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heydave56's avatar

I know I'm anthropomorphizing, but that little bluebird seems like such a happy little guy. Not a dashing cardinal or a tough guy bluejay; not an industrious but face-in-the- crowd sparrow. Just a happy little fella.

I've got the same tendency with dogs, too. So I'm not just weird about birds.

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Pamela Leavey's avatar

That little bluebird definitely looks like a happy little guy. Animals always seem to bring and/or symbolize a lot of joy! Birds, dogs, cats...

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Monica P.'s avatar

Beautiful affirmation today. I like that it says that one should not feel guilty. A trap I fall into more than I like to admit. Your photographs are amazing. That little bird is so colorful. Good luck on transferring data. A tedious job. Thanks, Pamela.

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Pamela Leavey's avatar

Thank you Monica! I need to get back to writing more Affirmations in the future. I know I can definitely use them. I'm glad you enjoyed the bluebirds. The data transfer is at an impasse for a day or so I think. I've been at it for 6 days and still have so much to do!

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Monica P.'s avatar

Good to take a break and go back to it. I find less errors that way. 😂

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Pamela Leavey's avatar

I need a break and my newer PC needs an update.

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Monica P.'s avatar

Ugh on the update

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Pamela Leavey's avatar

Yeah. It is alot and I still have all my other files and folders, manuscripts and other writing, taxes, old files from my now defunct business. I might save too much!

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Monica P.'s avatar

We are two peas in a pod. I save everything because you never know. I’m getting a little better at it as I have been told you can go online and look it up. I do like that hard copy.

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Pamela Leavey's avatar

I need hard copies of things. I have lots of old graphic art I created for my business and other things from my business that I will dump at some point when I finish my memoir about those years. I should have moved all this data in November 2023 when I started using the new PC, but there was the surgery in December and then time got away with me.

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Paula Jacunski's avatar

Stay tuned.., I saw a male and female bluebird at my feeder in Bath ME on Saturday

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Pamela Leavey's avatar

Exciting news Paula! Keep me posted! I love Bath, by the way. If usually go up the coast to Eastport most summers. I didn't get up there last summer so I am hoping I might make a couple of trips up this year.

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Paula Jacunski's avatar

I also read that red winged blackbirds were heard in Newcastle NH. So they’re on their way.

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Pamela Leavey's avatar

I heard and saw a small flock of them a week ago in Newbury, Mass. I am heading over to that area now and will keep an eye out for more.

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Jill CampbellMason's avatar

My thoughts about this post her love and my love about this post are the beautiful thoughts it entails and encompasses.

Bless this moment

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Pamela Leavey's avatar

Jill, Bless you and this moment! Love is everything and all encompassing! !

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Marcia Beebe's avatar

I love this bluebird. Never seen one, even in pictures. Your photos are so clear and beautiful! Thank you 🙏

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Pamela Leavey's avatar

Marcia, I am so glad you enjoyed them. They are adorable little birds.

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Neil Barker's avatar

Beautiful images of those Eastern Bluebirds, Pamela. This is one bird on my to-see list and hoping to see one later this Spring.

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Pamela Leavey's avatar

Neil, I hope you see one this Spring! I am pretty sure you should get breeding eastern bluebirds up in your area!

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Danny Hoback's avatar

Love blue birds! Thoreau thought they should be our National Bird. Red, white and blue

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Pamela Leavey's avatar

Danny, Thoreau was on to something! Actually he was on to a lot of things, wasn't he!

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James Freitas's avatar

Very resonant Pamela. Sometimes the hardest part of creativity is taking time to not be creative and rest, so creativity comes more easily.

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Pamela Leavey's avatar

Thank you James. I am quite data'd out at the moment. I totally need a break from the computer and some outdoors time!

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Heidi Zawelevsky's avatar

This is such a timely and resonant post, thank you, Pamela. The photos of the eastern bluebird are really lovely, so colorful in the light.

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Pamela Leavey's avatar

Thank you Heidi! I am glad this resonated with you. The eastern bluebirds really are little darlings. I hope to see some at my feeder soon.

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Beth L. Gainer's avatar

Beautiful photos, Pamela. The bluebirds are adorable.

You've had several days of work transfering data from one computer to another, so it's understandable why your creativity felt depleted. I love your affirmation. We need to be patient with ourselves, and the creativity returns.

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Pamela Leavey's avatar

Thanks Beth. I am taking a data break. I have dilemma to figure out about transferring my old Lightroom catalog so a little research to do and then back at it. The last time I did data transfer was maybe 10 years ago so the catalog was a lot smaller.

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Teyani Whitman's avatar

Such a sweet little bluebird

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Pamela Leavey's avatar

Thank you Teyani! They are very sweet. I need to get some mealworms to put in my feeder to entice them into the yard to feed.

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Jane Deegan's avatar

I love bluebirds! We have a few boxes I hope they use them.

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Pamela Leavey's avatar

Jane, I hope you have lots of lovely bluebirds and chicks in your boxes! I am excited for you!

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Rod Bluhm's avatar

I can relate to this, Pamela. Thanks for a timely post. Your project sounds like a lot of work!

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Pamela Leavey's avatar

Thanks Rod, It is relatable for all of us who are creative. My project is a lot of work. I am taking a little break from it this morning. Back at it later today.

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Joseph Lewis's avatar

Beautiful, peaceful photos.

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Pamela Leavey's avatar

Thank you!

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Kevin M. Mahoney's avatar

Pamela, this seems like such a lovely trail. I am thinking of taking my daughter up north a bit to do some biking on it (if it is allowed, of course) How long is the trail, btw?

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Pamela Leavey's avatar

Hi Kevin, The rail trails in Newburyport, Amesbury, Newbury and Salisbury are all bike friendly and connect the four towns at various intersections. All told there is about 30 miles of trails between the four towns. You might want to check out this link for more information. https://coastaltrails.org/about/

Also, the Parker River National Wildlife Refuge on Plum Island is bike friendly but the road is dirt about half way down.

Let me know if you do head up this way!

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Stacy Alexander - In Focus*'s avatar

Springtime walks in Portland, OR. are like walking through a floral wonderland.

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Pamela Leavey's avatar

Stacy, I hope you will share some photos, and please tag me!

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