Thanksgiving

While traveling along the highway on 

Thanksgiving morning an amazing thing

occured....three white swans flew right

over the highway in front of us!

A mockingbird sat on the corner of the roof

at my sister's home as the family gathered

inside for a warm cozy Thanksgiving.

Am thankful for nature and the little 

treasured moments!

Pet Portraits

It's that time of year when commissions are coming in

and very welcomed for pet portraits.

Here's a few I'm working on.

The Hawk

Yesterday morning before the storm

we were driving on Rte. 1 in southern

Maine when a very large bird flew by the windshield.

Our eyes followed it's flight across the road and

we noticed it had landed high in a pine tree.

D pulled over on the side of the road,
 rolled down his window

as I grabbed my camera.

It was so majestic!

Brody's Simple Pleasures

Simple pleasures:

 a big cardboard box and brown paper

and a little bit of fresh catnip!

Chicken in the Road

Was quite a surprise to see a chicken strolling

down the road this afternoon in the village
where we would least expect it,
while some of her chicken friends
 seemed content to be grazing

 along the side of the road.

As we waited for the chicken to cross the road,

a car pulled into a nearby driveway and a frantic

young woman came running down the road 

after the chickens!

They must have made the great escape!

Happy Birthday!

Wishing a very Happy Birthday to my sister

October 19, 2012

to share with those you love

filled with favorite and delectable foods to munch

 

and savor,

 

 

and filled with love!

xo

A Special Day

Today was very memorable,

an early morning phone call

brought wonderful news!

Our grand niece was born on our anniversary!

Brody's Story

This drawing/watercolor may be the beginning of a story

I'd like to put together with illustrations about Brody and his little "friend"...

now to follow through.

October Wildlife

There seems to be some youngsters

in our yard recently...

a very cute chipmunk has been scurrying 

around.

And I have seen many birds including this

young white throated sparrow.

It feels magical to be able to stand in the garden

and suddenly catch a glimpse of the wildlife

that lives here or is passing by.

Autumn

The garden is full of  bumble bees and asters.

The first day of autumn is here!

Brody enjoyed an afternoon nap on the couch

as the sun made a brief appearance.

Tonight we loved seeing the Great White Egrets

gracefully fly by the moon in the fog.

To see more of the first day of autumn
click here!