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American Robin at Tugman State Park (+4 insets)

American Robin at Tugman State Park (+4 insets)
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Creativity Exploration, Incoming!
I have always been a creative soul and have really enjoyed exploring my artistic interests as I've grown up and matured. Photography and writing are my greatest passions--they allow me to express myself so clearly in the ways that I feel and what touches my heart.

I've explored many outlets though...my career in graphic design gave me freedom to play with typography, composition, colors, layers, etc. As a younger person I loved using acrylic paints to customize model horse figurines. I've also used a lathe to turn pens from pieces of wood, something that's really amazing! Those are just a few examples of my creative journeys.

Watercolor
Lately I've been seeing watercolor paintings and suddenly it hit me: I've always wanted to try painting and watercolor really sings to me. I should give it a try! WHY NOT? What am I waiting for?

So I placed an order the other day, I now have books and have also been watching YouTube videos. Soon I'll embark on this new adventure...I'm so excited! Stay tuned!

Doodling
At the same time as I was looking into watercolor, I discovered another pastime that people enjoy called doodling, That's something I've always enjoyed (especially during a mind-numbing meeting or being stuck on the phone with someone reciting War & Peace), but I didn't know there was a huge following. Do a search on Google and you'll be amazed! It's a scribble-filled-extravaganza out there!

Reading more, I learned there are some important benefits to making doodles. Artistic pastimes of any type are recognized as a creative way to meditate, as most of us know. But doodles too? That got my attention. I've always dismissed my scribbling as a gigantic waste of time, but in fact, they are a good thing to do, especially if you feel out of sorts or want to chill out and relax.

I noticed something called "Zentangles" or "Zendoodles," which are practiced on 3.5" square pieces of heavy paper or framed as 3.5 squares on larger pages. The small size is attractive because it's inviting instead of intimidating. Seeing the beautiful designs pushed me over the edge and I've decided to play in that arena too. I never realized that I felt like I needed permission to doodle and now that I'm getting a green light, I'm all over it!

Today's Picture
Robins are so much fun to watch! Our American species isn't related to the darling and smaller robin in Europe, so I bet it has different mannerisms too. Our birds charge around in the grass with purpose and then stop to look and listen for sounds of animals stirred up by their actions. Bugs and worms are their favored prey and they spend hours stomping across lawns and open ground with creepy meals on their minds. Often a meadow or lawn will have a dozen or more birds all running around this way and that, and it makes for a great show to enjoy.

This bird was just one of the many I saw at the big meadow along Eel Lake at Tugman State Park. I've shared other pictures of them, and this one I thought would be a nice pick for a main image. Magnificent bird! :)

Today's Insets
I'm also including some other neat finds, discovered on my daily walks....
Inset 1: Wooden bird houses erected at the shore's edge were ready for families to move in and this barn swallow was hard at work!
Inset 2: One morning I saw a Mallard hen swimming with her babies and managed to get this small picture before she led them away from me!
Inset 3: The vibrant, lush forest that borders the trails at Tugman State Park are incredible!
Inset 4: I couldn't help myself from capturing the cool texture from a saw on this log.
Inset 5: Here's a picture of my first two (current) doodles! I wanted to color them in because I just couldn't resist but in the future I'm going to concentrate on black ink and pencil because I'd like to focus on the meditative aspect of creating new doodles until I have done a bunch of them. :)

Thank You For Your Visits!
It's great to hear that my babbling doesn't put all of you to sleep, so thanks for letting me know! :) Thanks too, for all of your nice comments too...I have been fighting depression again--it's hard to beat back the sad news hitting me from everywhere--but when I read your thoughts, it brings me right out of the doldrums! :) Here's hoping that the rest of you are doing great! Have a healthy, happy week!!

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33 comments - The latest ones
 sunlight
sunlight club
It's wonderful Janet; also the other pictures !
3 years ago.
 uwschu
uwschu club
sehr schöne Serie, die Vogelhäuschen sind ja herzallerliebst. Da kann man sich schon mal mit dem Tele auf Lauer legen und warten.
3 years ago.
 Malik Raoulda
Malik Raoulda club
La capture principale est ravissante et admirablement rendue avec ces beaux détails qui sont vraiment remarquables .les notes aussi sont fabuleuses et fascinantes.
MERCI pour ce superbe partage.
Bonne et agréable semaine salutaire.
3 years ago.
 Boarischa Krautmo
Boarischa Krautmo club
beautiful!
and I like your third inset.... ;-)))
3 years ago.
 Dominique 60
Dominique 60 club
magnifique oiseau et photo !!
3 years ago.
 just"jj"
just"jj"
I am enjoying your reflections very much Janet.
I am seriously grateful for your decision to offer them.
:)
3 years ago.
 Kimmo Ollikainen
Kimmo Ollikainen
Having my late supper I look at these images with good appetite.
3 years ago.
 Helena Ferreira
Helena Ferreira
Absolutely stunning!
3 years ago.
 William Sutherland
William Sutherland club
Outstanding robin capture and PIPs! Stay well!

