“Almost everything will work again if you unplug it for a few minutes, including you.” - Anne Lamott
Hello friends! Made it through the colonoscopy and now I’m looking forward to some hammock and hummingbird time this weekend! They say you either get a great experience or you get a great story and to some extent I got both. I will write the story this weekend but all is well for now!
Here are some favorite moments for today:
Sunrise, August 23, 2024 with the sun halo
The fledgling turkey vultures have appeared and vulture pre-school is now in session! Let the playing commence.
The fledgling in front with the gray head is being watched by the adult behind with the red head.
If you had told me how cute vultures were before I started watching birds I wouldn’t have believed you - but I would have been wrong!
The young male ruby-throated humming bird currently guarding the feeder. He has three solid “rubies” on his throat now!
Have to stay limber to play win at king of the feeder.
His angel pose with the tail fully spread out - he’s ready!
First year Cooper’s hawk made a pass at the sandpipers and missed.
He then headed off after some doves. (As far as I could tell, he missed them too.)
I think wings are fascinating. I love noticing the difference between the tops and bottoms.
Speaking of fascinating, I’m now obsessed with how different focal points and being out of focus affect the way light shines through drops of water.
Three shots of the same leaf with different focal points - notice the differences?
As you can see, I am not easily bored! I may bore everyone else, lol.
Hummingbird feeder ant moat / goldfinch water feature. Everyone needs water when it’s hot and dry! The hummingbird will chase the goldfinch off if it stays too long though.
Baby bluebirds hunting bugs. (It may be my mission to give you at least one tongue teaser every week.)
That beautiful moon on August 22, 2024.
Golden ripples in the water. Fluid artwork.
May your weekend be full of unexpected blessings.
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Beautiful images of the Turkey Vultures! They're such an important part of Nature they often gets a bad reputation. I love the Cooper's Hawk images as well!
Beautiful images of the Turkey Vultures! They're such an important part of Nature they often gets a bad reputation. I love the Cooper's Hawk images as well!
I’ve noticed lately that vultures are circling over me. Should I be worried?