Need a Smile

Quietly Brody often  jumps up to sit with his friends

opposite my computer table. I often don't realize

he is there til I turn around.

He sure does make me smile!

Surprises

What a delightful surprise to spot the hummingbird

who blended in so well with the leaves in the tall

wild cherry tree.

Another surprise, glancing out the window at the

moment this catbird stopped to rest!

Loved noticing the shadow of the butterfly on the 

dandelion...

About to step into the porch when this chipmunk caught

my eye...one never knows where they will appear!

 

On our evening walk last night we heard strange

calls coming from the birds in the ocean...

an unusual laughing sound not like the usual

call of the seagull.

They were Laughing Gulls so appropriately named.

It sure did sound like laughter!

Towards the end of our walk

an Black-crowned Night Heron flew 

overhead  away from the

ocean.

So magical every time we see them.

To our great surprise, D noticed it 

had landed in a little inlet on our

way home.

To be able to observe nature is

so very uplifting and inspiring.

Me and My Shadow

See the little chipping sparrow on the left side of the window...
who would have thought it was looking at itself!

This young sparrow seemed to think

there was another sparrow in the window.

It was fascinating to watch it flutter and glide along the edge

of the windowsill following the reflected image

of itself!

He visited the bird in the window often!

Mother's Day

This little chipmunk has been busily

scurrying around all day gathering

sunflower seeds from the bird feeder

on this Mother's Day and looked 

quite happy!

I was very happy to have seen
the hummingbird for the first time
this year.

Wind In the Willow

After a week of rain, yesterday the

sun made brief appearances

through dark dramatic clouds.

 

To my delight the porcupine  could be

seen swaying in the wind in the willow

tree in our backyard enjoying the 

willow leaves.

Painting the Indigo Bunting

On this cloudy afternoon I found myself

wishing to paint the Indigo Bunting.

This is a far as I have gotten but now 

I must  pause  to think about how to continue

plus I need to make dinner!