When I start to feel down, I tell myself to look up and find light coming through those clouds, and to remember the ancient adage:
“And this, too, shall pass away.”
In spring, a bright blue sky glimpsed through fresh chartreuse-green leaves, lifts my thoughts and spirits.
As spring melts into summer, birds call from trees, inviting me to figure out what particular species I’m hearing.
White Crowned Sparrow atop Coastal Pine
Summer is a time to explore and visit new places. These Silver Cedars at Crater Lake State Park, Oregon, are a favorite looking up photo!
Autumn signals another bird migration, along with heightened intensity of color in deciduous foliage.
With winter comes snow …
…and Bald Eagles perched near the beach.
Mature Bald Eagle
“Time keeps on slipping, slipping, slipping
Into the future
Into the future
I want to fly like an eagle, to the sea
Fly like an eagle
Let my spirit carry me
I want to fly (oh, yeah)
Fly like an eagle
Let my spirit carry me
I want to fly (oh, yeah)
Fly right into the future”
Steve Miller
Lindy Low LeCoq 
Beautiful images Lindy and I love that Steve Miller song :o) xxx
Thank you! Somehow I needed something to tie it all together, and his lyrics came to mind. Better than anything I might cook up!
Lovely post, Lindy. Stunning eagle captures.
When I was out at Long Beach, WA just last week, I didn’t see even one Bald Eagle. In late fall through early spring, I often will see up to three of them perched on poles on my morning beach walks.
Wonderful choices this week Lindy Of course I’m partial to the eagle shots 😊
Thanks, Tina. In a time of incredible divisiveness this challenge helped me find perspective.
Beautiful reminders to keep looking up. We’ve had a lot of “down” in these parts lately, so this helps me keep some perspective.
Thank you, Jill. It is hard to keep a positive POV in these times!