I'm a long time banker having worked in banks since the age of 17. I took a break when I turned 50 and went back to school. I graduated right when the economy took a turn for the worst and after a year of library work found myself unemployed. I was lucky that my previous bank employer wanted me back. So here I am again, a long time banker. Change is hard.
You know, Dawn, I can see these photos choreographed with music (perhaps the finale from Swan Lake?) Or Waltz of the Flowers? What glorious birds — their white feathers really stand out against the blue water.
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February 12, 2025 at 7:58 am
Oh, fabulous!
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February 12, 2025 at 8:03 am
Incoming!
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February 12, 2025 at 9:19 am
“And that, my friends, is how a perfect landing is done.”
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February 13, 2025 at 9:16 pm
No kidding, right?!
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February 12, 2025 at 9:30 am
This made me laugh because the first two photos looked a little ungraceful. But the landing–perfect 10!
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February 13, 2025 at 9:17 pm
They are pretty clunky on their take-offs and landings.
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February 12, 2025 at 9:43 am
Wow! You did good, Dawn.
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February 13, 2025 at 9:17 pm
Thanks, Carol!
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February 12, 2025 at 9:47 am
Use of ground effect.
Extend landing gear.
Ful flaps.
Perfect landing.
Intelligent design.
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February 13, 2025 at 9:18 pm
LOL. Is that from Tommy?
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February 12, 2025 at 11:11 am
You know, Dawn, I can see these photos choreographed with music (perhaps the finale from Swan Lake?) Or Waltz of the Flowers? What glorious birds — their white feathers really stand out against the blue water.
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February 13, 2025 at 9:18 pm
That would be really cool.
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February 12, 2025 at 4:53 pm
Beautiful!
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February 13, 2025 at 9:18 pm
They sure were.
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February 12, 2025 at 6:25 pm
Nature is so amazing – well captured! Linda xx
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February 13, 2025 at 9:19 pm
It sure is!
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February 13, 2025 at 10:44 pm
🌞
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February 12, 2025 at 9:32 pm
That was quite a landing you captured Dawn. It would be difficult enough on water, let alone on the ice.
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February 13, 2025 at 9:20 pm
I think so too. I’ve seen them land and take off in water, but this would be a harder landing.
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February 13, 2025 at 9:52 pm
It must be scary for them!
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February 12, 2025 at 10:05 pm
Ah, a little wobble here and there to clear the riff-raff from the runway … and then a perfectly pleasant landing. Beautiful.
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February 13, 2025 at 9:20 pm
Yep…the captain requested the seat belt sign be on for this landing, but it ended up being all good.
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February 13, 2025 at 4:55 am
Great sequence of images. Love the two with the wings out at landing. Beautiful.
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February 13, 2025 at 9:21 pm
I was pleased with those as well.
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February 13, 2025 at 5:38 am
Perfect Landing with landing gear in position! Wonderful capture!
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February 13, 2025 at 9:21 pm
Thank you!
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February 13, 2025 at 4:23 pm
Absolutely fabulous shots, Dawn!
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February 13, 2025 at 9:22 pm
Thank you!
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February 16, 2025 at 12:44 am
I LOVE that header photo! wow!
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February 17, 2025 at 8:43 pm
Me too. It’s a little Carolina wren on the suet feeder.
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February 17, 2025 at 5:42 am
Oh wow! Spectacular. Loved the ending. Pretty sure they know how gorgeous they are.
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February 17, 2025 at 8:44 pm
Definitely. They were posing for me in the previous post.
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February 20, 2025 at 3:58 am
Great photos. That landing is something else!
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February 20, 2025 at 4:51 pm
The picture with the wings splayed wide open is AMAZING!!
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