Little Pests

July 22, 2020.Reading time less than 1 minute.

For Nancy Merrill’s Photo a Week challenge: insects.

Who’s Making That Noise?

July 18, 2020.Reading time less than 1 minute.

The Red-bellied Woodpecker caught my attention with his noisy chatter. Love that bright mane! The Downy Woodpecker makes a noise like a squeaky toy. This one seems to have found a tasty tree. (For Bird Weekly Photo Challenge: Woodpeckers/ Sapsuckers/ Flickers)

Spring Serves As Reminder

July 17, 2020.Reading time less than 1 minute.

Even the old flower –this appearance of decrepitudemerely camouflagefor the soul is eternalreaches for renewaland at every opportunityblossoms…. (For Lens-Artist’s Photo Challenge: Spring.)

Close Up

July 15, 2020.Reading time less than 1 minute.

For Cee’s Black and White Photo Challenge: Closeups or Macros

Feathers of Blue

July 11, 2020.Reading time less than 1 minute.

I know I’ve shown the Indigo Bunting just recently, but it is a fave and fits this category. Another favourite: The Belted Kingfisher For Our Eyes Open, Bird Weekly challenge: Feathers of blue

Summer Delights

July 8, 2020.Reading time less than 1 minute.

The heat of summer, typically fuels our wandering impulses. A spontaneous drive to the beach, or a weekend up north. Now that coronavirus has reined us in, we search seasonal delight closer to home: roses in the garden, the emerald green of farm fields, and the leisurely hunt of a furry fisherman. (For Lens-Artists Photo […]

Duck, Duck, Goose

July 4, 2020.Reading time less than 1 minute.

Thanks to Our Eyes Open for hosting the Bird Weekly challenge and indulging my obsession. This week’s prompt is ducks and geese. The featured mallard found himself ditched.

Painted End

July 3, 2020.Reading time less than 1 minute.

Creatively painted front porch for Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge and a final photo for Bushboy’s last photo of the month, which also happens to be something painted (by yours truly).

Interesting Signs

July 1, 2020.Reading time less than 1 minute.

(Store signs from Stratford, Ontario for Cee’s Black & White Photo Challenge: Store Front Signs.)

Wade My Way

June 27, 2020.Reading time less than 1 minute.

Excited to discover that Our Eyes Open has a weekly bird challenge. Here’s my entry for week #3: waders. Featured image is the Great Blue Heron.

Is This War?

“War is hell. You can’t photograph a flying bullet, but you can capture genuine fear.”– unknown The bomb has droppedcontrol slips from our grasp We pray for a parachutefor someone to pull the cord numbers escalate,lives plummet We offer encouragementisolated voices faltering moment of impact imminentthe implosion inevitable impact reverberatesresponsibility moot. ( Image my own.)

Promises

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 […]