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November 26, 2011November 26, 2011 by Dave Bonta

Another warm morning. A Carolina wren pops out of the bridal wreath bush like a rabbit from a magician’s hat and ascends the lilac, singing.

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Categories Plummer's Hollow Tags bridal wreath, Carolina wren, lilac
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  2. Libby
    November 27, 2011 at 10:09 am

    Magical.

    • Dave
      November 28, 2011 at 12:03 pm

      Thanks, Libby.

  3. Dale Favier
    November 27, 2011 at 12:07 pm

    http://koshtra.blogspot.com/2011/11/western-meadowlark.html

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