Category Archives: nature

~ Birdie Breakfast Buffet ~

Posted on July 1, 2018 by

Out my kitchen window this morning, a flurry of feathered activity sent me running for my iPhone.

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~ Feeding Fledgling Flicker ~

Posted on June 24, 2018 by

This morning I was treated to a close-up view of a Northern (Red-Shafted) Flicker bringing it’s fledgling in for some easy grub from my suet feeder.   There are other fledglings being introduced to the deck feeding stations, and the … Continue reading →

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~ Low Tide Sunrise ~ Wordless Wednesday ~

Posted on June 20, 2018 by
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~ CFFC: Arch, Dome or Half Circle ~

Posted on June 11, 2018 by

Dune runes always fascinate me – how the wind blowing at ground level moves bent stems of dune-grass creating natural sand drawings.  And, in the bright morning light there is the addition of lovely arched shadows!  

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~ Dancing Wu Li Master ~ WPC: Twisted ~

Posted on May 29, 2018 by

On May 6, as Jello and I were on our walk, this parrot tulip in a neighbor’s yard stopped me in my tracks! It brings to my mind the title of Gary Zukav’s book,  The Dancing Wu Li Masters. “…the … Continue reading →

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~ Red Sun Setting ~ Wordless Wednesday ~

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~ Beach Walk Sights ~ WPC: Liquid ~

Posted on May 22, 2018 by

Weather and tide shape the landscape of every walk I take along the beach. Birds, folks, critters and flotsam observed along the way add context and generate questions about the ever-changing scene. Over the past year my understanding and appreciation … Continue reading →

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