Wet and Aggressive Corella challenges Magpie

Wet and Aggressive Corella challenges Magpie

Sunday 14 November 2021

Sunday Selections #559

 



Sunday Selections was originally brought to us by Kim, of Frogpondsrock, as an ongoing meme where participants could post previously unused photos languishing in their files.
 
Huge thanks to Cie who gave me this wonderful Sunday Selections image.
 
The meme was then continued by River at Drifting through life.  Sadly she has now stepped aside (though she will join us some weeks), and I have accepted the mantle. 
 
The rules are so simple as to be almost non-existent.  Post some photos under the title Sunday Selections and link back to me. Clicking on any of the photos will make them embiggen.
   

I usually run with a theme.  It has been wet here again.  Sometimes very wet.  In a brief interlude in the rain we headed down to Scrivener Dam.  As we expected there was water coming over the spillway - and I expect there is more now.



Of course I took photos of reflections in the puddles too.





 And here is a brief video (15 seconds) of the sound and fury.

 

While we were in the neighbourhood we went down to the lake.

The stormwater drains were running freely - and again will be running higher now.



 There were damp kangaroos, and ducks (perfect weather for them) and a pelican hunched up and going nowhere too.





The kangaroos were quite wet, but (as usual) relaxing as only kangaroos or cats can.





Despite the grey days, there is still plenty of colour in our garden.  So in a very brief dry interlude I headed out.


I said that the Alstroemeria were starting to bloom didn't I?  They are trying hard to take over this bed.





I adore these double poppies and save the seeds to broadcast them every year.
My commenting woes continue - though this morning I have (intermittently) been able to comment more often.  I have most problem on blogs with embedded comments and often cannot comment at all.  I apologise to all those who I have not left a message to say that I have been by and read your posts.  I have alerted the blogger boffins but so far they are diligently not responding.

I hope your week to come is blooming marvellous.


 

117 comments:

  1. That's a lot of rain and the dam must be generating a lot of electricity these days.

    The kangaroos seems to have enjoyed their showers and seems to not have a care in the world as they have a lot of green grass to eat.

    Your flowers are so beautiful and I especially love those poppies. Such amazing beauty hiding in the green capsule.

    I hope that you get your comment function fixed.
    Take care and I hope the sun shine brightly for you.
    Hugs, Julia

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    1. Julia: The roos had got more than a shower. I think a bath is a more appropriate term - but they seemed totally unphased.
      I love that poppy too.
      And hope that blogger gives me a fix that works consistently soon.

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  2. A pox on Blogger! I hope they work the bugs out soon. Maddening.

    Not having much experience with roos, I hadn't considered how catlike they are. The similarities are astounding once I thought about it. The behavior, the attitude, the disdain.

    Amazing! The Alstroemeria (thank you copy/paste) are gorgeous. I am in love with your garden and enjoy the virtual strolls more than you can fathom - or perhaps you can. ;)

    Hugs to you and scritches to His Royal Pain in the Butt, the ultimate Disdainer.

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    1. Definitely a pox on blogger. At the moment to reply to comments on my own blog I have to sign out, enter my comment and sign in again. I am very happy to have you in the garden with me, but warn you that if you were here in the flesh you would be put to work.
      His high and spikiness thanks you.

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  3. I don't even know what embedded comments are as opposed to not embedded. that damn water, oops dam water, is very very impressive and resounding and a little scary looking.

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    1. Strayer: You have embedded comments - they allow you to reply to people individually.
      That is a teensy weensy spillway. I am pretty certain that our bigger dams are also overflowing in a much more impressive way.

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  4. That spillway reminds me a bit of where I grew up. I remain amazed at the wealth of beauty where you live. Take care and enjoy your week.

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    1. e: Thank you. I hope that you and Lukas are in a much, much better place.

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    2. Thank you. He's doing better which cheers me immensely.

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    3. e: I am so very glad to hear that.

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  5. Love all your pretty flowers, and in the third photo I thought I saw a horse's head in the clouds. :-)

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    1. I agree, but on a closer look, I see a seahorse.
      When I was young, one of my pastime was gazing at the clouds to see what I could see. It was relaxing and fun.
      Julia

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    2. DJan: I see that horses head too. And loved the cloud.

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    3. Julia: I still look for shapes in clouds. I hope I always will.

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  6. We could use some of that rain.
    My blog has a popup comment box, so hopefully that works better for you.

