No TIme To Lose

Bird Tails

Recently, thanks to our spectacular summer weather,  I have been spending my mornings enjoying my coffee on the deck watching the local avian population to stop by for some food and drink. These winged creatures provide me with endless amusement. Their antics and habits are so much fun to observe!

These very young raccoons were testing each other to see how far up this
 lodgepole pine they could go. Somehow thay made their way back down.

"Brickworks " for Mandarin Orange Monday

“Air grew heavy, damp, almost solid.

 I was breathing bricks.” 

― Khaled Hosseini, The Kite Runner

"Sunset On The Bay" for Mandarin Orange Monday

Bring me the sunset in a cup,

Reckon the morning's flagons up

And say how many Dew,

Tell me how far the morning leaps—

Tell me what time the weaver sleeps

Who spun the breadth of blue!

Emily Dickinson

A Sunflower's Heart For Mandarin Orange Monday

To me sunflowers are all the best that summer has to offer. They have to be one of the most cheerful flowers on earth, plus they are such a wonderful source of food. A perfect thing for LorikArt's Mandarin Orange Monday.

Mandarin Orange Monday

Raven's Song

An image challenge for "Crow's Delight" was the inspiration for this image.

Listen To The Quiet & Begin At The Beginning

Sunrise II

A beautiful way to begin the work day!