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Two Pelicans

These two birds were just sitting on the rocks looking around.  They didn't move from the rocks for the longest time so I was able to get a lot of different images of them.  I liked this one the best.

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Weathered Santa Decor

This moon with a sleeping Santa  is a piece of decor on a downtown business in Abilene, Texas.  I've never seen it before but I made the image in the early spring, so it looks like it's left out all year.

I didn't even see a sign indicating what the business is.

I think this is so cute.  

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Cheetah at the Zoo

Even though the holidays are over and all the decorations have been taken down at the local zoo, I decided to go there because the weather was so beautiful and I thought the animals might be a little more active because of the coolers temps.  

This Cheetah was walking around its enclosure and then it finally settled high up on the rock formation.  I was able to get an image that pretty much blurred out the bars.

Just gorgeous!

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Tortoise

Seen at the Waco, Texas Zoo.

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Skateboarder in Santa Fe

My heart is grateful for:

getting another realty job this week

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Sleeping Cat

I was at a friend's house today.  This cat is so friendly and usually wants to be right where we are, but as I walked through the living room, I saw her snoozing.  She looked so comfortable I just had to get a photo of her.

My heart is grateful for:

the continued warm weather we're having

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Jaguar

This Jaguar is resting in his enclosure at the Abilene, Texas Zoo.  Jaguars have two color palettes, the one seen here and total black.  They're local to South America.

My heart is grateful today that:

it was such a peaceful day

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Addax at the Abilene, TX zoo

The weather was beautiful and for once these animals were in a cluster.  They're usually scattered throughout the enclosure and too far away for my lens to get a good photo.

This zoo is like a little gem in an oasis, but it's not photographer friendly, so whenever I get even a decent photo of one of the animals I feel like I've scored big time.

My heart is grateful today for:

 A new recipe I had at my daughter's house tonight and one that 

I'm going to try myself, white chili