It’s a rainy and cold morning along the Texas Gulf Coast, perfect for me to stay home and get some much needed housework accomplished. But first, I’m inclined to share some photos I took this past week while taking full advantage of some fabulous weather.
Today’s WordPress photo challenge is Express Yourself. Initially I was at a loss as to which photos to share but then I remembered visiting these cute little Brahma calves.
Their cuteness and expressive little personalities captivated me and when these three started walking towards me I couldn’t help but think of the opening scene to the 1970’s TV show the “Mod Squad“.
Oh, how I wanted to be Peggy Lipton. I was in Junior High School at the time sporting brown frizzy curly hair and no matter what I tried, I couldn’t achieve those silky straight tresses.
Failing to achieve that Peggy Lipton look, I wondered would there ever be a prince charming on a white horse in my future?
One can pray, hope, and look to the skies for answers, but only time will tell if one is fortunate to find true love.
In the end, I found it was important to be myself and not try to be something or someone I’m not. And then, only then did I discover love…. love for myself and a partner. Be true to yourself and free to express yourself 🙂
Live Laugh RV 
Great post, you’ve inspired me! I loved MOD Squad as a teeny bopper and discovered i could iron my hair! Lol
These photos are all fabulous!
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Thank you. Ah yes, the iron…. tried that too only to fry the ends so badly I had to have 3″ cut off. Oh, the tears!
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Fantastic spoonbill photo, Ingrid. 😀
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Thank you. I can’t get enough of those guys 🙂
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It wasn’t until I read Amy’s most recent post that I discovered this post, which did not end up in my email notification. I’m so glad to have found it. Beautifully written Ingrid, and your photos are gorgeous. 🙂
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Awe, thank you LuAnn. I seem to be missing quite a few posts from bloggers I follow. Not sure what’s happening with that.
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I’m not sure either. Perhaps it has to do with the recent changes made by WP.
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Fabulous photos! The sun reflection in that last photo…AMAZING! Glad you are YOU! Neat post and one of your photos just inspired me for my “Express This” Photo! THANK YOU!!
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Love that last shot and your parting words. We gotta be we!
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Thank you Teri. On that last shot I was having fun with that sun flare.
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Brilliant photos and great read.
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Thank you and sounds like you have quite the adventure starting 🙂
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Lovely post, Ingrid. Your words are so wise, and the photos are just gorgeous. The last one is simply breathtaking. It’s grey and windy here too, and perfect weather for a bit of housekeeping. 🙂
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Thank you Sylvia. Well, it seems the grey and wind has moved on so I’ll be sending you some dry, blue, sunny skies 🙂
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Love the wrinkled cows, so cute!
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Aren’t they adorable? Oh, how I wanted to snuggle them. But alas, they’re calves and not dogs 😦
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Moo. I love to cuddle too!
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Love the young Brahmas, then the Mod Squad reference. Great spoonbill shot. Looking forward to the nicer weather coming our way, miss my morning beach walks.
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Thanks Faye. Yes, we’ll definitely be taking full advantage of this weeks nice weather. It’s about time 🙂
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Lovely post. Yes, when you can be yourself, wonderful things can happen, including love. Beautiful pictures and beautiful words.
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Thank you for the kind comment and stopping by 🙂
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The first pic is perfect and of course the Roseates! Ingrid you have expressed yourself very well.
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Why thank you Mona Liza. Now if only I could capture a group of roseate’s in flight. Perhaps a challenge yet to work on 😉
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Who wants to Peggy Liptons in the world? Glad you decided to stay Ingrid. Great job!
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Awe, thanks Marsha but it did take me years to finally accept my hair LOL.
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Truer words were never written – to be one self! Lovely! What gorgeous photos; I just love taking photos of animals. Hope you are doing well!
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Thanks Sheila and I’m feeling much better thank you. I love it when the critters cooperate. It’s so much fun capturing them.
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Cool photos. Don’t you just love calves. They are just like puppies – only slightly larger.
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You are so right – you have no idea how much I wanted to snuggle those Brahmas. So, so cute.
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What beautiful pictures! I just love those cows. All are lovely.
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Thanks Pam. Aren’t those Brahmas the cutest? They actually distracted me from the birds.
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They would me too. 🙂
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As much as I adore the two little cows with skin to grow into, that last shot just took my breath away. You have such an incredible eye for landscapes….something I’ve never been very good at.
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Awe, thank you Cheryl. I’ll need to send you an email so we can compare travel plans. I’d love to spend some time shooting with you.
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Nice post you’ve put together for the challenge, Ingrid.
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Thanks Carol. It was fun searching through my recent photos to find a fitting shot.
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Great post, the chatting animals are gorgeous!! 🙂
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Thanks – I couldn’t pick a favorite 🙂
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Ingrid these are great photos…. but what lovely words in this post..
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Awe thank you Bulldog. I’ve missed you 🙂
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This is so sweet, Ingrid — and so true! I especially love your spoonbills photo, they’re always among my favorites.
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I wish I had had my muck boots with me when shooting those spoonbills…. I could’ve gotten just a little closer, but even then, they did cooperate nicely. I’m stilling working on capturing them in flight. No success thus far 😉
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Beautiful post and thought, indeed! Thank you for share this beautiful gallery, Ingrid! These photos are precious and special. The last one is an incredible capture, and your words are so moving…
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Thanks Amy and I appreciate the kind comment. I usually struggle with words and rely on my photos to tell my stories.
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Ingrid these are all amazing and of course I love chatting with the animals! The pink reflection in the water of the birds is amazing. You my friend have the photography going on. Wow!
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Thank you Sue. It’s so much fun when the critters and weather cooperate.
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Nice photos. Love the reflections. 🙂
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Thank you. I love it when the water cooperates 🙂
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Beautiful photo of the white horses. My favorite today.
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Oh, thank you. As many times as I passed those horses, it was only that one time that their heads were raised and the lighting worked. Not something I could have planned.
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Love the picture of the 3 calves walking towards you, your MOD Squad reference is perfect!
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Thanks. It was so much fun watching them. But then who can resist babies of any kind 🙂
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Fun take on the challenge and beautiful nature photos.
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Thanks. Sometimes I get lucky with a good capture.
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very beautiful esp the horses
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Thank you, appreciate the comment!
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Thank you for an uplifting post while sitting in Florida monsoon.
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Oh dear, I believe I sent that storm your way but clear skies are on the way 🙂
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