Author: Shelley Powers

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Burningbird Photography Political

Silent Sunday and I voted

red, green, and white fireworks explosion against black sky
Things blowed up

A little fireworks to celebrate that my 2024 vote is in. Harris/Walz, of course.

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Photography

Silent Sunday Oct 13 2024

Panorama of a formal garden, showing fall colors, gate pillars and statue highlighted by late afternoon sunshine.
Panorama of Maze area of the Missouri Botanical Gardens
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Photography

Silent Sunday Oct 6 2024

White tailed doe standing on path, facing away from camera but head turned to her left. Late fall trees, last light of the day casting warm glow
Deer at dusk
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People Weather

A return to normalcy

Two tree trunks, one twisted and broken, the other straight and relatively unharmed
Different tree trunks, different level of destruction, one event

We’ve been through two major weather events in the last few months in Savannah: Debby and now Helene. Our home didn’t flood during Debbie, and didn’t lose power in either system since our subdivision has buried lines. We did have several hours of power cycling and had to turn major appliances off at the breaker […]

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Photography Writing

Silent Sunday and future writing

6 foot long alligator, laying in a pond of clear water, eyes partially closed, fish all around it.
Alligator in George's Pond

I am writing a longish piece on Project 2025 and immigration. Until it’s finished, here’s a few friends from the George’s Pond area.