Rescued!

Today we had another bird drama.  A little blackbird has been learning the…ropes…feathers?  During the process of getting a flying license a small blackbird has been fluttering around our house.  The community of blackbirds has croaked their encouragement and fed this little pilot.  Today he ended up in the deep window well by our room so a rescue was required.  I put on some gloves and got him out of their will the blackbird community scolded me.  I get a kick out of them actually.  They do their best to take care of their own. 

Earlier this week something much less dramatic unfolded.  We went to visit our zoo.  They got some new tigers and the weather was perfect.  First far less exotic animals came to our attention.  The rabbits weren’t especially motivated…it was a hot day.  I figure if I were a rabbit I’d do the same thing.  The goats were a lot more entertaining.  A little feed and they’d let you pet them.  Next some goofing around before marching on down the trail…note it’s my Mom on the left…Gabby in the middle and our friend Olivia on the right.  The pond was looking beautiful with it’s lilies.  The flowers were nice in general.  Blazes of color here and there brightened our walk.  Yellow was quite prevalent…and here too.  I guess I’m glad I’ve never had much issue with allergies.  Really it’s a delightful walk.  The lazy steam adds to the peaceful mood.  This chair is so inviting…so very inviting…my daughter Danielle found out why no one was sitting there….hot, hot hot!  Next came the wolvesand the bears oh my.  Now the impressive Geeseand this quite entertaining Beaver.  He was happily gnawing on a protective wall of his domain.  The tiger was viewable but no good picture could be had so we moved on to the Bald Eagle exhibit.  

Leaving the zoo and coming home had some picture taking opportunities all its own.  Sometimes sun, sometimes cloudy.  The field behind our yard is thriving in the cool, wet weather.  Even the simple wild growth is beautiful to me.  My favorite backyard pond looks great.  New Cat Tails are growing.  The wild grass is so green and feathery.  Blooms are everywhere to be seen.  Lot’s of blooms coming in.  Small wonder the frogs thrive here.  There’s plenty of water and plants to hide behind.  Nothing beats watching the wind move this grass like a giant green sea.  Our wheat crops aren’t doing so well but the wild plants find a way to thrive.

Baby Blue

It's been all about greens and grays lately.  We recently attended a wedding and we wondered if there would be any sun at all.  We arrived to rain but just in time it broke

My wife and others far more talented than I were taking photos but I did take this one I like of the brides brother and her son

Today we got a rare glimmer of hope!  The gray is seldom broken at all but when it is I don't think I've ever seen it broken by a large morning rainbow

Usually the clouds are occasionally broken by baby blue patches here and there

It's been cold too...in fact I here it snowed again at high elevations...me?  I'd rather have gray skies and green grass

The pond behind our house is frog heaven...more on that later

For now it's like God's eye is peering through the clouds

The better weather is finally shedding the cold and gloom like Superman shedding his civilian clothes

and boy am I thankful!  I'll end this with two videos.  The first is a young Robin greeting me in the morningand remember our frog heaven?  You've got to hear it!

Into Every Life…

…a little rain must fall, isn’t that what they say?  Such has been the case here.  Just when we warmed up some it cooled down and sporadic rain followed.  None the less with the rainfall has come tremendous green countryside and sunsets that look to be out of a painting.  The watercolor effect really appeals to me.  Just as I was enjoying the scene in front of me I turned around to observe the moon framed by our neighbor’s trees.  The days yield mixed results…both blue and gray.  Perhaps this is yet another opportunity to see the glass as half empty or half full.  I choose the eyes of faith…I’m getting the best of both worlds!

Times Like This…

I love spring mornings so much.  There’s been many strong storms latelybut for now the sun reigns supreme.  I love storms but after a few days of it the sun looks (and feels) so good.  The gentle patterns of sunlight through the leaves fills me with a welcome sense of peace.  The sun shining brightly in a Montana sapphire sky is a jewel set in an unmatchable crown.  The nearby irrigation ditch marches on lazily.  Life has a pulse I can almost feel in these leafy veins.  Robins are frequent visitors…this young one was very close chirping at me curiously.  I can’t say it enough:  I love this time of year!