Shadow Dancers and Posts of the Week

One lovely summer day, I was out doing my usual tours around the pond. I stopped at the dam for a while, as I most often do. I have seen some of the most interesting creatures by this dam - painted turtles, mink, raccoons with their kits, ducks and ducklings, herons and countless other birds. It's always worth stopping there.

On this day, there weren't any overly interesting creatures to see but a couple of simple sparrows were displaying some curious behaviour. I watched as they would leap off of the side of the dam, face the concrete wall and flutter their wings, hovering in place. They were seemingly pecking at something on the wall. That something was out of my lens' focal range, but I presume they were enticed by insects.

Watch this little guy.


He's thinking about it.





Peering over the edge.





The jump... wheeeeee!






There's that fascination with the wall.



A couple of other sparrows were doing the same thing on the other side of the dam. The sun was bright and several inches behind them, their shadows followed suit. I started snapping photos of the birds pecking at the wall but ended up just enjoying all of the shadow dancing. I hope you do too.




Pecking at the wall - followed by his shadow.





You get a good idea of the angle of the sun by looking at the shadow.




Along came some company.





Shadow dancing for two.





And then out of nowhere - a beautiful Kingfisher.

HAPPY 4th to all my American neighbors (without the U just for you) to the south!

And now, without further delay, here are the Posts of the Week. The icon below is yours for the taking if if your blog post is named as a POTW.

 

GOOD ADVICE

Never Do This. Ever. I'm Not Kidding. Don't

by Leah
at The Goat's Lunch Pail

CLEVER IDEAS

Repair * Reuse*Recycle
by Shammickite
at Rook's Nest

I Believe in Fairies
by Kat
at Seeking Sanity

FUNNY

Slip Sliding Away...
by Reena
at Missing Moments

Road Warning
by Andy
at Eye Candy

LOL
by Joeh
at Cranky Old Man

A FUN POST

Let's Get Historical
by Dianne
at Forks Off the Moment


JUST PLAIN GOOD

Art, Passion and Heart-told Tales
by Linda
at Ye Olde Crones Gazette

PHINE PHOTOGRAPHY

Rambling Into Infinity

by Kate

at Chronicles of a Country Girl

A GOOD READ
 
The Day Before the Last Day
by Kerry
at Ed and Reub

Rainbows With No End
by Brian
at Waystationone

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Benny Haz a Sad and Posts of the Week

On one of our many trips between my place and his, Frank leaned over and nudged me after glancing at his rear view mirror. "Take a look at the long face." I slowly turned back to look at Benny. It was pathetic, I tell you. Just pathetic.

I haz a sad.

After all these years, he still doesn't get why he has to be crated in the back seat of the car when his people clearly enjoy their uncaged freedom in the front seat. He made his feelings abundantly clear when he broke out into musical whimpers.

Nobuddy knows de trubble I seeeen.

Benny, it's not that bad and really, you have it pretty good.

At least you're comfortable, unlike this guy.

And we're not humiliating you by suspending you in midair.

Wait until you see how we're going to travel with the cats! Thank your lucky stars that's not you.

Remember, Benny - life could be a whole lot worse. It's not like you belong to a certain American politician or anything.

So count your little canine blessings.

One more thing before I move on to the POTW. If you haz a sad or even if you duzen't, I'm sure this short video of this beautiful couple and their impromptu duet will have you smiling and bouncing in your seat.

And now, without further delay, here are the Posts of the Week. The icon below is yours for the taking if if your blog post is named as a POTW.




A GOOD READ

This Hand - A Soliloquy
by NitWit1
at Coward's Corner With Luckie

Our Friend, Kicoo
by Shrinky
at Shrink Wrapped Scream


VERY CREATIVE

Sun-Shiny Day
by Michele
at Michele Made Me


JUST PLAIN GOOD

Ghost Traveler
by Barb
at One Good Thing

A Broken Hush
by Brian
at Waystationone


SO FUNNY

Is There a Problem, Officer?
by Dianne
at Forks Off the Moment


PHINE PHOTOGRAPHY

Before the Storm
by Kerri
at A Little Piece of Me

Why I Love Winter in Quebec
by Bonnie
at Original Art Studio

Walking the Wetlands
by Laura
at Pretty Pix

Visions Through the Ice
by Laura
at Shine the Divine


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Polychromatic and Posts of the Week

Before I get into autumn leaves, I wanted to share a couple of colourful images which caught my eye late last month, when the weather was particularly warm and summer-like.

We were just returning from a walk around the pond when we happened upon this little girl - a guest at a neighbour's birthday party. She might have been hoping that she could float along with her balloons.

A few days later, we took a day trip to a town called Port Perry, Ontario. We were walking along the main street when this psychedelic van drove by. The driver saw me lift the camera to my eye and she smiled proudly.

