Monday, September 21, 2009

Cactus Monday

“I went to the woods because I wanted to live deliberately...


to front only the essential facts of life,
and see if I could not learn what it had to teach...



I wanted to live deep and suck out all the marrow of life...



and not when I had come to die discover that I had not lived.”

~Henry David Thoreau

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28 comments:

  1. LeslieSeptember 21, 2009 at 8:24 AM

    Wonderful shots! It looks as if someone could use a napkin...

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  2. SunnySeptember 21, 2009 at 8:32 AM

    Terrific pictures! I love how the cactus in the third one looks like a red heart. Lovely quote too.
    Sunny :)

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  3. Cathy S.September 21, 2009 at 9:08 AM

    Fabulous photos, love the birds in it! Happy CM!!


    -Cathy

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  4. StephanieSeptember 21, 2009 at 9:14 AM

    Good shots! That is definitely one hungry bird ;-)

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  5. Icy BCSeptember 21, 2009 at 11:00 AM

    Beautiful photos, Diane..and the quote from Henry David Thoreau stirs a string in my heart..

    Happy Cactus Monday!

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  6. AnonymousSeptember 21, 2009 at 11:09 AM

    I didn't know there was a Cactus Monday. Cool...wish I could join but there isn't just enough of them here to photograph. Love the words of Thoreau. Nice pick.

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  7. ProsperoSeptember 21, 2009 at 11:17 AM

    The birds are real experts when it come to avoiding cactus spines. It guess it comes from experience.. but that's living.

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  8. Lisa at GreenbowSeptember 21, 2009 at 12:25 PM

    Love the cactus. Aren't House Finches just amazing how they have adapted to conditions all across the country.?. Happy CM.

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  9. TeriSeptember 21, 2009 at 12:33 PM

    I love this photo with that bird! Wonderful.

    HCM

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  10. Betsy Banks AdamsSeptember 21, 2009 at 1:01 PM

    Love the quote---and the pictures, Diane. They go together so well... Cute little finch (at least they look like finches)... That cactus os so pretty...

    Thanks!
    Hugs,
    Betsy

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  11. CarolSeptember 21, 2009 at 2:45 PM

    Beautiful photos of the cactus and bird. I made the mistake of picking one of those pretty flowers once...spent a long time picking little things out of my hand.

    www.wildlifearoundus.blogspot.com

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  12. JenSeptember 21, 2009 at 5:28 PM

    I think that is just what this Finch is doing.
    Happy Cactus Monday to you!

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  13. GaelynSeptember 21, 2009 at 6:02 PM

    I love loosing myself in the woods. It takes more caution to suck the marrow of life in the desert. Nice captures. Great quote.

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  14. betchaiSeptember 21, 2009 at 7:32 PM

    wonderful photos, the last one is just so amazing, yes, someone needs a napkin :)

    the words that you chose fits perfectly the pictures.

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  15. yoon seeSeptember 22, 2009 at 2:43 AM

    Wow! To me, these are everyday inspiring photo. I love nature, bird and plant.
    Take care and Happy Cactus Monday.

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  16. SalitypeSeptember 22, 2009 at 2:47 AM

    fantastic shots and beautiful quote to go with it..

    i love cactus, they thrive on very little attention you gave to them so long as they stayed on well lit areas they're happy. that's something i should be thinking of as well.

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  17. Glynis Peters September 22, 2009 at 11:48 AM

    Lovely shot! Our cacti fruit are ready now, so I will watch out for little visitors too.

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  18. pennySeptember 22, 2009 at 4:44 PM

    You captured such wonderful photos of the birds feeding on the cactus. And I love the quote from Thoreau...

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  19. CherrySeptember 23, 2009 at 1:35 AM

    your cactus is always a monday delight! 'love it!

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  20. LindySeptember 23, 2009 at 9:25 AM

    Some very motivating words by Thoreau. As always, you've provided us viewers with a lovely and insightful view into desert life.

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  21. LeslieSeptember 23, 2009 at 6:45 PM

    Diane, I am visiting again to let you know I just awarded you the Kreativ Blogger Award. It was just given to me by a fellow blogger, and I was asked to pass it along to others I admire. Please come by my blog and pick it up!

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  22. AnonymousSeptember 24, 2009 at 9:21 AM

    Wonderful Quote. So many of us are holding on to death. If we could only appreciate what is New, and we could all come back to Life.

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  23. Jeannette StGSeptember 24, 2009 at 1:20 PM

    Wow Diane,
    awesome pics, especially the little ones. I'm going to tell Sreddy from Joan's blog about these blooming cacti!

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  24. Phoenix C.September 25, 2009 at 5:24 PM

    Wonderful photos, and I love the quote. So important to really live - what some people perceive as foolish decisions are actually the ones you look back on and think 'I'm so very very glad I made that choice!'

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  25. TesSeptember 25, 2009 at 8:24 PM

    Oh wow, Diane! Those are really good shots! So clear! You are so fortunate to have your feathered friends around all the time! Beautiful creatures! :)

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  26. kesslerdeeSeptember 26, 2009 at 11:29 AM

    Just wonderful- the words touched my heart and the pictures were perfect! Thanks!

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  27. JulieSeptember 28, 2009 at 4:27 AM

    How beautiful...love that big juicy tuna (fruit) on the cactus! You really do live in heaven! I adore Thoreau too! Lovely post!

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  28. SAPhotographs (Joan)September 28, 2009 at 8:41 AM

    I love the quote and the text Diane. I am determined to live until I die.

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