Thankful

Today I'm simply thankful. While I miss Mama, I can feel her around me as I go about my day-to-day activities. She is frequently on mind, especially since the Holidays are here. She looked forward to the mishmash of Thanksgiving, Christmas, Valentine's Day, and the like. To ignore them simply because she is not here in physical body would be a travesty; therefore, I intend to enjoy each to the fullest, knowing, as I've always believed that she is only a whisper away. That, for me, is enough to be thankful.

Mama is gone

This will be my first Easter without Mama and it's hard not to feel just a bit blue. I know she's in Heaven, and that she's only a whisper away, but that doesn't make me miss her any less. Still she's in a wonderful place, and someday soon, we shall meet again. This is just to say that I miss her and her humor...

A Little Color

For those, like me, needing some additional color, this fall leaf is for you...

A Little Muse

With the ice-covered ground, I am antsy for spring. I want to go outside, watch wildlife with my camera ready, and spy on families with new babies. I love the ducks, deer, porcupines, and other critters. I even have a special affection for skunks, and no, I'm not sure why.

Winter can be enjoyable, but when the weather is dreary, gray, and foggy day after day, it takes a toll. I now understand cabin fever! There's still plenty around to photograph, but what I really long for are the vibrant colors of spring. This particular winter feels as if it will never end and there's still two months of it left.

When I really feel the need to see life, I go back and look at some of my older photographs such as the mallard pictured here. Although not the best photograph, at least it has some color - the water could use more color, but at least the duck stands out!

I love the pose, the way the feathers almost seem as if I could reach out and touch them (unlike Ma Bell...) If you're feeling a little cabin feverish yourself, hopefully this will brighten your day!

Please, feel free to share some of your musings and wildlife experiences.

what I'm up to lately...

Many folks have asked me what I've been doing. Recently I've spent time working on a book for children that is about squirrels. Not only does it have text, but it includes all photos, both good and bad. I've had a blast doing it - and squirrels, in my opinion, are always worth watching!

an update

I know, I'm slow to update my blog. I haven't had much of a chance to get out to do photography because of the large amount of snow we've had. We, in our little town, managed to shatter a 130 year old record with our wintery white stuff.