Growing with gratitude for life's challenges
“What kind of camera is that?” “A Nikon.” “What are you doing?” “Taking pictures of the birds. Do you like birds?” “Yes. Which ones?” Our inquisitor is no more than five, a tiny boy in blue windbreaker, jeans and running shoes. He climbs atop a wooden bench to get a better look. “Whoa, there are […]
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Winter came early to our part of the world this year, her frosty fingers freezing the landscape – river becoming a perfect mirror to capture the greys of the season. Even though I’ve used this photo before, I love the way the window displays both what’s inside – the wings – and what’s outside – […]
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Coral bean pods burstexpose brilliance of red –not to be eaten. For Cee’s Flower of the Day
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Unassuming mauveattracts royalty – delightscommon bystander. (For Cee’s FOTD.)
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Plateauing my cousin called it, this feeling of flatness. “You are just gathering strength for the next climb,” she’d offer. She’s been gone for years, but her presence remains – a pillar in my thoughts. Passion has given over to a sense of pointlessness. I am questioning my ability and the purpose for what I […]
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A child’s eyes are full of wonderment. This sweet bird’s eye is also wide – is it amazement, also? I may be wrong, but this fellow’s eye says: “Enough lady. Take that camera somewhere else.” (Submitted for Nancy Merrill’s, A Photo a Week: eyes)
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Even tiny bloomsaspire to splendour – assertpassionate colour. (For Cee’s Flower of the Day.)
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Exploring is something Ric and I love to do. He will pour over the web for hours researching points of interest, and I happily follow along. Some places do not meet our expectations and others exceed them, soon becoming favourites. After driving along the beaches of Mustang Island we have come to The Packery Channel […]
Read MoreThis is how I feel doing yoga. (For Proscenium’s Friday Follies.)
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Base Ingredients: 2 weather-weary and travel worn Canadians1 extra long motor homea site by the water Add: 1 Great Blue Heron 1 Anhinga 1 Great Egret and a Kingfisher Let set for several days until dust has settledand birds have become accustomed to featherless. Enjoy! (Submitted for my weekly challenge: recipe. All images are from […]
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