GA Shop

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New shop in GA where a lot of my eggs will be.

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2012-01-19 - 02 (1).JPG 2012-01-19

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Skellie and Zero

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Skellie and Zero.jpg 2011-12-13
Wooly Worm and something new and strange.

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This big, fat, Wooly worm was in my wood pile and I think he just might mean a cold winter is on the way. I have lots of firewood so I am ready.

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Another visitor while I was working on the back deck, friendly but sure strange looking. Anyone have an idea on what it is?

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Bug-1.jpg 2011-10-30

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Bug-2.jpg 2011-10-30

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Bug-3.jpg 2011-10-30
Earthquake eggs

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This is my showroom after the earthquake on 8/23/11. I lost many eggs but also found a few surprises amongst the broken shells

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This is my showroom after the earthquake on 8/23/11. I lost many eggs but also found a few surprises amongst the broken shells

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Amazing Grace.jpg 2011-08-26 This egg is fragile, not much holding the letters in place, yet survived a fall of about 6 feet. Amazing is right.

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This carved Ostrich egg has fallen about 6 feet to the floor and cracked in half. Looks like many hours of work lost.

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Lion Ostrich Front.jpg 2011-08-23Same egg, for some reason I tried setting the top piece back on the bottom piece.

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Can you see where the egg was broken?

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No sign of the cracked area
Caledon 4-11

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Views of the forest alongside the path.

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A lot of fallen trees throughout the area.

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Trail near the river, do you know what that tall grass really is?

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Just the wife and Takoda ( Takoda is the one with the 4 legs ) and some more of that bright green grass.

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This whole area is covered with it and it turned out to be Daffodils. I've never seen so many in one spot.

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The tall trees are great for Eagles nests.

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Hard to get a decent picture when you are trying to capture it through holes in the tree tops.

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This was down near the river and we just missed seeing it take off.

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Just wouldn't come back our way so I could get a decent shot.

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Some nice deer were down on the beach.

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Looking across the Potomac River at a couple of swans.

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One of the swans landed close enough to get a half way decent picture.

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One of the cliffs at Caledon.

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This picture was taken with a 300MM zoom lens, fully extended and hand held. There is an eagle perched in the tree. Can you find it. Look for the white head.

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Beautiful tree at the beginning of the trail.

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This was a shot of the moon coming over the tree behind my house, The tree limbs give it a special look and the moon is a fabulous backdrop for them.
Bracelets and Necklaces

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necklace-3 strd choker.jpg 2011-06-19

Dobie Necklace.jpg
Dobie Necklace.jpg 2011-06-02

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necklace-g.jpg 2011-06-19

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Necklace-a.jpg 2011-06-19

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necklace-b.jpg 2011-06-19

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necklace-c.jpg 2011-06-19

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necklace-d.jpg 2011-06-19

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necklace-e.jpg 2011-06-19

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necklace-f.jpg 2011-06-19

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necklace-h.jpg 2011-06-19

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bracelet-a.jpg 2011-06-19

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bracelet-b.jpg 2011-06-19

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bracelet-c.jpg 2011-06-19

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bracelet-d.jpg 2011-06-19

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bracelet-dbl-a.jpg 2011-06-19

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bracelet-dbl-b.jpg 2011-06-19

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bracelet-dbl-e.jpg 2011-06-19

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bracelet-dbl-f.jpg 2011-06-19

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bracelet-dbl-g.jpg 2011-06-19

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bracelet-trp-a.jpg 2011-06-19

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bracelet-trp-b.jpg 2011-06-19

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bracelet-trp-c.jpg 2011-06-19

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bracelet-trp-d.jpg 2011-06-19

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bracelet-dbl-h.jpg 2011-06-19

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bracelet-dbl-i.jpg 2011-06-19

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bracelet-dbl-j.jpg 2011-06-19

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bracelet-trp-e.jpg 2011-06-19

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bracelet-3strd-f.jpg 2011-06-19

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bracelet-3strd-g.jpg 2011-06-19

