• Avian,  John O'Donohue,  landscape,  natural areas,  quotes,  sunrises

    A Quiet Predawn

    January 31, 2021

    All holiness is about learning to hear the voice of your own soul.

    John O’Donohue

    What a beautiful Sunday morning. Orange glow on the eastern horizon. A cloudless sky. A silence coming from the Canada Geese still sleeping on the open water. There are no Magpies chattering. The only sound being my breaths. I wish, and you can even call it a prayer, that more people would seek out and cherish these predawn moments in nature to experience and hear the voice within our souls. Possibly find more peace in the world.

    May you all have an Awesome Sunday! Yes, it’s a blue theme again. 😊

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  • coffee life,  coffee shops,  fountain pens,  journal,  writing/reading

    An Awareness

    January 29, 2021

    Two women talk at a table in the back, no masks. A man works on his laptop, his mask sits under his chin. Piped music fills the air. As I observe all this I’m aware of the different experiences between my mornings at a coffee shop and the serenity of my time in nature. I’ve come to prefer the chatter of the magpies, listening to the meadowlarks song, having a conversation with the cottontails and journaling in the natural world. An awareness.

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  • bicycles,  landscape,  natural areas,  seasons,  snow,  Transportation,  winter scenes

    All Geared Up

    January 28, 2021

    It was in the mid 30’s when I took this image of the rider at Reservoir Ridge Natural Area this afternoon. As you can tell a little snow and cold does not stop the avid bicyclist in Colorado. They gear up just as you would for skiing or snowmobiling. This guy was on one of those fat tire bikes, with those massive tires for snow. Shortly after taking this image the sun poked its head out, gave me shadows in the snow and made me smile.

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  • landscape,  natural areas,  Plants,  seasons,  snow,  sunsets,  winter scenes

    After the Storm

    January 27, 2021

    Had a good night’s sleep but woke up too late to catch the sunrise so you’ll have to settle for this sunset at Reservoir Ridge Natural Area. We had a dusting of snow on Sunday morning then cleared up by noon. Monday evening a light, gentle, silent snow began and did not stop until this morning. The sun came out mid morning but left us with an inch of snow. The mountains got much more so skiers are probably happy dancing. It was cold this morning at 9 degrees but warmed up to 23 when I took this image at 4:30 pm. I had a nice quiet time as I sat in my car and journaled, the sun bearing down on me and keeping me warm. After writing I took a short walk before the sun set which is when this image was taken. When the sun sets this time of the year it gets cold quickly.

    UCHealth contacted me and I’m scheduled to have my first COVID-19 vaccine this coming Saturday morning and the second one on February 20th. They sent me an email letting me know I could sign up for the vaccine. So I went on line and chose the first opening. I was quite surprised to be notified, figuring I would have to get on some long waiting list.

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  • clouds,  haiku,  landscape,  mountains,  sunsets,  tanka,  writing/reading

    Sunsets

    January 26, 2021

    palette of colors
    paint brush strokes of clouds
    a calming sunset
    brings serenity to souls
    heals troubled spirits

    ms

    Awoke to a light snowfall again this morning and it’s cold. It’s a good morning to journal and read. Later today a friend is coming over for lunch. The above is my first attempt at a tanka. Have a great day!

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  • landscape,  Plants,  snow,  trees,  winter scenes

    A Dusting of Snow

    January 24, 2021

    Awoke to overcast skies and a dusting of snow this cold Sunday morning. I watched this man walk the snowwhite trail while his dog roamed everywhere except the trail or at least as far as the leash would allow. I do believe the dog was enjoying the snow more than the man. Now back home where it’s a bit warmer and enjoying a two-egg scramble for breakfast.

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