Being a Country Mouse, Ritva’s challenge had me scratching my head for ideas! I’m almost always late with my posts to Lens-Artists, this time I’m past the due date. But, I won’t let a little thing like that keep me from joining the fun! Ritva tells us, “the goal is to reveal the often-hidden, magical world, of the details we never take the time to notice…”

On a walk with a girlfriend in SE Portland, OR we came upon this human-sized bird nest with an invitation to “feel free to get in, take a selfie”. We didn’t get in, however it certainly fits the theme and reaffirms that Portland, Oregon is a zany, creative and pleasant community.

On Seacrest Avenue in Long Beach, WA a homeowner imprinted a Dungeness Crab in damp cement. It’s about the size of a hand-print, and it tickles my fancy every time I walk by!

A rugged, hand carved bench outside a store in Long Beach, is a lovely place to rest after perusing the many shops on main street where you can get just about everything you imagine; from brightly colored t-shirts, bags of saltwater-taffy, numerous flavors of ice-cream, pastries, restaurants, pubs, kites, beautiful works of art, antiques and seaside bric-a-brac.

This found object sculpture near the Discovery Trail, is another tribute to human creativity. I’m always warmed when I happen upon something like this, where someone has put things together in as aesthetically pleasing way.

Perched at the top of the berm between the Discovery Trail and the beach, is this invitation to visit places all over the world! Which way are you heading?

On your walk with life, please honor our earth, encourage dignity and share kindness. 🐾

Ritva, so sorry I’m late. Once I wrapped my country brain around it, I had fun!