Birds and Fences

Hi there,  we happened to catch everyone snatching some sort-of shuteye as we passed.

I really like the way birds stand on one leg to sleep - their balance is spot on isn't it!

I'm doing a two in one post today.  Flitting between Stewart's Wild Bird Wednesday (oops, its Thursday already Susan!!) and Theresa's Good Fences.

Bird tracks are another thing I love looking at - think it dates back to when Dad used to show us, as kids, how to make fake animal tracks in the dirt.
I've lots of photos  of tracks - oh, I can keep you fascinated for hours on end (ha ha) but I'll restrict to just 2 ;D)

Loved this sky - oh those clouds !!!
Here's a little quote I enjoy:

"Now, if God made the clouds so beautiful, did He not mean us to gaze upon them and be thankful for them? ~ Alfred Rowland"

.... walking up off the sand and into the scrub, here's a first glimpse of a fence:

... turning back for a last look (for a day or so!), the fence frames a most beautiful scene I'm sure you'll agree :D) 

Thanks for coming along on this little walk.  By clicking on each of these photos you'll be able to see lots of other birds and fences (and all that they encompass), shared by many lovely bloggers here and all over the world.  Cheers !!

Update:  Just to let you know that your comment won't appear immediately anymore.  I regretfully have to resort to comment moderation because of spammers.

School of Fishies Fence

Wow, the time does scoot by doesn't it.
I've not been wasting it, it just kind of slips away without me noticing ;D)

Catching up once more with Theresa at her Good Fences gathering.  I found these pics, that were taken a little while ago, lingering in a "to be sorted" folder.
I've lots of variations of those folders, the "culling needed", "add captions"  and worst of all "miscellaneous" ... oh that's a baddie - and a biggie!!

You'd never guess now that - once - I used to be an efficient kind of lass who ran her office with much order and pride.
Lol, on the other hand, I quite enjoy the lack of pressure of those days.  So, actually, I think my various "to do" folders can stay put a bit longer while I keep enjoying the freedom of retirement - yes!!

We were actually taking some quick snaps for purposes of  getting ideas for housepainting colours when I saw this cute little gate.
I like to straighten my photos before publishing them, however, when I straightened to the gate edge, the little balcony on the left looks right out of whack doesn't it!!

Zooming in a bit, I just loved the look of this house and its entrance and, oh yes, the paint colour... that was the whole purpose of the pics wasn't it ;D)

A cropped closeup... I love those fishies, hope you've enjoyed them too!
Cheerio now :D)

Thanks very much for your visit.  You're always welcome over at Theresa's place too... just click on the image below:

Rosey Fence

Joining Theresa over at her Run*A*Round Ranch Report Good Fences gathering:

A bright, sunshiney-yellowy surrounding today's fence.

Thanks for taking a look and to see more good fences than you could shake a stick at... click on this image:

Cheers and my very best wishes :D)

Maria's Celebration and Theresa's Good Fences

Hi there,

I'd like to start this post off by telling you about one of my blogfriends, Maria, of The Next Stage Blogspot.  She's been spending the last 5 days generously offering giveaways for readers of her blog - in celebration of her 1000th post... and celebrate she should because Maria is one busy lady all right.

As well as the usual busyness of everyday life, she always finds time for knitting, patchworking, quilting, creating and networking with her large group of friends in many clubs and organisations whose aims are all geared towards the benefit of people in need up in her part of Australia.

Now, you may recall, I mentioned a few posts ago that I'd started to put my paintings and photos into an online gallery, Redbubble.  Well, Maria, unbeknownst to me (as we're never told the identity of purchasers), bought some of my artworks and is now offering a couple of them as today's 5th giveaway.
I'm extremely honoured (and humbled) in the unique way Maria included them in her celebrations, along with a special mention.  It was a delightful surprise. Thanks so much Maria and congratulations!!  Onwards to your 2000th :D)

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Now to some Woolly Good Fences:

Popping over to join Theresa and all her good mates at the Run*A*Round Ranch Report Good Fences gathering:

Ok... here's my contribution.
A nice Aussie rural pole fence.
But wait, there's a bonus :

A cute attachment to the fence!

... and here's the real woolly version (can be seen ever so slightly
on the rhs of my first photo)

Thanks for taking a look, and to see even more fences than you could poke a stick at... click on this image:

Enjoy your week and may it be filled with happiness and peace :D) xx

Curvy Fence

Joining Theresa over at her Run*A*Round Ranch Report Good Fences gathering:

... and here's, what I feel is, quite a charming, curvy, fence. Found in a little country town in the Southern Tablelands of New South Wales.

Thanks for taking a look, and to see lots more of every kind of fence you could think of, click on this image:

Maggie in the fence

This old paling fence still has its uses...

Photo taken in East Gippsland, Victoria, Australia

... a nice resting spot for a Maggie (Magpie) to sit and listen for a worm or grub.

Linking up with

Theresa's *Run* A Round Ranch Report 

Good Fences # 3

Thanks for your visit.

If you have time, why not pop over to Theresa's blog and check out some others

Cheers now :D)

A bit soggy

Pity the one who has to get out of the ute (truck) to open this gate - a bit of a soggy spot...

... although, it looks like they're well prepared for it.

Pics taken near Nimmitabel, New South Wales, Australia

Linking up with 

Theresa's Run *A* Round Ranch Report

Good Fences #1

Thanks for your visit. 

 If you have time why not pop over to Theresa's blog and check out some others.

Cheers now :D)