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bracelet-e.jpg 2011-06-19

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bracelet-f.jpg 2011-06-19

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bracelet-g.jpg 2011-06-19

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bracelet-h.jpg 2011-06-19

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bracelet-j.jpg 2011-06-19

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bracelet-k.jpg 2011-06-19

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bracelet-l.jpg 2011-06-19

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bracelet-m.jpg 2011-06-19

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bracelet-n.jpg 2011-06-19

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bracelet-o.jpg 2011-06-19

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bracelet-p.jpg 2011-06-19

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bracelet-r.jpg 2011-06-19

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bracelet-s.jpg 2011-06-19

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bracelet-t.jpg 2011-06-19

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bracelet-v.jpg 2011-06-19

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bracelet-w.jpg 2011-06-19

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bracelet-z.jpg 2011-06-19

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bracelet-aa.jpg 2011-06-19

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bracelet-bb.jpg 2011-06-19

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bracelet-cc.jpg 2011-06-19

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bracelet-dd.jpg 2011-06-19

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necklace-doberman.jpg 2011-06-19

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necklace-i.jpg 2011-06-19

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necklace-j.jpg 2011-06-19

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necklace-k.jpg 2011-06-19

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necklace-l.jpg 2011-06-19

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necklace-m.jpg 2011-06-19

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necklace-n.jpg 2011-06-19

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necklace-o.jpg 2011-06-19

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necklace-p.jpg 2011-06-19

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necklace-r.jpg 2011-06-19

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bracelet fuschia-white cats eye.jpg 2011-06-02

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bracelet fuschia-gold.jpg 2011-06-02

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bracelet gold-silver.jpg 2011-06-02

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bracelet antique turq-sil.jpg 2011-06-02

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bracelet fuschia-silver.jpg 2011-06-02

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bracelet red-gold.jpg 2011-06-02

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bracelet blue-silver.jpg 2011-06-02

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bracelet-gold-turquoise.jpg 2011-06-02

Fetish Necklace-Emu Bear.jpg
Fetish Necklace-Emu Bear.jpg 2011-03-15

Fetish Necklace-Howling Wolf.jpg
Fetish Necklace-Howling Wolf.jpg 2011-03-15

Fetish Necklace-Bear.jpg
Fetish Necklace-Bear.jpg 2011-03-15

Fetish Necklace-Bear Claw.jpg
Fetish Necklace-Bear Claw.jpg 2011-03-15

Fetish Necklace-Kokopeli.jpg
Fetish Necklace-Kokopeli.jpg 2011-03-15

Fetish Necklace-Coyote.jpg
Fetish Necklace-Coyote.jpg 2011-03-15

Fetish Necklace-Wolf.jpg
Fetish Necklace-Wolf.jpg 2011-03-15

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Fetish Necklace-Bear a.jpg 2011-03-15

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Fetish Necklace-Bear Claw a.jpg 2011-03-15

Fetish Necklace-Eagle.jpg
Fetish Necklace-Eagle.jpg 2011-03-15
challenge egg, circle of life

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This is an ostrich egg, hand carved and laced with imitation leather cord. The bear fetish is a piece of ostrich egg and the feathers are from a macaw. The design is the Native American Medicine Wheel but I have also set it inside a turtle (Mother Earth) outline. The colors, black, white, red and yellow represent the four directions.

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Lit with a standard, clear bulb - 7 watt.

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Lit with a Red Christmas tree bulb to represent the Red Road I chose to travel.
Natures Beauty

Blue Heron
This is a Blue Heron Takoda and I see often on our walks to the lake. He has gotten pretty use to us and we can get close to him. Beautiful bird.

Blue Heron
DSC_013This is a Blue Heron Takoda and I see often on our walks to the lake. He has gotten pretty use to us and we can get close to him. Beautiful bird.7.JPG 2012-01-04

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0=feathers.jpg 2011-10-13

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00-rainbow-1.jpg 2011-10-13

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00-rainbow-2.jpg 2011-10-13

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00-rainbow-10-14.jpg 2011-10-13

Fancy Butterfly.jpg
After chasing this uwoduhi ( beautiful ) butterfly around the yard for a while, we finally had a talk and I told him-her how lovely they looked and would like to take a picture. He/she just spread the wings wide and left me come within inches to take this picture. Nature is truly uwoduhi.

