#Morning

2026-02-13
Early morning, Irving Park #PortlandOR #morning
Swede’s PhotographsSwede1952@universeodon.com
2026-02-13

Good morning. 🦆🪿🦢

13 February 2026

Today is a walk day, and my brain is already trying to talk me out of it—suggesting I could just pick it up tomorrow, which of course I wouldn’t. The funny thing is, once we’re actually moving, it’s enjoyable. But getting prepped—me with the right shoes and clothes, and Charlie with his harness and leash—is about ninety percent of the effort. The other ten percent is simply pointing my feet toward the door. Charlie doesn’t seem to have that problem. At the first hint that we’re going for a walk, he’s ready, even a little anxious to get going.

I had to step away for a minute to feed him. While I was at it, I grabbed a couple of Tylenol for my back and topped off my coffee.

Charlie always tickles me. Sometimes when I feed him, I’ll stand nearby for a moment and watch. He’ll pause with his head still down, give me a sideways glance, bare his teeth just a little, and let out a low growl—as if I’m about to steal his food. Or maybe he just prefers to dine in private and I’m annoying him. Either way, it’s mildly amusing. The look reminds me of Muttley, Dick Dastardly’s dog, when he mutters and grumbles under his breath.

Saturday morning cartoons were a big deal back in the day. Dick Dastardly and Muttley showed up in two of them: Wacky Races (1968–1969) and Dastardly and Muttley in Their Flying Machines (1969–1970). Stop the pigeon, stop the pigeon…

I wonder when Saturday morning cartoons stopped being a thing. I’m sure the rise of 24/7 TV lineups and dedicated children’s channels brought that whole phenomenon to an end.

“An early morning walk is a blessing for the whole day.” — Henry David Thoreau

“Walk as if you are kissing the earth with your feet.” — Thich Nhat Hanh

“Drat, drat, drat, and double drat!” — Dick Dastardly

#photo #photography #photographer #photographylovers #wildlife #nature #bird #birds #birding #birdwatching #birdphotography #morning #walk #dogs #ducks #cartoons

Shoreline Gathering

"Five ducks stand at the edge of a quiet lakeshore, gathered in a loose, companionable cluster. They’re arranged along a narrow strip of muddy ground where the water meets the land, each bird facing a slightly different direction as if keeping casual watch over their little corner of the world. Their bodies are a mix of earthy browns, soft grays, and deep charcoal tones, with subtle patterns of mottling and streaking that catch the light in different ways.

The water beside them is calm enough to hold their reflections—soft, slightly wavy mirror images that stretch downward from their feet. The reflections aren’t sharp but gently blurred, giving the scene a peaceful, painterly feel.

Behind the ducks, lush green vegetation rises in a dense wall of reeds and grasses. The greenery frames the birds and adds a sense of shelter, as though the ducks have stepped out from the cover of the plants to rest at the water’s edge. The overall mood is quiet and grounded, a moment of stillness shared among the five birds and the soft, reflective lake." - Microsoft Copilot
2026-02-13

Too pretty.
Is that possible?

#flower #spring #morning #nature #photography #macro

A photo of a flower budding thing. It looks like a bottle brush, that is round and tall and fuzzy. Soft and pretty and fuzzy. It’s attached to a branch. It is mostly red, with the fuzzy tips white. It’s early in the morning and the dew/rain is stuck to it in drops. Perfect round drops. Stupidly pretty.
2026-02-13
Too pretty.
Is that possible?

#flower #spring #morning #nature #macro
A photo of a flower budding thing. It looks like a bottle brush, that is round and tall and fuzzy. Soft and pretty and fuzzy. It’s attached to a branch. It is mostly red, with the fuzzy tips white. It’s early in the morning and the dew/rain is stuck to it in drops. Perfect round drops. Stupidly pretty.
2026-02-13

A quotation from Kerry Greenwood

She felt that the day should not be bounced in on with rude energy, but carefully and delicately seduced into being, and children and animals were sadly impervious to reason on this matter.

