Três ovos
Big Momma Robin, layed three eggs last night.
May 19, 2009
May 18, 2009
Big Momma Robin
RETURNS!
May 16, 2009
Feliz Primavera
We had two Robin nests, on opposite sides of our front porch, in the Spring of 2008. That was too close for comfort, and the birds fought for the right to nest at our home. One mother abandoned her nest, and the two eggs became food for a racoon. The other nest soon had 3 baby Robins.
In the Spring of 2009, a Robin built onto the same nest where the three birds flew away. We thought that was odd. Perhaps the bird was from the same family? Two days ago the double nest was found on the porch floor. Now it is up again. Who intervened on behalf of the Robin family? Will a mother Robin use this nest again?
So the beat goes on. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
May 10, 2009
Star Wars action found in the new Star Trek movie
The orchestration is fantastic! The music pulls the entire film together. I just wanted to sit in the movie theatre until the music stopped. In fact, I wanted the music to continue after the credits stopped.
Note: The film also has abundant humor.
This film has more flavors from the Star Wars Series, than from the Star Trek Series. However the character names are from Star Trek. Special effects have been mastered in the digital world, but J.J.Abrams changes pace from cut to cut and scene to scene, keeping the senses awake. There are extreme close ups, faded blurry, shots, and just plan abstract colors floating on the screen, that almost turn the stomach. Then he cuts back to clarity, before the viewer is forced over the edge, a position that Jim Kirk finds himself throughout the film.
J.J.Abrams, clearly a talented filmmaker, brings new life to a popular genre.
March 28, 2009
Virtual Inauguration Celebration 2009
Artist: Shirleyanne Ratajczak Media: Photography Style: Mannerism
Top Row: Rich Ratajczak-Leaman, Tomb Guard and Presidential Honor Guard, Arlington National Cemetery, Old Guard, Ft Myers, VA, Waterville High School Class, 2005; Francis Ratajczak, wife of Frederick E. Ratajczak, (deceased 1980 , Frederick E Ratajczak is a combination of two deceased soldiers on the Viet Nam War Memorial {Robert E. Ratajczak and Frederick L. Cristman}); Henry Beck, Maine State Representative for Waterville & Oakland, WHS, 2005; Mike Michaud, Maine Congressional Representative; Mark, CS (Customer Service Representative) wrote his last word of poetry in the Composition Book that he started in a New York Catholic High School; Bust of Roosevelt, Campobello, NB; Korean War Monument, Mall, Washington DC; David, CS; David Oheir, Waterville Selectman, WHS, 2005; Mr. Ashton, Waterville High School, Baseball Coach and Government Teacher; WWII Navy Vet, Holding the picture of his ship, at the WWII Monument, Washington DC.
Row 2: Statue of Abraham Lincoln, Birthday Bicentennial, Lincoln Memorial, Washington, DC; Tammy, Receptionist for Outpatient Psychiatry, Maine General Medical Center, (Background Mural is on the wall at Behavior Health Service Center, at the Seton Unit.); Luiza Brown, Artist, Proposed the concept of a Virtual Inauguration, the inspiration for this Photo Print; John Baldacci, Governor of the State of Maine, in Orono, Maine.
Row 3: “Miss Shirleyanne” Ratajczak, Teen Teacher and Artist of this Photo Print; Richard Ratajczak-Leaman Sr., Artist, Writer, Husband of Shirleyanne; Hillary Clinton, Campaign Rally in Orono, Maine.
Row 4: Richard Ratajczak-Leaman II, age 17; Michael Ratajczak, age 3; Barack Obama, 44th President of the United States, at his Campaign Rally, in Bangor, Maine.
Row 5: (Center Photograph) Today’s Show - Foods Table Set-up Coordinator.
Row 6: Audience Member, Today’s Show, on the plaza; Judy, CS and hobbyist painter; Friend of Carmen, at Obama Rally; Carmen, CS, at Obama Rally; Nia little friend of Luiza Brown, shaking a Celebration Stick; Ruby Ratajczak, wife of Steve Ratajczak, Acting Patriarch of the Ratajczak Clan since 1949 (Death of Stephen Joseph Ratajczak, Father of five Ratajczak kids.)
Row 7: Kim Brown and son, Luiza Brown’s daughter and grandson who seems fascinated by the glitter of the Celebration Stick; Lorraine, CS and knitting hobbyist.
Friendly Folks Island: Row 7: Anonymous Hand with Mug from Dalhous University, Canada.
Row 8: Neena, CS; Kathy, CS; Claire, CS and knitting hobbyist; Row 9: Jane, CS; and Beth, CS.
In the Water:Row 10: Ben Keene, CS and Visual Artist.
Row 11: Baby and Mommy Hands: Heidi and Boden Leaman, (Born: January, 2009) Noah Leaman’s Family, WHS 1992: Justin, CS, WHS; “Yes We Can” Poster from the Bangor Rally.
Row 12: Bottom Row: Sabrina Passos, Journalist, Friend of Rich Ratajczak-Leaman, picture taken in Brazil; Mike Ratajczak, age 30, Restoration Carpenter, WHS; Philip, CS; JFK Statue, with peace sign by Marcy, CS; NEA Button supporting Obama; Ms. Harris, Current owner of 1605 Rowan Street, the Birth House of the Stephen Joseph Ratajczak and Laura Ratajczak Clan. (Ms. Harris, bought the house from Laura in the 1970’s, She was so impressed by the Ship Mural painted by Jackie Ratajczak, (deceased 1980) that she never painted over it; Faye, CS.
March 25, 2009
March 08, 2009
Celebrate the Hope
Maine received it first installment of the Stimulas Package Funds this week. More people are unemployed and underemployed in the State. We still celebrate the Hope!
February 16, 2009
Presidents Come and Precidents Go!
February 15, 2009
Obama makes miracles in Maine?
NOT!
It’s simply Democracy!
Snow and Collins actually listen to their constituents’. Wake up members of Congress; see the struggling people in your District, the ones without jobs. You may be among them within 2 years.
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