Jordan Lake. Argent great blue herons / silvered river / peaceful flow / drawing us / toward hues / rendered / quiet / for sleep serene
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CategoryDoc Ellen’s Evening Note 10/14/2022
Jordan Lake. There is solace to be found in the moonscape against the darkening sky. We all need solace now and then, a quietness, a gentleness being brought into our lives by a glimpse of the tranquil moon. Have a blessed evening, Doc Ellen
Hershey
Jordan Lake: Somehow, even though I have rendered Hershey into black and white, our eyes and our souls feel and fly with his majesty. Interesting how that transformation works …
Give Nature as a Gift!
A hummingbird? Perhaps a songbird, duck or bald eagle? Natural focal points for your desk or your living room wall? Please wander through https://docellentinsley.smugmug.com where you could get all your holiday shopping done. Maybe you would like to share some fine art with family and friends for the Holidays. In my gallery you can order a large variety of birds and landscapes as prints, framed wall art or desk art, or greeting cards! Thanks for your support and friendship, peace and grace, Doc Ellen
Doc Ellen’s Palette: Bald Eagle Fledgling
Jordan Lake, Haw River: Doc Ellen’s Palette, where the 12-year-old child in me looks at the world a wee bit differently. Bald Eagle Fledgling in Black and White. And, oh so well camouflaged – look for the very black beak!
Neat Hummingbird Fact!
Jordan Lake Dam, Haw River. Hold On!!! Neat fact coming up!!! Guess what: Hummingbirds do NOT suck up nectar. Nope. They lap/lick up the nectar. I have simplified the process explanation: The hummingbird flicks his long tongue out and into the nectar. The tongue flattens and grooves down its length become immersed in the fluid. The tongue then rolls it sides up and the rolling action puts pressure on the nectar and down it goes into the bird’s tummy. In effect, the tongue is an elastic pump. Ok. So, I have given you 2 photos from this morning at the lake so you can see the very long thin tongue on this ruby-throated hummingbird. The black and white photo helps delineate the tongue. Link to take you to a wonderful page with great explanations https://www.livescience.com/51904-hummingbird-tongue-pump.html
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