UPDATE: The winner is…Brenda Rumsey!
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©Diana Cosby 2021
I enjoy my time walking in the woods, around the pond, or through the marsh, and seeing nature’s beauty. Taking photos of the wildlife I see is the perfect inspiration to refill my muse. On rare occasions, I’ll see a Cooper’s Hawk.
At the marsh, I was thrilled to see a young buck with a thin velvet skin on its antlers.
The kits have grown so big. I was fortunate to see one before it leaves the den to begin his own life.
I see the Yellow-crowned Night Herons at the marsh and sitting on their nests. In the next few weeks, I’m looking forward to seeing their young.
A couple of weeks during late spring, the Ruddy Turnstones migrate through. It’s a fun challenge to see if I can catch photos of them before they’ve flown through.
Locally, an unofficial start to summer is when Laughing Gulls arrive. The gorgeous birds remain until the beginning of fall when they’ll head south, and their familiar ‘laughing’ cries fade. Though I’ll miss seeing the Laughing Gulls as other migratory birds, I look forward to the cooler weather and return of the winter birds.
Contest
ONE winner will be drawn from everyone who posts on my guest blog post about, ‘Nature – The Perfect Inspiration To Refill My Muse!,’ on Delilah’s blog between 13 June 2021– 20 June 2021. I will sign a copy of Born To Bite for the winner.
About the Author
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 into 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 and The Oath Trilogy, she released the bestselling The Forbidden Series.
Diana looks forward to the years of writing ahead and meeting the amazing people who will share this journey.
Diana Cosby, International Best-Selling Author
www.dianacosby.com
The Oath Trilogy
MacGruder Brother Series
The Forbidden Series
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As always your photographs are awe inspiring. Thanks so much for sharing.
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Wow! Beautiful photos. You must live in a magical place, or can visit one. How do you get such stunning photos? Do you have to wait a long time? I am smitten with that fox. Thank you for sharing them.
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Absolutely gorgeous. I can see why these recharge your batteries!
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The fox is so cute! Always a delight to see your pics!
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Beautiful photos
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lovely pics
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I had not heard of ‘Laughing Gulls’ before. Great pictures.
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Those are beautiful, I love to see nature at it’s finest. We have foxes and a blue heron living in the field behind us.
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Delilah,
My deepest thanks for inviting me back to your wonderful blog to share my post about ‘Nature – The Perfect Inspiration To Refill My Muse!’ Take care, my friend.
*Hugs*
Diana Cosby, AGC(AW), USN, Ret.
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Anna Taylor Sweringen wrote: As always your photographs are awe inspiring. Thanks so much for sharing.
~Hi Anna, so nice to see you. Thank you so much for your kind words about my photography. Nature is truly amazing. Take care, and I hope you have a terrific summer!
Sincerely,
Diana Cosby, AGC(AW), USN, Ret.
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Elysian Fields wrote: Wow! Beautiful photos. You must live in a magical place, or can visit one. How do you get such stunning photos? Do you have to wait a long time? I am smitten with that fox. Thank you for sharing them.
~Hi Elysian, I appreciate your stopping by. Thank you for your nice comments about my photos. I live in an amazing area that’s filled with a huge variety of nature. I take my camera with me when I go out on my daily walks. Yes, the foxes are beautiful. Take care, and I hope you have a wonderful summer!
Sincerely,
Diana Cosby, AGC(AW), USN, Ret.
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Cheryl wrote: Absolutely gorgeous. I can see why these recharge your batteries!
~:) Hi Cheryl, thank you for visiting my guest blog. Thank you. Nature is amazing. Take care, and I hope your summer is wonderful!
Sincerely,
Diana Cosby, AGC(AW), USN, Ret.
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Colleen C. wrote: The fox is so cute! Always a delight to see your pics!
~Hi Colleen, so nice to see you. Thank you for your kind words about my photos. Yes, the foxes are cute. Soon the kits will leave the den to start their own life. Take care, and I hope you have a great summer!
Sincerely,
Diana Cosby, AGC(AW), USN, Ret.
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Dana Zamora wrote: Beautiful photos
~:) Hi Dana, thank you for visiting and for your kind words about my photography. Take care, and I hope you have a terrific summer!
