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Awesome drone video: “Earth from Above”

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Working with aerial photography used to be extremely expensive since it required the use of some type of aircraft in order to get a true birds-eye view if the landscape below.

But thanks to camera drone technology the world of aerial photography is now open to virtually anyone.

I have featured a number of drone videos on here in the past, and I really enjoyed watching (and sharing) each and every one of them.

That being said, I believe the one I’m featuring today is my absolute favorite. I hope you like it as well.  [Read more…]

Is it time to adjust your sails?

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“I can’t change the direction of the wind, but I can adjust my sails to always reach my destination.”
          – Jimmy Dean

Have you ever noticed how life has a way of altering our plans, and often at the least opportune times?

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Video: Rescued raccoon becomes part of the family

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If you’re an animal lover you’d probably do anything within your power to rescue a helpless kitten or puppy that had been abandoned and in need of care.

But would you do the same for a “wild” animal?

I’m guessing the answer is probably yes. After all, God’s creatures are God’s creatures, even the “wild” ones.

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Timelapse video: “Northern Lights over Reykjavík”

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The aurora borealis (Northern Lights) and aurora australis (Southern Lights) are among the most beautiful of all our planet’s natural phenomena.

I have had the pleasure of featuring many still photos and videos of the auroras on my blogs, and today I’m featuring another one.

This one is a spectacular timelapse video of the Northern Lights dancing in the skies above Reykjavík, the capitol city of Iceland.  [Read more…]

Video: Chet Atkins performs “Wildwood Flower”

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Almost a century ago The Carter Family recorded “Wildwood Flower”, one of the first recorded songs to become famous the world over.

Generation after generation of aspiring guitar players have studied the masterful “picking” of Wildwood Flower by Maybelle Carter, and it has been performed by literally thousands of musicians over the years since that original recording was released.  [Read more…]