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Michael's avatar

Nice poem, sentiments and bunny photos to start the morning! Thank you Neil.

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Neil Barker's avatar

Thank you Michael and you're most welcome!

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Juliet Wilson's avatar

What a lovely bunny, and how nice to spend those moments together

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Neil Barker's avatar

Thanks Juliet and much appreciated.

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SydneyMichalski🌿NatureMoments's avatar

Such a wonderful present moment, Neil, thanks for sharing!

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Neil Barker's avatar

Thanks Sydney and happy to share!

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Brian Funke's avatar

I have a love hate relationship with these. They’re so adorable and eat my garden 😊

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Neil Barker's avatar

Haha, thanks Brian and hopefully they leave some veggies for you!

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Pamela Leavey's avatar

Lovely poem and time spent with the Eastern Cottontail. They are wonderful creatures to spend time with. 😀

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Neil Barker's avatar

Thanks Pamela and time definitely will spent. :)

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MK Creel's avatar

a beautiful, meditative moment.

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Neil Barker's avatar

Thanks MK CREEL and much appreciated.

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Patris's avatar

Contemplation with a companion is underrated, as you show here. So well done.

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Neil Barker's avatar

Thanks Patris and agreed about contemplation being underrated. Much appreciated.

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Heidi Zawelevsky's avatar

Stunning photography and photo, Neil. It’s a contemplative moment to share with your writing. Thank you! I also want to comment that the green in the photos is soothing to look at. I’ve heard that certain bands of green light act as pain relievers.

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Neil Barker's avatar

Thanks Heidi and that's a great point about the green colours. This was early morning and the sun hadn't shone in that portion of the park. It does have a soothing shade to it though now that you mention it.

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Wendy Henry's avatar

Beautiful way to spend a few moments in time!

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Neil Barker's avatar

Thanks Wendy and it definitely was memorable!

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Jeanne Malmgren's avatar

I just love this so much. These kinds of encounters -- a wild creature watching you watching them -- are such a gift. Thank you for sharing it with us!

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Neil Barker's avatar

Thanks Jeanne and I was really fortunate that morning!

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Lee Penman's avatar

I often watch my bird as he stations himself on his window perch and watches the world in the morning...wondering what he is thinking, what he is absorbing:)

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Neil Barker's avatar

Thanks Lee and that's a great experience to watch wildlife watch the world. Really helps with new perspectives.

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Elyse Cregar's avatar

Lovely, gentle moments.

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Neil Barker's avatar

Thank you Elyse and much appreciated.

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Lois Thomson Bowersock's avatar

Love the photos!

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Neil Barker's avatar

Thank you Lois and much appreciated!

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Lois Thomson Bowersock's avatar

Your work is beautiful. It is such a joy to look at it, Neil.

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