Asymmetry Unbalances Me

November 10, 2023.Reading time less than 1 minute.

It doesn’t actually unbalance me, but these photos having disturbing elements. Doesn’t that truck’s landing look a little precarious? And what to make of the flurry of gulls? My lens had no idea where to focus. (For Lens-Artists Photo Challenge: asymmetry)

Common Merganser

October 29, 2023.Reading time less than 1 minute.

There really is nothing common about these mergansers – I find the who family quite appealing. The females show up here first, likely scouting out the best nesting areas, and when the males arrive in their full splendour, the games begin. The boys looked like they are dressed in tuxedos. There is one female on […]

Goldfinch

October 22, 2023.Reading time less than 1 minute.

Goldfinch flock to our bird feeders, drawn by whatever magic seed my husband puts out for them. In the wild, I hear their sweet song, but can’t always spot them. These photos were taken in the peak of summer and amazingly the bright yellow of the bird works as camouflage in the bright green foliage. […]

That’s Wild, Turkey!

October 8, 2023.Reading time less than 1 minute.

It’s turkey weekend here in Canada. A good time to present these wild turkeys. At one time, they were nearly extinct in our area, but they have found their way back to proliferation. Coming across them always makes me smile. Funny birds. For Bird of the Week challenge.

Nonchalant on the edge

October 6, 2023.Reading time less than 1 minute.

What you can’t see are the falls – the water drops off literally below those birds’ feet. I suppose with the knowledge that wings can save you, there is nothing risqué about standing on the edge. (For Lens-Artists Photo Challenge : On the Edge)

Robin and Worm

September 24, 2023.Reading time less than 1 minute.

“Don’t you get any ideas about my worm!” This Robin liked to play with his food before gobbling it up. For the Bird of the Week challenge.

Let Me Compose Myself

September 17, 2023.Reading time less than 1 minute.

This vain Great Blue Heron had to fluff his feathers before posing. We were both thrilled. (For the Bird of the week challenge)

Great Blue Heron

August 11, 2023.Reading time less than 1 minute.

While I stalk the Great Blue Heron, he stalks lunch… and rejects it… Not quite what he had a hankering for, I guess. For Bird of the Week challenge.

Killdeer Couple

July 21, 2023.Reading time less than 1 minute.

I’ve always loved the killdeer for their acting skills. To lure predators from the nest, the killdeer will pretend to have a broken wing and loudly exclaim in its two syllable cry: kill deer! We had a black lab once who claimed a killdeer as her best friend. The bird would cry out and the […]

Heron Teacher

July 5, 2023.Reading time less than 1 minute.

Imagine

If we could lift understandingto indigenous teachingsexpand our loveto earth, sky, and seaMake personal gain tabooand Ancients a weigh point If we could witness the mountainsslow floating across the skyand touch the dolphin’s soulanxiously swimmingwhere tuna are netted Would we cower at our insignificanceor move forward, learning to acceptthat all of life is deeply woveninto […]

Dear Child

I know a little girl,whose hair in ringletsfalls, unkempt from lackof brushing; who standswhen she should be sitting;who laughs with defiance whenchallenged, her dark eyes gleamingwith mischief; who holds her chin uphigh and stamps her feet, arms foldedin protest when she does not get her way. I see that little girl,have watched her play,with a […]

Re-de-fine-d

Ask me how I’m doingand I’ll say “fine”, notbecause I’m actually fine,but because “fine” is the onlysocially acceptable response. If I said that I have been lyinghere, for three hours now,willing my body to move,that would elicit unsolicitedadvice and tarnish my “fine”. I’d berate myself for breakingmy promise not to moan,knowing that complainingprovokes a compulsive […]