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22nd May 2013

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You can observe a lot just by watching.
~Yogi Berra~

You can observe a lot just by watching.

~Yogi Berra~

Tagged: sloth. animalscutenaturefunnywatching.

19th May 2013

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the perceived solitude of the owl is only enhanced by the falling snow

the perceived solitude of the owl is only enhanced by the falling snow

Tagged: snowingsnowfalling snowowlsbirdsanimalswinternaturewildlifewild animalsrestingsolitaryalone

19th May 2013

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The mountains are calling and I must go. ~John Muir~

The mountains are calling and I must go. ~John Muir~

Tagged: mountainsnaturelandscapecliffstreessunsunshine

17th May 2013

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People speak sometimes about the “bestial” cruelty of man, but that is terribly unjust and offensive to beasts, no animal could ever be so cruel as a man, so artfully, so artistically cruel. ~Fyodor Dostoyevsky~

People speak sometimes about the “bestial” cruelty of man, but that is terribly unjust and offensive to beasts, no animal could ever be so cruel as a man, so artfully, so artistically cruel. ~Fyodor Dostoyevsky~

Tagged: dogsraccoonanimalsfriendshipfriendsaffectioncuddlepetsnaturecute

17th May 2013

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Fly away with me…

Fly away with me…

Tagged: lighthouselandscapeseagullbirdsnature

17th May 2013

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Martin Buber said that an animal’s eyes have the power to speak a great language. He was fine. This little guy’s eyes are definitely saying “he who climbeth this tree shall invite my wrath upon himself”

n animal’s eyes have the power to speak a great language.” ― Martin Buber

Martin Buber said that an animal’s eyes have the power to speak a great language. He was fine. This little guy’s eyes are definitely saying “he who climbeth this tree shall invite my wrath upon himself”

n animal’s eyes have the power to speak a great language.” 
― Martin Buber

Tagged: owlsanimalswildlifebirdswild animalseyesstaringwatchingspyingtreetrunkhiddennature

17th May 2013

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Beddgelert (English: Gelert’s Grave), a picturesque village in Snowdonia,  North Wales

Beddgelert (English: Gelert’s Grave), a picturesque village in Snowdonia,  North Wales

Tagged: BeddgelertSnowdoniaWalesUKtravelpicturesquevillaageEuropespringflowersbridgenature

15th May 2013

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…joy accompanied me as I walked…
~Anais Nin~

…joy accompanied me as I walked…

~Anais Nin~

Tagged: flowersspringfieldnatureoutdoorswomangirlwreathlong hairjoyfulredheadbloomingplantslandscapebeauty

14th May 2013

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I’m on the top of the world lookin’ down on creation, 
And the only explanation I can find
Is the love that I’ve found ever since you’ve been around
Your love’s put me at top of the world…
~The Carpenters~

I’m on the top of the world lookin’ down on creation, 

And the only explanation I can find

Is the love that I’ve found ever since you’ve been around

Your love’s put me at top of the world…

~The Carpenters~

Tagged: cliffmountainclimbingledgehighsteeplookoutviewnaturedangerous

13th May 2013

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Serenity: lying on your back on sun-warmed grass, staring into a lush green canopy, listening to the rustling of the leaves…

Serenity: lying on your back on sun-warmed grass, staring into a lush green canopy, listening to the rustling of the leaves…

Tagged: treesspringleavesbranchesnaturebeautygreenlushcanopy

11th May 2013

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Ruggedly beautiful Trotternish Ridge (Isle of Skye, Scotland)

Ruggedly beautiful Trotternish Ridge (Isle of Skye, Scotland)

Tagged: landscapenaturehillsridgeTrotternish RidgeIsle of SkyeScotlandEuropebeautifulskyclouds

9th May 2013

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How can you not love their cheeky little faces! :)

How can you not love their cheeky little faces! :)

Tagged: catskittenpetsanimalscutecheekytonguenaughtynature

7th May 2013

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Neighbourhood watch?

Neighbourhood watch?

Tagged: raccoonanimalswildlifewild animalsnaturefamilybaby animalscute

7th May 2013

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Blue frog of happiness?

Blue frog of happiness?

Tagged: bluefrogamphibiananimalsnaturecutewildlifewild animals

5th May 2013

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Hilarious! :)

Hilarious! :)

Tagged: owlsbirdsanmalscutefunnycouplewildlifewild animalsnature