowers bloom, so does hope. ~Lady Bird Johnson The Earth laughs in flowers. ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson May is the month in which the flowers I forgot I planted last year begin to poke out from the soil and… Continue reading
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New View in the Quiet Wild
The patio extension and new grass are in, and we have been enjoying them for a couple of weeks. They give the backyard a whole new look. The grass is like a carpet underfoot, and the patio extension covers the… Continue reading
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Art in the quiet wild
Retirement allows time to explore my creative expression. I never dreamed that I would be able to tap into a well of imagination and inspiration in the visual arts. But the time spent in the garden watching things grow and… Continue reading