Admired in: www.ipernity.com/group/tolerance
3 years ago.
 Eunice Perkins
Eunice Perkins club
All most interesting shots. Your doodles are lovely. You sound a lot like me....always trying something creative, I started my painting with watercolour and branched out from there. I never thought of doodles as anything but a time filler but you have opened my eyes to new possibilities!. You mentioned that you write. Is that poetry or prose? I have been a member of quite a few poetry sites over many years.
I'm sorry to hear that you are feeling depressed. It is not a nice feeling. Hope you are feeling brighter soon.
3 years ago.
 PascalL
PascalL club
superbes images, bravo, bonne journée
3 years ago.
 Annemarie
Annemarie club
beUTIFUL nature shot, and some of the pips are fantastic
3 years ago.
 Jaap van 't Veen
Jaap van 't Veen club
What a beautiful bird and image.
And again a lovely series Janet.
3 years ago.
 Pam J
Pam J club
OHHHHHH MY FAVOURITE PHOTO OF THESE ID THE TREES WITH MOSS AND FERNS,, SOMETHING YOU JUST ONT SEE IN OKLAHOMA !

HOLD ON TIGHT JANET YOUR LIFE TRAIN IS ON BUMPY TRACK FOR NOW,,, BUT IT WILL SMOOTH AGAIN

HUGSSSSSSSSSSSSS
3 years ago.
 Jocelyne Villoing
Jocelyne Villoing club
C'est beau naturellement et si agréable, la nature est une vitamine naturelle... il suffit de prendre le temps d'observer merci Janet pour ces belles images, bonne journée.
3 years ago.
 Keith Burton
Keith Burton club
I just love the main image............that Robin is such a beauty..........and you've captured it perfectly. The feather detail is amazing and I love the out-of-focus water droplets in the grass.

I like all the PiPs, without exception...........but my fave has to be the 3rd one of the forest full of ferns moss and other green vegetation. The dead tree looks fantastic and the light is glorious!

Interesting doodles too...........before I read your notes, I thought they were scraps of material. Enjoy the learning curve when you start watercolour paintings.........I hope you'll share your work with us in due course.

Take care and be safe.

Thanks for all your lovely comments on my photos...........always appreciated :-))
3 years ago.
 Percy Schramm
Percy Schramm club
A wonderful portrait and fine PiPs too. Wish you a nice week, Janet !
3 years ago.
 Wilfried
Wilfried
am schönsten finde ich natürlich den Robin Janet, schöne Serie
3 years ago.
 Günter Klaus
Günter Klaus club
.......da hast du wieder ganz wunderbare Beobachtungen in der Natur gemacht liebe Janet.deine schönen Aufnahmen vermitteln immer wieder Freude und wie schön die Natur ist:))

........ich möchte mich für deine netten Zeilen herzlich bedanken,hab mich sehr gefreut drüber:))

........wünsche noch einen schönen Tag,ganz liebe Grüße Güni:))
3 years ago.
 vero
vero
très beau portrait de cet oiseau magnifique plumage, très belle série sur la nature Janet de magnifiques photos, belle et douce journée bisous
3 years ago.
 cammino
cammino club
Very nicely done bird portrait. By the way, the European robin is very different from the American one: The red breast patch is much shorter and the head is not black, but brown.
3 years ago.
 trester88
trester88 club
Was für ein schöner Anblick! Du hast den Vogel sehr gut getroffen, Janet!
Der Vogel (Turdus migratorius) ist nicht verwandt mit dem Rotkehlchen (European robin), sondern gehört zur Familie der Drosseln (Turdidae). In Europa sind Amseln (Turdus merula) und Singdrosseln (Turdus philomelos) weit verbreitet.
Die PiPs gefallen mir auch sehr gut!
3 years ago.
 Jenny McIntyre
Jenny McIntyre club
Wow Janet - what a great collection of photos, I especially love the one of the mother duck leading her precious ducklings for a swim around the lake. I also love the patterns that the chain saw has made on the wood - so attractive.

I love your doodles too - I rarely doodle - probably because I'm rarely on the phone, so I don't have a lot of my time being wasted by annoying phone calls!!!! As for the robin - yes it is different from our robins. We have smaller birds, more chunky and their red breasts are quite small in comparison to yours. I must watch them to see if they go around stomping over the ground!!

I'm so sorry to hear you are suffering bouts of depression at the moment - probably because you're not moving from one place to another as you have been doing for the last few months.
3 years ago. Edited 3 years ago.
 Ed Synchro
Ed Synchro club
Very different to a European Robin but still a beautiful bird, very well captured Janet.
3 years ago.
 niraK68
niraK68 club
all great, but very impressiv green dschungle in the third
3 years ago.
 Rainer Blankermann
Rainer Blankermann
A beautiful series. Your perseverance has been rewarded! The bird portrait is great!
3 years ago. Edited 3 years ago.
 Citoyen du Monde
Citoyen du Monde
superbe saisie Janet !
3 years ago.
 tiabunna
tiabunna club
A lovely capture of this Robin, Janet, sharing only a name with the various species here. A beautiful series of images too, I'll be looking forward to your watercolours in due course.
3 years ago.
 Patrick Brandy
Patrick Brandy club
Très beau bonne journée
3 years ago.
 Ulrich John
Ulrich John club
A very beautiful birds portrait. Wonderfully captured, Janet !
3 years ago.
 Nick Weall
Nick Weall club
Superb shot Janet
3 years ago.
 Ruesterstaude
Ruesterstaude club
Solche Rotkehlchen gibt es bei uns tatsächlich nicht. Du hast es wunderbar getroffen, Janet
3 years ago.
 micritter
micritter
A magnificent portrait of a magnificent bird. But so also are the insets. I enjoyed your very detail-intensive doodles. I liked how the first doodle appears to reproduce the saw blade texture in the log. Sad to learn of your depression, Janet: i hope that this was only a passing, temporary thing.
3 years ago.

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