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Solitary Sandpiper

A desire for solitude is a preference for isolation. There may be a variety of reasons for this choice…from a defense mechanism to greater efficiency in performing a task. Each individual wants what they want.

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Red Admiral on Wild Plum

The scent of wild plum blossoms is a tonic that invigorates all the senses.

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Blue-winged Teal

Waterfowl rely on the benefits of a reliable water resource.

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White Trout Lily

Variable nature transcends the imagination.

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Wood Duck

The early morning sunlight rendered the colorful glory of the Wood Duck as it quietly moved through the still water.

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Checkered White

How better to spend a sunny April day than sampling the nectar from an abundance of woodland wildflowers.

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False Rue Anemone

Small and obscure, this Anemone seems to fly under the radar. If not for its abundance it would be mostly neglected when compared to the colorful and showy spring wildflowers. This spring ephemeral performs a job and does it well, which if studied should appeal to the common man.

#False Rue Anemone #nature

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Common Green Darner

As warm weather brings out the small insects you also begin to see the predatory dragonflies stalking them. In nature opportunity motivates.

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Spring-Beauty

One aspect of nature's beauty is its lack of pretense.

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Northern Cardinal

Inner strength is manifest in a calm exterior.

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Syrphid Fly (Helophilus fasciatus)

A variety of insects, such as this Syrphid Fly, were attracted to the strong scent of the boxwoods in bloom.

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Downy Woodpecker

The April sun sends a message that things have changed.

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American Tree Sparrow

An warm farewell was offered unspoken to the sparrows in their spring finery, anxious to begin their adventure of long-distance travels.

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Yellow-shafted Flicker

The world seems smaller in winter. Tramping in the woods is limited to well-worn trails in the snow. The animals are more restricted in travel, gathering together more, especially where there is food. With the melting snow there comes a freedom to visit the warm-weather places of old. The vastness of spring offers unlimited opportunities. Still, I will miss the coziness of those special moments that winter offers.

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Platte River, Nebraska

The river is the key element. Reliable and resilient, it sings a familiar song as it flows. It animates the landscape with a spirited energy that spreads its contagion to the living. The river is a vital force, deemed necessary by the life it attracts and supports.

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Sandhill Crane

The forceful intensity of spring is indicated through a playfulness expressed in joy.

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Sandhill Crane

There is an eagerness rising into the vibrant sky at dawn. It surges upward from the dark sands delivering its strident anthem to the sun, accompanied in song by the silver, singing river. It pushes ahead with a contagion of enthusiasm, encouraged by a deep hunger for social interplay. The eagerness gradually descends upon the feeding fields as the well-rehearsed ritual introduces the day.

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