Morning light

Rays of morning light

softly brightening the pond,

starting a new day.

Redbud detail

A fresh Redbud leaf

shining bright under the sun.

What beautiful lines!

Great Blue Heron and Great Egret

Meeting of the Greats...

a Blue Heron and Egret,

fishing together.

A baker's dozen

Ducklings morning swim

amidst the cottonwood seeds.

A baker's dozen!

Beauty all around

Look down and you'll find

cloud reflections on the pond.

Beauty all around!

Great Egret

Great Egret poses,

standing by the edge of the pond,

in the evening sun.

Lonely baby bird

 Lonely baby bird,

Where, oh where, is your  mother?

I hope she finds you.

Osprey maneuvers

Osprey maneuvers,

closely tailed by a bird,

amazing to watch.

Good things take time

Finally bearing fruit.

A tree planted years ago.

Good things do take time!

Partners in the pond

Partners in the pond,

Canada Goose and Egret.

Both big waterfowl.

Shrub rose

A rose is a rose,

and by any other name,

would still smell as sweet.

- Paraphrase -William Shakespeare

Snap peas

Snap peas reaching high,

starting vegetable season.

Now time to eat green.

Ducklings by water's edge

Cute little ducklings,

grazing at the water's edge.

Where is there mama?

Water lily at sunset

Quite reflection.

Water lily at sunset.

Emerging blossom.

Reed reflections

Reflection of reeds

makes for an abstract figure.

Nature's amazement.

Peony in rain

Flower opening...

Peony in morning rain.

Beauty to behold.

Wood duck family

Wood duck and ducklings.

A big family of thirteen,

swimming in the rain.

American Osprey hunter

  
It's fish for breakfast.

An American Osprey.

A skilled fish hunter.

Emerging ferns

Green emerging ferns,

so gracefully unfolding.

Nature's elegance.

American Bald Eagle

Perched atop a tree

American Bald Eagle

spreads its wings to fly.

Clouds over the lake

Lake Superior

vista from the palisades.  

Rain clouds gathering

Red-breasted Merganser couple

 Side by side they go.

Red-breasted Mergansers

Bayfield, MN.

Music in the park

A summer evening,

music being sung in the park....

how nice can it get?

Sunset by the pond

Growing by the pond,
flowers in the evening sun.

Lovely silhouette. 

Stay close to mama

Stay close to mama,

you three cute little ducklings.

She will protect you!

Rain off a duck's back

Don't be too bothered,

like rain off a duck's back,

keep calm... carry on!

Annoying bird

Annoying black-bird,

flying by the mallard couple,

upsetting the peace.

Bumps on a log

 Sitting in the sun

just like two bumps on a log

turtles warm and dry.

Aggressive Red-winged Black bird

A Red-winged Blackbird

scaring the geese and goslings

defending its turf.

Summer tree reflections

Summer tree reflection.

Vitality abounding.

Fresh green leaves and grass.