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Summer Solstice
The wild turkey chicks are foraging after Mama behind a weathered fence like a frame. Twin fawns pause behind their mama, all staring at me, blending into a picture melting into the golden grass. A majestic oak casts his sketch, naked under the setting sun. The world has extended its daylight hours to the longest…
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Summer Night
There’s something about summer nights, especially during a heat wave. The cool night air, very soothing after a long day of baking. The neighbors are active because of the heat: kids playing, people walking and chatting. The breeze feels heavenly, like a babbling brook after a long drought. Stars glitters like a stage setting. I…
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Mountain’s Calling
The mountain has its own time zone. Time becomes moss on rocks, becomes shadow on trees, becomes a tender fawn on the meadow. Sunlight is playing with the rocks, peeking through a giant boulder, lighting up a tiny little grass, like spotlight hovering on stage. The Deer becomes a guide leading you deep into the…
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Cooper’s Hawk
Can’t believe just witnessed a Cooper’s Hawk got his kill in our backyard. Feel sad for the little bird, amazed by nature! What a natural predator! (Caution: video maybe disturbing)
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A Red Ruby
The first strawberry from our hanging basket. A Red shining ruby, wrapped with warm sun and spring shower.
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Green Cascade
When the sun lights up the entire tree, it becomes a green cascade, like a hanging curtain. Summer is at the door, knocking.
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A Beautiful Moment
When the last rays of the sun lights up the highest tip of grapevine, the world softens its edges, time seems melting down into the light. Everything else can wait, this beautiful moment won’t.
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Life Energy
Love seeing new growth, even though don’t know what they are; they are life, growing energy, in present continuous tense.