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Tomato for the people who want a fried green tomato and also sliced red tomato.

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Tomato for the people who want a fried green tomato and also sliced red tomato.

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First time we ever had a Tree Swallow visit us. Beautiful bird and so friendly.

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First time we ever had a Tree Swallow visit us. Beautiful bird and so friendly.

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Couldn't ask for a better shot from a cooperative bird.

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0 bee swarm branch-1.jpg 2011-05-12

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0 bee swarm branch.jpg 2011-05-12

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0 bee swarm hive.jpg 2011-05-12

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0 bee swarm hive-1.jpg 2011-05-12

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bluebird-1.jpg 2011-05-12

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bluebird-2.jpg 2011-05-12

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Bleeding Hearts in front of the house.

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These are pink flowering Quince bushesm no fruit. Last year they were loaded with fruit. Just might make jelly this year.

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One of my huge Wisteria and you can see the flowers starting. The smaller ones will flower first.

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My pink flowering Quince has graced us with one small batch of red flowers.

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Our Laurel bush is ready to bloom and our pretty boy laying in front of it.

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I had 3 apple trees but they never did anything. Two died so I just leave this one for the birds.

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Garden by my workshop. That's Thor's Rose bush near the bird bath.

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My Dogwood tree is ancient but blooms every year.

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The flowers seem to get larger every year.

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Love the pinkish tint to the apple blossoms.

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Hyacinths popping.jpg 2011-03-01

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Quince.jpg 2011-03-01

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daffodils popping.jpg 2011-03-01

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quince buds.jpg 2011-03-01

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wisteria.jpg 2011-03-01

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wisteria center.jpg 2011-03-01

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lilac buds.jpg 2011-03-01

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cardinal.jpg 2011-03-01

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sprouts.jpg 2011-03-01

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buds galore.jpg 2011-03-01

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Uwoduhi (beautiful) moon, coming over the trees and clouds.

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Uwoduhi (beautiful) moon, coming over the trees and clouds.

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Wonder why I go through so much bird food every day.

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wonder why I go through so much bird food every day.

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Eagle soaring right over the house. What a sight to behold.

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Eagle soaring right over the house. What a sight to behold.

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Eagle soaring right over the house. What a sight to behold.

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Right after taking pictures of an eagle, circling and soaring over my house, I come outside again to see this cloud directly above. It resembles the Native American Eagle Fetish.

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Right after taking pictures of an eagle, circling and soaring over my house, I come outside again to see this cloud directly above. It resembles the Native American Eagle Fetish.

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Blue Heron down at the lake.

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Blue heron down at the lake

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DSC_0013.JPG 2009-06-07

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Across the creek, I watched and talked with this Doe and Fawn for about 15 minutes. They just strolled along the waters edge, eating vegetation the low water exposed.

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9-26-10 Doe and fawn-3.jpg 2010-09-26

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9-26-10 Doe and fawn-2.jpg 2010-09-26

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6-12-09a.jpg 2009-06-11

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6-12-09.jpg 2009-06-11

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cardinals-bush.jpg 2010-02-06

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cardinal-branch-snow.jpg 2010-02-06

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cardinals-feeder-snow.jpg 2010-02-06

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cardinals-feeder.jpg 2010-02-06

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cardinals-ground.jpg 2010-02-06

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cardinals.jpg 2010-02-06

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cardinals-snow.jpg 2010-02-06

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ground feeders-3.jpg 2010-02-06

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ground feeders-2.jpg 2010-02-06

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ground feeders-1.jpg 2010-02-06

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cardinal-finch-bush.jpg 2010-02-06

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ground feeders.jpg 2010-02-06

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cardinals-bush-snow-2.jpg 2010-02-06

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cardinals-snow-branch.jpg 2010-02-06

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cardinal-branch-snow1.jpg 2010-02-06

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cardinals-snow-bush.jpg 2010-02-06

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000 Simon.jpg 2009-11-13

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000 Simon-1.jpg 2009-11-13

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000 Simon-2.jpg 2009-11-13

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000 Simon-6.jpg 2009-11-13

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000 sunset.jpg 2009-11-15

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000 sunset1.jpg 2009-11-15

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000 sunset 2.jpg 2009-11-15

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000 sunset 3.jpg 2009-11-15

sparrow hawk.jpg
sparrow hawk.jpg 2006-02-03

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cedar tree flowers 2006.jpg 2006-04-17

