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Day 95 / 365
Happy Easter Everyone!
Can February March?
No, but April May!
Interesting Fact: Certain species of crocus, such as Crocus Autumnale are poisonous. Besides being dangerous (if consumed), this type of crocus shows the greatest tolerance toward low temperatures. ( http://www.softschools.com/facts/plants/crocus_facts/502/ )
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Groundhog
Day 94 /365
On my search for the Easter Bunny, I came across Mr. Groundhog who just recently came out of hibernation. While stuffing his face, he pointed me in the right direction.
Interesting Fact: Groundhogs are skilled climbers and swimmers, which helps them to escape less-skilled predators. ( http://www.havahart.com/groundhog-facts )
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Cottontail Rabbit
Finally, I found him. He was eating to get his strength up for Easter Sunday tomorrow.
Interesting Fact: Cottontail rabbits are almost completely mute animals. They communicate with each other by thumping with their back feet against the ground. ( http://animals.pawnation.com/cottontail-rabbits-1901.html )
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Monk Parakeets
Black and White Day 5 of 5
Day 93 / 365
” I will watch this side, you take the other side and no one will slip by us “.
Interesting Fact: Its large, communal nests of sticks are easily identifiable and are often built on support poles of electrical lines. ( http://identify.whatbird.com/obj/932/overview/Monk_Parakeet.aspx )
I was challenged by Cynthia at http://cynthiamvoss.wordpress.com/ to take up the Black and White 5-Day Challenge. Part of the fun is to nominate another blogger, one on each day.
Today, I nominate Susan of http://suejudd.com/ Susan, if you accept, the goal is to post one B&W photo each day for five days, and to nominate a fellow blogger each day to join in.
There is no pressure to accept this challenge. It’s just for fun! 🙂
F/6.3, 1/320, ISO 1600.
Mallard Ducks
Black and White Day 4 of 5
Day 92 / 365
What time does a duck wake up?
At the quack of dawn!
Interesting Fact: Ducks are strong fliers; migrating flocks of Mallards have been estimated traveling at 55 miles per hour. ( http://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Mallard/lifehistory )
I was challenged by Cynthia at http://cynthiamvoss.wordpress.com/ to take up the Black and White 5-Day Challenge. Part of the fun is to nominate another blogger, one on each day.
Today, I nominate Alix of https://alixbleus.wordpress.com/ Alix, if you accept, the goal is to post one B&W photo each day for five days, and to nominate a fellow blogger each day to join in.
There is no pressure to accept this challenge. It’s just for fun! 🙂
F/5.0, 1/60, ISO 100.
Black and White Day 3 of 5
Day 91 / 365
I didn’t have coffee today. I wonder why?! 🙂
Interesting Fact: The earliest recorded association between 1 April and foolishness can be found in Geoffrey Chaucer‘s The Canterbury Tales (1392). Some writers suggest that the restoration of 1 January as New Year’s Day in the 16th century was responsible for the creation of the holiday, but this theory does not explain earlier references.( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/April_Fools’_Day )
I was challenged by Cynthia at http://cynthiamvoss.wordpress.com/ to take up the Black and White 5-Day Challenge. Part of the fun is to nominate another blogger, one on each day.
Today, I nominate Monika of https://yougetthepic.wordpress.com/ Monika, if you accept, the goal is to post one B&W photo each day for five days, and to nominate a fellow blogger each day to join in.
There is no pressure to accept this challenge. It’s just for fun! 🙂
F/6.3, 1/320, ISO 1600.
House Sparrow
Black and White Day 2 of 5
Day 90 / 365
This little guy was bullying all the other birds today. So small yet so feisty.
Interesting Fact: The House Sparrow takes frequent dust baths. It throws soil and dust over its body feathers, just as if it were bathing with water. In doing so, a sparrow may make a small depression in the ground, and sometimes defends this spot against other sparrows. ( http://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/House_Sparrow/lifehistory )
I was challenged by Cynthia at http://cynthiamvoss.wordpress.com/ to take up the Black and White 5-Day Challenge. Part of the fun is to nominate another blogger, one on each day.
Today, I nominate Maggie of https://magscorner.wordpress.com/ Maggie, if you accept, the goal is to post one B&W photo each day for five days, and to nominate a fellow blogger each day to join in.
There is no pressure to accept this challenge. It’s just for fun! 🙂
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Day 88 / 365
Why did the horse cross the road?
Because somebody shouted hay!
Interesting Fact: The fastest recorded sprinting speed of a horse was 88 kph (55 mph). ( http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/sciencefacts/animals/horse.html )
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Day 86 / 365
Evil comes out at night.
Interesting Fact: The origins of the crash helmet date back to the Brooklands race track in early 1914[5] where the medical officer, a Dr Eric Gardner, noticed he was seeing a motor cyclist with head injuries about every 2 weeks. He got a Mr Moss of Bethnal Green to make canvas and shellac helmets stiff enough to stand a heavy blow and smooth enough to glance off any projections it encountered. ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Motorcycle_helmet )
F/5.6, 1/60, ISO 100, Photoshop CS6.
Day 85 / 365
Converse All Star shoes never seem to go out of style.
Interesting Fact: In 1921, a basketball player by the name of Charles “Chuck” Taylor joined a basketball team sponsored by the Converse Company called The Converse All Stars. Taylor held basketball clinics in high schools all over the county and while teaching the fundamentals of the game, he sold the All Star shoes.[3] As a salesman and athlete for the company, Taylor also made improvements to the shoe he loved. His ideas for the shoe were designed to provide enhanced flexibility and support and also incorporated a patch to protect the ankle. ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chuck_Taylor_All-Stars )
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Day 84 / 365
Beetle still puts a big smile on my face. 🙂
Interesting Fact: The Beetle will float: The Beetle may have been inexpensive, but it was never cheap. Gaps were tight and doors sealed well. Additionally, it was a unibody car with a very flat floor with few openings. All of this meant that the car would actually float for at least several minutes after hitting the water before turning into a small U-boat. ( http://www.hagerty.com/articles-videos/Articles/2013/01/25/Secrets-of-the-Volkswagen-Beetle )
Through Open Lens 