April 12, 2011

my pond...

okay
it's not really my pond, but that's what i call it
and
after a sleepy winter and a terribly long and icy spring
that prevented me from getting near it...
well
i'm back
and
so are my turtles and my herons and my geese and my ducks
~
okay
they're not really mine
but
i wish they were
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if you want to see more glorious {and i mean glorious} shots from the pond
{yep i'm totally bragging on myself here}
head over here for a black and white extravaganza


29 comments:

  1. your blog is gorgeous. came over from oldgreymare.
    we have turtles although we haven't seen one ..yet this year.
    happy spring from Mass

    happy day!

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  2. I love how the turtle is totally posing for you.

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  3. i think it's neat that your turtles don't have any algae on them - ours keep it year 'round - i guess because the warmer temps here. :)

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  4. Awww what a beauty. He looks... shell shocked. ;)

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  5. what an amazing place to soak in the wonders of this beautiful world. lucky you beth!

    ps.
    i adore your sweet banner :-)

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  6. Beautiful capture of the turtle. Mine duck and run... well, dive and swim under too fast for me to get a good one.

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  7. I went over your other blog, your black and white photographs are truly stunning!

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  8. Beautiful photos!!! Loved them all!
    Hugs
    SueAnn

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  9. I do like your turtles...oh to have a pond with turtles!

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  10. The turtles and the peepers are out in RI too...that means spring is really here:) LOVE your photos of them!

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  11. Another great shot! And I love all the turtles in our black and whites. What a wonderful place to spend time!
    Reena

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  12. so glad you are reunited with your sweet place and sweet friends !
    You need to be together !
    Love ya !

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  13. "I'm gonna soak up the sun..." ~ Sheryl Crow

    Love this photo. :)

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  14. nom nom nom nom
    That's the sound of me eating up all your yummy b&w shots.

    ;p

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  15. Wow, I can't tell you when was the last time I've even seen a turtle, and that comment alone makes me wonder about our eco-systems. Thanks for sharing 'your' turtle with me, Bethie....

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  16. Gorgeous shots of your pond and your turtles and your birds. I just loved everyone of them. As far as I am concerned it is your pond because I don't know differently.

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  17. i am loving on your pond. i am feeling spring.
    xo

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  18. Well, you're right.
    They ARE simply glorious.
    Very "on golden (your) pond":)
    -Jennifer

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  19. Brag away- you have earned the right and we all need to see. :D

    xxx
    z

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  20. Saw this photo today while at work and let me tell you, I was blown away. Seriously. Good.

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  21. Love this...miss my turtles.

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  22. I tend to take ownership of my neighbors tree's, houses,and whatever else catches my fancy to photograph. Luckily I've got loving neighbors or else they would call the cops on me laying down under their tree's to snap the PERFECT picture...

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  23. Oh - I know exactly what you mean. I - too - have a pond that I claim as my own. All of its waters.its wildlife..its trees!!!

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  24. me too ~ it's fun to claim what we are so connect with ~ i love that your turtle is stretching up to the sun ♥

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  25. They are yours. They are everyone's. They are beautiful.

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  26. :) welcome to spring

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  27. I LOVE Turtles! Super catch!

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  28. I wonder what the sun feels like on their shelly backs?

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**I love reading the comments you leave, as they make me feel like we're sitting in my kitchen, having a cup of tea, discussing life and wondering where all the time has gone ...beth