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    1. Alex J. Cavanaugh: I wish we could share some of our rain. And yes, the popup comments mostly work much better for me at the moment.

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  7. Love the dam pictures. (ha)
    Nice to see the roos again.
    Love all the garden color.

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    1. Mike: Thank you. If we get a dry day in the coming week we will probably try and get to one of our bigger dams...

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  8. The meaning behind "watching the grass" grow doesn't apply here. It's growing at a massive rate of knots!

    Take care, EC...have a great week ahead...cuddles to Jazz. :)

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    1. Lee: It is not raining here this morning. Yet. And our grass is going gangbusters too.

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  9. Excellent pictures of the Dam, and the Roos, I love them.

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    1. Bob Bushell: Thank you. Our dams are very rarely full enough to overflow - and some big ones in a nearby state have done so and flooded towns.

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  10. Buona serata e serena domenica.

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  11. The power of water! I hope all this rain will be good news for the fire season this year, EC.

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    1. Marie Smith: I hope so too. However it is also encouraging a LOT of new growth. Fingers crossed it doesn't become tinder dry and ignite.

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  12. Your garden is blooming marvelous AND I love the kangs.
    One comment down....
    Have a weekend filled with robust health, kangs, flowers, and birds.
    Hugs

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    1. Sandra Cox: Are you still having issues too? To reply to comments here, I have to log out and log in again. Each and every time. And thank you re the wishes, the your kindness about our garden and the roos.

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  13. Beautiful photos. I love your photos of the kangaroos.
    -Quinley

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  14. LOVE the suds! it looks like someone poured in a packet of laundry powder. The puddle reflections are pretty. I wonder if any kangaroo has thought of carrying a towel in her pouch, for drying off?
    The frilly poppies are gorgeous!

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    1. River: One of Joanne's towels would hit the spot wouldn't it?

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  15. The power of nature's forces always thrill and alarm me in equal measure. That water is a great example.

    I see a dragon cloud in the third dam picture. Others have said sea horse and that works too.

    The double poppies are just stunning!

    I am chuckling at River's comment about towels, but I do feel sorry for animals during real downpours. Our deer get very wet too, and I'm sure a lot of other animals do as well. I imagine one animal you know extremely well was snugly sleeping inside during the rain, though. Smart kitty :) How is he doing today?

    I'm starting to have issues commenting in Blogger as well. Since I was having page-loading problems in other programs too, I was blaming my browser (I use Firefox). Indeed, when I used Google Chrome the problem disappeared. I have to investigate some more. It's very frustrating to have to spend so much time doing something you KNOW can be done quickly, isn't it?

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    1. jenny_o: Water is incredibly powerful - for good and for ill.
      You are right. Jazz was inside and well away from it, though the ginger interlopers were not.
      I may have to move to a different browser, and to pop-up windows but I am hoping that blogger will get back to me before I have to make such a move.

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  16. Your garden is marvelous! I've never seen damp kangaroos before. Thank you for this action post. Quite excellent sky and water shots

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  17. Some of your puddle photos reminded me of a view of the earth from space - very cool! It sounds as though you're getting a similar weather pattern to ours. We've gone from not a single drop of rain in summer, to over 18 inches of rain in the past two and half months. This weekend we're predicted to get another three inches, and I can hear it coming down outside. I don't mind, though. I just keep reminding myself that rain is life! :-)

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    1. Diane Henders: We very rarely get sufficient rain. This year has been different. So very different. I welcome the rain, though others do not.

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  18. Bellas imágenes, te mando un beso

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  19. Love to see water coming over a dam and hearing it.
    The poor roos do look wet, flowers are pretty too.
    I've put my comments to 'popup window' so see if that works as my comments were embedded.

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    1. Margaret D: Thank you. I may have to go to a pop up window, but hope that blogger will talk to me before that. Embedded is one of the options they offer, so it ought to function.

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  20. I've done the same as Margaret, above. Hope it helps.

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  21. Beautiful pictures I love the Kangaroos even wet !

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  22. I never made the connection between roos and cats. You're right! Not that I've ever seen a kangaroo up close and personal. Love the flowers.

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    1. Bill: Kangaroos relax so well that I cannot help but think of cats. They seem to like soaking up the sun too - though they take to rainy days rather better than the moggy who lives with us at the moment.

