Blackbird singing in the dead of night
Take these broken wings and learn to fly. — The Beatles
It’s been a tough year for many of us. Knocked down, heartbroken.
But we’re still standing, still choosing to stand up and fly.
Are you?
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Lady Fi 
Wonderful photos! Happy Holidays. And I wish you all the best in 2011!
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I have a greeting card with a great dane on it and it says, “Attitude is everything, you simply can’t be beat if some small part of you can say, I will try again tomorrow…”
Positive attitude is everything Fi!! Beautiful photo by the way, poor bird must be freezing!!
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Yep – amazing how they can survive in – 25°C!
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Very nice reminder for me this morning. Thank you… and lovely as always.
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Standing up as tall as possible. All the very best to you.
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It hasn’t hit -25 here yet! And I hope it doesn’t! I love your critter shots, your dog is absolutely adorable. You have a good eye, your photos are beautiful!! And I love your “who am I?” section! Happy Holidays! 🙂
Rain
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I ask me everydaY HOW THEY SURVIVER….
but this morning I ws thinking about u when I opened my blog I erad your message…were u thinking about me?
Fiona, u are a spec ial person…HAPPY NEW YEAR…AND I WISH U CONTINUE SINGING….SINGING..GOOD FEELINGS HOW U ARE
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What a Great site you have!!! Boomer & Gary of The Vermilon River, Canada.
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lovely post,, so wintry and encouraging.
Merry Christmas
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Just what we needed to read at the close of the year …. very apt!
best wishes for the season from all of us here in Dublin
– Fiona and family
ps – minus 25 sure is cold! Makes us feel positively warm here with only -11 last night!
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Yes.
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In answer to your question, yep! We were knocked down and about quite a bit from January til May…then our luck turned, and we moved to God’s Country!!! Mammoth Lakes, California!!! A delightful twist of events, lot’s of new friends and experiences!!!
May your Christmas dreams all come true!!! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year Lady Fi!!!
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In the words of Mr. Han, from that lovely film we watched the other day, “Life will knock us down, but we can choose whether or not to get back up”. These amazing birds don’t let a little thing like -25°C knock them down, at least not for long 🙂
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Yes, indeed, Fi – I intend to keep getting up as long as I’m able! Happy Holidays to you and Family.
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indeed!!
heres wishing you and yours a bountiful season of cheer!
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Aren’t they supposed to fly south?
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Nod.
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One of my favorite songs, Lady Fi. And yes, I am still upright, still defiant, and still just a touch scared.
Luckily, it all strikes me as a bit funny.
Happy New Year.
Pearl
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Oh yes, everytime we are given a new day, we are are given a chance to keep trying.
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Oh ya, I guess ..we must have brains the size of that Blackbird too:)
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Your blog thrills me. These are wonderful images in word and picture.
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You betcha I am. I try to keep in mind that there’s always someone else with bigger problems than mine.
Wishing you a fabulous 2011, my friend.
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Lovely captures of the blackbird.
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Beautiful brave bird! Yup, we’re still here too ;>)
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Who would have thought that a little speck of orange on his beak could be such a spirit lifter….it reminds me that there is still some COLOR out there in this grey grey world…
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I got off relatively lightly, all things considered.
Hope 2011 is enormously kind to you.
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Lovely photograph, lovely song, and beautiful sentiment.
2010 has been kind to me so far, but I do believe what everyone else has been saying- as long as you are willing to get up and continue the fight, nobody can beat you. Not even Life.
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oh, and then some.
you too I hope
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We intend to keep on getting up again for as long as we can!
Happy Christmas and New Year!
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