Ending The Year Finiky Style

Ending The Year Finiky Style
Originally uploaded by Finiky.

Happy New Year!

Hoping Your Dreams Take Flight in 2008

Hoping Your Dreams Take Flight in 2008
Originally uploaded by Finiky.

Happy New Year!

Rev Your Engines

Rev Your Engines
Originally uploaded by Finiky.

words can only "sort of" describe the event. I've been a part of large fly offs by Geese, but this one was fantastic. Hundreds and hundreds of geese taking off at the same time.


It started with a sound of jet engines revving up, hundreds of Canada Geese in unison - began to fly.




and on my left



then above me

Happy Feathery Friday & Saturday

Happy Feathery Friday & Saturday
Originally uploaded by Finiky.

And then I dont feel so bad

And then I dont feel so bad
Originally uploaded by Finiky.

A few of my favorite things . ....

Honk If You Love Geese

Honk If You Love Geese
Originally uploaded by Finiky.

HONK!!!!!!!!!!!!!

hoodie no blowfish

hoodie no blowfish
Originally uploaded by Finiky.

Nuthatch

Nuthatch
Originally uploaded by Finiky.

:-D

Originally uploaded by Finiky.

Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas
Originally uploaded by Finiky.

Mary McDhui, myself and Chloe and Ernie in spirit wish you all Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

FX Moon

FX Moon
Originally uploaded by Finiky.

Since getting this camera, I've not had a lot of opportunity to really take it out and see what I can do. I will say the little bit of time that have spent using it, leaves me speechless.

tulip

tulip
Originally uploaded by Finiky.

Tiny Baby Squirrel. Visting with it's Mother. It was looking for food in the Tulip shaped pot. Very cute.

Happy Feathery Friday

Happy Feathery Friday
Originally uploaded by Finiky.

There is something about the flag at night

There is something about the flag at night
Originally uploaded by Finiky.

Puttin on the Ritz

Puttin on the Ritz
Originally uploaded by Finiky.

on my walk to my car

on my walk to my car
Originally uploaded by Finiky.

loved the sky against the lighted building

fanciful flight

fanciful flight
Originally uploaded by Finiky.

When The Bough Breaks

When The Bough Breaks
Originally uploaded by Finiky.

Just Visiting

Just Visiting
Originally uploaded by Finiky.

Sitting outside my back deck. He or She was waaaay out range of my lens. But I am thrilled with the results.

I listed as Coopers Hawk if I am not correct please let me know.

I went there so you don't have to

I went there so you don't have to
Originally uploaded by Finiky.

No offense to anyone, but I put this one in the "over the top" column

Foot Traffic

Foot Traffic
Originally uploaded by Finiky.

this morning after the snow yesterday. I really wish I could have stayed home to sit by the fire with Mary McD

hangin on

hangin on
Originally uploaded by Finiky.

Friday is just days away :)

Built In GPS

Built In GPS
Originally uploaded by Finiky.

female Red Winged Black birds in flight

Windy has stormy eyes

Windy has stormy eyes
Originally uploaded by Finiky.

The Association - Windy

And Windy has stor-my eyes
That flash at the sound of lies
And Windy has wings to fly
Above the clouds (above the clouds)

Day is Done

Day is Done
Originally uploaded by Finiky.

Red White and Blue

Red White and Blue
Originally uploaded by Finiky.

Red White n Blue

Red White n Blue
Originally uploaded by Finiky.

Little Peep

Little Peep
Originally uploaded by Finiky.

As found in my archives. Oh spring can't be that far away right? ;)

Say Yes

Say Yes
Originally uploaded by Finiky.

"I thank you God for this most amazing day, for the leaping greenly spirits of trees, and for the blue dream of sky and for everything which is natural, which is infinite, which is yes. " ~e.e. cummings

My Rainbow Connection

My Rainbow Connection
Originally uploaded by Finiky.

Was putting away "stuff" from dinner. Mary Mac was in the window when I noticed the lighting. I thought there must be a rainbow. Sure enough there was.

'for what we are about to receive make us truly thankful'

'for what we are about to receive make us truly thankful'
Originally uploaded by Finiky.

Happy Thanksgiving~

Isn't late for butterflies?

Isn't late for butterflies?
Originally uploaded by Finiky.

It was 76 degrees today. BEAUTIFUL!!!! I went to the pond and to my delight.... this butterfly.

Parade O Ducks

Parade O Ducks
Originally uploaded by Finiky.

I love, I love, My Calendar Duck~!

I love, I love, My Calendar Duck~!
Originally uploaded by Finiky.

Taking a moment to brag. Several months ago I was asked by Ducks Unlimited if they could use my Bufflehead photo for their 2008 calendar. I said yes, of course.

Arriving this week -- my calendars. My Bufflehead is Mr. February. :-)

Rock Me On The Water

Rock Me On The Water
Originally uploaded by Finiky.

Little Blue Fishy

Little Blue Fishy
Originally uploaded by Finiky.

the little blue fish.. orginal eh? :-D

Little Orange Fishy

Little Orange Fishy
Originally uploaded by Finiky.

what I did on my lunch hour. National Aquarium - DC

Feeling Homesick So I Paid a Visit to Some Friends

Feeling Homesick So I Paid a Visit to Some Friends
Originally uploaded by Finiky.

Thank you all for your kind words and support during my time away from Flickr and with the passing of Chloe. I was not suppose to be out with the monster lens just yet, (still not cleared since the arthroscopy) but. .... This after reassuring my hand surgeon that I was being so good. :-) Not sure I am ready for an outing with my full compliment of stuff. But I was homesick. I needed to vist some friends, so I did.

Chloe 1993-2007

Chloe 1993-2007
Originally uploaded by Finiky.

Chloe 1993-2007

I had to make that decision that those of us with pet companions hate to make. Chloe has had kidney diease for a while and had been doing pretty well. Over the last month or so she was going down hill. Over the last few days she was failing fast. Yesterday, Novemeber 3,2007, I helped her cross over to the rainbow bridge.

I've had Chloe since she was 5 weeks old. She was born to a feral in Texas. I captured Momma and kittens. Got Momma spayed and found her a home and tamed the kittens and got them adopted out. I kept Chloe and a sibling, Chibi, who had to be put to sleep at a younger age for health reasons.

At the time had Nermal as well. So at night when we went to bed Nermal would take her place on the bed, as would Chibi. Chloe waited. I would call for her. But she wouldn't join us. When she and Chibi were wee tiny kittens, I kept them in a pet kennel at night. They always knew when I was going to put them in as they would start running ;) I would grab Chibi and Chloe was the escape artist. I would say I got a Chibi. I need a Chloe. So, as it turns out, at night when we went to bed, she wouldn't come if I called Chloe, but if I called.... I need a Chloe, she would come running. To the very last days of her life that stayed with us. :-)

I brushed her and wiped her down, even in distress she purred for me. I told her she was a pretty girl. I got to the veterinarian's - went to the room, got her out of the pet carrier. I told her I loved her, that she was a good girl and I was sorry. I asked her to forgive me for my shortcomings. I told her Nermal and Chibi would welcome her to the rainbow bridge and please give them a hug for me. Gentle kisses and tears to the last seconds.

I need a Chloe.


Chloe and Nermal


Chloe




Coy Chloe



Chloe and Mary McDhui




Catnip Addict



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Chloe Suddenly Felt Depressed



Sweet Dreams Chloe Girl