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Hey Max - Love the lizzard which covers both yesterday's and today's topics. Mel, did you take that shot after the air show in Chicago? Great composition. Marv, enjoyed the "non-political" post with the kingfisher.

Here's today's critters from years ago:

04/01/20 11:21 AM

#7579

Marvin Theobald

Regina - The confusion is that I have never been to Mackinaw Island, MI. I live near Mackinaw, IL between Bloomington and Peoria.

Dave - I obviously am no bird expert. Thanks for the gentle kingfisher correction. I have gone back and corrected my error. Now I know where my granddaughter got it when she was little and called cat fish "fish cats". Love the whale shot.

BTW, I have noticed an occasional new posting that points out an error in a previous post. You have the ability to fix a mistake or make changes by just clicking on "Edit", fix the posting and submit it again.

If anyone needs help posting a pic just email me with your phone number and I will talk you through it or get it done for you.

Nice to see Gail and Max joining in the fun. Beautiful flowers Gail. I don't think anyone would mind if Max provides a real animal pic since the lizard just sneaked in.

I hope Mel is feeling better today. Looks like he had a rough night.

Below is my animal entry. Tough to limit it to one. Taken in East Texas. Looks as if I was intruding!

04/01/20 11:36 AM

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04/01/20 12:47 PM

#7581

Dave, not the Air and Water Show, just one of those days when conditions allowed those vapor trails to linger. You hit the jackpot today: Gail, Wendy, Max, Sue, Boo...WOW!!! Love seeing all of you posting your photos.

For Wild Critters Day, I'm going with fish and fowl.

"Black Skimmers on South Beach"

"Koi No. 3" Taken at the Japanese Gardens in Ft. Worth, Texas

"Painted Bronze: Flamingo" This is part of an ongoing series using Photoshop to convert real subjects into trompe l'oeil sculpture.

All are available in higher resolution at my website: www.theobaldart.com/other

04/01/20 01:06 PM

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04/01/20 01:09 PM

#7583

Not very exciting because we have all seen Buffalo. This was in Yellowstone National Park. He was just walking along the road. Just testing myself to see if I could figure out how to get pictures on here. And, I did it. Yay!

04/01/20 01:36 PM

#7584

Karen Sue (Suzi) Denton (Merritt)

Congrats for figuring this out Sandy. Just want to say, I think your buffalo is very exciting. What a beast!!! Good shot! Say Hi to Liz when you talk to her.

04/01/20 02:15 PM

#7585

HAPPY BIRTHDAY DENNIS S.

HAVE A FUN AND GREAT DAY!!

🎂🎁🍰🎊🍮🥂🍺

04/01/20 02:31 PM

#7586

Karen Sue (Suzi) Denton (Merritt)

I love 💕 all the pictures of the flowers. Just beautiful.

04/01/20 04:24 PM

#7587

Hi All,

The thinking behind posting the pictures is to get everyone to look through all the photos they've taken over the years to find something that fits the day's objective - but the real purpose in doing so is to remind ourselves of the great life we've led so far and to share a piece of that life with others. The pictures matter less than the sharing of great times and great memories. The quarantine won't last forever and the pictures we share with each other will remind us of the big world that is out there and will be waiting for us when we're finally "Set Free"!

Thinking about tomorrows theme - perhaps national park; hosting exchange students; pets; precious grand children; sea shore; mountains; national monuments; at our best; at our worst? The list goes on - STAY TUNED!

04/01/20 05:33 PM

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04/01/20 05:34 PM

#7589

I can't figure out how to put text with the photo. That is a heron I saw in Kyoto Japan in December.

04/01/20 05:56 PM

#7590

Hi Wendy. I'm thrilled to see you posting. I frequently wonder how you are doing.

To combine text and image, go to the Post Response box, write your messasge, then hit Return on your keyboard to get to the next line. At that point you can click on the image icon (second from left on top line), upload your image, and if you wish, hit Return again to continue writing below the image. You can do this multiple times until done. Then at the bottom of the window, click SUBMIT and everything should show up all together in Message Forum. While still signed in, you can also go back and EDIT it.

Your photos are wonderful. Love the heron. Was that your garden? What are the flowers?

04/01/20 10:42 PM

#7591

I was taking a walk in the neighborhood. Those are hellebores. Also called by some people "Lenten rose".

04/02/20 09:01 AM

#7592

Marvin: You and Judy should make a trip to Mackinac Island. I went with my Son and his wife in 2015 and it is pretty neat. I'm sure you agree with me, Sue.

Mel: Liz is enjoying the pictures, but she doesn't have a printer so she is unable to post any. She said to tell you Hi and hopes you are doing well.

Dave: I think the pictures are a great idea. It gets our minds off of the virus in this day and age when it seems that's all we are hearing about. And although, it feels like it may never be over, someday it will be and things will hopefully get back to the old normal, instead of this "new normal".

Hope everybody is staying stay and being well.

04/02/20 09:38 AM

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Marvin Theobald

While waiting for Dave's direction on todays theme, here is an extra animal pic. Poor little guys sad look is as if he is in quarantine. He is a gopher residing in the St. Louis Zoo. He actually was with a lot of his pals not shown so hopefully he was happier than he looked.

04/02/20 10:19 AM

#7594

Today's Theme - Ta Da.....

How about our beautiful National Parks?! Your choice of subject matter in the parks, but with a short description of Which Park and When You Visited - you know, a little happy time memory....

This picture was taken during the summer of 2009 at Yellowstone. Our daughter was in a Teacher - Ranger - Teacher program at Grand Teaton, and when visiting we took a side trip to Yellowstone. This was back when I had two real legs and could hike some fairly difficult trails.

04/02/20 11:25 AM

#7595

Jenny Lake and Grand Tetons taken in 2010

04/02/20 11:35 AM

#7596

Beautiful, Sandy.

04/02/20 12:32 PM

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Marvin Theobald

Niagara Falls is one of my favorites but it is hard to beat the majestic Rockies already posted. Awesomely gorgeous places.

04/02/20 01:17 PM

#7598

Best I can do is a picture of Mt Rainier from a distance.

04/02/20 01:47 PM

#7599

Dave, Sandy, Wendy, Marv...love the water and mountains. All fabulous and beautiful.

I chose these three for today's challenge because of the fond memories of the day they were taken in 2002. My daughter and I took a trip to the Southwest and spent two weeks going to Canyon DeChelly, Coconino National Forest, Grand Canyon, Bryce Canyon, Saguaro Natonal Park and more. These are from Arches National Park in Moab, Utah. On one of the trails we were swarmed by gnats. My daughter stopped and raised one hand over her head. Amzingly, when the gnats rose up to her fingers, she pulled her arm down and walked away, leaving those pests behind and confused. She explained to me, "They want to go for the eyes but can be easily tricked into going for the uppermost part of your body. It's known as the Secret Code of Gnats." And that's just a tiny part of the story.

"Arches National Park No. 1"

"Balanced Rock"

"Three Gossips"

04/02/20 02:31 PM

#7600

I have been to those parks. Did you hike up to Delicate Arch?

04/02/20 03:02 PM

#7601