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  23. Hi EC - that's good you've had life-giving rain - as long as there's plenty, but not overdoing it. Love your take on 'roos and cats .. yes cats do not enjoy the soggy weather ... while relaxation they sure know about that! Thinking about it I'm amazed they're so agile ...

    But your garden is delightful. I used to buy alstroemeria for my Ma - and had never come across them as cut-flowers until then - about 15 years ago. A friend from South Africa now in NZ, when she was here for a while used to get them for her - from whom I heard of them.

    Cheers - have a good week - Hilary

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    1. Hilary Melton-Butcher: We have had a generous plenty of rain, though some areas have had too much. I am always amazed by how fast cats and kangaroos can spring from apparently total relaxation to full on energy displays.
      I haven't seen alstromeria in floral displays here - I will have to pay more attention. Have a wonderful week.

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  24. That water coming over the dam was loud and shows how forceful and destructive water can be.

    I enjoyed seeing the roos, but I was saddened that they had those horrible collars on them. Granted, my cats wear collars, but they have breakaway collars, which I don't see on the roos. The collars looked tight, too. Sorry to sound so negative, but I feel for those adorable roos.

    Your garden ios still looking good and continuing to bloom and prosper. Looks like a great year for spring. Maybe it's because of the nice amount of rain you have been getting.

    Congratulations on your win for The Scream. It was well deserved, dear.

    Several years ago, I had trouble leaving comments on any blog with embedded comments. I ever got an answer from blogger, but one day it healed itself. I hope that happens with you, too.

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    1. Bleubeard and Elizabeth: Those collars bother me too. They are in place to show that the roo has been given a contraceptive. They don't seem to bother them, but they DO bother me.
      I do hope this commenting problem goes away. I am having trouble responding to comments even on my own blog.

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  25. Dear EC
    The power of nature - beautiful but also destructive. Lovely reflections and roos. The double poppies are amazing!
    Have a good week
    Best wishes
    Ellie

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    1. Ellie Foster: Thank you. Aren't those doubles special? I haven't seen them in any other colour and when I do I will succumb.
      That is a tiddling spillway, but still quite loud.

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  26. When you come to visit, Sue, I will take you to Niagara Falls. Now that's a roar!

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    1. David M. Gascoigne: Thank you. I will take you up on that when/if I am lucky enough to visit. I have seen Iguazu Falls and they were incredibly loud and powerful.

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  27. Those waters look so wild; and wet kangaroos look as sad as wet chicken, but they seem to enjoy the rain. Thanks for the photos - mostly the kangaroos, I never saw a wet one before :)

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    1. Charlotte (MotherOwl): The roos didn't seem bothered by the rain (and it has turned chilly as well) at all. Which surprised me a little.

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  28. Water is powerful, it goes where it wants and lets you know about it in no uncertain terms.

    Love your selections, as usual. The kangaroos fascinate me, too.

    It's a pain when commenting goes haywire, there's no telling why tech behaves as it does.

    My selections are over here.

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    1. messymimi: Thank you. Water IS incredibly powerful. And amazing.
      Fingers and toes crossed that the commenting woes disappear soon. Knocking on wood I only had to jump through hoops to get my first reply here published this morning.

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  29. Water can be a beautiful thing and dangerous at the same time. Your garden continues to be so beautiful. Hope you have a wonderful week my friend.

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    1. Mason Canyon: It IS beautiful, and powerful - and should never be underestimated. I hope your week is wonderful too.

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  30. I guess the rain in universal. We have been having a lot of rain here, too, on the West Coast of Canada.

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    1. Olga Godim: We are having our wettest Spring in years. Which is fine by me.

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  31. the pwer of water never ceases to amaze me. I have to live close to it. We all sprang from there and between the water and Grandmother Moon (who's outside my window right now) I am a happy camper.

    The Roos are always a pleasure and your flowers delight me.

    XO
    WWW

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    1. Wisewebwoman: How I would love to live closer to water. Moving or still. And thank you.

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  32. In the third picture, the cloud looks like a dragon or a seahorse. Wonderful pictures.

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    1. Ann Bennett: It does doesn't it - and thank you too.

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  33. The water reminds me of my backyard after a heavy rain.

    Love,
    Janie

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    1. Janie Junebug: Our backyard never looks like that - which is a good thing.

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  34. Wow! Water is powerful and the pictures and videos definitely emphasize that! Love the reflection pictures too.

    The roos do look damp- but relaxed.

