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Well, another year has gone flying by. I wish you all a good 2022. ..and for "Sight and Sound' (always a song) Muse from their album "The Resistance" (2009) Live: Uprising Uprising

Glad to have you back, Ipernity! :) CSNY from their album "American Dream" (1988) Clear Blue Skies

Jaquemontii Birch Trees For Sight and Sound: David Bowie from his album "Station to Station" (1976) Golden Years Golden Years

It was a happy outing today at the big pond. (Worth a look on full screen.)

It's nice to listen to the wind chimes that hang in my porcupine tree. ;-) For Sight and Sound: Porcupine Tree from their "In Absentia" album (2002) Live: The Sound of Muzak The Sound of Muzak Not: The Sound of Muzak

Dinnertime is a real showdown here with the male hummingbirds. He is definitely challenging another male for his territory as he flashes his bright colors. I thought this was a Rufous hummingbird but after some research he looks more like an Allen's hummingbird You can see my little videos of him here: Hummer Video 1 Hummer Video 2

This week in SSC: "Metal" For this challenge, I thought I'd focus on this ornate metal tin I've had for years that holds all my TV and stereo cords. ...and for Sight and Sound: America from their album "Holiday" (1974) Tin Man Tin Man

This pretty male Western Tanager is awaiting his turn at the feeder. He is probably one of the most colorful songbirds in this area and is a rare treat to see. For Sight and Sound: Paul McCartney and Wings from the album "Venus and Mars" (1975) Love in Song Love in Song

This joyous little bird is an American gold finch which is our state bird here in Washington. I hope everyone has a nice holiday. :) ...and for Sight and Sound: George Winston from his album "December" (1982) Joy Joy

Today was such a gorgeous fall day. For Sight and Sound: David Bowie from the movie "Labyrinth" (1986) As the World Falls Down As the World Falls Down

Life is funny. Yesterday I was stung by a yellow jacket and today I am posting a photo of a honey bee :)) Isn't he cute?! Honey bees I like very much but yellow jackets are just aggressive and so very rude. It made me think of the lyrics to this 70s classic. ♪♫ Life is funny, skies are sunny Bees make honey ♫ ♪ So...for Sight and Sound: Ten Years After from their album "A Space in Time" (1971) I'd Love to Change the World I'd Love to Change the World

It's Molly's birthday (7 July) and she's 16. It's hard to believe. She still acts like a kitten. ♪ ♫ You're sixteen, you're beautiful and you're mine ♫ ♪ For Sight and Sound: Ringo from his album "Ringo" (1973) (Coincidentally it's his birthday today too!) You're Sixteen You're Sixteen

(Looks best large) For Sight and Sound Kacey Musgraves from her album "Golden Hour" (2018) Golden Hour Golden Hour

This week in SSC: "Close-up in color" This is a colorful tray that lives with me. I look at it from time to time and I'm never sure if I agree with it or not. A good thing is nice but too much of it can be, well, too much right? I never get tired of color though, so thanks for all your colorful close-ups this week, everyone! ...and for Sight and Sound Paul Revere and the Raiders from 1967 (because a lot of good music lives back there! :) Good Thing Good Thing

This week in SSC: "What am I?" (another one in the PiP) See if you can guess. I hope they aren't too easy. I'll post the answers later. .....and for Sight and Sound "The Who" from their album "Who Are You" (1978) Live: Who Are You Who Are You Album: Who Are You

This week in SSC: "Shoot your subject from up above" Most of you know that I have a vintage Barbie collection but did you ever wonder if I have a Barbie dollhouse too? Well, wonder no more because here is my Barbie "Dream House" from up above. Enjoy! :) ...and for Sight and Sound Gary Wright from his "Dream Weaver" album (1975) Dream Weaver Dream Weaver Dream Weaver

This week in SSC: Fire/Embers It has been really cold here this last week so this is right from our wood stove. ...and for Sight and Sound Dan Fogelberg from his "Phoenix" album (1979) Live (not the best quality video but the guitar solo is worth watching) Face the Fire Album: Face the Fire Face the Fire

This week in SSC : "Photograph an ordinary household appliance or tool in such a way that makes it look like art." ...and for Sight and Sound Neil Diamond from his album "Tap Root Manuscript" (1970) I thought "Cracklin' Rosie" might go well with the glass pebbles and the roses. ;-) Cracklin' Rosie Cracklin' Rosie Cracklin' Rosie