Rustic Sphinx moth

This Rustic Sphinx moth is beautiful! I’ve been watching for the White-lined Sphinx month and was surprised to discover this guy a few days ago. I think I have seen one a couple of years ago on the outside of our house. But I have only seen the White-lined on the flowers. This was early…

Silent Sunday

“The world has different owners at sunrise… Even your own garden does not belong to you. Rabbits and blackbirds have the lawns; a tortoise-shell cat who never appears in daytime patrols the brick walls, and a golden-tailed pheasant glints his way through the iris spears.” ~ Anne Morrow Lindbergh “Once there was a little bunny…

Morning walk, random photos

“As age comes on, one source of enjoyment after another is closed, but Nature’s sources never fail. Like a generous host, she offers her brimming cups in endless variety, served in a grand hall, the sky its ceiling, the mountains its walls, decorated with glorious paintings and enlivened with bands of music ever playing.” ~…

Hummingbird at dawn

Early morning walk The start of my weekend escape The first of many moments that calmed my spirit

Take it slow

If the path be beautiful, let us not ask where it leads. ~Anatole France