Gökotta (n., Swed.)
“a dawn picnic to hear the first birdsong”; the act of rising in the early morning to watch the birds or to go outside to appreciate nature.
Notes:
- Photo: DK – (Wet) Baby Blue Jay. 6:50 a.m., May 7, 2022. 50° F & Rain
- Quote: Thank you The Hammock Papers
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Love this 💐 Wish we had more words to embrace nature in the English language.
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Agree with you Val.
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“Morning song” is the phrase. At least that’s what I’ve always used to speak about bird song in the early morning.
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we’re going to go with that Doug.
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Good! It evokes warmth, a slow and pleasant awakening to me.
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Really early in the morning is the best time!
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It sure is!
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This word was made for me- thank you
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Awesome.
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WOW 😲
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Nice 👍👍
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Thank you Mike.
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Gokotta wouldn’t be in my vocabulary even were I Swedish, lol, but what lovely pristine shots you took. Also, I Bookmarked “The Hammock Papers” so, thank you for that as well!
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Ha! Thank you!
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Love it! 👏
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Thanks Karen
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Fabulous!
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Yes!
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Precious!
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Yes!!!
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So, of course, I had to google how to pronounce it… And I love that there is a term for this.
I am rather jealous of you being able to capture a young Blue Jay…
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Blind squirrel. She stepped right in front of the lens.
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No matter. You were ready!! 🙂
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Truth!
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And we are all the luckier for it 😉
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Awww
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🙂
I appreciate you so much, you know!
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Reblogged this on It Is What It Is and commented:
WOW … “a dawn picnic to hear the first birdsong”; the act of rising in the early morning to watch the birds or to go outside to appreciate nature.”
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I am better for the enlightenment you have graced upon me & others in your faithful daily, meanderings of Gökotta. Thank you.
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Awwww. Thank you Christie.
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