Lunar New Year is Here: Year of the Horse

So, in honor of the Year of the Horse (I have been horse-crazy since childhood), here are some horses that caught my eye and my fancy. My ultimate favorite horse breed is Friesian. They are magnificent, and I think they are the most beautiful with their shiny black coats, and manes that would make any …

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Scenes from Rural Michigan, in the Snow

Last week, we were in Hillsdale, Michigan, in the south central part of the state. It is a relatively poor region, with no big cities, mostly small to medium-sized towns. Allen, along US12, is a center of antiques, with many dealers along the highway. I never tired of the drive from Hillsdale to Coldwater, where …

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Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #381: Minimalism in Black and White

I have always been fond of black and white photos, since they can imply age as well as simplicity. There are a number of photos in my library that look like black-and-white, even when they are in color! This is the street where I live. I think this rose actually looks better in black-and-white than …

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Britain and Europe Today. Needs little further comment.

This is what is happening across the pond. Maybe coming here soon. https://twitter.com/TRobinsonNewEra/status/2013941643867504640?s=20 https://twitter.com/cleanupbritain/status/2014068464793653528?s=20 https://twitter.com/BGatesIsaPyscho/status/2014430455378894914?s=20 https://twitter.com/BGatesIsaPyscho/status/2014240338752213177?s=20 https://twitter.com/ACTBrigitte/status/2014197817879736817?s=20 https://twitter.com/BGatesIsaPyscho/status/2014462617587216435?s=20 https://twitter.com/TheBritLad/status/2014279144482169324?s=20 https://twitter.com/TruthFairy131/status/2014176193575358606?s=20 https://twitter.com/realMaalouf/status/2014440304724562282?s=20 https://twitter.com/Suffragent_/status/2014232688493048091?s=20 https://twitter.com/Suffragent_/status/2014232688493048091?s=20 https://twitter.com/BasilTheGreat/status/2014453764871090551?s=20 https://twitter.com/GriftReport/status/2014254207847817551?s=20 And, not to leave out America... https://twitter.com/Crime_In_NYC/status/2014457370026418330?s=20

Holidays at the Marina

Thursday Hubby and I went out for dinner to our favorite Italian place, near the Marina. It was another cold, clear night with little wind. We noticed some bright blue lights nearby, so after dinner we went outside and found this. Lighted hollow ornament We thought it was very pretty. And the lights weren’t just …

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Lights going out all over Europe and the UK

...or The Civilizational Suicide of Europe. For the past 20 years, European countries and the EU have been engaging in behavior that is leading to the potential downfall of Western Civilization. Formerly clean, beautiful cities are now filled with trash, graffiti, and homeless tents. Christmas markets are canceled or shortened. Crime, including rape of women …

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Here are some examples of avian beauty. Posted on X by wildlife photographers.

https://twitter.com/sjoneswildlife/status/1997976176829014350?s=46&t=AkJV8dX_RyhUKPG8uj0KNQ https://twitter.com/mbarkcherguia/status/1998218543012208885?s=46&t=AkJV8dX_RyhUKPG8uj0KNQ https://twitter.com/carlbovisnature/status/1998033573434339725?s=46&t=AkJV8dX_RyhUKPG8uj0KNQ https://twitter.com/jocaphotography/status/1998159424217547226?s=46&t=AkJV8dX_RyhUKPG8uj0KNQ https://twitter.com/carlbovisnature/status/1997989533527232626?s=46&t=AkJV8dX_RyhUKPG8uj0KNQ English bird https://twitter.com/jocaphotography/status/1998183597816360979?s=46&t=AkJV8dX_RyhUKPG8uj0KNQ https://twitter.com/canalregent/status/1997954745084805580?s=46&t=AkJV8dX_RyhUKPG8uj0KNQ https://twitter.com/corbyamosphoto1/status/1998025158498697365?s=46&t=AkJV8dX_RyhUKPG8uj0KNQ And one from my own back yard. Junco learned to use the tail rest! You’re welcome.