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up and not. .

nobody@flickr.com (~SheebaC) — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 15:05:32 -0700

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some airborne ..
others available to walk up and view ..
even talk to the pilots ..
there was a little bit of everything ..
available - just if you look ..
if any of y'all can ID these planes ..
feel free to do so ~

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- photos take on 13 April & 14 April 2013
- SNF
- aka Sun 'n Fun International Fly-in and Expo

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Apple snail shells ..

nobody@flickr.com (~SheebaC) — Mon, 20 May 2013 17:27:14 -0700

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and cloud trapping in lake waters -
if this doesn't turn out right -
blame Flickr people -
they have ' fixed ' something -
that needed no fixing -

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be my guest -

nobody@flickr.com (~SheebaC) — Thu, 16 May 2013 13:18:54 -0700

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- you try it
- stick your neck out
- try to catch that thing moving
- in these leaves & branches
- see how 'dignified' you look

- I'll move over
- go for it, lady !

Great Blue Heron on the hunt ..

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Dreams of flying ?

nobody@flickr.com (~SheebaC) — Wed, 15 May 2013 17:44:06 -0700

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- this chick first seen end of April
- really has thrived
- seemed like Mom decided
- he/or/she could be left for a while
- so, off to catch a fish

- this is Area1
- nest on top of a light pole
- in parking lot
- this is at least the 2nd year for this nest

- amazing Raptors
- hope you find some where you are
- it is a treat to look up
- and there they are

- so many nests this year
- have no idea of the number
- nor if all have been successful
- in hatching the eggs

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got fish?

nobody@flickr.com (~SheebaC) — Tue, 14 May 2013 11:45:05 -0700

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ospreynest.info/ospreycam.php

Local Osprey with chick ..
Needs an enormous amount of food ..
All areas seem to have thriving chicks ..

- the link above is for a LiveCam in Dunedin, FL
- a fascinating history of the nest and how humans made it better ~

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^no enhancement / SOOC

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just strolling . .

nobody@flickr.com (~SheebaC) — Sun, 12 May 2013 16:16:49 -0700

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- looking for a snack
- eyes looking for movement
- feet .. drag slowly through the water
- something will show up
- now
- if 'she' would go away
- check out the ducks for a while
- maybe my luck would change

- drat ... she is still there!
- know what must be done
- fly to the other side of this lake

- she can't interfere with searching

- and he did just that !

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'Old Florida' . .

nobody@flickr.com (~SheebaC) — Fri, 03 May 2013 10:25:20 -0700

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.. photo taken 2013 May
.. changed to sepia
.. getting a really old feel
.. of Florida
.. there is a fisherman on the boardwalk
.. wonder if he is catching as many fish
.. as the Osprey nearby are ?

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Juvenile Osprey -

nobody@flickr.com (~SheebaC) — Fri, 03 May 2013 08:00:40 -0700

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.. with a chick just to the left
.. feathers on head of chick visible
.. saw nothing else of size

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Area2

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LiveCam
Missoula MT

cams.allaboutbirds.org/channel/27/Hellgate_Ospreys/

.. on Wednesday, it snowed on her ...but, she does have at least one egg
.. this is really a cool site [ if you like birds, anyhow ]

Waiting -

nobody@flickr.com (~SheebaC) — Thu, 02 May 2013 15:31:28 -0700

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.. for fish
.. catch of the day
.. the male flew off and was back in no time
.. pretty good delivery service !

.. this chick is the one who had very few feathers the other day
.. they grow quickly

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Area3

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Sushi again ?

nobody@flickr.com (~SheebaC) — Thu, 02 May 2013 14:04:16 -0700

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- but it's your turn
- I went the last time
- and the chick is getting hungry
- again

- there is one chick.. difficult to see
- another Osprey nest located
- this makes the 4th one to document

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Area4

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Mom Osprey ..

nobody@flickr.com (~SheebaC) — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 15:25:51 -0700

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.. and seems to be a newborn
.. much smaller than the other chick
.. who had feathers
.. none of the shots showed many feathers

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- another LiveCam in MT

www.cas.umt.edu/geosciences/faculty/langner/Osprey/montan...

