Woodpeckers & Co.

February 18, 2022.Reading time less than 1 minute.

Ric had his fifth knee surgery in November, and my health took a nose dive. Now, after two months of doctor’s appointments and ongoing tests, there is a pause. I am ready for rest. Freezing rain set in today, followed by snow, so we are snuggled inside with the dogs and a warm fire. Outside, […]

Cardinal Joy

January 12, 2022.Reading time less than 1 minute.

Five male cardinals greeted me this morning. Vivid splashes of red against the grey backdrop of Winter. Always a delight.

Black & White & Feathers

July 12, 2021.Reading time less than 1 minute.

For Lens-artists Photo Challenge: black and white. Featured image is an Osprey in flight. A heavy browed crow and two goldfinches above.

The Regulars

July 11, 2021.Reading time less than 1 minute.

Young sparrow and mom, Mourning doves, a goldfinch, and Baltimore oriole for Bird Weekly’s challenge: common birds for the season.

Hawk and Heron

July 4, 2021.Reading time less than 1 minute.

(For Bird Weekly challenge: ‘H’ birds.)

Speckled

June 14, 2021.Reading time less than 1 minute.

A few speckled birds for Bird Weekly challenge: stripes, spots, or freckles.

Species Mingling

June 9, 2021.Reading time less than 1 minute.

Blackbird chasing off a Red-tailed hawk Muscovy and Black-bellied Whistling Ducks (from archives) (For Bird Weekly’s challenge: more than one species in a photo.)

Birds In Flight

May 2, 2021.Reading time less than 1 minute.

( For Bird Weekly challenge: birds in flight.)

‘D’ Bird

February 6, 2021.Reading time less than 1 minute.

Downy Woodpecker, Morning Doves, Mallard Ducks. Bird Weekly challenge: birds that start with letter d.

Wing Envy

January 1, 2021.Reading time less than 1 minute.

Bird Weekly challenge is to post photos of birds with long wingspans. Our larger birds have flown south for the winter, but the birds of prey remain, and of course, the Canada geese.

The River

There’s a river runs between us,you and I.Our thoughts, like tears, are liquidcarried effortlessly by the current. But you and I,we stand on the banks, oblivious;ignoring the connection,proudly touting our individualism. Still the river flows,and all you’ve suffered,and all I’ve suffered,or dreamed, or imagined, or hoped,flows with it. Step into the water with me,feel our […]

Flock

Blossoming

It may be foolish of me, at my age and in my current condition, but I hang on to the hope that the pain of this effort is leading somewhere: renewal, new purpose, or at the very least, a blossoming.