And now without further delay, here are the Posts of the Week. I have fewer than usual this week because I'm still trying to catch up on reading, and on uploading and sorting through my own photos. Hopefully I'll have more for you next time but I hope you enjoy this week's selections.

And now, without further delay, here are the Posts of the Week. The icon below is yours for the taking if if your blog post is named as a POTW.

A Quest for Support

Thanksgiving Comes First
by Jim
at Suldog


A Good Story

And Then I Caught My Breath
by Linda
at Ye Olde Crone's Gazette


A Good Read

Smokey Fall Moon
by Zuzana
at Life Through Reflections


Good Photography

Illusions
by Daniel
at Daniel's View


A Good Laugh

Re: Incarnation
by Jim
at Suldog

Just Plain Good

Who's Feeling Seussesque?
by Leah
at The Goat's Lunch Pail

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Questionable Leaves and Posts of the Week

Today's and tomorrow's posts have both been scheduled. I'll be away from the computer for a couple of days. I'll catch up with blog visits and comment replies when I'm back home.

On the day I saw this smattering of oak leaves, I had a few questions tumbling about in my mind. Somehow, the leaves' position on the pavement vaguely reminded me of a question mark. Can you see it?

And now, without further delay, here are the Posts of the week. The icon below is yours for the taking if if your blog post is named as a Post of the Week - either as top post or as a runner up.

This week's top post is a very touching read which will warm your heart. It goes to:

Two Coats
by Cricket
at Cricket and Porcupine

Other wonderful posts are categorized below (they may well fit into more than one category but I'm only selecting one for each):





105 Years Old Today
by Jim
at Suldog

The Second Rate Santa...
by Travis
at One Word, One Rung, One Day

Lime's Gift Guide for the Disturbed
by Lime
at House of Lime

Captain Jack Awakens
by Dianne
at Forks Off the Moment






JP and Picasso: A Sorry Tale
by Moannie
at A Pyramid of Piffle

The Exuberance of Youth
by Mami
at Unknown Mami






Parchment Crisp Petal
by Tabor
at Room Without Walls

Portovenere
by Indrani
at I Share

Night Photo
by Dawn
at Puzzle Pieces






This Day Began...
by Pauline
at Writing Down the Words

How Do You See, What Do You See?
by Steviewren
at A Little Birdie Told Me So






Remy Broussard's Christmas
by Kittie
at The Block
Recommended by Jane at Gaston Studio


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Posts of the Week

"Then summer fades and passes and October comes. We'll smell smoke then, and feel an unexpected sharpness, a thrill of nervousness, swift elation, a sense of sadness and departure." ~Thomas Wolfe

And now, without further delay, here are the Posts of the week. The icon below is yours for the taking if if your blog post is named as a Post of the Week - either as top post or as a runner up.

This week's top post goes to:

Rodents
by Amy
at She Writes

Other wonderful posts are categorized below (they may well fit into more than one category but I'm only selecting one for each):

The Art of Having the Last Word
by Moannie
at A Pyramid of Piffle

Something to Crow About
by Betty
at Bossy Betty






Hovering
by Deb
at Talk at the Table






In the Park With My Puppy
by MPM
at Mental Pause Mama

Seed and Mist in Morning Light
by Tammie Lee
at Spirithelpers

Amazing Wings
by Kerri
at A Little Piece of Me

Sole Survivors
by David
at Authorblog

Miscellaneous Monday
by Daryl
at Out and About in New York City

Pumpkin Sitting
by Don
atFfocuss






Hand Dancers
by Slamdunk
at Slam Dunks

Oh Yes, I Did!
by Kcinnnova
at Kcinnova's World

Street Corner Rainbows
by Brian
at WaystationOne

Forest Gold
by Lady Fi
at On a Quirky Quest with Lady Fi






A First
by Joanna
at the Fifty Factor

Tina and the Teacher
by Jane
at Gaston Studio

Autumn Light and Our Danny Boy
by TSannie
at The Tombstone Chronicler






On a Windy Autumn Rooftop
by Christina
at Soul Aperture
Recommended by Joanna


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By Gully, It's the Posts of the Week!

The other day, I walked up to a nearby lake.


Once I arrived, I was greeted by this lovely young bird who was perched on the rail. The gender isn't really obvious but I think this one was a gull because she was hanging around trying to impress the buoys.



She had a good laugh over that one.



Perhaps not.

And now, without further delay, here are the Posts of the week. The icon below is yours for the taking if if your blog post is named as a Post of the Week - either as top post or as a runner up.

