“And she stopped…and she heard what the trees said to her, and she sat there for hours not wanting to leave for the forest said nothing, it just let her breathe. - Becky Hensley
Hello friends! It’s amazing the difference between the space I find in nature in the morning and the frenzy of demands in the rest of my day, especially work days. So grateful for the time I can spend with the trees and the birds.
Here are some photo choices for today:
Sunrise, January 24, 2024
Landing on ice is tricky…
…big wings help a lot!
Perfect landing in the end.
We have had some lovely winter colors lately. Sunrise, January 22, 2024
Catching a fish is only half the battle. It seems there are always “friends” who want to share. (common mergansers)
Fortunately this lovely lady is showing the boys how you do it - one big gulp to swallow that whole fish.
And a splash in the face for good measure because she didn’t need that aggravation in her day.
Look, it’s a pushmi pullyu merganser! (I still want to be Dr. Doolittle)
Yellow-rumped warbler marching along.
It’s good to travel with friends. Common goldeneyes (males).
This guy had something to say! If only I spoke goldeneye - like I said, I still wish I was Dr. Doolittle!
Birds looking straight at me are always so funny. (hooded mergansers)
I love this season when I get to see these beautiful hooded mergansers up close! God really had a lot of fun when she created ducks.
Lots of blue herons hanging around the cove lately. On this day, I counted 14, even though I could only get five in the photo.
Was it something I said?
Pirate ship, maybe full of lost boys.
May you find spaciousness wherever you feel constriction this week. Take good care friends!
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I believe you are even better than Dr. Doolittle, Karen!! You can not only talk to the animals, but also the trees, flowers, and other living things! I think you must be part Mother Nature, right (Daughter Nature?)? You have a heart for them, and you share their stories and lives through your work. We are so fortunate to be able to get these glimpses of the relationship between you and these precious ones <3
I believe you are even better than Dr. Doolittle, Karen!! You can not only talk to the animals, but also the trees, flowers, and other living things! I think you must be part Mother Nature, right (Daughter Nature?)? You have a heart for them, and you share their stories and lives through your work. We are so fortunate to be able to get these glimpses of the relationship between you and these precious ones <3
Oh My Goodness! What beauty you capture! Just looking at your nature photos gives me a boost in the morning. Thank you for sharing.