Even on a grey day there is something about just sitting still and watching the birds, whether they are in your garden, in the park or beside the sea. It is a great way to be uplifted for a minute or two, or even for a hour or three!




As regular squarers will know I am pretty relaxed about this quarterly challenge. You can join me posting squares daily or simply pop by as and when suits you and your blog. You can interpret the theme of up strictly, or let it take you somewhere random. Your photographs can be brand new or from the archives. It really is up to you! The only thing I do ask is that your photographs are square, and that means 4 equal sides. However even I occasionally add a rectangle to the mix, but only when it is in the minority!



OOps…Just realized I didn’t square up that image….sorry!
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hee hee, easy to do!
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In my case, it’s called a Senior Moment (lol!).
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Well, mine is up high…but not a bird (lol!)
https://outofmywritemind.com/2021/01/03/way-up-there/
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Wonderful to see flocks of birds flying by. We see the Canada Geese in the thousands here by our little lake each winter.
Here’ My entry:
https://wp.me/p3RE1e-ceU
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oh my the noise when they arrive!
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I love watching birds go about their business. Something quite relaxing about it, maybe we just get absorbed in their lives and forget about ours for a moment. I think I need to adjust my links, not sure it showed up today though it does lead to your correct post.
https://cornwallincolours.blog/2021/01/03/square-january-3/
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I think maybe you are right . . . ooh i will check spam in a bit, maybe you are hiding in there
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you weren’t in spam – that is just weird. I wonder where the pingback has gone because as you say the actual link works.
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Did you see yesterdays?
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ooh no I didn’t – hmm is WP up to mischief?
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I am going to set it up so your Cornwall posts appear in my notifications. I’ve done that with Sue and Brian and it has made such a difference
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Fun challenge so far, Becky! https://amoralegria.com/2021/01/03/upstairs-downstairs/
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so glad you are enjoying it – your url looks brilliant, i will pop across in a moment to find out more
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https://underapileofphotos.wordpress.com/2021/01/03/montezumas-castle/
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This is so cool! Once I was leaving a wildlife refuge as it was getting dark, and I stopped to watch the masses of Canadian geese honking and circling toward the water. It really was magical. I get the same sense from your pictures.
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thank you so much 🙂
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What a beautiful post of birds doing what they do best, Becky! Here is my 2020 round “up” post today which also includes snow geese in flight. https://secondwindleisure.com/2021/01/03/sunday-stills-your-2020-retrospective/
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thank you so much Terri – can’t wait to see your retrospective. Will be there shortly
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These are lovely! I’m up the hill today – https://myheart2heart.blog/2021/01/03/i-walked-uphill/
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thank you 😀
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I thought you might be making bread! But the birds are lovely, wheeling around overhead. Here’s mine today: https://grahamsisland.com/2021/01/03/uplifting-moments-from-2020/
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ooh no MrB is the baker, well he is when it comes to bread!
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Lucky you!
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Not so good for the waistline as I love bread!
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And Becky you did rise up to this occasion. I always enjoy birds flying in a group. 😀 😀
We are getting a little break in the rain, so a car drive is in order for the day and get out of the house.
Here is my entry.
https://ceenphotography.com/2021/01/03/january-3-squareup-up-or-down/
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Yay so glad to hear you are getting out for a bit, so good for the soul
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We went out shortly early on. The clouds and rain are soon to follow. It was nice. You shall see tomorrow.
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look forward to seeing what the pair of you got UP to!
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Ahh the wonderful birds in Portugal Becky, happy 2021 lovely girl.
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thank you so much Gilly. So good to know you are around again
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