Contemplating risk –a reunion with a former selflooking for an exit When did I become a snakerestrained?When did I become persona non grata? I slither between storiesconvince myself I can flydistraction a ruse I have big cat energyoverstepping boundariessocially adverse A faulty jeweldreaming of abundance but there’s a dragon to disarm My mother’s burden on my […]
When I had a mothermy hair would cascadein curls of auburn perfectiona red velvet bow to accentuate the wave And I’d wear my bestnewly sewn frockwith lace at the neckand fishnet stockingsand patent Mary Janes And the girls giggling with delightwould skip hand-in-handto the school promand the boys shyly perchedagainst the back wall would wonderhow […]
I love the red fur on the first one, but the third one is so interesting because you see the back reflected in the calm water and the sparkly water in front of the bird. Super shots.
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Thank you.
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You’re welcome. You were busy!
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These are great shots! That Common Merganser was posed up just right for you preening along. 🙂
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Wasn’t she. Totally oblivious of my presence.
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Yep, she sure was! I love it when they are oblivious or maybe they just don’t care. LOL! 🙂
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VJ, I love the name Merganser. You do not see it very often in print. Keith
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No? Interesting.
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These are great! I especially love that first photo she is just beautiful! 🙂 ❤
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She really is fabulous. Love that shock of red hair. Thanks.
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The first one is my favorite, too!
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🙂 ❤ !
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