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Echoes from the Wild: In the Quiet of the Reeds
Echoes From the Wild, Photo Essays Lona Downs 5/7/25 Echoes From the Wild, Photo Essays Lona Downs 5/7/25

Echoes from the Wild: In the Quiet of the Reeds

The elusive Shoebill... I wanted to meet him in the wild—not in captivity. In the stillness of a quiet swamp, we met eyes. No barrier. No flinch. Just presence. This is how I hoped to see him… and how I’ll always remember it.

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It glows like spun gold in the desert light.
But don’t be fooled—this is no soft landing. The teddy bear cholla is Saguaro National Park’s most deceptive cactus. Its dense spines catch the sun—and anything else that gets too c
Soft light, still sand, and a gentle start to the weekend. May it be peaceful wherever you are. 🌤️

#birdonbeach #coastalvibes #peacefulmoments #weekendvibes #shorelineviews #wildlifelovers #birdwatchingdaily #beachbird #naturepause #gentlenature #b

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