Sincerely,
Diana Cosby, AGC(AW), USN, Ret.
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bn100 wrote: lovely pics
~:) Hi bn100, so nice to see you. Thank you so much for your kind words about my photography. Take care, and I hope your summer is wonderful! Sincerely,
Diana Cosby, AGC(AW), USN, Ret.
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Mary Preston wrote: I had not heard of ‘Laughing Gulls’ before. Great pictures.
~Hi Mary, thank you for stopping by and your kind words about my photos. I’d never heard of Laughing Gulls until I moved to where I live now. They’re gorgeous birds. Take care, and I hope you have a terrific summer!
Sincerely,
Diana Cosby, AGC(AW), USN, Ret.
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Delaine McLafferty wrote: Those are beautiful, I love to see nature at it’s finest. We have foxes and a blue heron living in the field behind us.
~Hi Delaine, I appreciate your stopping by. Thank you for your kind comments about my photography. How neat that you have foxes and blue herons nearby. They’re fun to watch. Take care, and I hope you have a terrific summer!
Sincerely,
Diana Cosby, AGC(AW), USN, Ret.
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I’m playing catch-up reading Delilah’s blog kind of late…
I always enjoy seeing your beautiful pictures, Diana, and look forward to seeing your posts here.
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Diana’s photos are simply phenomenal. I’ve been enjoying them for years now and they bring joy to my heart. Her love for what she does shows through her work. Looking forward to many more years of Diana’s wonderful pictures.
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ButtonsMom2003 wrote: I’m playing catch-up reading Delilah’s blog kind of late…
~Hi ButtonsMom2003, wonderful to see you. I appreciate your stopping by.
I always enjoy seeing your beautiful pictures, Diana, and look forward to seeing your posts here.
~Thank you for your kind comments about my photography. I have fun seeing what nature pictures I can get, and I’m humbled that you enjoy them as well. Take care, and I hope you have a wonderful summer!
Sincerely,
Diana Cosby, AGC(AW), USN, Ret.
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Jennie Robertson wrote: Diana’s photos are simply phenomenal. I’ve been enjoying them for years now and they bring joy to my heart. Her love for what she does shows through her work. Looking forward to many more years of Diana’s wonderful pictures.
~Hi Jennie, so nice seeing you, and I appreciate your visiting. My deepest thanks for your kind words about my photography over the years. I love taking photos of nature’s beauty, and I’m humbled that you enjoy them.
*Hugs* Take care, and I hope you have a wonderful summer!
Sincerely,
Diana Cosby, AGC(AW), USN, Ret.
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Beautiful photos again. I’ve been wishing for a camera with all the nature around me where I’m housesitting. Many birds bald eagle, great blue heron, hummingbird, Orioles, and many more.
Thanks for sharing.
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I love watching nature. Your pictures are full of wonder. Wish I had one to hang on my office wall.
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Beckie wrote: Beautiful photos again. I’ve been wishing for a camera with all the nature around me where I’m housesitting. Many birds bald eagle, great blue heron, hummingbird, Orioles, and many more. Thanks for sharing.
~Hi Beckie, thank you for stopping by. Wow, sounds like you live in a beautiful wildlife-rich area. I use a Canon PowerShot SX60HS, which is a point and shoot. It’s simple to use, and I like the quality of photos it takes. Take care, and I hope you have a wonderful summer!
Sincerely,
Diana Cosby, AGC(AW), USN, Ret.
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Brenda Rumsey wrote: I love watching nature. Your pictures are full of wonder. Wish I had one to hang on my office wall.
~Hi Brenda, thank you for visiting. Nature is amazing to watch. Take care, and I hope you have a terrific summer!
Sincerely,
Diana Cosby, AGC(AW), USN, Ret.
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Delilah, thank you so much for inviting me back to your wonderful blog, and a huge thanks to everyone for stopping by, deeply appreciated. Take care, and I I wish y’all a tremendous summer!
Sincerely,
Diana Cosby, AGC(AW), USN, Ret.
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Congrats go out to Brenda Rumsey who won the signed book from Diana!
Thanks to Diana for being a great guest and sharing her amazing photos!