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Borrego Springs, CA

Monday, December 24, 2012

My Twelve Days of Christmas

Most of us are familiar with the holiday tune of “The Twelve Days of Christmas”.  You know the one with the 12 Drummers drumming, 11 Pipers piping, 10 Lords-a-leaping, 9 Ladies dancing, 8 Maids-a-milking, 7 Swans-a-swimming, 6 Geese-a-laying, 5 Golden Rings…, 4 Calling birds, 3 French hens, 2 Turtle doves, and a Partridge in a Pear Tree.  Well, as I’ve been doing my roving time on the refuge, this tune popped into my head and my mind went-a-whirling.  So, for this special night, I give you my rendition.  Most of the photos were taken on Okefenokee NWR, but I had to beef up some pics with photos from Mississippi Sandhill Crane NWR, Malheur NWR, and Balcones Canyonlands NWR. 

If I were techie enough, I’d provide the music in the background, but you know I’m not.  So, I hope you’ll sing along with me on the last verse of the song, and have as much fun as I did composing it.

                                   ♫ ♪ “ON THE TWELFTH DAY OF CHRISTMAS MY REFUGES GAVE TO ME: 

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                                                                12 WOODPECKERS DRUMMING

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                                                                        11 HERONS FISHING

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                                                                      10 LIZARDS-A-LEAPING

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                                                                 9 BUTTERFLIES FLUTTERING

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                                                                           8 OWLS-A-HOOTING

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                                                                 7 ALLIGATORS SWIMMING

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                                                                       6 FROGS-A-CROAKING

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                                                                       5… GOLDEN… SUNSETS…

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                                                                     4 MOCKINGBIRDS,

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                                                                          3 PILES OF SCAT,

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                                                                    2 WHITE-WINGED DOVES,

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                                                     AND A RARE PECKER ON A PINE TREE… ♪ ♫

                                                     Come on, try singing it; it really is fun! Open-mouthed smile

                                          MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL, AND TO ALL A GOOD NIGHT!

 

 

45 comments:

  1. Nice work, Judy! Merry Christmas to you.

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  2. Judy, you are too funny! Nicely done. 12 Days of Christmas is my grandson Owie's favorite song, especially when he gets to the part if five onion rings.

    Merry Christmas! :c)

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  3. How cute was that!!! You're right. It was fun singing along :)
    A Very Merry Christmas to you!

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  4. Merry Christmas to you. Great job on the twelve days.

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  5. You are so good. Especially the three days - - didn't expect that. Merry Christmas to you.

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  6. My favorite was the scat... but that should come as no surprise. Thank's for a new twist on an old song. Merry Christmas!

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  7. Very clever Judy and good too!! Scat was my least favorite, have to say :)

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  8. I like your version better than the original... but the scat did catch me off guard! :D

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  9. You are priceless, Judy! Thanks for the Christmas spirit. I especially love the scat and will never ever be able to remember the real words from now on! Hope you have a nice Christmas and we are sending you best wishes for a great new year, pain free after your surgery. We will be with you in spirit. Hugs. Ann

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  10. I like your version better. Merry Christmas.

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  11. Happy Holidays. May 2013 be a wonderful year for you.

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  12. I think we should all just change the words. I love your version. You are the clever one! Wishing you the happiest of holidays and a great new year with a great new hip!

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  13. We just sang your version here and we LOVE it! From now on it's 3 piles of scat and a rare pecker in a pine tree!!!!

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  14. I LOVE IT!!! You are soooo clever and creative, Judy! Have a Merry Christmas - wish we were there to celebrate with you again.

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  15. Move over Oscar Hammerstein!!! You have a unique gift for lyrics, Judy-- who else would manage to slip 3 piles of scat into the mix :-) Wishing you and Emma a very Merry Christmas! Millie is eagerly awaiting "Santa Paws" tonight, and I bet Emma is too!

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  16. That was wonderful! And your photos were fantastic as usual.

    Merry Christmas to you!

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  17. very creative Judy!! Merry Christmas to you and Emma!!

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  18. You are very creative, Judy. This could be the new theme song of all the NWRs. Merry Christmas!

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  19. Ur pics r great as usual and I LOVED ur rendition of that sweet ole song! Merry Christmas to u!

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  20. I loved your rendition and the pictures are great. Yes I sat her and sang it out load. My neighbors alreadn figured out I'm nuts so why not.

    Merry Christmas to you and Emma, From me and Fred!

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  21. Too funny! How original, LOL! Nerry Christmas to you and Emma from me, Miss Izzy, and Curley Joe! May you have a blessed, painfree New Year!

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  22. Great post. That alligator bellowing is wonderful. Merry Christmas and may you walk without pain this year.

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  23. How delightful and creative! Merry Christmas

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  24. Loved your "12 Days"-very creative. Merry Christmas to you!

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  25. Very cool post - Merry Christmas!

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  26. What a wonderful display that would all make framed and on a wall!!!
    Merry Christmas Judy and Emma!!

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  27. Merry Christmas Judy and Emma Too. Be Safe and Enjoy!

    It's about time.

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  28. HO HO HO!!! Sure enjoyed that, even the scat!! Merry Christmas to you and Emma.

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  29. Very creative ... I'd rather have these 12 days of Christmas than the original. Thanks for sharing your Christmas dinner with us; we had a great time and hope to meet you again somewhere on the road.

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  30. Of course I sang a long (if can call what I do singing)...as everyone else I loved it.
    Merry Christmas, And Riggins sends a woof woof to Emma.
    Donna W.

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  31. Oh that made a very Merry Christmas. You are clever and the photos are lovely .... except maybe the scat. haha!

    Hope you've had a Merry Christmas and all goes well in 2013 especially with the new hip. That date is coming up so fast.

    Blessings.

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  32. Very nice! I have been singing along, even if off key:))

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  33. You poured a lot of creative work into that post. Nicely done:))

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  34. With a threat of a bad winter storm about to hit us, just prior to our trip south, your post put a smile on my face. Wonderful post Judy!

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  35. What a cute way to celebrate the 12 days. Great job, Judy. Photos and captions are wonderful.

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  36. I believe you have started a new Christmas tradition with these collages, Judy. Great post.

    Merry Christmas.

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