Saturday, 17 March 2012

A walk on the wild side

Today I am grateful to Megan for suggesting that K and I go out for a walk with her this afternoon.

Thomas was out (is still out, in fact!) at a birthday party, so it was just the three of us and Maggie wanted to "do SOMETHING....I'm bored!" So it was decided that we would go for a walk and feed the ducks.

The sun had come out and it was actually a beautiful afternoon for a walk. We got to the bird sanctuary to find, not only the ducks and swans, but a beautiful heron...and a lady with a camera that put mine well to shame! The lens was so big she could hardly hold it!!! Still, I was not phased, or jealous or put out. I clicked away beside her, and would like to think that me and my wee Olympus got as many good shots as the photographer lady got.

I certainly enjoyed myself! And Meggie and I looked for nice contrasts again on the way home. She is getting really good at spotting little things that make us all smile.

It was a very enjoyable interlude. A good way to be together, enjoying the moment.

Gratefully yours.
xx





3 comments:

  1. Fishing
    (by Margot Henderson)

    I sit close
    by the water's edge
    watching a heron
    fish by moonlight.

    I admire his mindfulness
    the carefully chosen
    precision of his steps

    his stillness
    as he perches,
    his body hung
    like the sliver of a moon
    over the water.

    Out on the sands
    the seals sing
    as the heron and I
    go fishing

    each for their own
    the heron, fishing for the moon
    I am fishing for a poem.

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    1. What a beautiful poem! Thank you so much for sharing it. xx

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  2. Fabulous pics Jake....I bet the 'photographer' spent so long focussing her lense she didnt get shots half as good as yours Xx

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