The world as I see it
My little hummingbird has survived the coldest of our days. I would find him early in the morning perched on a branch in a pine tree in front of our house. It was 3 degrees this particular morning. He has been here every day since. For a bird that weighs about 1/10 of an ounce, …
I watched this heron for about an hour yesterday going from place to place. The great blue heron is the largest heron in North America and has a wingspan of about 6 feet. When it spreads its wings, it is a beautiful sight.
Even though our days have been unseasonably warm, the mornings are still quite cold. Yesterday it was 25 degrees when I went out. I found my heron standing in the shade. by a small waterfall. It was dark enough that I almost didn’t see him. I waited for the sun to rise to get some …
Over the weekend, I went down to the river to hunt down the great blue heron. I didn't have to go far - it was in one of its regular spots. It was cold and windy, yet it just stood there in the very cold water. You can see how cold it was by the …
There is an art sculpture at the river called “Kingfisher Perch” which was installed in 2016. Up until this past weekend, I had never seen a kingfisher perched on the sculpture. This one seemed to be enjoying the view.
Through My Lens 