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Wings on Wednesday -

YAM's take on the good, the bad, the ugly and the downright hilarious in photographing birds.

Let's close the month off with a recent shot from the Hutch's window; my lovely jackdaw couple have raised a successful chick this year and that's the young one with a parent learning winter grub hunting skills. Not the full silver eye or grey nape yet.

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 Shipping by...

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 Monday's Critters

BBaaaaaaaaa!

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 MOONdays

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 Saturday Symmetry

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"A nation that destroys its soil, destroys itself. Forests are the lungs of our land, purifying the air and giving fresh strength to our people."
(FDR)

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 Last Thursday - this one, it's the last. For now.

How to make soap suds on the window vaguely interesting.

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Wings on Wednesday -

YAM's take on the good, the bad, the ugly and the downright hilarious in photographing birds.

Another of that Aussie icon, the Laughing Kookaburra. In the rain.

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 Shipping by...

Tanker loading at Finnart Ocean Terminal, Loch Long, with the Arrochar Alps behind...

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 Monday's Critters

Social distancing is standard practice on Scottish beaches..!

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 SUNdays

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 Saturday Symmetry

Decorative chair-back.

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"Photography takes an instant out of time, altering life by holding it still."
(Dorothea Lange)

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 Thursdays... and reminiscence of crowded times...

Pelican feeding at The Etrance, NSW.

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Wings on Wednesday -

YAM's take on the good, the bad, the ugly and the downright hilarious in photographing birds.

An Aussie denizen, the friendly and cheeky character known as the Rainbow Lorikeet.

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 Shipping by...

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 Monday's Critters

Is that spring on the horizon???

"The Shikoku Ken is a beautiful Japanese spitz-type breed with a wolf-like appearance.

Shikoku Kens are known to be easier to handle than Shibas and Akitas as they are not as stubborn and are more friendly with other dogs."

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 SUNdays

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 Saturday Symmetry

Trust the rhythm of sacred architecture for symmetry!

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"Out of suffering have emerged the strongest souls; 
the most massive characters are seared with scars."
(Khalil Gibran)

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 Thursday beats its drum.

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Wings on Wednesday -

YAM's take on the good, the bad, the ugly and the downright hilarious in photographing birds.

Introduction is unnecessary!

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 Shipping by...

The Ali Cat as seen from the see aboard her sister, the Argyll Flyer... foot-passenger only ferries to Dunoon.

 IF FOR ANY REASON THE SONG DOESN'T PLAY HERE, CLICK THE SPOTIFY LOGO TOP RIGHT AND IT WILL TAKE YOU THROUGH!

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This, dear visitors, is by way of an 'interlocutory' post, out of synch with my usual titling for I realised that I wanted to once again participate in the A TO Z challenge... we are to reveal our theme and I will be giving you an ALPHABET OF OZ.

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I have only done it once before and it took some effort. This time will not be quite so onerous, I hope - though I only realised I had to do the reveal right now, hence this interjection to the flow of this blog's posts.

My theme has been prompted, in part, by regular commenter David's query about my home in Australia. I realised that I had never posted it here. Then I was reminded of this challenge and this morning I sorted through some old shots to create (as well as I could) an alphabet of photographs depicting my life and environs down under. It is, unbelievably, ten years since I departed the shores more or less permanently and I am rather homesick, it has to be said! But that departure meant moving into the fullest connection with my Indian spirit and, ultimately, prompted the repatriation to the Bonny Land of My Birth (Scotland). As April is also my birthday month, I decided to indulge myself and hopefully, you all will enjoy the 26 glimpses of the YAMster's earlier life. (SUNday posts will remain in place!) It all begins on April 1st. 

We shall now return to normal service...

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 Monday's Critters

Grabbing a rare moment of light and warmth as spring hints of its existence. Taken in a hurry through the double-glazing!

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 SUNdays

Not archival, but Sunday two weeks back at midday - and -2'C!

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 Saturday Symmetry

Windows of all types offer much symmetry - and, usually, a view! This one obscured by bushfire smoke and creating equivalent pattern on the floor.

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"Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. 
Hate cannot drive out hate; only Love can do that."
(Martin Luther King)

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 Thursdays are here to stay. A bit weary, but still here.

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Wings on Wednesday -

YAM's take on the good, the bad, the ugly and the downright hilarious in photographing birds.

"Does my tail look big on this?"

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 Shipping by...

Awaiting business...

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 Monday's Critters

Nothing coy about the Koi!