Sunday Safari

The Zebra Swallowtails

are gracing the gardens.

I do hope the female

finds the Paw-paw.

We planted the bushes for her.

The Silver Spots shimmer
in the butterfly bushes.

We are still considering
what we will do with the gardens.

It is so hot and humid
I cannot be outside for
very long.

July and August can be very difficult months.

My friend wishes she could fold up her garden
in the summer and bring it out again in the Autumn.
Me too.

I am called to be inside

and rest from the heat.

I am filling my art box

and creating.

The care of the Earth is my primary concern.

I love making my choices
thinking of how they will effect
those that come after me.

Looking ahead 200 years would be amazing.

I am wanting to live with zero waste.

We are going through each room.

We are re-using what we can and
re-cycling every thing else.

We are becoming more aware.
We are buying different.
We are making a difference.

We are making beautiful

with junk mail envelopes.

We are planning ahead.

We are planning for the next generation.

We are enjoying the day.

We are enjoying birds,
 bugs and books.

We are staying cool.

Happy Sunday Safari.

Sunday Safari

It is the New Tiger Moon.

We have been out in the gardens.

We have been picking tomatoes, zucchini

and making plans.

We are redefining our space.

We are bringing harmony
to every aspect of our living.

We are reading.

We are talking.

We are letting go of what we no longer need.

We are embracing new ideas.
We are using what is already in our house.

We want to live in balance with nature.

We want to live one with the birds.

A thundershower this morning
left us with over 2 inches of rain.

It is hot and humid.
I have wet lands right in my backyard.
Happy Sunday Safari.

Swans

The Trumpeter Swans
in Yellowstone are elegant.

I am so happy they are protected.

We drove west to Portland, Oregon;

The City of Roses.

I am posting photographs
of my trip on
"Q on Holiday"
the link is on my side bar.

Sunday Safari

A baby Robin

was on the ground.

Mom was up in the Maple tree

keeping watch.

Each day there are stories in the garden.

When I am aware 

I see the relationships

between the flora and the fauna.

 I celebrate the flora
and fauna in my backyard.
I am grateful for their stories.

Happy July 4th.

Happy July

These are cone flower,

                                                                        mimosa

and firecracker days.

These are happy summer fun days.

Happy Canada Day.

Happy July!

Update..........

I am posting photographs of our

trip to the Pacific Northwest

on "Q on Holiday".

The link is on my side bar.

Come by when you have a minute.

Learning

 

I am learning a new way.

  

I am reading a new to me poet.

Each night I join thousands in prayer.

I am inspired.

I have been changed
by my trip to the North West.

I am looking deep within.

I am dreaming about Yellowstone
and Bison.

Sunday Safari

We are home from our adventure to the
Pacific Northwest.

I hold the memory of the coolness of Yellowstone and
the beauty of the Mountain Blue birds.

I wore a jacket on the coast.

Watching Puffins was exciting.

Being with our children was the best.
We laughed and cooked together.
We hugged and played.

It rained 15 inches while we were gone.

The gardens are thriving.
Volunteers are as tall as the sunflowers.

The Bee Balm is just beginning to bloom.

It is hot and humid in my backyard.

The birds seem to be happy I have returned.

Many juveniles are coming to the feeders.

We are walking at dusk when the temperatures drop
and the fireflies fly.
We are getting back into our routine.
It is summer.
Happy Sunday Safari.