UPDATE: The winner is…Debra Guyette!
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©Diana Cosby 2020
With each book I write, I’m continually inspired by nature. Recently, I had a pair of Baltimore Orioles visit. They’re stunning birds, and I’ll miss them once they continue their journey north.
As hints of spring fill the air, with flowers beginning to nudge through the earth, and migration starting, I’m keeping watch for birds as they travel through, including the Blue Grosbeaks.
Walking through the woods, fragrant with the scent of pine, I spot birds that I see year-round, like the chickadee.
On a recent visit to the marsh, with the scent of salt and the sea filling the air, I saw these gorgeous does at the edge of the woods.
I enjoy watching the sunrise. There’s something magical about when the first rays stream through the sky, slowly illuminating the land. With the beauty that unfolds, as I never know what I’m going to see, each morning’s sunrise is like a gift. With each day, regardless of where I go, nature’s beauty surrounds me, and the sights, scents, and sounds are continual inspiration for my muse.
About Diana Cosby
A retired Navy Chief, Diana Cosby is an international bestselling author of Scottish medieval romantic suspense. Books in her award-winning MacGruder Brothers Series have been translated in five languages. Diana has spoken at the Library of Congress, Lady Jane’s Salon in NYC, and appeared in Woman’s Day, on USA Today’s romance blog, “Happy Ever After,” MSN.com, Atlantic County Women Magazine, and Texoma Living Magazine.
After her career in the Navy, Diana dove into her passion – writing romance novels. With 34 moves behind her, she was anxious to create characters who reflected the amazing cultures and people she’s met throughout the world. After the release of the bestselling MacGruder Brothers Series, The Oath Trilogy, and the first four books of The Forbidden Series, she’s now preparing for the release of book #5, Forbidden Realm, on 14 April, 2020.
Diana looks forward to the years of writing ahead and meeting the amazing people who will share this journey.
Contest
***ONE winner will be drawn from everyone who posts on my guest blog post about, ‘Nature – Continual Inspiration For My Muse,’ on Delilah’s blog between 8 March 2020 – 15 March 2020. The winner will receive a signed copy of His Woman.
Diana Cosby, International Best-Selling Author
www.dianacosby.com
The Oath Trilogy
MacGruder Brother Series
Forbidden Series: Forbidden Legacy/Forbidden Knight/Forbidden Vow/Forbidden Alliance/Forbidden Realm April 14, 2020
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I love the spring with the birds are singing, the trees are budding out and the flowers are starting to bloom. The world reawakens come spring.
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Beautiful nature pics! I love seeing the birds that visit my yard year round!
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What lovely pictures that you have shared with us. Bird watching can be so much fun. I like to create little stories about them myself. My friends and family think I’m nuts, but I think that is their problem. 😀 Like the Robin who built a nest on the down spout of the the cutter at the end of my porch every year. He was diligent about it, creating a work of art. The first year he attracted a mate with his creation who successfully hatched some chicks. Oh the fuss they made whenever I went to the porch to sit. She would sit on the snowball push across the drive and yell at me while he would flit around looking for ways to lure me away. Quite sweet really. The next year, I think the squirrels found the nest too. I found the eggs smashed on the ground. Sadness. The year after that, tragedy struck. The female was killed. Poor Mr. Robin sat on the down spout and cried. It became sporadic then whether of not he got takers for his annual creation, but watched for him every year and watched him build a nest for prospective mate. Sadly, I had to move from that home so I don’t know if the new owners have been as tolerant of the annual visitor. But I miss him. *sigh* I miss that place entirely. That is only one of the many nature stories I have from there. Thank you for the memories.
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pretty animal pics
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I love all the birds ; life is brighter from their beauty
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Such beautiful pictures.
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I love the pictures ! The other day I saw 5 hawks chasing a flock of birds. Thanks for the chance 🙂
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The inspiriational photos of birds and nature scenes got
my attention right away.
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What was yours favorite assignment?
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Thank you for sharing the wonderful nature photos. I was especially impressed with the picture of the beautiful does. They seem to be posing for the camera.
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Your pictures continue to amaze me. So beautiful!
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I love nature. The pictures are beautiful.
