Marshland

This Marsh is a favorite area for me for photos and nature walks.  There are many different species of birds and frogs to look for and many different types of fauna to identify as well.

I love bullrushes when they stir in the wind.  They have such a wonderful sound to them.  The birds punctuate this with their shill calls to one another.  The warm winds and sun brought the earth's perfume up from the moist soil.

I really enjoy the trees around the marsh, most are really tall old grandfathers looking over the waterways and giving shade when needed, others are dead and gone but still reach out of the soil like skeleton fingers. 

Apple Blossoms were everywhere to the delight of the local honey bees, their pastel pinks were a wonderful compliment to the blue skies behind.

I love sunlight on the petals of flowers.  It reminds me of candle light on satin, and you can really see the smoothness of their impermenant nature.

This is where most of the frogs find residence, although today proves to be too warm for them to come out of their hiding spots for their photo debut.

This is one of the old trees that have given up their reign to the new younger trees, but the birds still find respite in the dark grey branches.

I love the contrast of the bright sun coming through the viens of the tree branches and trunks.  I find myself mezmorised by what is above me as well as on the ground and about me.

The pathways weave in and out of the bush and trees, and it is a wonderful feeling to walk along them and listen to the birds as they flitter and flutter here and there thoughout the bushes all around you.  It is like they are having a great game of hide and seek with you as you walk through the dappled sunshine.

I am not sure what kind of tree this is and I am not sure what kind of blossom this is but I could not resist the urge to take a photo of the fragile petals reaching for the sun.

This is one of the dragonflies that were landing on me all through the walk today, I wasn't wearing perfume, so I am not sure why the attention, but I was happy to get this shot.

Tough Little Guy

5/25/11

This little guy has been around for a while now. He has survived a broken wing and the neighborhood cats, as well as other critters. hopefully he will survive longer yet.

Stamens

Beach Shells

I went out for a walk on the beach today, it was overcast and the ocean was calm.  The tide was out and as we walked along we combed over the rocks for anything intresting that caught our eye.  Maybe these ones could be made into earings. I would have to see how heavy they are, I found one that is quite a bit smaller then these, but I would have to find a mate to it.

 

These shells are wonderful with their intricate designs, I think I might try to make some necklaces out of them, I will have to look into how to fasten them.

 

I put the dime next to the shells so you could see the size of them.  The orange is like a buttery peach, I just love the texture and feel of them.  They feel soft and smooth.

A Fragrant Petaled Hello

Blooms from the walk yesterday.

Beach Sunset May 18,2011

 I came back home from my run and saw this as I was standing on my back patio.  So I grabbed my camera and ran again down to the beach.

This is at the very end of my beach.  Usually the tides are not low enough to enable me to go further.  There was absolutely no one out, and it was peaceful but had a lonely feeling to it. 

I was missing someone.





I really love the pink reflections on the waves, I was lucky that the tide was so high.

Areial Ballet

these shots are of 2 black birds and a sparrow harrassing an eagle. arieal battle for domination or simple nesting territorial disputes, or defending against being lunch. which ever it was it was a beautiful sight.