By the shoreline
Mother goose has hatched her eggs
Fuzzy little peridot-coloured goslings hover around her
A few feet from that
Another scene plays out
Three squirrels romp around the
Wide weathered trunk of the willow
Swirling, chasing, leaping
The tree smiles
Morning light fades and glows on her face
In rhythm with the clouds wishes
A few feet from that
Another scene plays out
Red-winged blackbird swoops in
Onto lush wet grass to sip from its blades
Adding to the morning symphony once satisfied
And a few feet from that
The cherry blossoms toss their petals like confetti
In a cheerful, see you next year, kind of way
Celebrating the bounty to come
Nature’s scenes play out
Layered one on top of the other
Without intersection
Or conflict
Gliding effortlessly
Like a pray sliding into the open sky
And I stand in the middle of it all
Dumbstruck by the magic
Bathing in the gossamer layers
Of this ordinary morning
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Thanks for being here. There is so much joy in all the blooming trees right now. Just last evening I saw a gorgeous crabapple in rich shades of cranberry and fuschia. It’s arms reaching through an evergreen standing beside it. What a sight. Of course, I had to take a picture.
Now tell me, what is a standout tree you’ve noticed blooming this spring?
Your photo of the goose brought back many pleasant memories. My dad was a wildlife biologist involved in the recovery of the Aleutian Canada Goose (since renamed the Aleutian Cackling Goose), a subspecies of the Canada Goose. They look similar, though they’re smaller and have a different bill. It became a major success story thanks to the efforts of many people. The geese migrate from the Aleutian Islands off the coast of Alaska all the way into the Central Valley of California and even into Mexico. They fly through our area, and it always brings a smile.
Oh what a wonderful story Pete. Thank you for sharing. What stories your dad must carry. We have a lot of Canada Geese around here. And several species of ducks. I’ve never noticed the Aleutian Geese, but I’ll keep my eye open. Now I know. Thanks for that.
“Nature’s scenes played out
Layered one on top of another…”
Gorgeous, gorgeous Alegria! 💝😊💝
And congratulations on your book! Woohoo!
Our crabapples are giving us quite a show with their pinky blush blooms. Thank you for your photos! Stunners! 💝😊💝
Thanks so much my friend. Appreciate you reading with such care. The colours of the crabapple blossoms always grab my attention. Enjoy all the pinks. 💕 And thanks so much for your excitement and support!