Tag Archives: birds

A moment’s peace…

Two herons flew over the garden today; they had no interest in the pond below, intent only their pursuit of each other. Half a dozen kites wheeling, diving and chasing each other in the skies… and a busy bluetit, lining … Continue reading

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Peacock #midnighthaiku

Many-eyed watcher Spreading resplendent feathers Seeking to impress *

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Wings of love

The red kites are teasing me again, circling low over the garden… until I grab the camera, disappearing in their typical fashion as soon as the lens is pointed skywards. They were at it all morning, yet all I managed … Continue reading

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Warm #midnighthaiku

* Bare limbs bear strange fruit Glowing bright against the chill Warming autumn’s heart *  

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Rites of Passage: War and peace

*** We had left two of our companions to return to the hotel, as one of them, gallantly sharing the weekend in spite of upcoming surgery, had turned her ankle and needed to rest. We were, therefore, a reduced company … Continue reading

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Rites of Passage: Familiarity…

It isn’t always what you know that counts… it matters more what you understand well enough to bring it into consciousness. Some of us were to get a graphic example of that as we took a break for lunch in … Continue reading

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Calling #tanka

* Silent wings soaring Elemental mastery Bewitching the wind Calling spirit to spirit Drawing me forth to follow * Tanka for Colleen’s poetry challenge

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Vulnerable #midnighthaiku

* Eldritch cries at dawn Hide vulnerability The saddest of songs *        

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Heron ~ Felicity Sidnell Reid guests at TRSA

Reblogged from The Story Reading Ape’s Blog: The heron on the lake on sunset, digital watercolor painting Copyright Martina Vaculikova at 123RF Summer has been slow to arrive this year. But finally the weather is warming up and soon perhaps … Continue reading

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New cover reveal… Talon: Come Fly with Me ~ Gigi Sedlmayer

Talon Come Fly with Me by Gigi Sedlmayer is an inspirational,engaging and thoughtful must read story. It follows the story of alittle nine year old girl whose parents are missionaries in the smallvillage of Pucara, Peru. Matica, finds making friends … Continue reading

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