Red Bird in My Rose Bush
One of the most complete joys of this fall season has been watching and hearing the male cardinal in the rose bush outside my bedroom window. He is there regularly eating the rose hips. Please share any cardinal stories you may have. Thank you.
“There’s a Horse in My Backyard!”
There was a very weird noise coming from the backyard last night–about an hour after sunset. I thought the aliens had landed or the neighbours were fooling around. I called my husband to listen with me in the kitchen. I asked him, “What is that sound?” He said, “It’s a horse!” We went out theContinue reading ““There’s a Horse in My Backyard!””
An Ode to Rice Lake
If we lost heaven because it fell from the sky, I would say that I found it on the shores of Rice Lake. The ethereal beauty of the glistening waters, setting off lovely islands here and there, encapsulates a quintessentially Canadian cottager’s dream. I was greeted by a turkey vulture hanging in a tree, andContinue reading “An Ode to Rice Lake”
My New Bouncy Friend
I was studying in the back garden; getting ready to help run the local polling station for the upcoming federal election. I was learning how to get people ready to vote and enable democracy while not taking any sides. Out of nowhere, on the back fence I heard the loveliest warbling and trilling and lookedContinue reading “My New Bouncy Friend”
The Pizza Thief
My son ordered a pizza for delivery–small size. I wondered what the shuffling noise was coming from the porch. I opened the front door and I was so surprised and secretly delighted to have the privilege of seeing a beautiful big racoon with a loaded pizza hanging from her mouth. She looked at me andContinue reading “The Pizza Thief”
Oak Leaves
I saw an oak leaf on the ground. Its perfect shape was so unique and lovely. It made me happy. I saw another oak leaf. It still had raindrops on it from the night before. It was beautiful.
The American Goldfinch
The goldfinch has a long, leisurely drink at the bird bath after satiating himself on niger seed. He then flits away; twittering as he goes. Leaving a little gleam of sunshine in my heart.
The Female Cardinal
The female cardinal sits on my front porch eating her breakfast, slowly and methodically. Her muted scarlet hues accented by the rosy colour of the tiles on the porch. She is caught in the moment by the sunshine and her presence lights up my heart.
The Common Terns of Long Point Provincial Park
We were in Lake Erie; off the beautiful beach in Long Point Provincial Park; in the precious and unique biosphere of the Long Point sandspit; recognized by UNESCO; enjoying the water and the waves. I looked up over the lake to see a group of birds, crying and dipping and diving over the water. AtContinue reading “The Common Terns of Long Point Provincial Park”
The Great Blue Heron of the Long Point Marsh
He stood there transfixed–the epitome of patience and resolve. One hundred percent sure that his lunch would come.
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