"Winter Woodland Wildlife" - Postcard

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This week's Sunday Postcard Art theme was "Winter Woodland Wildlife".

I created this using GIMP 2.10.38.

The vintage images are from an Internet search. (See the side of my blog for links.)

"Winter Woodland Wildlife Pagan 2" - Postcard

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I created this using GIMP 2.10.38

It has the same background as this art piece.

The vintage images are from an Internet search. (See the side of my blog for links.)

Sunlit Ice On Tree Branches - Photograph

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I took those photographs this morning. As beautiful as glittering ice on tree branches might be, this is not something one wants to see, because it means there is black ice on the roads, also.

Winter Silver Reflections - Photograph

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I took those photographs at Aspetuck Park in Easton, CT this past week. Parts of the park were flooded due to the 1.5"+ of rain that fell in this area. There is a thin layer of ice at the swing set.

Male Hooded Merganser - Photograph

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I took that photograph at Aspetuck Park in Easton, CT this past week.

Clouds Over Frozen Reservoir - Photograph

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I took that photograph at the reservoir in Easton, CT this past week.

"Raven Death" - Postcard

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I created this using GIMP 2.10.28.

The vintage images are from an Internet search. (See the side of my blog for links.)

"Pastimes" - Postcard

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This week's Sunday Postcard Art challenge theme was "Hobbies / Pastimes."

I created this using GIMP 2.10.24.

The vintage images are from an Internet search. (See the side of my blog for links.)

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My own quote: There is so little time to enjoy life, and then it's over, like falling leaves.

And when our worlds they fall apart
When the walls come tumbling in
Though we may deserve it
It will be worth it

Halo - Depeche Mode

Reservoir Swans, Canada Goose, Ducks - Photograph

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I took those photographs at the reservoir (where the reservoir aerator is) in Easton, CT this past week.

In some places, the water is still fully frozen over, but here, the ice has started to melt.

Swans - Photograph

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I took those photographs at the reservoir (where the reservoir aerator is) in Easton, CT this past week.

In some places, the water is still fully frozen over, but here, the ice has started to melt.

Female Mergansers - Photograph

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I took those photographs at the reservoir (where the reservoir aerator is) in Easton, CT this past week.

In some places, the water is still fully frozen over, but here, the ice has started to melt.

I'm not sure if those females were the Common Merganser or the Red-breasted Merganser.

Possible Ring-necked Ducks - Photograph

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I took those photographs at the reservoir (where the reservoir aerator is) in Easton, CT this past week.

In some places, the water is still fully frozen over, but here, the ice has started to melt.

Birds At Reservoir, And Litter - Photograph

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I took those photographs at the reservoir in Easton, CT this past week.

I don't know when common decency and respect for other people's property ceased to matter to people on this planet, but discarding trash within feet of our public drinking water supply is high on the list of examples of how despicable humankind has become. There were two empty glass bottles of Heineken beer, a broken one, and the original carton they came in, littered here. To whoever did this: you are a cancer on this planet.

Canada Geese And White Wrought Iron Bench Upside Down In Water - Photograph

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I took those photographs at Southport Beach in Fairfield, CT this past week.

The Canada Geese didn't seem to pay much attention to this unexpected casualty of Winter. That iron bench can be seen here, when it was on the lawn.

Snow Water Spray Rock Cascade - Photograph

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I took those photographs on one of the north trails off Rock House Rd in Easton, CT this past week. This trail is part of the Centennial Watershed State Forest. The official trail map must be carried as one's permit for access to the area.

Approximate GPS location for parking on Rock House Road: 41.286599, -73.331555

Snow Ice Dragon Teeth Water - Photograph

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I took that photograph on one of the north trails off Rock House Rd in Easton, CT this past week. This trail is part of the Centennial Watershed State Forest. The official trail map must be carried as one's permit for access to the area.

I thought the upward pointing ice looked interesting, but when I looked at this photo later, I thought this looked like a dinosaur or dragon head, with an open mouth and lower teeth showing. :-)

Approximate GPS location for parking on Rock House Road: 41.286599, -73.331555

Snow Ice Water Foam Bubbles - Photograph

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I took that photograph on one of the north trails off Rock House Rd in Easton, CT this past week. This trail is part of the Centennial Watershed State Forest. The official trail map must be carried as one's permit for access to the area.

Approximate GPS location for parking on Rock House Road: 41.286599, -73.331555

Snow Covered Docks / Stormy Sky / Ice - Photograph

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I took those photographs at Compo Beach in Westport, CT this past week.

Thin Ice Patterns On Pond - Photograph

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This is 3 of 4 posts of photographs that I took at the Audubon Larsen Wildlife Sanctuary in Fairfield, CT this past week.

The older I get, the less I like Winter, however, each season in New England does have its unique beauty.

Bleeding Hearts / Pea Sized Hail - Photograph

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I took these photographs through my house window yesterday, so they're not the best quality.

This was the aftermath of a strong thunderstorm line that went through yesterday afternoon. It began with a barrage of pea sized hail. Then it changed over to pouring rain. Once the rain stopped, I took these photographs.