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cedar tree flower-2 2006.jpg 2006-04-17

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cedar tree flower 2006.jpg 2006-04-17

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lilac flower 2006-F.jpg 2006-04-17

yellow finch.jpg
yellow finch.jpg 2008-04-19

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yellow finch-1.jpg 2008-04-19

wisteria.jpg
wisteria.jpg 2008-04-23

bee.jpg
bee.jpg 2008-04-23

butterfly.jpg
butterfly.jpg 2008-04-23

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peony white.jpg 2008-05-13

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peony pink.jpg 2008-05-13

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lightning bolt at home.jpg 2008-06-16

storm cloud home.jpg
storm cloud home.jpg 2008-06-22

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hanna 9-6-08.jpg 2008-09-05

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bees swarming.jpg 2009-06-01

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bee swarm-1.jpg 2009-06-01

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bee swarm-2.jpg 2009-06-01

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bee swarm.jpg 2009-06-01

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Rainbow 6-9.jpg 2009-06-09

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Rainbow1 6-9.jpg 2009-06-09

bluebirds.jpg
bluebirds.jpg 2009-10-22

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bluebirds-C.jpg 2009-10-22

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bluebird-2-C.jpg 2009-10-22

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bluebird-2.jpg 2009-10-22

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bluebird-1C.jpg 2009-10-22

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bluebird-1.jpg 2009-10-22

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bluebird.jpg 2009-10-22

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0-natures color-campgrpond trees.jpg 2009-10-23

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0-natures colors-lake.jpg 2009-10-23

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0-natures colors-lake shore.jpg 2009-10-23

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0-natures colors-lake dock.jpg 2009-10-23

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0-natures colors-lake 3.jpg 2009-10-23

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0-natures colors lake-boat.jpg 2009-10-23

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0-natures colors home.jpg 2009-10-23

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0-natures colors-home.jpg 2009-10-23

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0-natures colors-single tree.jpg 2009-10-23

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0-natures colors-home 1.jpg 2009-10-23

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0-natures colors-campground 1.jpg 2009-10-23

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00-rainbow 1.jpg 2009-10-24

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00-rainbow-10.jpg 2009-10-24

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00-rainbow-back deck.jpg 2009-10-24

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00-rainbow-2.jpg 2009-10-24

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00-rainbow-9.jpg 2009-10-24

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00-rainbow-8.jpg 2009-10-24

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00-rainbow-7.jpg 2009-10-24

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00-rainbow-6.jpg 2009-10-24

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00-rainbow-4.jpg 2009-10-24

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00-rainbow-3.jpg 2009-10-24
Blue Ridge Parkway Mountains 10/17/09

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c-tree bird fog.jpg 2009-10-16

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c-close color.jpg 2009-10-16

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c-mtns clouds fog.jpg 2009-10-16

c-valley pond fog.jpg
c-valley pond fog.jpg 2009-10-16

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c-clouds touch mtn.jpg 2009-10-16

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c-mtns fog.jpg 2009-10-16

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c-fence trees.jpg 2009-10-16

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c-Marie Takoda.jpg 2009-10-16

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c-fence tree.jpg 2009-10-16

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c-fence tree color.jpg 2009-10-16

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c-marie takoda frisky.jpg 2009-10-16

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c-marie-frisky takoda.jpg 2009-10-16

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c-mountain fog.jpg 2009-10-16

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c-close color valley.jpg 2009-10-16

c-valley colors.jpg
c-valley colors.jpg 2009-10-16

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c-valley mtn fog-1.jpg 2009-10-16

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c-valley fog color.jpg 2009-10-16

c-valley color.jpg
c-valley color.jpg 2009-10-16

c-valley mtn fog.jpg
c-valley mtn fog.jpg 2009-10-16

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c-valley mtn fog-2.jpg 2009-10-16

c-boulder trees.jpg
c-boulder trees.jpg 2009-10-16

c-mtn color.jpg
c-mtn color.jpg 2009-10-16

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c-mtn color-1.jpg 2009-10-16

