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Diane Glass's avatar

Your imagery offers a beautiful contrast with the snow-covered parking lot, trees and houses around me. The only wild life--a brave walker leaning into the snow.

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Suzanna de Baca's avatar

Thank you, Diane! I brave the walk early but use good judgment!

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Chuck Offenburger's avatar

That poem is SO good. Just right for right now!

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Suzanna de Baca's avatar

Thanks, Chuck! Appreciate the comment! Stay warm.

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Suzan Erem's avatar

Very nice Suzanna - you are a braver soul than I!

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Suzanna de Baca's avatar

Long underwear, insulated boots, parka! All of it! I like the fresh air even if short walk.

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Karen Manning's avatar

A Cedar waxwing! I haven't encountered one waxwing in decades, always in flocks, which I take to be angel visitations! I'm glad this one found you.

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Suzanna de Baca's avatar

It was not alone! Thank you, Karen.

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Elizabeth Barnhill's avatar

A lovely portrait of our days!

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Suzanna de Baca's avatar

Thank you, Elizabeth!

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SharonJ's avatar

BEAUTIFUL! A neighbor and I have asked the birds and squirrels to hold on for one more day...until we get sunshine...and we feel like going outside to clean the snow from the feeders.

The snow drifts on the way to the feeders pushed me to order feeders that could be relocated to an area that's closer to a sheltered spot...for me to navigate...and where I can continue to watch their antics.

Thank you, Amazon!

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Suzanna de Baca's avatar

The birds and squirrels know how to seek shelter. We are not always as clever. Thank you for your comments!

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Ralph Rosenberg's avatar

wonderful writing on your observations of life and nature. You just corrected everyone who has warned about lack of visibility due to blowing snow-on the contrary, you captured many sights

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Suzanna de Baca's avatar

Thank you, Ralph. There is much to see always, even when there is no visibility!

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Charles Crawley's avatar

That last line was perfect!

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Suzanna de Baca's avatar

Thank you, Charles! Stay warm!

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Becky Cady's avatar

Lovely

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Suzanna de Baca's avatar

Thank you Becky. I hope you are bundled up somewhere.

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DBG's avatar

Lovely!

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Suzanna de Baca's avatar

Thank you for the comments, DBG!

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suzieQ's avatar

Beautiful!

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Suzanna de Baca's avatar

Thanks, Sue. It's beautiful but treacherous out there.

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