Some favourites in my yard from this week, to share this weekend,
with some of my favourite memes.
sharing with...
Grey squirrel (Nick)
Male Rose-breasted Grosbeak (Beaker)
Female Rose-breasted Grosbeak (Beakette)
Aquilegia "Bunting" (Columbine)
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Hello Nick, you're so cute. Pretty birds and flower!
ReplyDeleteHappy weekend, Karen.
Wow!!! Beautiful Nick and Grosbeak♡♡♡ And I LOVE the bright color of Aquilegia as well(^_^)v
ReplyDeleteSending Lots of Love and Hugs from Japan, xoxo Miyako*
Wonderful photos all of them! Nick is adorable and I like the reflections in his eye.
ReplyDeleteHi Karen Nick is so cute and all your photos are very sharp and lovely. Have a great weekend.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous. I have never grown a columbine (grannie's bonnets) that colour. I will have to look out for it.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful series.
ReplyDeleteThe Grosbeaks are gorgeous.. And the columbine is beautiful. Thanks for linking up and have a happy weekend!
ReplyDeleteYour "Granny's Bonnet" is gorgeous, and Mrs Beakette, a title that suits her to a T. Cheers, Jean. p.s. Did I say a lovely series of pics today.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful and fantastic shots as always, Karen! Love your rose-breasted grosbeak! Just so beautiful..Happy weekend!
ReplyDeleteFabulous photos, squirrels always look so cute to me.
ReplyDeleteSuch a cute looking squirrel but the Grossbeak is astounding. What a bird!
ReplyDeleteSuper closeups and super colours.
ReplyDeleteLove your favourite things. Great shots Karen have a nice weekend. Hug B
ReplyDeleteLovely set of photos Karen. I particularly adore that Aquilegia 'Bunting'.
ReplyDeleteJust love those little feet on Beaker! A sweet pose too :D)
ReplyDeleteGreat photographs.
Your yard was a beautiful place to be this week!
ReplyDeleteLots of cuteness in your yard this week- even the scamp in the top pic! Love the purple flowers.
ReplyDeleteHi Karen.... Love those Grosbeaks,love to see them at the feeder!!
ReplyDeleteThe columbine is grogeous, I guess you cover all the memes!! : }
Grace
just gorgeous shots, karen! i love that you name your visitors. :)
ReplyDeletegorgeous subjects, gorgeous images...cute little names for your companions!!!
ReplyDeleteBeauty, the Squirrel, the birds and a superb flower, you do photography so well.
ReplyDeleteSuch beauty you found in your yard!
ReplyDeleteYou name the animals in your yard?:)
ReplyDeleteI love the columbine. So pretty.
Oh, yes!! Your favorite things are mine, too!! Hope your weekend is off to a great start, Karen!! I hope you can stop by and see the Teddy Bear pictures that I finally was able to upload!!
ReplyDeleteThose are four spectacular pictures Karen!
ReplyDeleteMy 'home' state, state flower!! I used to pick these when we lived in the mountains of Colorado...so pretty they are.
ReplyDeleteLoved your Grosbeak images. And the squirrel...has a notched ear, does it?
Thanks for linking this weekend.
Nice clear shots of the adorable and the beautiful. I love your posts and I understand why these are some of your favorite things ... great job, Karen.
ReplyDeleteAndrea @ From The Sol
Some lovely pictures for the weekend Karen. Obviously I'm rooting for the Beaker and Beakette. Great names. Are those your invention?
ReplyDeleteWow - great shots, Karen!
ReplyDeleteI wish you had been in my garden when the fledgling robin stopped by. You would have gotten a beautiful shot. You always do!
ReplyDelete-Karen
Some of my favorite things too all together on one of my favorite blogs!
ReplyDeleteKaren, your photos are gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteMy favorite is the first photo.
Greetings
Sweet little NIck! All these shots are great, Karen.
ReplyDeleteI love these things, too! Beautiful photos!
ReplyDeleteReally beautiful photos Karen. I love the one of the squirrel. Such great detail. And the one of the Columbine flower is exquisite.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photos, I especially like the Columbine.
ReplyDeleteGreat pictures! Columbine is one the plants I want to have in my garden for next spring. I haven't see this color before, so pretty!
ReplyDeleteBravo! Brilliant photos Flame. SYS.
ReplyDeleteExcellent pictures!
ReplyDeleteFabulous images!
ReplyDeleteAwww...cute squirrel pic! And I love your photo of the columbine.
ReplyDeleteWow Karen, I needed you to photograph my cobra and pied crow encounter! What stunning photography! I love your grossbeaks and have never seen this bird and would LOVE to. Thanks for visiting my blog, Hope to see you again. Greetings Jo
ReplyDeleteGreat, sharp! Gorgeous shots!
ReplyDeleteStunning work as always!!
ReplyDeleteYou achieve sooooo much fine detail yet still capture the character of your subjects so beautifully!
Well done!!
Must say that Columbine is an absolute beauty too! *S*
Beautiful pictures ! I love the squirrel !
ReplyDeleteWonderful intimate views of your backyard critters!
ReplyDeleteWow!! Great shots!
ReplyDeleteThe birds aer amazing, as is the flower!
ReplyDeleteSuch beautiful clarity in your squirrel photo. Wonder what he's thinking? :).
ReplyDeleteGorgeous bird photos today! I've joined up with Anni today, too. I'm already a follower but it's been a while since I've paid you a visit! So great to see your post today.
ReplyDeleteGreat shots of Beaker and Beakette, love the Columbine and Nick sure is a cutie.
ReplyDeleteI always love your animal photography and the columbine is beautiful.
ReplyDeleteThat columbine is gorgeous, Karen!
ReplyDeleteWonderful shots--such excellent detail!
ReplyDeleteWow, beautiful, beautiful photos! So sharp!
ReplyDeleteWonderful collection of beautiful characters. especially love the shiny eye of the little squirrel.
ReplyDeleteStellar shots, Karen! Beautiful focus, exposure and composition. You've got it all! I'm going to have to check out some of those memes.
ReplyDeleteNice that you have a pair...
ReplyDeleteThese shots are all fantastic. These columbine blossom is very pretty... And the eyes of the squirrel... Amazing!
ReplyDeletelol, love that blue columbine. :)
ReplyDeleteStriking photos! Well shot.
ReplyDeleteOur pregnant deer hasn't turned up, nor its babe. It's been several days. I wait with baited breath!
(ツ) from Cottage Country Ontario , ON, Canada!
wow - amazing bird photos - so sharp. and the dwarf dahlia - I have not seen this - a wonderful Friday find indeed!
ReplyDeleteSo much beauty Karen! Thanks for sharing the love up-close with I Heart Macro as always:-)
ReplyDeleteI do like the Beaker!
ReplyDeleteNice pictures.
Cheers - Stewart M - Melbourne