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c-mtn color-2.jpg 2009-10-16

c-mtn rock curve.jpg
c-mtn rock curve.jpg 2009-10-16

c-curve.jpg
c-curve.jpg 2009-10-16

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c-mtn color-3.jpg 2009-10-16

c-valley mtn clouds.jpg
c-valley mtn clouds.jpg 2009-10-16

c-mtns clouds fog-1.jpg
c-mtns clouds fog-1.jpg 2009-10-16

c-mtn valley fog.jpg
c-mtn valley fog.jpg 2009-10-16

c-mtn buzzards.jpg
c-mtn buzzards.jpg 2009-10-16

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c-buzzards-1.jpg 2009-10-16

c-valley mtns fog.jpg
c-valley mtns fog.jpg 2009-10-16

c-valley winery.jpg
c-valley winery.jpg 2009-10-16

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c-valley winery-1.jpg 2009-10-16
Skyline Drive Mountains

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a takoda marie mtns.jpg 2009-09-19

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a takoda marie mtns-1.jpg 2009-09-19

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a mtn view 9-20-09.jpg 2009-09-19

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a mtn view-2.jpg 2009-09-19

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a mtn view-1.jpg 2009-09-19

a mtn marie.jpg
a mtn marie.jpg 2009-09-19

a mtn bush.jpg
a mtn bush.jpg 2009-09-19

a mtn tree fog.jpg
a mtn tree fog.jpg 2009-09-19

a mtn tree.jpg
a mtn tree.jpg 2009-09-19

a mtn-barn.jpg
a mtn-barn.jpg 2009-09-19

a mtn barn-1.jpg
a mtn barn-1.jpg 2009-09-19

a mtn stream.jpg
a mtn stream.jpg 2009-09-19

a mtn stream-1.jpg
a mtn stream-1.jpg 2009-09-19

a mtn stream tree.jpg
a mtn stream tree.jpg 2009-09-19

b mtns cabin.jpg
b mtns cabin.jpg 2009-09-23

b mtns stream.jpg
b mtns stream.jpg 2009-09-23

b mtns blueridge-1.jpg
b mtns blueridge-1.jpg 2009-09-23

b mtns blueridge.jpg
b mtns blueridge.jpg 2009-09-23

b mtns blueridge-2.jpg
b mtns blueridge-2.jpg 2009-09-23
my carved eggs

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I love to trade and this is a special egg done for a special person. Just might add a Dream Catcher, Lace and Feathers to it.

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The TRUE Founding Fathers - Chief Joeseph, Sitting Bull, Geronimo and Red Cloud.

Native American inspired fetishes carved from ostrich egg shells
Some of the Native American style fetishes I carve from ostrich egg shells

