Waving Goodbye

Goodbye summer,

We only part to meet again.

Oh Baby!

Babies...

So innocent, defenceless, dependent,

And goshdarn CUTE!

They need their parents for EVERYTHING!

So, you do what you can:

Feed them, protect them, teach them, love them;

You give them everything you've got.

And when that's not enough,

Run for your life!

'Cause that baby's way too hungry!

Oh, Baby!

Catch It While You Can

Dangling in the moment between two seasons.

Throw the net out, catch that last bit of Summer.

Fall is upon us,

Darker days are on their way.

Idyllic Pause

Forget the day's push and shove

Come walk with me awhile

Let your mind wander free

It's time for you to smile

The magic of a flower

Has the power

To set you free

Remember that, next time,

you're busy as a bee

My Blue Romance

My handsome blue Romeo returned today.

Making all kinds of cute faces at me.

Staring lovingly into the camera.

Flashing his elegant blue cape.

Posing provocatively.

I'll admit it.

I have a bird-watching crush on him...

And he knows it!

I promise there will be new non-bluejay photos tomorrow :)

Sibling Rivalry

Such a beautiful day.

I find myself at the peanut feeder -ALONE!

I can't believe my good fortune.

Then,

 I hear that voice...

I recognize it instantly.

It's shrill and annoying and has followed me since birth.

My brother has arrived.

He's not there two minutes before he says something rude to me, something about sharing.

"Sharing's for the birds," I answer, "just not for THIS bird!"

Before long the two of us are hurling insults at each other.

Tempers rise, feathers start to fly...

And then it ends the way it always ends...

I win :)

Bring it!

Wherever you go,

no matter what the weather,

always bring your own sunshine.

Seize the Day

One of the most tragic things I know about human nature,

Is that all of us tend to put off living.

We are all dreaming of some magical rose garden,

Just over the horizon,

Instead of enjoying the roses

that are blooming

outside our windows today.

~ Dale Carnegie ~

Ever have one of those days?

You know, when it's cold and rainy

and you just want to stay inside and read a good book?

But, sometimes you have to get out and do what you have to do,

regardless of the weather.

Like feed your child.

What a great Dad!

The rain brought out a lot of other birds in search of seeds.

The little ones, like these goldfinch, tug at my heart even on a sunny day because they are so small and cheerful.  Seeing them being buffeted by the wind and blasted by the rain makes me want to rush out and protect them.

I think I'll go refill their seeds :)

Let it Rain

Let the rain kiss you.

Let the rain beat you on the head with silver liquid drops.

Let the rain sing you a lullaby.

~ Langston Hughes ~