Tag Archives: photography

What blissful effort looks like

Posted on by
2

On the first day of vacation, I rented this beaut. Her gears were limited but her determination was great.

IMG_2212 2

Her basket remained empty, the backpack strapped to my body. Together, “Townie” and I headed up.

IMG_2172.jpg

I stopped a few times to dismount and push Townie upward.

Sometimes, I would stop to take pictures (like this one) …

IMG_2174.jpg

to remind me how far I had traveled away from town.

Once, I stopped to take a flower-selfie:

IMG_2176.jpg

I continued my climb.

IMG_2168.jpg

When I reached my goal, there was nothing left to do but zip down, view the geese in the wetlands …

IMG_2182.jpg

and park my bike at the Corner in front of the rental store.

IMG_2211.jpg

It was time to say goodbye to the basket with the invisible Toto, and to the bike itself.

With three clicks of my heels, the week had passed. Home was waiting.

 

Weekly photo prompt: Corner

Praise for the Mountain

Posted on by
1

If I were a cow

I would roam beneath a mountain

and drink from a cool stream.

IMG_2111.jpg

If I were an Arrowleaf flower

I would grow on a mountain hillside

and smile proudly at the hikers passing by.

IMG_2100.jpg

If I were the remains of an old mining cable

I would stare at the mountains

and remember a time

when miners depended on my strength

to transport their coal.

IMG_2070.jpg

If I were a wooden bridge

I would keep walkers safe as they crossed

and as they stopped in my middle

to admire the the mountain stream view

IMG_2125.jpg

And if I were a mountain

I would look to the clouds and smile.

IMG_2064.jpg

 

 

When Life becomes Real

Posted on by
2

My daughter introduced my granddaughter to life outside of a song or a book.

My wee one knows that a cow says “moo.” So …

Now, she’s met a cow.

He stays silent. He doesn’t moo.

What’s wrong with these grownups? Do they just make crap up so we can repeat what they say?

<shrug> If you lead a horse to water, you can’t make him thirsty. 🙂

 

IMG_1437

Remember being a nervous parent? (or still are)

Posted on by
1

This daddy screech owl protected his owl nest while waiting for the eggs to pop open.

blob

And then, at least one, did! Quite a funny looking fellow, eh?

IMG_1088

I know this whole family is saying, “Thank you, David Stalker, for building this owl house for us, putting it in your backyard, and for taking our picture. Now, we are happy AND famous.”