There’s a gentle breeze stirring. The world is quiet except for the occasional sound of an early morning car engine. I hear the closer-by occasional sound of a woodpecker on the tree out back. The birds are awake and making their morning rounds from tree to tree. I hear their chirping and I am seeking to locate, discover their colors, their names,… Read More
Today there are huge piles of debris and clippings all around my backyard. It’s a mess. The summer storms have ravaged dead branches at the tops of our trees, and our yard is now wearing a tangled carpet of branches and twigs. It’s time for us to get out there, clean up the mess, clip back the overgrowth, prune, and plant. It’s… Read More
Recently I was sitting at my camper window observing my bird feeders when two hummingbirds made their approach, landed, stayed a while and then moved on. This pattern of flight was repeated for almost an hour, and I sat quietly, observing. I was mesmerized by their agility and tenacity as they would hover midair, take a drink, and then fly… Read More