very non-winter palette

 

(big-ish, so feel free to zoom in)

From way back in November. Can barely stand how gorgeous these creatures are.

xo

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ruffled feathers

 

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I've got a crush...

 

on these creatures.

(a different angle from previous--can see iridescence on head better)

 

<sigh>

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tiny ice skating rinks ...

 
on top of the chickens' water bowls. I broke through them, fearless chicken defender that I am, refilled with warm water, then gave everyone sunflower seeds (shelled), tomatoes, and pak choi for breakfast. It's officially cold!

One error I did make was pouring one chicken's watering bowl contents onto her porch. Ooops, now it's probably frozen... a summer time habit. Sorry, Fanny!

Still thousands of words behind schedule (NaNoWriMo, and might I add, arf!), but here's a very handsome duck from the SD zoo. Do click and zoom--I saved it extra large so you can enjoy his spectacular and finely detailed beauty. Yowsa!

xobb

one San Diego zoo pic, then I type...

 

This is probably my favorite pic from the SD Zoo trip, AND it's a native species (bonus). If you click on it and zoom in, you can see some of the amazing iridescence on the male's head. STUNNING. Until the 1st time I was in this exhibit, I didn't even know they had iridescence on their head. Swoon!

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