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绶带鸟 (Paradise Flycatcher) + 荷花 (Lotus)
"Continuous Nobility" (富贵连绵 fùguì liánmián)
The flycatcher's long tail ribbons (绶 shòu = "official sash") represent rank and honor.
Lotus (荷 hé) symbolizes purity and spiritual elevation.
Together, they imply: "May your virtuous character be recognized with enduring success."

Wordplay:
绶 shòu (flycatcher's ribbon) sounds like 寿 shòu ("longevity").
莲 lián (lotus) sounds like 连 lián ("continuous").

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]]> Gotcha! https://maritimejay.com/product/gotcha/ Fri, 29 Oct 2021 10:08:12 +0000 https://maritimejay.com/?post_type=product&p=4444 Something about perspective. The wings`ve  got it, but the bug, I`m afraid, - has not.

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]]> Falling https://maritimejay.com/product/falling/ Fri, 29 Oct 2021 10:03:46 +0000 https://maritimejay.com/?post_type=product&p=4442 Every flight starts with a fall.

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]]> Bat https://maritimejay.com/product/bat/ Fri, 29 Oct 2021 09:50:03 +0000 https://maritimejay.com/?post_type=product&p=4440 One little bat on Halloween night,
All alone – Oh what a big fright!!
Called on his neighbour to trick or treat,
Then they took their sweeties home to eat!!

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2021, October

 

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]]> Owl https://maritimejay.com/product/4433/ Fri, 29 Oct 2021 08:58:05 +0000 https://maritimejay.com/?post_type=product&p=4433 I don`t sleep, I`m just blinking. Slowly.

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]]> Mums https://maritimejay.com/product/mums/ Fri, 29 Oct 2021 08:52:24 +0000 https://maritimejay.com/?post_type=product&p=4431 Bittersweet flower for the last warm days of the year.

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]]> Maple Twig https://maritimejay.com/product/maple-twig/ Thu, 23 Sep 2021 09:10:49 +0000 https://maritimejay.com/?post_type=product&p=4323 おとうとがお手手ひろげてもみじかな
Otōto ga o-tete hirogete momiji kana
"My younger brother spreads his palms, maple leaves."

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]]> Before Sunrise https://maritimejay.com/product/before-sunrise/ Wed, 22 Sep 2021 03:43:46 +0000 https://maritimejay.com/?post_type=product&p=4280 Ready to welcome the Sun.

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Flower: Morning Glory

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]]> Willow`s Soul https://maritimejay.com/product/willows-soul-2/ Wed, 22 Sep 2021 03:27:42 +0000 https://maritimejay.com/?post_type=product&p=4276 "With a warbler for
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2021, September

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]]> How is the water? https://maritimejay.com/product/4251/ Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:52:36 +0000 https://maritimejay.com/?post_type=product&p=4251 Jeeezzz! It`s cold!

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