Todays post is a tribute Christy’s father Vern who passed away last week at 87 years of age. Vern was a thoughtful and humble man with a deep respect for nature. Vern’s worked ceaselessly to make his yard a welcoming and comfortable place for the animals which inhabited the foothills outside of Denver, CO. These photos taken in his yard seem a fitting tribute to a great man who said much with few words.
nature has no boss 
Great shots!
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Thank you, it was always fun to be there hanging out with the critters.
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What a great man he was!
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Hi and thanks. Vern was indeed a great man and it show in Christys appreciation for wildlife.
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A lovely tribute indeed.
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Thanks Belinda and a fitting one as well.
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Nice, very!
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Thanks for your kind words.
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A beautiful tribute. Sorry for your loss. We are grieving the loss of my daughter-in-law’s mother. Take care.
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Thanks and those good memories sure help to cool the sting.
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A fitting tribute; lovely photos. What is the blue-grey bird with the rusty shoulder?
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HI and thanks. that is a dark-eyed Junco. They tend to be around more in the winter than in the summer around here.
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Deeply touched by your loss. Nice shots, Mike.
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Will have a special thought in his honor when I visit Colorado on Tuesday for few days.
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Thanks Alix. His yard was a place to get inspired by.
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Aw, sorry for your loss, Mike. A fitting tribute to what must have been a fantastic life lived.
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Thanks Shannon, Vern was indeed a true outdoorsman and lover of animals.
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I’m sure he would be pleased by this tribute.. beautiful photos.
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Thanks, he created a nice place for the animals and they sure enjoyed his company.
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Fitting tribute
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Thanks.
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This is a lovely tribute to Vern and his passion for life.
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Thanks Laura, Vern will always be remembered for taking care of others and that included the animals as well.
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What a wonderful tribute, Mike, and what wonderful images.
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Thanks Pete, Vern lived in this place for 50 years and I sure bet the critters miss him as much as we do.
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Must be a great yard…and a lovely tribute.
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Great photos! So sorry for your loss.
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Thanks, Mike. Please know that we are so sorry. Diana
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They are all so beautiful Thank you, Love, nia
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I’m sorry you’ve lost Vern. This set of photos tells me something about someone whose yard sheltered all these creatures.
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Thank you for the kind words. We have many fond memories Vern and all the visitors to his yard. He created a great and diverse habitat in his yard.
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A beautiful tribute. You two had a lot in common.
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Thank you, that is quite a complement. I admired him very much.
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Your blog is a welcome distraction, I need to get back to work and stop this dithering.
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A lovely collection and tribute.
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Thanks, he was a very nice man.
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Lovely tribute.
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Thanks Martha, hope you are having a wonderful day.
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