best photo
{reverb11 – day 9}
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Post your best photo of the year.
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This was a tough one, requiring judgment
and singling out and paring down
when there were so many lovely things
to look at this past year, so many favorites.
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But in the end, I had to choose this one.
First, because it took days and days of hiding in the bushes
and waiting patiently to get the shot.
Bluebirds are very shy.
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And second, because when the bluebird of happiness
lands right in your backyard,
well, it’s the best.
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December 9th, 2011 at 11:57 am
Make a little birdhouse in your soul (TMBG)
December 9th, 2011 at 1:00 pm
Fantastic photo – such a beautiful bird! This morning was the first time that I saw three Western Bluebirds in my backyard – what a great beginning for a Friday!
December 9th, 2011 at 1:15 pm
Gorgeous capture and such beautiful color.
December 9th, 2011 at 5:08 pm
lovely photo and lovely story…. really don’t think I could choose one.. but if we are going to on the story behind it would have to be this one http://onmotherhoodandsanity.blogspot.com/2011/11/i-need-someone-to-occupy-my-soul-this.html
December 9th, 2011 at 6:41 pm
i’m totally picturing you in the bushes and laughing hysterically….but it was worth it, as this photo rocks !!
xoxo
December 9th, 2011 at 8:23 pm
Oh, how beautiful. My best photo of the year is either to come, or lost forever in the hard drive that crashed. Love yours, though ~
December 9th, 2011 at 8:30 pm
Knowing you hid in the bushes makes this even BETTER!
December 9th, 2011 at 9:18 pm
sug, i don’t know how you ever decided. but i’m glad you showed your work – you’re right: hard to ignore the bluebird of happiness right outside the bush.
December 9th, 2011 at 9:51 pm
oh WOW!!!!
Such a beauty.
Altogether beautiful in every way:)
Smiling,
Jen
December 11th, 2011 at 9:37 am
What a beautiful shot! Thanks for sharing with all of us!
December 11th, 2011 at 12:31 pm
I so love this photo and post! I have never seen an actual bluebird … glad to know they are still out there, that there’s a possibility one will land in your yard.
December 11th, 2011 at 3:58 pm
yes. best of the year! patience begets glory in cerulean blue. xo