Somehow I knew his mask was porcelain –impossible to hide the soul’s lightreflected in troubled eyes… I played along though,humoured his self-deceptionnodded at assertions of calm Knew that one day the facade would crackthe mask would slip and the rage escape Why I didn’t run; I do not knowMaybe it was recognition –my own countenance […]
Wrapped in reptilian attire, changeclimbs aboard my well-intentioned schemelike a boa constrictor – disarming me I am more inconvenienced than repulsed –after all, snake is my power animal,Or so the seer said…many years ago Days when I would wear the scalycomportment of power – invitetransformation- my essence a seeker But I am trying to settle […]
Met a bear who proclaimed himself to be a man;knew the instant I spotted him – lumberinggait approaching – that he was an animal,feared for my safety, would have retreated stayed at my mother’s side – sheltered infamiliarity – were I not so fixated on hisblatant woundedness. Sympathy blindingsensibility, i listened, hypnotized by the whiteness […]
One Woman's Quest II 
Great company to have around…
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Sure is…thanks
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Beautiful!! I love watching the birds in a garden or park…it is great to have a place where you can feed them or even have a bird bath in the summer!
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They do bring a lot of joy. Thanks Janaline!
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All of my favorite little bird friends, although Mr. Sparrow seems to be copping an attitude at being interrupted at his meal. The photos are wonderfully detailed, very impressive!
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Thanks Liz. I was really chuffed to find the chickadee at the feeder. Don’t see them often around the house.
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You’re welcome, V.J. We get chickdees in the big pine tree outside our back window. And we hear them on a regular basis.
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Yes. They love the pine trees. Their calls are so distinct.
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Part of the reason chickadees are one of my favorite birds is that I can identify the calls!
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Me too. Also I remember doing my first science project, in grade 3, on Chickadees.
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Oh, that must have been fun!
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Wonderful song birds. The chickadee at the top seems to really be enjoying the food. Chowing down! 🙂
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He certainly is. Thanks
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These are so beautiful! 🙂
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Thanks Deborah.
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