"This is the violet hour, the hour of hush and wonder, when the affectations glow and valor is reborn, when the shadows deepen along the edge of the forest and we believe that, if we watch carefully, at any moment we may see the unicorn."


Wednesday, June 27, 2012

Animal Wednesday...Stow Lake in the Water...and Home in the Garden!!


Ah, a beautiful, Opera-free Wednesday!  I met my friend Carol, and we walked to  Stow Lake. 

We met an ENORMOUS Flotilla of Turtles - nearly 30!  I have never seen anything quite like it! It truly was amazing to see them *asking* for bread - and Cheerios! They dived under the water when the Ducks came too close...but immediately bobbed back up...their little *teethies* chomping decisively down on our goodies!







Then *Mr. Red-Winged Blackbird* appeared....  GORGEOUS!





Last...we met *Sasha*, the Dachshund/Chihuahua mix
who LOVED SWIMMING with the Ducks!





Adorable!!!!


Home......and time to fix dinner for my Furballs!  I was a bit late....would they be waiting?



Smoke


Midnight



Charlie





Mr. Orange, who said, "You are LATE!  We are angry!!!!!

So sorry guys.....I was caught up in the beauty and warmth of the day.....and I did feed you all a bit extra!  (Sterling wasn't present....he gave up on me....)  Double portions for tomorrow's breakfast!

HAW!!!!

Love,

♥ Robin ♥
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14 comments:

  1. marianneJune 27, 2012 at 11:17 PM

    Lovely AW post dear!
    Back from China, just in time for Lars´ graduation ceremony. My gosh what stress I had when taxiing in Beijing took 98 minutes!!!!
    Have to read your opera post later. Today have to drive one hour for the dentist......
    Slept so bad last night maybe I can nap in the car (Germain drives ;))
    Love those turtles I had 3 of them as a child.
    The red winged blackbird is on my shelf here A card from Lo I found while moving my stuff. The bird is on top of a black cat. CUTE!
    Glad your furries are ok!
    C U soon :)
    ♥M

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    1. RobinJune 30, 2012 at 11:08 AM

      Love to all......BIG CONGRATULATION HUG to Lars!!!!!

      Yes....see you soon! Can't wait!

      Love,

      ♥ R ♥

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  2. Cris, Artist in OregonJune 28, 2012 at 6:22 AM

    What a fun Animal Wednesday post. Loved seeing all the critters. We have red winged black birds here too. Its amazing what loves bread. I am now feeding the ducklings bread and they love it. and yes I still have them for a another day or so until the owners can find something to put them in to be safe at night. They have a skunk visiting them right now. I think the kitties will forgive you as long as you feed them. :)

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    1. RobinJune 30, 2012 at 11:12 AM

      Cris....I was astounded to discover how many *critters* love bread! I have been warned that it really isn't good for Ducks though...so that's why I now but Cheerios for them! I have seen the Turtles - and the Fish devour Cheerios - and Bread...it's amazing!

      I now have 24/7 Kitty-Feeding Duties while my neighbour is on holiday..yes, they have already forgiven me...

      Love to all,

      ♥ Robin ♥

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  3. MimJune 28, 2012 at 2:08 PM

    yes, what FUN! loved the turtles. will be back...working

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  4. get zappedJune 29, 2012 at 8:13 AM

    I love sound of the red-winged blackbird. Summer fun!

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  5. SnowbrushJune 30, 2012 at 2:57 PM

    The word flotilla made me think of Civil War era gunboats, and that made me picture all those turtles with cannons on their backs, and that made me smile. I wonder how many women would have imagined cannon-wielding turtles. Very few, I would wager, although such things come naturally to men.

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    1. RobinJuly 1, 2012 at 8:06 AM

      Snow....you made ME smile! I happen to love the word *Flotilla* - and yes, I had a Martial Image* in my mind...although I confess, not a Civil War one...but rather a *Spanish Armada* one.. when I saw all these turtles and the began to swim towards me, all I could think about was that epic naval battle...(1589? Just guessing..)

      Love,

      ♥ Robin ♥

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  6. TeriJune 30, 2012 at 4:55 PM

    Wow, all those turtles are amazing. And the ducks. And all those kitties. What a fun experience: wild and tame nature.

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    1. RobinJuly 1, 2012 at 8:08 AM

      Hi Teri... it was a fun-filled day... and the last Sunny one I have had...since then, the *Mini-Winter* has arrived....cold, grey fog....sigh....

      Send me some of your warm sun....we must be the ONLY part of the States freezing!

      Love,

      ♥ Robin ♥

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  7. kjJuly 1, 2012 at 8:35 AM

    The images of those turtles murkily floating (paddling?) toward you is astonishing to me. I have never seen anything like this; so fantastic

    Kitty duty and coffee duty : :-)

    Love
    kj

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    1. RobinJuly 1, 2012 at 9:23 AM

      KJ...it really was pretty cool...

      Yes....I now have *Kitty Duty* - full time for a week as my neighbour has gone East to visit relatives... and today - *Coffee Duty*...off to work for *Attila* and his Huns!Taking photos...will pst later...

      Love,

      ♥ Robin ♥

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  8. Amanda SummerJuly 1, 2012 at 1:23 PM

    robin, i adore red-winged blackbirds — that trill they make brings back memories of my childhood in minnesota. they love to hang out in marshes and we heard them all the time as we lived on a lake.

    the dachshund chihuahua mix is quite the intrepid one!

    hoping your weekend is going well, robin!

    xoxo
    amanda

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  9. MimJuly 1, 2012 at 5:35 PM

    I came back to look at those turtles again - woohoo - I just love them. and the doggie and the cats and the birds....LOtS of animals here, I just adore it

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