How many are old enough to remember

an old school newspaper box? My neighbor who lived here since the 1940's had one and asked me to remove it years ago. I saw the potential, and it has been the home of many Carolina Wren families. This year, a Carolina Chickadee family to be, beat them to it!

Blood Moon entry

@6:03 EST More difficult than anticipated, should have spent some time planning maybe. Making adjustments on the fly, such lighting contrast until it was very dark!



Data: Z8, 1200mm, .4 sec, f/13, ISO 12800

A frequent interloper at the Spa

Mid-winter at Hab's Bird Spa

Here are a few new Bird Spa photo teasers, see them all at:
https://jamesdevore.smugmug.com/SPECIAL-SLIDESHOW-HABS-BIRD-SPA

***Winners of the February Photo Contest - Baby, it's cold outside now in GD***

Congratulation to our winners!


Link: https://www.democraticunderground.com/100221038933

***Winners of the February Photo Contest - "Baby, it's cold outside"***

The winners for our February photo contest “Baby, it’s cold outside”, subject chosen by last month's winner strongermessage.
Many thanks to all the entrants for sharing their photos, and everyone who voted!

Our First Place Winner: Is it Spring yet? -by mnhtnbb


Our Second Place Winner: Snowy Steps -by Callalily


Our Third Place Winner: Snowy Morning Trail -by Mz Pip

I have been preoccupied of late

In the middle of planning a driveway replacement to solve a flooding issue, we found out our entire septic system must be replaced. The existing is 45 years old, so we got our moneys worth. New codes require installing a mini-waste water treatment plant, with a Septic Aerator System that disperses reclaimed water quality into a sand bed filter system. I have been moving existing irrigation pipes in preparation for a major construction project.

Anyway, for Valentine's day we treated ourselves to a favorite Mexican restaurant near home, Plaza Tapatia, took a couple of pictures inside, which reminded me of another favorite Mexican restaurant near New Orleans, Habanero's - my namesake! I love the decor of both.
Plaza Tapatia, Tampa



Habanero's, New Orleans

***February Photo Contest: "Baby, it's cold outside"-Finals Thread in GD***

Sorry for the late notice, I got sidetracked this morning..........

LINK: https://www.democraticunderground.com/100221031577

***February Photo Contest: "Baby, it's cold outside" -Finals Thread***

Finals for the February photo contest, shown in alphabetical order

Our theme is “Baby, it’s cold outside”-, subject chosen by last month's winner strongermessage.

Please vote for the photo that you think best exemplifies this theme. Please also leave your comments, as we love to read them.

The finals will run for 72 hours.
The contest is posted in General Discussion with permission of the moderators.
Thank you for voting and commenting!


"3 Spikes"


Conic Hill & Loch Lomond


Delicious


Even the desert cacti are frozen!


Frozen sunset


Ice, Ice, Baby


Iced-over mud puddle


Is it Spring yet?


Snowy Morning Trail


Snowy Steps

***February Photo Contest: "Baby, it's cold outside"-Preliminary Threads now in GD***

Link for Preliminary Thread #1: https://www.democraticunderground.com/100221024554
Link for Preliminary Thread #2: https://www.democraticunderground.com/100221024553
Link for Preliminary Thread #3: https://www.democraticunderground.com/100221024552

Good luck to everyone! Keep 'em kicked!