This year my Lilacs and Peonies did not do well. This Spring has seen very volatile weather from freezes to snow and torrents of rain, to hail to vicious winds and then on a dime, to very high temperatures. As these flowers began to bloom, the temperatures soared and in so doing, my flowers basically … Continue reading Lilacs And Peonies
For the first time in seven and a half years, I am closing comments indefinitely and I will not be blogging. I will be, however, publishing my photography for your enjoyment. In order for me to survive what is transpiring in this world today, I must act with self-preservation. I am putting me first! Comments … Continue reading V For Victory!
While eating dinner last evening, my eyes repeatedly gazed at a particular sight I saw out my window and I thought, “I wonder if I could capture what I am seeing with my camera.” I looked and wondered all the time as I ate. When finished with dinner, I went to get my long lens … Continue reading Serendipity
Those times when life becomes unbearably tough and sanity threatens to leave my eyes intentionally shift to that which liberates duress from my soul, enclosing absolute peace around my heart as my Sacred Spirit soars to unite with Mother in a Land I call Heaven on Earth. ~~~~ *Take a deep breath, close your eyes, … Continue reading Heaven On Earth
Before “The Event” that I’m about to tell you about happened, I was drawn to this family’s energy like a bee to honey. In so doing I asked them if I could take their picture. I did my best not to have their faces showing and I even told them I prefer to shoot them … Continue reading Bird Heaven
Don’t miss out on this empowering music. The smile upon enraptured lips beamed upon humanity And in that beam of bright pure light all fear vanished immediately Yet distanced from that very light fear did snake tenaciously With a hiss all reason flew for fear commanded compliancy Until one day … Continue reading The Victory
This healing heart music pairs beautifully with this post. Rise above the ominous clouds to seek the light to seek the light And in finding the light shield your light stand tall do not fall There you commence to create your world founded in love and in peace Here fear does … Continue reading Seek The Light
Juve Red-Tail Hawk Everywhere I walked I was deliberately stopped for you see others, desperate for conversation, wanted to talk to me. Not one person that day had mask or gloves on. Now if you are out and about taking a walk in a park, all you have to do is have binocs around … Continue reading Freedom
*Play music while you read.* Beep. Beep. From around the corner while cleaning out a kitty litter pan, I heard beeps. Instinctively knowing what was happening, I dropped what I was doing and rushed to the kitchen. Sure enough my husband had not only stopped the food timer I had running but he set it … Continue reading Disjointed Realities
Could it possibly be a bird I’ve wanted to see? Oh no don’t fly away! Please let me see move for me, turn your head so I can see a Ruby-crowned Kinglet! YES!! ~~~~ The moment “Ruby-crowned Kinglet” is mentioned to any photographer or birder, the face is transformed … Continue reading Treasure Hunt
Below is a YouTube music video for your listening pleasure as you read and view this post. Click on it first before you begin. It is specifically for stress. Pictures are best viewed directly from my blog, not reader. ~~~~~~ Meandering about with my feet barely touching the ground, I met more birders and photographers that day then I … Continue reading Introducing …
Two days ago, New York State law was changed making it mandatory everyone must wear a mask while outdoors. Of all the idiotic things to mandate! Well, evidently some doctors spoke up immediately stating how unhealthy it is to wear a mask for people who run. That very same day at about 8pm, the law … Continue reading Common Sense
Hubby and I have been like kids now and again. We are laughing. And did he ever pull a good one over on me! He came home one day from grocery shopping, exclaiming, “Honey, you wouldn’t believe what I saw! People are now wearing scuba diving masks!” I looked at him, shaking my head, and … Continue reading Nesting Week 6
Groaning out loud, I wouldn’t give up despite my aching arms as I maintained my long lens almost vertically towards the sky. I had spotted a teeny bird flitting from branch to branch with no stop in sight. I was attempting to follow this bird with my long lens. I had quietly paired up with … Continue reading Teeny Tale
As humanity collectively holds its breath waiting … waiting … for what is anyone’s guess, so many torn up in fear, the natural world goes on as if there is nothing at all wrong. It is with much relief I go to the places of wild that give me sustaining life and refuge outside this … Continue reading Refuge
We all deserve to be Loved for exactly who we are not what others want us to be or, regardless of how different we are. A problem does arise, however, when someone does not know the true meaning of Love hence acting from a place that is ugly and dark. How then do … Continue reading But How To Love?
Stepping off trail, I carefully walked as quietly as I could towards what I call the swampy pond. Approaching the edge of the pond I chose a tree to half hide behind so I could scan the entire pond. I was looking for a specific breed of ducks, based on a very strong feeing I … Continue reading My 2 Gifts +
Turning my vehicle into the entrance to one of my fav places to shoot, my stomach fell to my feet. I was so ready to forget the world for a little while as I lost myself to the Wonders of Mother. To my shock I saw … In my honest opinion, this was overkill … Continue reading Warnings And Disrespect
I’m witnessing a fascinating correlation in my gardens between the drastic slowing down of the world and the growth rate of my flowers. My Crocuses began to grow far too early this year, at least 3 weeks early and their rate of growth was fast and furious. Now? They are staying in bloom for the … Continue reading All Things In This Season
Friends, do not hook into the deliberate lies, propaganda, and fear tactics that the media is pounding at us. Stop reading, stop listening, just STOP! This is NOT my reality and as I have said so many times in previous years, I will not bend my knee to fear. Start getting involved in those things … Continue reading My Reality
Even when something seems too far out of reach, just about impossible, don’t let that stop you from at least going for it. If you do nothing by giving up, you may well have passed up a golden opportunity that would give you something you thought unreachable. That happened to me yesterday. Here I was … Continue reading Do Not Give Up
I like you, feel scared and very concerned by what is transpiring in this world today. Do I allow myself to get pulled into the drama of it all? At times to be honest, yes. You just can’t help but not to. I’ve had to fight anxiety and the only way I can remain calm … Continue reading Life After Death
Well, I was out and about in my fav park despite it being Sunday and a lot of people there as well. I tried to avoid as many as I could to hunt those birds I was there to hunt with my lens. My hands were not as fast nor as steady as they were … Continue reading Lock And Load
When life gets dark and so very shaky anchor yourself with what light you can find  to help you get through until your feet are rooted and your head connected free to embrace life fully again. Lately life has been tough. Real tough. We’ve been systematically and logically figuring out how best to … Continue reading Find The Light
