An Enchanted Garden
Early one morning this past week, I walked up a hill to an enchanted garden… and sat quietly waiting… ********** Something catches my eye… not sure what it is. ********** While I’m looking up into a giant tree, this character literally swoops into view… It is a Red-breasted sapsucker… The first one I have seen…
TWO RIVERS…
This past week, we visited two rivers in two very different settings. Thea and I were in the gracious company of our daughter Saskia and her husband Kevin, birders who introduced us to countless species. Together, we visited the Metolius and Deschutes rivers in Central Oregon, on the eastern edge of the Cascade range. **********…
Through the Neighborhoods
I took a long walk through three neighborhoods… One near to us, one on the edge of downtown, and one half way back to our house. ********** “Whose place is this anyway?” Does any critter occupy it, even temporarily? ********** “Here I am! Take a picture of me! I’m the most beautiful rose on the…
WALKING through TRANSITION
This week, I took a walk around downtown Corvallis. It’s easy to see the core of the city in a process of transition. ********** There is exquisite architectural detail in some of the old buildings. ********** I know this building is still in use, but do people actually use the fire escapes? Does anyone sit…
This Day was For the Birds
Scientists from the Finch Research Network were out in Corvallis this week, seeking to find the Evening Grosbeak. Having lost over 90% of its resident population in the United States since 1970, the bird is the subject of intense study to determine its present risk status. Our daughter Saskia and her husband Kevin invited the…
Weekend at Our Favorite Nursery
On Saturday morning, we headed out to our favorite local nursery. A good local nursery never disappoints. ********** These characters were there to welcome us to the vegetable section. They were obviously not organically grown! ********** Caution! These are not your garden variety Tulips… ********** Would it spoil the scene if I sat here? **********…
VACATION
Morning Glimpses is one of my favorite retirement vocations. Another is Making Craftsman Style furniture and a third is riding my eBike. Of course, every vocation also involves short vacations, in this case of the one day variety. ********** ********** In the middle of my bike ride, I’m stopping to get an Affogato. An exquisite…
BATCHES of COLOR!
On a warm afternoon, I went for a walk seeking colorful Spring flowers… Although it was late in the day, I was not disappointed. ******** “Welcome to our neighborhood…” ******** A few steps down the sidewalk, I turned toward the street… I had never before seen the Sun create shadows inside translucent flowers… ******** I…
WALKING into MEDITATION
Sometimes when I’m walking with my camera, my eye stops my forward movement, and I am captured by the moment. It might be a glorious sight, or it might be the simplest thing. Life has somehow taught me to trust those moments, to wait for whatever will emerge… ******** It might be encouragement to do…
Wildlife Walking
A few days ago, I went out walking with my son-in law Kevin through the Alsea Falls Recreation Site and the Finley Wildlife Refuge. Here’s one of the first creatures we ran into… Looks like a Rainbow Trout, showing off her incredible jumping ability… ******** From the river wildness, we shifted to the valley floor……
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