color overload

This purple gallinule wanders among the leaves looking for goodies

Delectable seeds and weeds

And now he leaves happily for new adventures, and so do I. I'll be back in a week to let you know what I've been up to. Till then look to the skies….

man's best friend

This is a well loved dog. His person is fishing. He is waiting. Check out his feet.

And he still waits patiently. Bored maybe but patient yes.

Maybe when I wake from my nap that can of dog food will be open and I can eat it. 

busy busy sanderlings

I love the sanderlings, they dash along the beach with their tiny legs a blur. I call them Susie birds because they remind me of a dear friend who we lost many years ago. When they are in flight the flock moves as a wave in the air, just above the surf, with their wings glittering in the sunlight. They are hard to photograph because they are so FAST.

So I wait for them to preen and spend time with themselves. 

Only then can I begin to capture their tenderness.

It's a fine line

The space between knowing and not knowing is where my intuition lies. Letting go and letting in...

pelicans

Life looks easy floating along with the only turbulence being a bit of reflection disruption.

But the reality is ruffled feathers and constant competition for the bits of fish thrown from the pier.

It's often easier when shared with a friend.

Arizona

We walked in the Catalina foothills one very cold early morning. Desert dry with hands jammed into our jacket pockets for warmth, we were face and heart invigorated. 

Now I'm home where my early morning walk is filled with sand of a different sort. 

traversing

This cactus wren sits lightly among the thorns.