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I'm so sorry that I haven't been able to visit you, but I will try to do my best to visit this week. After my last repetitive post, I have chosen a varied number of photos to share, all from my archive, a mishmash of images taken last year.![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjaGwzgDvg4h-S0LSVE8aEQtph5WbPg4viudkmAM65omWDt7FDV4LfYU26F4NF5wFvRrTBf_JNPMvsuJjlRVT26R4eBuOPK-Ms3qmZHhH7wfv9X13VvH_HZqOmLbe2r_Z7Er-lLIsRyp8/s640/1.JPG) |
This 35 page book of my nature photos was given to me at Christmas by my granddaughter Sara. It was a lovely surprise, and she did it all by herself. I could hardly believe it, and was completely overwhelmed by her generous gift. It must have taken her ages to do. |
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To give you an idea of what it looks like, here are a few images. You probably recognize some of the photos.
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A juvenile Blue Tit. |
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These flowers in bud form are in bloom now in the garden |
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.....and here they are! |
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Goldfish in our garden pond. |
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Greenfinch. |
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......waiting for another turn at the feeder. |
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Daffodils galore in the garden, with sprawling Rosemary in the background. |
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Squirrel on rustic bench |
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Great Tit in the shade. |
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Quite an angry look, but I've included it for a bit of fun! |
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Mel is my constant companion. She sits on her own blanket on my bed, and you can also see her duvet cover on the left.:) |
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Cacti against fence, photo taken in July last year. |
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A further study of the cacti. I'm short on photos!!:)) |
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Some more cacti I discovered on a walk in the Algarve. |
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