Wordless Wednesday 8/19/26
Published by authorlaurablog
I'm a reading specialist and award winning educator from Chicago. While living in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado for nine years, I spent time hiking on the trails with my Goldendoodle Charlie and friends, writing, working in a literacy program at the Boulder Public Library, and mentoring writers and teachers. I love visiting schools. My books combine STEM and Kindness. "Aliana Reaches for the Moon" a picture book that draws inspiration from the moon and the curiosity of children, inviting children to be creative, explore, and experiment. "An Accidental Hero: A Mostly True Wombat Story" a picture book told in the form of a newscast which skillfully balances the serious subject of forest fires with compassion and humor to help children navigate this important topic through the real events of 2020. I moved to Northern New Jersey in 2025 and am working on new projects. View more posts
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YES!!! You must have a powerful camera. thanks.
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Thanks, Carol! ā¤ļø Yes, itās a small handheld with a powerful zoom.
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And you capture a lot!
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Thank you, Carol. I donāt use it as much since I left Colorado.
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Are you on the West Coast now? That looks like a Rufous Hummingbird. Great capture!
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Thanks, Teresa! Itās a photo from 2017 when I lived at 8200 ft in Colorado. Yes, I thought it was a Rufous because when they come to the feeder all the other hummingbirds leave.
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what an incredible shot!!!!! š
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Thank you, Donna! I went back to my archive of pictures to find this one. šø
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Stunning!
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Thank you, Jilanne! š¤
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A beautiful capture, Laura!
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Thank you, Lynette, itās fun to share some oldies but goodies!
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Very impressive! I love to watch humming birds!
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Thank you, Cathy! Iām glad someone mentioned them recently and I have so many photos of them from my time living in the mountains to share. š
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Great shot. I love hummingbirds. Thanks for the post.
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Thank you, Rosi! They are such an interesting bird and this type of hummingbird is a bit of a bully so they are always alone.
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