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Lovely photographs! The beauty of nature has always been a mood lifter for me. Thank you for sharing. Blessings
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Delilah, my sincere thanks for inviting me back to your fabulous blog. I’m continually inspired by nature, and I appreciate you allowing me to share photos of the beauty I see. Take care, and I wish you every blessing!
*Hugs*
Diana Cosby, AGC(AW), USN, Ret.
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Delaine McLafferty wrote: I love the spring with the birds are singing, the trees are budding out and the flowers are starting to bloom. The world reawakens come spring.
~Hi Delaine, thank you so much for stopping by and sharing what you love about spring. Yes, spring is such a special time. Take care, and I wish you the best!
Sincerely,
Diana Cosby, AGC(AW), USN, Ret.
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Colleen C. wrote: Beautiful nature pics! I love seeing the birds that visit my yard year round!
~Hi Colleen. Thank you so much for stopping by, and for your kind comments about my photos. I agree, watching birds visit the yard is enjoyable. Take care, and I wish you the best!
Sincerely,
Diana Cosby, AGC(AW), USN, Ret.
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Pansy Petal wrote: What lovely pictures that you have shared with us.
~Hi Pansy, thank you so much for visiting, and I appreciate your kind words about my photography.
Bird watching can be so much fun. I like to create little stories about them myself. My friends and family think I’m nuts, but I think that is their problem. 😀 Like the Robin who built a nest on the down spout of the the cutter at the end of my porch every year. He was diligent about it, creating a work of art. The first year he attracted a mate with his creation who successfully hatched some chicks. Oh the fuss they made whenever I went to the porch to sit. She would sit on the snowball push across the drive and yell at me while he would flit around looking for ways to lure me away. Quite sweet really. The next year, I think the squirrels found the nest too. I found the eggs smashed on the ground. Sadness. The year after that, tragedy struck. The female was killed. Poor Mr. Robin sat on the down spout and cried. It became sporadic then whether of not he got takers for his annual creation, but watched for him every year and watched him build a nest for prospective mate. Sadly, I had to move from that home so I don’t know if the new owners have been as tolerant of the annual visitor. But I miss him. *sigh* I miss that place entirely. That is only one of the many nature stories I have from there. Thank you for the memories.
~How neat that you created stories about the birds, and I appreciate your sharing. To me, your stories honored the birds’s lives. *Hugs* Take care, and I wish you the very best!
Sincerely,
Diana Cosby, AGC(AW), USN, Ret.
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bn100 wrote: pretty animal pics
~Hi bn100, very nice to see you, and thank you for your kind words about my photography. Take care, and I wish you the best!
Sincerely,
Diana Cosby, AGC(AW), USN, Ret.
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Ann G wrote: I love all the birds ; life is brighter from their beauty
~Hi Ann, I appreciate your stopping by. I agree, birds add such beauty to life. Take care, and I wish you the best!
Sincerely,
Diana Cosby, AGC(AW), USN, Ret.
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Mary Preston wrote: Such beautiful pictures.
~Hi Mary, thank you so much for visiting and your kind words about my photography. I enjoy seeing what photos I can get of nature, and I’m humbled that you enjoy the pictures as well. Take care, and I wish you the best!
Sincerely,
Diana Cosby, AGC(AW), USN, Ret.
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Debra Shutters wrote: I love the pictures ! The other day I saw 5 hawks chasing a flock of birds. Thanks for the chance
~Hi Debra, I appreciate your stopping by and your kind words about my photography. Wow, 5 hawks together, that’s amazing. Sounds like you live in the country or near a lake, river, or the ocean. Take care, and I wish you the best!
Sincerely,
Diana Cosby, AGC(AW), USN, Ret.
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Phyllis wrote: The inspiriational photos of birds and nature scenes got my attention right away.
~Hi Phyllis, I appreciate your visiting and your kind words about my photography. So glad you enjoyed the photos. Take care, and I wish you the best!
Sincerely,
Diana Cosby, AGC(AW), USN, Ret.
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Ani wrote: What was yours favorite assignment?
~Hi Ani, thank you so much for stopping by. Wow, tough question; I absolutely loved my time living in Spain. Take care, and I wish you the best!
Sincerely,
Diana Cosby, AGC(AW), USN, Ret.
