
Thursday, May 31, 2012
More Late Spring Flowers!

Wednesday, May 30, 2012
Tuesday, May 29, 2012
Thoughts for the Work Week Ahead

Monday, May 28, 2012
Sunday, May 27, 2012
Baby News
My babies are growin’
up! And fast! While raking the bank the other day both
families came to visit—well, alright, came for their food. But, hey, they tolerated my presence!
It’s both fun and informative to observe
Canada Geese up close. The goslings take
their cues 100 percent from their parents.
Left on their own, they have no fear of me. I’m just another forest creature. It’s only when mom and dad signal “Alert! Possible Danger” that they waddle away. Fear of humans is learned behavior not an innate
trait.
I was also fascinated by the relationship
between the two families. They tolerate
each other but the goslings keep to their respective broods. I’m anthropomorphizing here, but just the same, I kept waiting for the two sets of kids to interact—i.e.
play together—but that hasn’t happened, at least not yet.
The raking is finished and my
feathered friends couldn’t be happier.
Geese love short grass. In fact, soon
after completion, both families enjoyed a leisurely stroll across the newly
manicured bank. Nodding their necks in approval,
they then settled in for a nice nap.
Saturday, May 26, 2012
Have a Happy and Safe Memorial Day Weekend!
To all our readers in the
United States, we wish you a happy and safe Memorial Day weekend. Recognized as the start of summer, this three-day
holiday celebration is traditionally a time for picnics and other outdoor
fun. Get outside and enjoy nature, but
please take time to thank our veterans, pray for our active duty military and, especially, honor those
who made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom.
Friday, May 25, 2012
Thursday, May 24, 2012
Blessed Rain!

After decades of drought, “dreaded drenchers” are a now a novelty
and cause to celebrate, even by city slickers.
This a.m. I walked in the rain.
The touch of the cool water on my face cleansed my soul, lifted my spirits and washed my worries away.
Wednesday, May 23, 2012
The Mystery???


Tuesday, May 22, 2012
Waterfowl Updates
One of my most important, and
time-consuming, spring tasks involves raking the bank. The hill to the water is too steep to use a
lawn mower so it’s kept trimmed via a gas-powered string trimmer. But before I can get started cutting, last year’s leaves, fallen lumber and other
debris must be removed. The cleanup
effort is more than ornamental as the geese prefer short grass for grazing and
lounging.
I hope to finish up before
the first of June but progress is impeded by my impatient waterfowl—particularly
my skittish ducks who fly off in a huff when my trusty rake and I appear.
Today was no different except
that both Canada Geese families were present and, in a leap of faith that
touched my heart, stayed put and tolerated my presence. At one point I was no more than ten feet from
my flock. I was deeply moved that the
parents allowed me such up close and personal access to their offspring.
More raking is on tomorrow’s
agenda, but this time, will bring the camera.
Fingers and toes crossed for some good shots.
Monday, May 21, 2012
Sunday, May 20, 2012
Sunday Sounds

Nothing like a little banjo
music on a sleepy Sunday morning.
Actually, any time is the right time for the music of one of my all-time
favorite artists, the incredible *Michael Martin Murphey. The lyrics to this song seem autobiographical
and touch my heart. Enjoy!
And she spoke of, being in love
With every mountain she had climbed
And she talked of, trails she’d walked
up
Friday, May 18, 2012
Thursday, May 17, 2012
Waterfowl Offspring Updates
Family Number Two scootin’
down the hill. How fast my youngins’ are growing! Isn’t
it odd but the two Canada Geese families have not appeared together since the
original day of discovery. In fact, I haven’t
seen Family Number One at all.
I apologize for the poor
quality photo but it’s important to remember that my waterfowl are wild animals
and not park pets. My ducks are always
skittish but the geese tolerate me quite well—except when there are offspring
involved. With tiny tots in tow they are
on guard at all times. Hopefully, after
years of tender loving care, I will earn the total trust of my web-footed
friends (like my friend Choo with her flocks!) but for now I will respect their privacy and keep to a distance.
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