Out and about

The ospreys are out and about flying amongst the trees and over the bay.

 They have not left us yet. But soon they will be gone.

But in the meantime this great blue heron has landed on the nest.

Only to fly off to join the great egrets who spend their days in the trees.

Sometimes there are as many as thirteen!

They look especially beautiful against the dark woods.

I especially love to try to capture them in flight from my kayak.

 

They will be gone soon too.

I'm going to miss these birds who are such a joy to watch. 

incoming

A birds eye view

with downey feathers flying in the air

and great anticipation of something yummy from dad.

 

where have I been?

 

You won't find my camera here but you'll see my continued 

love of all things bird and color.

I've been painting and cutting and pasting and just plain having fun.

I have very little confidence in what I do when I sit at this painting table.

It's been a study on being vulnerable for sure.

I'm learning to let go and have fun and forget about outcome. 

I just lied, I do still care about the outcome.

So I continue to try and try again....

However on the other side of the studio lives my confidence and my heart. 

This I can do and I can do it well.

The difference for me now is that when I sit on the rock by the river 

I see a photograph and I see a painting.

One of these I can do.... the other not so much...

It's time for me to go back to the other side of the studio and play some more.