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A Red Shouldered Hawk has been hanging out in the trees ... #nofilter #birdsofinstagram #merlinbirdidapp #hawk #redshoulderedhawk #nativebirds #fiveoaks #bedfordcountyva #dantesspirit (at Dante's Spirit) https://www.instagram.com/p/CoSdNq0pp04/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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We got our first, actual, still on the ground and trees, snow, this morning. #nofilter #gardensofinstagram #flowersofinstagram #snow #winterweather #floweringquince #fiveoaks #dantesspirit (at Dante's Spirit) https://www.instagram.com/p/CptNfxkJKY7/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Finally getting around to painting the library. Walls are being painted Svelte Sage in semi gloss. Ceiling will be a shade darker, in Fenland. All trim, high gloss white. Then we'll put up gloss white 1 x4s to create a nice coffered ceiling look on the 10ft ceilings. And working on stripping the front door back to natural wood again. I swear, they put 4 coats of paint on it over the years. And stripped the original lock. It'd been painted black, then white. So it was fairly easy to strip. Just needs clean up on the details. #nofilter #houserenovations #painting #home #fiveoaks #dantesspirit (at Dante's Spirit) https://www.instagram.com/p/CrHRWo3pY5v/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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I love these Irises. German Bearded Iris 'Rites of Spring'. Every year we've been here, there's been more and more blooms. Obviously we're doing something right. #nofilter #flowersofinstagram #irisesofinstagram #germanbeardediris #fiveoaks #gardensofinstagram #springflowers #dantesspirit (at Dante's Spirit) https://www.instagram.com/p/CrECdcJLxwt/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Morrigan is so very helpful. #nofilter #blackcatsofinstagram #Morrigan #formerferal #catsofinstagram #felineoverlord #catsupervisor #fiberartistsofinstagram #weaversofinstagram #dantesspirit (at Dante's Spirit) https://www.instagram.com/p/CqtbWAZp_Eb/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[wolfsilveroak]

Woohoo, my native Elderberry seedlings and Crab Apple saplings are here! And they look great, good root structure, already budding out and ready to go in the ground. Hopefully weather holds this weekend so we can get them in the ground. #nofilter #nativeplants #elderberry #crabapple #virginianativeplants #fiveoaks #bedford county #virginiaforestry #dantesspirit (at Dante's Spirit) https://www.instagram.com/p/CpNytgJrHHg/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Hi, friend, hi! There's lots of dried fruit, nuts and seeds put out, just for you and your friends. Enjoy. (It's an opossum) #nofilter #wildlife #opossum #fiveoaks #dantesspirit (at Dante's Spirit) https://www.instagram.com/p/CmaBZVGJ2O4/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[wolfsilveroak]

One of our native Dogwoods and the Bartlett Pear have decided it's fall now.

The other Dogwood on the other side of the property is thinking about it. As are the Black Walnuts.

#nofilter

#nativetree #gardensofinstagram

#treesofinstagram #fiveoaks #dantesspirit

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@maximilliean 's work sent him flowers in honor of his mom.

@terraceblooms from here in town did an amazing job. They smell amazing. His mom would have loved them.

#nofilter #family #terraceblooms #floralarrangement #alzheimers #dantesspirit

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[wolfsilveroak]

We have a guest this weekend, so that meant the daybed was stripped, the bedding washed, and needed to be remade. Mayhem decided to 'help'. Not shown- him behind the mattress when I pulled it up on it's side to put the fitted sheet on, and nearly getting squished. And then, just as I say, 'Stay off the bed.', Leo decides it's his now. *sigh* #nofilter #akitarescue #akitasofinstagram #greycatsofinstagram #Mayhem #Leo #home #family #fiveoaks #dantesspirit (at Dante's Spirit) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cpnrb4VJmxj/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Because of course. @chewy makes the best boxes to spring an ambush on Mischief from, as per Mayhem. #nofilter #greycatsofinstagram #MischiefandMayhem #sillykitty #catsandboxes #MayhemlovesChewyboxes #dantesspirit (at Dante's Spirit) https://www.instagram.com/p/CpVZVx9LAnN/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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First Daffodils of the season. #nofilter #flowersofinstagram #daffodils #springblooms #fiveoaks #dantesspirit (at Dante's Spirit) https://www.instagram.com/p/CofagtnJ4jO/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Pileated Woodpecker sighting! Only the second time I've seen one here at Five Oaks. #nofilter #wildbirds #pileatedwoodpeckersofinstagram #pileatedwoodpecker #birdsofinstagram #fiveoaks #bedfordcountyva #dantesspirit (at Dante's Spirit) https://www.instagram.com/p/CnsF3nXJl3t/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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It was so densely foggy last night, heading home from martial arts class, that unless the vehicle in front of us tapped their brake lights, we couldn't see them. That was fun. #nofilter #winter #fog #bedfordcountyva #dantesspirit (at Dante's Spirit) https://www.instagram.com/p/CnpFL7Rr_YT/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[wolfsilveroak]

It's dark outside, so no photos, but I successfully made a working Dragon stuffie prototype. Now to write up notes and details to recreate it. That's a lot of squares. 😆 #nofilter #fiberartistsofinstagram #weaversofinstagram #pinloomweaving #workinprogress #dantesspirit (at Dante's Spirit) https://www.instagram.com/p/CnX6odIpPJW/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Work in progress. I might have made a Dragon. Working on sizing, placement and shape of the wings. #nofilter #weaversofinstagram #pinloomweaving #fiberartistsofinstagram #softscuplture #workinprogress #handmade #prototype #dantesspirit (at Dante's Spirit) https://www.instagram.com/p/CnFvp-MJW16/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=