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A summer's birdbath,
A shady retreat.
Our backyard oasis
...feathered friend's flight path
to beat the summer heat!!

Are they real? Well, let me tellya, they're real all right...real resin.

POSTED: Wednesday, July 28th, 2010
4:20 A.M.

POEM BY Hootin' Anni
© July 2010
All Rights Reserved

38 comments:

KAHVIKISSA ¤Jul 28, 2010 02:36 AM
Thank you for stopping by my side in the village ;) very beautiful picture of you !
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KatieJul 28, 2010 02:56 AM
Beautiful!
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MariJul 28, 2010 02:56 AM
It's hot here too. The temp went up during the night, instead of down!
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DinahJul 28, 2010 03:04 AM
but they look so real!
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stanJul 28, 2010 03:21 AM
It's been raining a lot in this part of Asia which is really good!
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gigiJul 28, 2010 03:23 AM
This hit the spot, great photos.
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AniaJul 28, 2010 03:45 AM
He he, shady retreat. I was afraid it's your choice of decorations.
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Manang KimJul 28, 2010 03:52 AM
Hahaha I thought it is real..real resin!! Thanks for making me smile in this early morning hour. Thanks for the visit too!

Watery Wednesday
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edenJul 28, 2010 04:20 AM
Great post. Love it.

Thank you for the visit.
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JanisJul 28, 2010 04:34 AM
How cute...I had to look twice...they do look real!
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KittyJul 28, 2010 04:52 AM
You brought a smile to my face! Thanks :D
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DeniseJul 28, 2010 04:55 AM
I love the new header, poem, and you my friend.
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DimpleJul 28, 2010 05:01 AM
Cute! Resin is real! It's just not alive! ;)

Thanks for visiting!
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dianeJul 28, 2010 05:07 AM
Nearly had me fooled, until I saw the necklace. Lokks a cool spot for summer relaxing. Very pretty too.
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A 2 ZJul 28, 2010 05:32 AM
Hi Anni,

You had me going for a while. Well at least the poem is real....really you wrote this? Its really great. Thanks for sharing. Have a have a great weekend.

Hugs,

Anne-Marie
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☺lani☺Jul 28, 2010 05:45 AM
Lovely!
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bettylJul 28, 2010 05:49 AM
What a great scene you created! Looks so life-like!
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DawnJul 28, 2010 06:14 AM
Very cute! But I can imagine that the real ones need an oasis right now down there!

Missing you!
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And Miles To Go...Jul 28, 2010 06:29 AM
what a beautiful capture!
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And Miles To Go...Jul 28, 2010 06:30 AM
LOL--I thought it was real too!
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lina@happy familyJul 28, 2010 06:43 AM
Very interesting :)
Thanks for dropping by.
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VernzJul 28, 2010 06:44 AM
Are these true? or dummy I'm a little dazed.. they look awesome... thanks Annie for dropping by On This Side of Town
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LADYHIGHTOWERJul 28, 2010 06:54 AM
Even resin melts if it's hot enough!
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KerryJul 28, 2010 06:56 AM
Had me fooled there for a sec! Quack quack!

Ed & Reub
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MarJul 28, 2010 07:15 AM
Real resin, lol, lovely!!!
beautiful new layout, Anni!!!
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agnethaJul 28, 2010 07:34 AM
where's your photo? Specially from Watery Wednesday I cant find it
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HOOTIN' ANNIJul 28, 2010 07:45 AM
agnetha It's here, it just must not be loading for you and your browser. Sorry you missed it.
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fredamansJul 28, 2010 08:25 AM
Lovely bird bath!

http://fredamans.blogspot.com/2010/07/wordless_27.html
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MarydonJul 28, 2010 09:59 AM
Got me! Anni ... gorgeous pics.

Love the new header ... it is darling!
Have a lovely day ~
TTFN ~Marydon
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StanJul 28, 2010 10:43 AM
That's a fun picture. Those mallards are everywhere.
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Evie's StoryJul 28, 2010 12:29 PM
how pretty!
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RietJul 28, 2010 12:47 PM
What a lovely picture.
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CindyJul 28, 2010 03:04 PM
Very cute!
Hugs, Cindy S
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Sallie (FullTime-Life)Jul 28, 2010 04:27 PM
Cute Ani -- also I love what you've done to the place -- so bright and yellow. You're very talented!
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MaryJul 28, 2010 06:26 PM
Anni,

Love your mallards and enjoyed your Ruby Tuesday.

Your new decor is absolutely gorgeous. Wish I could do something with mine, but cutestblogontheblock is having issues.

Drop by the Nook again when you get the chance, or email me when you have time.

Blessings,
Mary
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Puss-in-BootsJul 28, 2010 11:06 PM
They are very realistic resin ducks, Anni, and they make a nice addition to a garden, don't they?
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lina@happy familyJul 29, 2010 01:33 AM
Lovely spot...
Hehehe, for me, it looks real :)

Thanks for dropping by, Anni...
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LuckaaAug 1, 2010 01:00 AM
Very nice place.
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