This week's top post is an important cause for the blog author. It isn't something I can help him promote in the way that he might hope or expect because I share neither his background nor country, but I respect this blogger and want to help in his cause. This is the best way I know how. It goes to:

Thanksgiving Comes First
by Jim
at Suldog

Other wonderful posts are categorized below (they may well fit into more than one category but I'm only selecting one for each):

It Could Happen
by Sandra
at Add Humor and Faith

Z Ain't for Zorro
by Travis
at One Word, One Rung, One Day

And He Tried
by Lailani
at The Green Grass Grows All Around

Trouble for Nursery Rhyme Characters
by Nick
at Along These Lines





An Autumn Morning
by Brian
at WayStationOne

Weapons Grade Cute
by Shimp
at Land of Shimp

Gray Geese, Gray Days
by Pauline
at Writing Down the Words






To Sleep in Peace
by Kathleen
at Easy for Me to Say

Sunset
by TSannie
at The Tombstone Chronicler

Lotus Flowers
by Indrani
at I Share






Nicek Vujicic
by Dave
at Cimba 7200's Thoughts

Still Recovering
by Kat
at Seeking Sanity

I Love Santana
by Snappy Di
at The Blue Ridge Gal

Gee.....se!
by Tabor
at Room Without Walls

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A Treat and the Posts of the Week

I saw this little interaction between this woman and pooch while out walking the other day. The dog was really hesitant to take the doggie treat which she just happened to have in her pocket. Eventually the pup did accept it and each went on their own way.

Before you head off on your own way, I wanted to let you know that there will be a bit of a treat for you folks tomorrow - in the form of a giveaway. Please be sure to tune in tomorrow morning to read all about it. And of course, there will also be a few photos, as usual.

And now, without further delay, here are the Posts of the week. The icon below is yours for the taking if if your blog post is named as a Post of the Week - either as top post or as a runner up.

This week's top post is:

Gentle Strength and Birdbrains

by KCINNOVA
at Kcinnova's World

Other wonderful posts are categorized below (they may well fit into more than one category but I'm only selecting one for each):

A Seated Massage Just After Lunch Would Be Nice, Too
by Pearl
at Pearl, Why You Little...





Kaffeeklatsch
by Friko
at Friko's Musings

Of Chilean Miners and Life in General
by Carmi
at Written Inc.





Random Photo Day
by Steviewren
at A Little Birdie Told Me So

Getting All Halloweeny
by Lauren
at Mental P Mama

Exhilarating Winter
by Tabor
at Room Without Walls





A Black and White Issue
by Leah
at The Goat's Lunch Pail

Two Crows and Their Nest
by Bimbimbie
at Bimbimbie

Hoy Somos Todos Los Mineros Chilenos!
by Cloudia
at Comfort Spiral

Tapestry

by Mrs. Mediocrity
at That's Mrs. Mediocrity to You
recommended by Country Girl

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And remember to come back tomorrow for a few photos and a chance to win in the giveaway!

Thank you.

POTW is One Year Young

Several hours after I posted last week's Posts of the Week, I began to wonder how long it had been since David McMahon from Authorblog passed me the torch. Looking back to my first post on this subject, I discovered that it had been exactly one year since I had begun.

So here we are one week later but I'm still going to acknowledge my first year of POTW (not to be confused with my three plus years of blogging) with a new award icon which appears below. You might notice another new feature which indicates to which category the posts belong. I'm not positive if I'll continue categorizing them each week because it's a bit more time-consuming this way. Time will tell.

Today, I'd like to thank David for trusting me with his beloved Posts of the DAY - yes day. He found ten posts each and every single day along with all of his other posts. I still don't know how he did it because I find it to be a lot of work to do this once a week. But I'm so glad that he did because it was through is caring efforts that I met many of the folks whose blogs I enjoy today.

So thank you, David and thanks to all of you who support my blog and the blogs of those to whom I link. You folks are terrific!

And now, without further delay, here are the Posts of the week. The icon below is yours for the taking if if your blog post is named as a Post of the Week - either as top post or as a runner up.

This week's top post is an important reminder by a brave and beautiful lady. It goes to:

October: A Pink Photo Finish Friday
by Reb

at Sibu Pegasus Power

Other wonderful posts are categorized below (they may well fit into more than one category but I'm only selecting one for each):

Don't Bug Me While I'm Driving
by Dianne
at Forks Off the Moment

Wee Wisdom
by Fragrant Liar
at Fragrant Liar






Go Play
by Cricket
at Cricket and Porcupine

The Grammies
by Lime
at House of Lime






Little Drops
by Kerri
at A Little Piece of Me

A Man on the Move
by Daryl
at Out and About in New York City

Model Skies
by LadyFi
at On a Quirky Quest With Lady Fi

Green Water
by Steve
at Take A Look Around

The 10/10/10 Challenge
by Keith
at Holdingmoments

Hoodoo That Voodoo That Yoodoo So Well?
by Tabor
at Room Without Walls






On Meeting Adalina
by Pauline
at Writing Down the Words

What's Cooking?
by Jinsky
at Napple's Notes

Beth, She Made My Teeth Hurt
by Brian
at WayStationOne

M.E. and Me (don't miss page 2!)
by Carolyn
at Busted Halo
recommended by Cricket

Tapestry
by Mrs. Mediocrity
at That's Mrs. Mediocrity to You
recommended by Country Girl

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