Kerry Greenwood (b. 1954) Australian author and lawyer
Phryne Fisher No. 11, Away with the Fairies, ch. 1 (2001)

More about this quote: wist.info/greenwood-kerry/8203…

#quote #quotes #quotation #qotd #kerrygreenwood #phrynefisher #awakening #breakfast #children #languor #morning #pets #slowstart

Mélzefynn (The Sea Fairy)Mel_Zefynn@mast.lat
2026-02-12

Me encanta iniciar mi día así.
Te amo, hijo. Gracias por acompañarme esta hermosa mañana.
Jofiel, ¡Mi bebé! 👩🏽‍🦯🥰🩷💓💘😻🐈🐱

Photography: My Brother Ezequiel, porque aún no se me da esto de tomar fotos con dos o más personas; sobre todo con animales. ✨📸

#ChicaFotogénica #Jofiel #ElGatoJofiel #GatosNaranjas #Gatos #Cats #GatosFamosos #CelebrityCats #Mascotas #Peds #Momentos #Moments #Mañana #Morning #Jueves #Thursday #GatosEnMastodon #CatsOnMastodon #Catstodon #Fedicats #Fedigatos #gatoverso

Una mujer sentada en una cama acariciando a un gato naranja atigrado acostado y dormido. La mujer tiene el cabello largo y negro, y está sonriendo mientras mira hacia la derecha. Lleva una camiseta rosa clara, shorts grises, un collar con un dije y una pulsera. El gato está estirado de lado sobre la cama, con las patas delanteras extendidas y la cabeza apoyada en la colcha. La ropa de cama tiene un estampado en tonos morados y verdes, y hay una almohada rosa a la derecha. Detrás se ve una cortina o panel con un diseño floral y una pared clara.
The Wee Owl Studio, ArtTheWeeOwl@mastodon.art
2026-02-12

A morning scene with trees on a cold morning. This original landscape drawing will fit a standard frame with an 8x6" aperture. Find this artwork on Folksy...
folksy.com/find/item/8580199

#FediGiftShop #ScottishArtist #MastoArt #CreativeToots
#Landscape #Trees #Morning #OriginalArt #Drawing #ColourPencil #Artwork #TraditionalArtist #ArtFromScotland #GiftIdeas #ArtShop #ShopIndy #SupportSmallBusiness

A drawing in a very soft style of tall trees in an evening frosty landscape, the sun is quite low in the sky and there are frosty tones on the ground. The palette for this piece is subtle grey, violet and yellow tones.
An original art work, please note that the frame is not included.
Colour pencil on blue pastel paper.
6 by 8 inches (15.24 by 20.32 cm).
2026-02-12
Ländte Hilterfingen
Segelboot und Nebel am winterlichen Thunersee bei Hilterfingen.

#NikonZ7II #NikonZ #NIKON Z 7II | 33.5mm | f/14 | 1/800s | 31/01/2026

#hess_photography #Photography #Fotografie #Landscapephotography #Landschaftsfotografie #Switzerland #LakeThun #Mountains #Fog #Sailboat #Winter #Serene #Landscape #Morning #Pier #Niesen
Eine ruhige Winterlandschaft am Thunersee in Hilterfingen zeigt ein Segelboot auf spiegelglattem Wasser, umgeben von dichtem Nebel. Im Hintergrund ragt der Niesen durch die Wolken. Im Vordergrund sind Fahnenmasten und ein Steg zu sehen, die dem Bild Tiefe verleihen.
2026-02-12
Morning stroll at Takaragaike Park, Kyoto🦆

In the morning, silence reigns, with only the birdsong to accompany my steps. The plum trees are not yet in bloom, but the atmosphere is already filled with serenity. This is where I come to recharge.

#photography #winter #morning #lake #duck #nature #japan #kyoto
Tanuki.no.moritanukinomori_jp
2026-02-12

Morning stroll at Takaragaike Park, Kyoto🦆
In the morning, silence reigns, with only the birdsong to accompany my steps. The plum trees are not yet in bloom, but the atmosphere is already filled with serenity. This is where I come to recharge.

Wisdom in Spacewisdom@c.im
2026-02-12

There is this sense that if we just interact more -- make one more phone call or send one extra email -- we will get more done. We will get ahead or, at least, catch up. The truth is that the more we communicate, the more we MUST communicate.
-- Tom Steinert-Threlkeld

#Wisdom #Quotes #TomSteinertThrelkeld #Multitasking

#Photography #Panorama #Morning #Mists #Fogbow #LakeSantaFe #Florida

photo by richard rathe
Blake Foxblakefox
2026-02-12

Waikiki Beach before dawn.

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