Sunshine after the Rain

golden sunshine
after the desert rain
soft footsteps

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By the water station

Shadows and birds were found yesterday morning at a running event at a park in Tucson.  First the shadows…

volunteers carrying water

men’s race

 

women's race

some runners go by the station without taking water

some take a cup of water

others prefer to have water thrown on them

It’s all good!

Many more shadow pictures at Shadow Shot Sunday.

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Now, for some birds at the park…

female Vermilion Flycatcher

camera-shy male Vermilion Flycatcher

Tropical Kingbird

Lesser Goldfinch with nesting material

Gambel's quail on a bench catching morning sunlight and breeze

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Skywatch – yes is a world

 

love is a place
& through this place of
love move
(with brightness of peace)
all places

yes is a world
& in this world of
yes live
(skillfully curled)
all worlds

~e.e. cummings

 

 

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Sunday Morning Skywatching

 
 

After I drove my daughter and son-in-law to the airport this morning, I did a little sky watching.  I took the last photo about the time the plane took off towards their home in Massachusetts.  I was surprised to see these two birds flying northeast at the moment I pushed the shutter button.

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The Morning - Happy thing

The Sun - just touched the Morning -
The Morning - Happy thing -
Supposed that He had come to dwell -
And Life would all be Spring!
~Emily Dickinson

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My World - Viewing Nature

Most mornings around sunrise I look at the sky from my window.

When it's light enough, I like to go for a little walk in my corner of the world, which happens to be the desert.

I marvel at yellow sunlight gracing various surfaces, and see what the plants look like on this particular day.

plump heart-shaped prickly pear pad

last year's cholla fruit still hanging on

ripe desert mistletoe berries

Birds are usually the first wildlife to catch my attention:

rock wren

bluebird on cactus skeleton

Many of these birds are common, but it's still exciting to view and listen to them.

cactus wren

grackles atop telephone pole

Sometimes I encounter a species that I've never seen before, like these cedar waxwings, and that's a special thrill.

cedar waxwings

I've walked this path countless times before, yet I never grow bored of it. This month I will get to see some wildflowers, butterflies, ground squirrels and reptiles!

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