Hawk and Heron

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

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

Water in Nature

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

Morning view of the river Thames; wetlands nearby, a creek meandering through the countryside. For Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge: Water found in nature.

It’s A Wonderful World

June 21, 2021.Reading time 1 minute.

That life lead us to settle in this small town on the river, is magic, made even more wonderful by the presence of our majestic tree. Every day is a wonder with our two little adoptees. The best thing of all, is that life is opening up again, and we got to spend some face-to-face […]

Wild and Free

June 18, 2021.Reading time less than 1 minute.

A doe, a snapping turtle, two turkey vultures and a mink. For Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge: Nature Animals

Shades and Shadow

June 16, 2021.Reading time less than 1 minute.

Ready for re-opening, a patio has its shades in place. A goldfinch enjoys the shade of our Walnut tree, and a fallen tree creates mystery reflected in the shadows of live trees. (For Lens-Artists challenge: shades and shadows.)

Awake Before Dawn Sky

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

Going through old photographs and found these photos from an early September morning . Posting here for Weekend Sky.

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.)

Seating

June 7, 2021.Reading time less than 1 minute.

For Cee’s Black and White Photo Challenge: seating

Wordless Wednesday

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

You’ve Got Colour

May 16, 2021.Reading time less than 1 minute.

Red-breasted Nuthatch, Blue Jay, and Great Blue Heron. For Bird Weekly’s challenge: birds with colour in their names.

Chickadees in the House

A friend from my poetry circle honoured me with a birdhouse painted with Ukrainian colours. John has since passed away, and this summer we were finally able to give the birdhouse a home in our garden. Happy to say, John, that the chickadees have settled in and I am joyfully reminded of you everyday.

This Life A Road

This life a road –the way preparedsigns to guide me,and still, I get lost. Construction, distraction,disobedience – throw me off –tendency to choose tougher routes,broken down and been sidelined And yet, the road still beckons,invites progression, thrills.A rolling stone gathers no moss,my father liked to say, and so… I push ahead, keep motoring,trust the obstacles […]