Area3

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Lady Osprey -

nobody@flickr.com (~SheebaC) — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 11:57:56 -0700

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.. she has one chick -- so far as I can tell
.. noisy one, too
.. 'feed me'
.. very few shots without the young one
.. having his mouth wide open
.. for the "catch of the day"
.. being caught by Dad

.. same family and location [ parking lot ]
.. have searched photos taken a couple of days ago
.. no chick visible then
.. have got the people in one of the stores
.. looking out for them
.. it was funny
.. went back to the same store for something
.. the employees were telling me all about
.. the Winged Guests living in their parking lot

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This is the link to a Live Cam feed .. Missoula MT
cams.allaboutbirds.org/channel/27/Hellgate_Ospreys/

Area1

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Osprey family painting ..

nobody@flickr.com (~SheebaC) — Sun, 28 Apr 2013 16:26:09 -0700

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Fast Facts -
[ National Geographic site ]
Type: Bird
Diet: Carnivore .. 99% fish
Average life span in the wild: 30 years
Size: Body, 21 to 23 in (54 to 58 cm);
Wingspan, 5 to 6 ft (1.5 to 1.8 m)
Weight: 3.1 to 4.4 lbs (1.4 to 2 kg)

The Osprey is one of the most widespread birds of prey and can be found on every continent except Antarctica.

They lay eggs (typically three), which both parents help to incubate. Osprey eggs don't hatch all at once, but are staggered .

This is one family [ photos taken in a parking lot; the nest is on top of a light pole ] ..

Found another family with an even younger chick.
Photos to come ...

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.. quick !

nobody@flickr.com (~SheebaC) — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 16:06:24 -0700

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- weaving around

nobody@flickr.com (~SheebaC) — Sun, 21 Apr 2013 16:40:33 -0700

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a vine ..
don't know what it is ..
just thought it was nice ..
ID ----------------------- thanks to mmmavocado -- white Mandevilla sold as 'Sun Parasol'
thinking Jasmine ..
or ..
Honeysuckle ..
but one of y'all will be able to tell me ..

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up close -

nobody@flickr.com (~SheebaC) — Sun, 14 Apr 2013 16:01:04 -0700

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Black Diamond Jet Squadron ..
smoke on ..
turning toward the field ..
yes, they are close ..
the ground shook ..
a little ..
Palm fronds just in front of me ..
swayed as they came around the corner ..
magnificent sight to behold !

last performance at Sun 'N Fun International Fly-In & Expo 2013

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Smoke in the air ..

nobody@flickr.com (~SheebaC) — Sun, 14 Apr 2013 09:40:50 -0700

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.. not positive
.. think these are WW II aircraft
.. flown by the GEICO Skytypers Team

www.geicoskytypers.com/

.. please correct me if this in not right

.. they were excellent, but everyone was!

Sun 'N Fun International Fly-In & Expo

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Splash Party !

nobody@flickr.com (~SheebaC) — Sun, 20 Jan 2013 15:51:40 -0800

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www.youtube.com/watch?v=ShGrtA17mSg

- Ring necked ducks having a Party
- if ducks smile
- they were
- seems as though they were trying to outdo each other
- but, am just a human
- my story and sticking to it

-Enjoy the music !

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foraging ..

nobody@flickr.com (~SheebaC) — Sat, 12 Jan 2013 11:25:28 -0800

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- Sandhill Crane looking for food
- where he should be
- not in the road
- saw two of one SHC family [ there are 2 families in this area ]
- both busy finding morsels
- midst grasses & reeds

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incomplete . .

nobody@flickr.com (~SheebaC) — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 16:23:33 -0800

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- without you
- space left in this collage
- for your drumming hands
- dancing feet
- if you drop by this month

You are invited to lose yourself in the moment ............
19 January 2013
7 pm - 10:00 pm
** Lakeland Circle Of Rhythm ** Drum/Dance Gathering
in the UUCL Social Hall
3140 Troy Ave
Lakeland FL 33803

- Monthly / every 3RD Saturday -

Extra info added in case this will be the 1st time we have met ... so, read it; PM me with any questions - looking forward to a great night!

Map link & directions [if needed]:

www.uuclakeland.org/map/

. if traveling north on S Florida Ave (Hwy 37 )- After Exiting Polk Parkway .....landmarks are:

- Hess Gas Station/left side of S Florida - then KFC/also left side S Florida
- Glendale Street is on the right ..turn Right .. going East
- there is a tire store on the Right side of Glendale St and The Abbey Office Bldg ...[formerly St Paul's Lutheran Church] across from the tire store
.. Independence is the 1st street on your right
- keep going until the next street -- Troy Ave
- turn Right on Troy Ave going to where the road curves Left onto Roscoe
- left turn .. you will see a large parking lot behind the church.

- bring your drums / percussion / dancing feet !
- another fantastic year of friendships through drumming/dancing

Some drums & other percussion instruments available to share ..
bring a friend .. bring a neighbor .. come have a great night out !
Belly dancers - come share your talents with the beat of the drums -
All are welcome to this Community Gathering !

(there will be a love donation basket to help with facility costs.. A/C, etc.)

~ Peace through hands that drum ~

Sheeba

- we will send energies out for
- Peace
- Blessings
- Harmony
- People to come together
- Make our World one of Peace

Namaste,
Sheeba

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