Drops of Beauty #247

December 10, 2024

“I go to nature to be soothed and healed, and to have my senses put in order.” - John Burroughs

Hello friends! After two very warm days, the winds are blowing from the north again. Will they bring ducks? Snow geese? Or will all the little birds hide from me in the bushes? Who knows, but at least you know my fingers will be warm.

Here are my moments to share for today:

I love this tree in all seasons. Hard to believe the grass is still green in December, but my sentinel tree stands tall on the hill in all conditions.

When we have so many clear days in a row, I have to get creative on the sunrise shots!

One of my favorite birds of winter, the ruby-crowned kinglet! She looks like she stopped, but I’m sure it was just for a second.

Like I said, never stops moving! You can just see the ruby crown on her head.

Mrs. red-bellied woodpecker was hard at work storing food for the winter. So cool to see the details of her eye!

Maybe here?

Or maybe here? So many important choices to make. If she’s anything like me, it won’t matter because when I put something “somewhere safe” I can’t find it later anyway!

Yellow-bellied sapsucker hiding among the trees. I only saw her for a minute and then she disappeared!

I want to know what’s down there mr. blue jay!

I wonder what the last leaf thinks when all its friends have gone?

It’s amazing how they find the tiniest bugs to eat. (Carolina wren showing off his tail)

Sweet little horned grebe swimming near me in the sunlit water. The pied-billed grebes are around all winter but the horned grebes are a special treat as they don’t stick around long.

I love to take pictures of them as they are diving!

Watching their tail disappear in the water with so little splash - the diving judge would be proud.

Bye-bye little grebe!

I see you hiding from me in the bushes mr. cardinal.

There are hearts everywhere in nature! I call that a design feature!

May unexpected blessings appear on your path this week.