1322. flowing

springs running hard

leaping far into the air

water finds its way 🦊❤️

The underground water world is furiously percolating to the surface this time of year. While it is a sign of life it is also takes its toll on the surrounding terrain.  It’s sort of like nosebleeds in the dry and cold months of the year. It’s a sure sign of life inside the body, but they take a toll in a number of ways.  🦊❤️  

 

1321. floating

 

on a little stream

two ducks floating and flirting

on this windy day 🦊❤️

I stood and watched two ducks in a very small stream. They appeared to be perfectly happy in their little body of water.  The blowing wind seemed to animate them here and there in a dance.  It was a very peaceful scene. 🦊❤️

1320. revisiting gram & gramps

 

number three thirteen

showing up time and again

hello gram and gramps 🦊❤️

I have written a number of post on the number 313 showing up throughout the day. It was my grandparent’s house address. 313 Pike Alley. Yesterday was a bumper crop day of it showing up. I believe it is my grandparents reaching out to say hello and to let me know they are watching over me.  I really appreciate their attention these days! Love you Gram and Gramps. 🦊❤️

1319. beginner’s mind

 

just a blank white screen

whatever shows up is new

a beginners mind 🦊❤️

As we entered our favorite local theater last night to see the movie “Ran”, a classic Japanese subtitled movie the theater was empty. I stopped and looked at all the empty seats and perfectly blank screen. I could not help thinking about the Buddhist concept of “Beginner’s Mind”. What a wonder thing it would be to experience not only new things, but maybe more importantly, our everyday routine things with an open and inquisitive mind as if it were the first time experiencing them. 🦊❤️  

1318. the blob?

 

gelatinous goo

glistens on the mossy branch

remember “the blob”? 🦊❤️

Who remembers the 1958 movie, “The Blob”? I do. As a second grader at the time the movie was super scary to me. Now… it would be just a walk in the park! 🦊❤️

1317. delightful decay

 

there for the looking

colors and textures and stripes

and the show is free 🦊❤️

When I was into urban photography I loved gazing at the images of decaying cities. My urban photography days are no more yet one of my favorite subjects in nature are the images of dead and decaying trees.  I believe this fascination with things in decay is the result growing up in the steel and coal region of Western Pennsylvania. As a little kid my favorite places were garbage dumps and junk yards. Some things never change. 🦊❤️

 

1316. satellites

 

how the morning sun

flips the switch on your brightness

you're her satellites 🦊❤️

Last Friday (Good Friday) I posted a photograph of these very blossoms in their earliest stage of budding.  It was so cool that yesterday (Easter Sunday) they fully opened and were gloriously illuminated by the sun. They became little satellites of the sun!!!! 🦊❤️