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Marge Tindal
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0 posted 2006-05-30 12:16 PM



A Saint ... I Ain't
~*Marge Tindal*~

I know myself, a Saint I ain't,
with patience I'm not always blessed
but throw in sheer determination
and there you'll find me at my best~

Sat the watch for nights, with camera in hand
waiting for the flit-of-winged rapture
of a tiny Ruby-Throated Hummingbird
to come within my lens-capture~

A evening trek she did make
at the moment of seven twenty-three
took nectared sips from Burrow's Tail plant
but she was quicker than me~

I 'gosh-darned', I pouted
and not a Saint's words I often spouted
But ... last night I got my 'ducks' in a row
now she's Sony digitalized, don't cha' know~

Thinking that you might too quickly agree
"A Saint she ain't", but ... hey now ...
just because
How's about credit where credit's due ?
(and maybe even a little applause ?)

~*The sound of a kiss is not as strong as that of a cannon, but it's echo endures much longer*~
Email -       noles1@totcon.com     

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skyshine
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1 posted 2006-05-30 12:45 PM


This is a beautiful picture (and poem) and is well worth the effort that you put into it, Marge!

~sky


I hope someday you get the chance to live like you were dying....
~Tim McGraw

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2 posted 2006-05-30 01:19 PM


Indeed most worthy of applause Marge!

You have a great eye and an excellent camera!
These little fellas sure can be fast.
They also happen to be my favourite bird..
ever since I had one land on my finger a few years back. (Honest Injun)

Huggin' ya for this keeper!

SmartChick
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3 posted 2006-05-30 02:06 PM


Oh Marge, these are my most favorite little birds. I could sit and watch them for hours, if only one would come to visit me. Great job!
Marge Tindal
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4 posted 2006-05-30 02:21 PM



Thanks gals !

Here's my Vanna's take on it -

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*Huglets*
~*Marge*~

~*The sound of a kiss is not as strong as that of a cannon, but it's echo endures much longer*~
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right...there
5 posted 2006-05-30 03:15 PM


How about a standing ovation for the picture and the words??  Bravo!  Bravo!  Encore!!

believe in what your heart feels...

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6 posted 2006-05-30 03:40 PM


"They say patience is a virtue", thank you for yours . martyjo
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7 posted 2006-05-30 05:05 PM


Much admiration and noiseless (don't want to scare the ruby-throated hummingbird away!) applause!

- Owl

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8 posted 2006-05-30 08:37 PM


Dear Marge:

What a wonderful picture!  You do have the patience of a saint!! Don't let anyone tell you otherwise.  Your humming birds are all different than ours, I suspect.  we have many of them around right now and love seeing them.

That plant is spectacular too!

Love
Betty Lou

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9 posted 2006-05-30 10:40 PM


Dearest Marge,
Love the photo and the write and the poet
behind it all. Great job! Greatly enjoyed!
thanks for sharing.

picturegramic :)

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