Ruby-crowned Kinglet

“Our very contract with nature has a deep restorative power; contemplation of its magnificence imparts peace and serenity.” ~ Pope John Paul II

Dear little grebe

Dear little grebeYou are often so far away This day you came closeDid our eyes connect?Did you see me?Do you know the joy I felt as I saw you swimming along the reeds?As you peeked my wayWe had a moment, don’t you think?As you swam in circles with your little friendDid our souls connect? Perhaps…

Our day in the sun

With family here from out of town, and most everything open now, we took the opportunity to explore our Desert Museum. The weather was just a bit on the warm side, but it was beautiful. Surprising, it was quite busy. I believe that may be due to Spring Break. It did seem a bit surreal…

Grebe vs. …fish?

Yesterday at the wetlands I was watching this little grebe in a water fight with something. I thought it was some kind of water grass or plant. He was really splashing up a storm. The lighting was bad, but I snapped away with my lens zoomed in, trying to figure out what he was up…

“Nature, Art and Culture”

That is what the brochure promises as it promotes one of our local gardens. I have not been there in a very long time, as it was closed much of the past year. They have a stunning outdoor garden bistro where we’ve eaten many times over the past years. Today I decided I would make…