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bluegrasspolitics.bloginky.com/2011/08/02/environmentalis... Please read the call for Gov. Beshear to halt the Sandhill Crane hunt ! It is back in the hands of the Commonwealth of Kentucky .. - why do these SHC have to be killed, excuse me .. the politically 'correct word' is harvest - if they are to be hunted and killed .. that is not a 'harvest' - if you disagree with me, no problem - we are all different & that's what makes this a magnificent place - how boring if we all were alike ! - but, go read the Bluegrass Politics story about the Sandhill Cranes anyhow ! SOOC -signed only © All rights reserved

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SOOC kyc4sandhillcranes.wordpress.com/fact-sheets/ Very Important ! info from a friend who has been following this Sandhill / KY situation ... it is a bit of a read, but full of interesting things.. grab a beverage & sit to read on through it ! © All rights reserved

SOOC -signed only kyc4sandhillcranes.wordpress.com/fact-sheets/ Very Important ! info from a friend who has been following this Sandhill / KY situation ... it is a bit of a read, but full of interesting things.. grab a beverage & sit to read on through it ! There were NO letters to support this hunt! © All rights reserved

- red on the head of this Sandhill Crane - 4 ft tall - this was my first time seeing them - once you see them, you will never be the same - an amazing creature - August 1, 2011 is the last date for this: Thank you for taking time to sign this petition to save the Sandhill Cranes in Kentucky, USA from being killed ; we now wait to see what effect this has on the Dept of the Interior in the US - the goal was 2500 signatures - as of the cutoff date of August 1, 2011 - the total was 2736 [ 11:14am EDT 02 Aug. 2011 ] - PLEASE add your voice -let the people of the State of Kentucky USA & US Secretary of the Interior, Ken Salazar www.thepetitionsite.com/1/sandhill-cranes-new-plan/ -know how you feel about hunters in that state killing Sandhill Cranes -that is not a typo - KILL is the word -NO, you can't is coming from many of us 10000birds.com/last-gasp-for-sandhill-cranes%E2%80%94act-... We have until Aug. 1 to let the State of KY know our thoughts about hunting Sandhill Cranes. This article is thorough.. please take some time to read it .. if you can look at these photos .. look into the eyes of these SHC and then tell me, sure .. I'll kill it .. and still think it is okay to KILL these beautiful creatures, .. just don't tell me SOOC -signed only © All rights reserved We all can make a difference . . We must decide if we want to bother.

- must you? - sigh - was planning on some 'private-feather-drying-time - then .. you showed up - another sigh ! - humans!!! (taken 2011) (c) Copyright

- a Great Blue Heron did not welcome me - was in his space - disturbing his concentration - loud ? - if you haven't heard one of them, go online - just don't ask for a translation ! SOOC -signed only © All rights reserved

- if you take enough photos - one will jump right out at you - this makes the entire day superb - Ms Mallard was getting ready to go round up the ducklings - they don't need too much freedom yet SOOC -signed only © All rights reserved

- inside my car - people watching - waiting for the rain to let up - then, go get groceries - this poor guy got soaked - and what do you do waiting for the liquid sunshine to stop - of course, why else would you take your camera with you ! © All rights reserved

- not one huge Mallard, but two - background duck has just surfaced, while the other is still searching for Sub Aquatic Vegetation - signed only SOOC © All rights reserved

a sea of green .. Blue Daze .. Perennial Peanut Plant .. -signed only SOOC © All rights reserved

roof being replaced .. orange cones line the edges .. yellow plastic flags draped against a dark canvas .. all indicate this is a dangerous job .. didn't see anyone working .. -signed only SOOC © All rights reserved

- since Gracie, the Seminole pink Hibiscus is blooming almost every day, I'll be out taking her photo-of-the-day - she has grown to just below the kitchen window sill and last year I had to stand on tip-toe to see her - am I partial to her ? - well, guess you could say that - if she blooms, I shall shoot !! SOOC © All rights reserved

after visiting the Floridata website to find the variety of this bloomer .. discovered that I've spelled her name wrong ! still don't know which variety .. but did find this interesting note on the site: it was posted below a photo that you can imagine how it was 'pruned/hacked' .. " This crape myrtle tree is the victim of pruning abuse. Do not do this because it looks stupid and causes the crape to cry. If you want a three foot high bush, plant a bush like Indian hawthorn, azalea, or some other plant that WANTS to be a low growing shrub. Don't be a control freak and try to hack plants into something they are not. " after laughing like a nut, managed to copy it for your enjoyment! Happy Laughing Monday -signed only SOOC © All rights reserved

-Chicken Little - can't you see the sky is falling ? -we must notify the King -how do I know ? -I saw it with my own eyes; heard it with my ears.. and something hit me in the head -we must tell the King ..and off I ran to find Chicken Little to tell the King SOOC -signed only © All rights reserved (shortly after this the men in white coats came to take me away, they did - they came to take me away)

whoever you are .. wherever you are .. take care of yourself .. your loved ones .. all those you hold dear .. and remember those who keep us safe .. whether at home or distant lands .. if we ever meet them or ever will .. keep them in your thoughts, prayers or good wishes .. for all we want .. is to love .. be loved .. in all countries .. all walks of life .. people are people .. have a blessed weekend .. Namaste SOOC © All rights reserved

oh, you who are disturbing my nap .. sigh .. the things, we who are in the public eye, must endure .. sigh .. SOOC -signed only © All rights reserved

add some people .. sunny blue sky .. Palm trees .. and a lake .. all adds up to a day on the water ! SOOC (random photo-op) © All rights reserved