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BookLady wrote: Thank you for sharing the wonderful nature photos. I was especially impressed with the picture of the beautiful does. They seem to be posing for the camera.
~Hi BookLady, thank you so much for stopping by. I appreciate your kind words about my photography. I was fortunate to see the does at the edge of the forest at sunrise. Take care, and I wish you the best!
Sincerely,
Diana Cosby, AGC(AW), USN, Ret.
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ButtonsMom2003 wrote: Your pictures continue to amaze me. So beautiful!
~Hi ButtonsMom2003, wonderful to see you again. Thank you so much for your kind words about my photography. I’m continually amazed at the quality of photos my camera takes. Take care, and I wish you the best!
Sincerely,
Diana Cosby, AGC(AW), USN, Ret.
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Debra Guyette wrote: I love nature. The pictures are beautiful.
~Hi Debra, so nice to see you. Nature is amazing. Thank you so much for your kind words about my photography. Take care, and I wish you the best!
Sincerely,
Diana Cosby, AGC(AW), USN, Ret.
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Peggy wrote: Lovely photographs! The beauty of nature has always been a mood lifter for me. Thank you for sharing. Blessings
~Hi Peggy, I appreciate your stopping by, and thank you so much for your kind words about my photography. I agree, being outside and seeing nature’s beauty is food for the soul. Take care and God bless.
Sincerely,
Diana Cosby, AGC(AW), USN, Ret.
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Beautiful pictures. The deer are my favorite. Thanks for sharing, Diana.
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Diana – thanks so much for sharing your photos. I know little about birds, but love hearing them sing and watching them. I try to memorize the song and translate it into human words so I can do a web search to find out what is singing. I live in Maine, where the oak, maple and fir trees are so tall, I can’t see the birds. But I have found many through my “song” web search. I have a pair of cardinals that return annually. And I used to have mourning doves until, sadly as in another story, the nest was wiped out. I could see it from my window, and watch the male protecting the female by chasing away predators. And one day it was gone. Years later, I still watch that spot and the spot under my eaves where they used to hide. I did hear the song of one the other day, so maybe they are returning.
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Love your pics and Thank You for your service. I’m an Army vet. Love your books.
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Anna Taylor Sweringen wrote: Beautiful pictures. The deer are my favorite. Thanks for sharing, Diana.
~Hi Anna, I appreciate your stopping by. Thank you for your kind comments about my photography, deer are beautiful! Take care, and I wish you the best!
Sincerely,
Diana Cosby, AGC(AW), USN, Ret.
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Delsora Lowe wrote: Diana – thanks so much for sharing your photos.
~Hi Delsora, thank you so much for stopping by, and for your kind words about my photography.
I know little about birds, but love hearing them sing and watching them.
~:) Bird watching is fun.
I try to memorize the song and translate it into human words so I can do a web search to find out what is singing. I live in Maine, where the oak, maple and fir trees are so tall, I can’t see the birds.
~Sounds like you have tons of birds to watch. It’s a fun challenge trying to figure out which bird’s song you’re hearing. Maine is wonderful. I miss living there.
But I have found many through my “song” web search. I have a pair of cardinals that return annually.
~That’s neat. Cardinals are amazing to watch.
And I used to have mourning doves until, sadly as in another story, the nest was wiped out. I could see it from my window, and watch the male protecting the female by chasing away predators. And one day it was gone. Years later, I still watch that spot and the spot under my eaves where they used to hide. I did hear the song of one the other day, so maybe they are returning.
~I hope the morning doves you’re hearing are the pair you used to see and they’ve returned. Take care, and I wish you the very best!
Sincerely,
Diana Cosby, AGC(AW), USN, Ret.
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Sue Payton wrote: Love your pics and Thank You for your service. I’m an Army vet. Love your books.
~Hi Sue, thank you so much for stopping by, and for your kind words about my photography and stories. I love seeing what nature photos I can take as well as writing, and I’m humbled that you enjoy both. My sincere thanks for your service. Take care, and I wish you the very best!
Sincerely,
Diana Cosby, AGC(AW), USN, Ret.
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Congratulations go to Debra Guyette! She’ll get a signed copy of HIS WOMAN! I’ll be in touch shortly to let you know what you have to do!
Thanks, Diana for another great post!