Orange
Orange is the colour, I’d like to be –fiery as sunsets, bright as an oak leaf,brilliant even in the waning hours. (For Cee’s FOTD)
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Wildlife Refuge Take Two
The sun is shining and as we pull into the office area, a flash of bright red catches my eye – a vermilion flycatcher. I hop out and aim my lens towards the bush where the bird has landed. A swoop of large, mottled brown wings cuts off my view. A kestrel settles in a […]
Read MoreBunches
What a feast for birds –plenitude of grape-like fruitpendulous offerings. (For Cee’s Flower of the Day.)
Read MoreYellowing
Autumn lingers here,far from northern extremes, huesthrilling travellers. (For Cee’s Flower of the Day)
Read MoreRe-evaluating Plans
Over lunch, we google places of interest nearby. Aransas Pass is just north of Corpus Christie on the Gulf Coast. Every major road takes us by waterways, and we have seen numerous shore birds, and even dolphins, just in our drives. I am making mental notes of all the places I want to visit. “I’m […]
Read MoreFluff
Against a goldenbackdrop, snow-like filamentsprepare to take flight. (For Cee’s Flower of the Day.)
Read MoreBrown Berries
Leaves the colour of rotting fruit, a perfect contrast for the chocolate hue of berries. (For Cee’s FOTD)
Read MoreRed and Green
These leaves apparently want to get in on the Christmas Act – coloured themselves red. Hope everyone is staying calm and well in what can be a stressful season. (For Cee’s FOTD)
Read MoreA Pine Cone Un-pocketed
Another day, I would have pocketed this gem, and gathered a few more, with dreams of painting them gold for Christmas along with the grandchildren – laughter and silliness filling the air. This year, I will leave it be, except for the photograph. The Christmas decorating goes on without us. We are chasing the golden […]
Read MoreSeed Pods
We release our seedspray for their deliverance –mourn the emptiness. (For Cee’s FOTD.)
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