Hasta Luego~

On By cindy knokeIn Birds, Conservation, Flowers, GARDENING AT THE HOLLER, HOLLER HAPPENINGS, MY PHOTOGRAPHS, REVERIES

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Once again,
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we’re running off,
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to sunny Spain & Portugal.
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A wish for you,
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Primavera’s promise,
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for sunny days,
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with singing flowers,

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and busy bees.
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Cheers to you & Happy Spring~
Note, will have limited access to internet for the first two weeks and will touch base when I am able!

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270 thoughts on “Hasta Luego~”

  7. Oh sunny days for sure! Beautiful photo’s Cindy. Omgosh, your dear in a rush is a joy, like she has wings! Were you close to her and that path? Safe travels, sounds awesome! x b

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    1. This happened the day before yesterday! There are rarely deer at The Holler because the coyote packs will eat them. I was in the oak grove watching birds, when the deer basically walked into me. I lifted my camera for a shot, and she panicked so intensely that she bolted straight at me. I was clicking away and she deviated at the last nano second, and turned. This in one of the shots of her as soon as she passed me. It was a awesome experience. Thanks for noticing!

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      1. Gasp ! How exciting and exhilarating. You’re a pro to continue with your camera and not be totally startled too. Oh, I’m so happy for you to have that moment with her, awesome!

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      1. I adore the amazing architecture in general and the sagrada familia in particular. I am a bit obsessed with it. I would love to see some photos highlighting Barcelona’s buildings and this masterpiece using your special flair Cindy.

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  13. The bright flowers,birds and the lone butterfly, reminds me of spring. Unfortunately here where I live we had a blizzard which dumped 47 cm of snow.So while we are tired of snow, you guys are having awesome weather. Best wishes to you all. Thank you Cindy. 🙂

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  17. Thank you for your latest contribution; I look forward to the next presentation. If you are so led, please give us your judgment regarding both Madeiras and Sherries. Please limit your indulgences to a maximum of one pipe of Bual or two casks of Amontillado per day, I don’t want my humble request to reduce the quality of your photographs in any way, we don’t want to be reduced to having to wait for postcards from traveling friends and family. That would be a long wait, for they usually tour the nearest casino when funds are available. See one picture of a garish and brightly lit slot machine, and you have seen them all.

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  27. Have a wonderful time! Thank you for leaving us with some beautiful pictures before you leave. And thank you also for your Goodreads review of ‘Eating Bull.’ So nice of you to leave one, and I’m thrilled you enjoyed it. Thank you!

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  33. Hasta Luego my friend. I just came online for a few minutes and I am thrilled to “see” you. Have a great time, relax, have fun and enjoy your trip to the fullest. Be safe and come back soon~!

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  35. Have a marvelous time! Looking forward to your photos which provide so much joy for my day. Safe travels. And give greetings to Spain and Portugal. By the way, I found a Flamenco dance studio a couple of block from me that offer dance lessons. Come join me!!

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  38. Awesome pic of deer in mid-leap! Have a wonderful trip! When you’re back online, I have a question to ask about golden eagles. One came very close to attacking me recently on my daily walk. Seriously, I’m still a little freaked-out.

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    1. Yes. That would completely freak me out. These are massive powerful raptors. Don’t walk there again until mid-summer. Wear a really strong hat, carry a walking stick, and scan for nests and birds wherever you walk. Never hesitate to duck at the last second and get out of Dodge. But with a Golden you want to avoid a repeat encounter by not going on this walk again for several months. I was dive bombed by nesting Harrier Hawks in Patagonia, and my doctor made the national news when he was attacked and clawed by nesting red tail hawks because he walked near their nest. He had to go to the ER for stiches.
      Golden Eagles will attack to defend a nesting territory, if they feel threatened, and rarely if you are carrying food they want. I never carry food when hiking.
      Here is some info on Golden Eagles:

      http://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/royal-raptor-180949437/?no-ist

      Very glad you weren’t hurt and can well imagine what this did to your heart rate. Now, unfortunately you know what it feels like to be eagle prey!

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