ostrich 8 spiral.jpg
ostrich 8 spiral.jpg 2009-06-13

ostrich diamond.jpg
ostrich diamond.jpg 2009-06-13

emu 8 spiral.jpg
emu 8 spiral.jpg 2009-06-13

Emu Diamond.jpg
Emu Diamond.jpg 2009-06-13

0 rose ostrich.jpg
0 rose ostrich.jpg 2005-07-03

0013.jpg
0013.jpg 2009-12-16

a-rhea spiral-a.jpg
a-rhea spiral-a.jpg 2008-02-14

fancy heart filigree.jpg
fancy heart filigree.jpg 2006-02-06

G-Barack Obama.jpg
G-Barack Obama.jpg 2009-01-04

goose egg spiral X.jpg
goose egg spiral X.jpg 2006-12-31

goose egg-abe lincoln.jpg
goose egg-abe lincoln.jpg 2009-09-23

goose cat eyes.jpg
goose cat eyes.jpg 2009-09-23

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8/31/2011 10:36:45 PM - 004037778564
ray metcalf
6/20/2010 10:24:39 AM - 001098797903
Dear Takoda, Wishing your daddy a very nice Father's Day. We will be having some of his Ice Lettuce in our salad today and our Wisteria are growing! Miss you - Darbi, Sarge and Rocky, our Angel
5/8/2010 10:41:21 AM - 001098797903
Wishing your sweet mom a wonderful Mother's Day, dear Takoda. We miss you so much. Our wisteria seeds are planted, one little plant is starting. Darbi
4/18/2010 12:49:36 PM - 001098797903
Hi Takoda and family,
We miss you,
Darbi, Rocky angel and Sarge
4/18/2010 12:48:57 PM - 001098797903
Hi Ron and Takoda, we miss you,
Darbi, Rocky angel and Sarge
3/7/2010 4:05:30 PM - 001097582989
Beautiful pics of the birds !
3/3/2010 10:40:59 AM - 001098797903
Dear Takoda and Ron, we are So excited to win the beautiful egg! It is such a treasure and alot of love and joy was put into designing it. Each one is lovely.
Our choice is the Tree of Life Egg.
We hope that the DRT will continue to have friends to help with the wonderful work that they do. Bless them all.
Darbi Rash, Rocky and Sarge
2/7/2010 6:55:05 PM - 002089838222
Hi Ron,
Next thing, The Guinness book...
Impressive, as usual. I guess now, we cannot expect any less
Keep up with your dedication and the superb craftsmanship,
Claude (Jenna)
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Claude
2/5/2010 5:57:14 AM - 003017395442
Ron-- I cannot begin to tell you how much I appreciate all the detail and attention given to each one of the gorgeous eggs that you create. The fact that I actually won the Rose Egg for January's raffle simply has me floored. If everyone could just picture you putting so much time, effort and talent into each work of art, they could probably gain only a small insight into how much you love Takoda and the work of the Triad. I hope to meet you both some day and to visit the end result of the Elijah Fund. Thank you again, and long live Takoda!!
11/17/2009 10:17:48 AM - 002005674522
Just loved our stroll through all your wonderful pictures, Ron. So qeaceful to just sit and look at the wonders of nature & also your beautiful eggs! We live so close to those very mountains that we're hoping to be able to get out more now that things have settled down here. But, you're right, one only has to look around wherever you are to see the wonder & joy of nature! Many thanks and give Takoda a big hug from allus!
Linda, Clark, Sully & Socks
11/15/2009 2:29:32 PM - 001097582989
Thankyou Ron ! The photos made a wonderful start to the day !
10/26/2009 6:39:17 PM - 001097582989
Beautiful and joyful photos Ron... and wonderful rainbow ! ... Thankyou !
10/20/2009 9:15:08 AM - 001098797903
They are truly beautiful pictures and so peaceful. Having spent several years in that area, it brings back nice memories. Rocky, Sarge and Darbi
10/18/2009 2:32:03 PM - 001097582989
Real trees .. broadleaved trees..... real hills.... landscape.... I am soooo sooooo homesick for this... My home was 4000 miles away... but your pics are so much like some of it. Thankyou Ron..... THANKYOU
10/18/2009 2:00:35 AM - 002087366752
My soul soars with the eagles and my body fades into nothingness as I gaze upon the beautiful photos of the land I left behind. It seems so far away and so long ago that I gazed upon those mountains of changing colors. My heart wishes I was there as the memory of every leaf turns to bright golds, reds and oranges. Many days in my youth I woke to a picture such as these. And many Thanksgiving Days my sisters and I spent walking in the woods with my father, talking with the deer, the birds, the fox and any other living soul who came across us, learning their names and ways in whispers and watching as they passed. Your photos bring my soul and memory of these long gone but cherished days to life. Thank you for sharing them with us all.
10/16/2009 1:15:19 PM - 001097582989
The spirit of you and Marie and Takoda shine through every photo and craft. Beautiful
10/15/2009 11:58:43 PM - 002087366752
Claude and Marie,, your photos are breath taking and your eggs are exquisite. I was born and raised in Winchester and I now live in Spotsylvania County close to Fredericksburg. Your pictures of the Skyline Drive took me home to where I walked some of the green fields and road horseback across those streams. Your photos have moved me to tears. I know Takoda has enjoyed the fresh air and the freedom to run. I know I did.
9/29/2009 1:49:56 PM - 002089838222
From "Eggs" to photography...I have done photography for years in the past and have to say that your pics have a lot to say. There is soul in those.Composition is also great,
C