    Hope you have a lovely week!
    ~Jess

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    1. DMS ~Jess: I was surprised at just how relaxed the roos were - and very happy to see it.

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  35. Scary waters... and cute roos. Beautiful flowers on top!

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    1. Iris Flavia: That is a tiny dam, so not scary at all. Impressive though. I love the roos and thank you.

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  36. I changed my comment settings to hopefully help people.
    I loved listening to the dam, I'd love to be there and see it, too.

    I hope you have a good week

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    1. kylie: Thank you - though I wish blogger hadn't made it desirable. I haven't yet changed to popup comments (though given the trouble I have replying to comments on my own blog perhaps I should). If blogger offers the service it should work. Water is an amazing thing isn't it?

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  37. Beautiful pictures! The birds and the kangaroos are my favorites.
    xoxo
    Lovely
    www.mynameislovely.com

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  38. Great photos and good article. Have a nice day

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    1. Vicky Cahyagi: Thank you. You have a lovely day too.

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  39. Beautiful. I hope you are doing well my friend.

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    1. R's Rue: Thank you. Today has been challenging but has come good. I hope your day is lovely.

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  40. You got rain! We were supposed to get rain last night, but did not. The grass is parched over here. We do need rain. I just love looking at your kangaroos. They are so amusing.

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    1. gigi-hawaii: I hope you get rain soon. We so often need it, and rarely get it. The roos are a joy aren't they?

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  41. Some beautiful photos, once again.
    In the third puddle reflection, on the right side, I do see Einstein laughing, tongue in cheek, though, for a change.

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    1. Sean Jeating: Thank you. I will take your word for it on the laughing Einstein - but laughter rarely goes astray.

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  42. You got some great pictures of the dam opening.
    Lovely pictures of the puddles and flowers as well.

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    1. Hena Tayeb: Thank you. Who knew that taking photos of puddles could be so rewarding.

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  43. I love all your photos...especially the flower shots. And wow, that's a lot of water coming over the spillway!

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    1. Lynda R Young as Elle Cardy: Many thanks. It was lovely to see the water coming down. More is predicted for later in the week too.

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  44. As always, the pics are so amazing 👏. Hugs, RO

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  45. Your flowers are blooming so beautifully. And the dam! Love the sounds.

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    1. Susan Kane: Thank you. The dam sounded damn good didn't it? Later this week we may go to a bigger one. Watch this space.

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  46. Double poppies I have never heard of. They are quite unusual, good colours too. Looks like the rains have really filled up the dam, kinda of scary with so much water gushing out

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    1. kestrel: All of the dams close to us are 100% full - with more rain forecast for the end of the week and the weekend. Aren't those poppies lovely - and there are more coming out each day.

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  47. Love the water photos. And now that I am not actively blogging I may be more actively reading and commenting... some life in this old man yet...

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    1. A. Scott: I am very, very glad to see you here - and even gladder that there is life in you yet.

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  48. As always, a marvelous Sunday post. Love the sound of the dam.

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    1. Granny Annie: I loved it too. For such a small spillway it was very loud wasn't it?

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  49. Sorry to hear about your commenting problems.

    The pictures were stunning as usual.

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    1. Mary Kirkland: Yours is one of the sites that blogger flatly refuses to let me comment on - and thank you.

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  50. Wow! Your video of the dam! Amazing force!
    I did enjoy the reflections in the puddles photographs, and your flowers are blooming very nicely, what lovely colours.

    Pleased to say your comments are coming through ok on the low carb diabetic :)

    Enjoy the remainder of the week, the days are flying by.

    All the best Jan

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    1. Lowcarb team member ~Jan: Thank you. You are right about the days flying by.

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  51. That was a good outing. The force of that moving water is impressive.
    And I had my roo fix!! : )

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    1. Catarina: I am very, very happy to share my roo fixes...

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  52. Ferocious waters! All photos are marvellous but the one of the three ducks is my favourite. And the double poppies.

    I hope your week has gone well.

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    1. Nilanjana Bose: Thank you. I am just about to go out and take yet MORE photos of those amazing poppies.

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    2. Brilliant! Please do post them.

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  53. Oooh your cloud pictures! I love them. I hope things dry out a bit soon, but by gum your double poppies are magnificent1 Stay well dearie X

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    1. Ruby End: It is still damp here. Very damp, but the poppies continue to be glorious. Hugs.

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