A new visitor...

This afternoon we were delighted to see a new visitor on the balcony... within minutes of hanging a nectar feeder we spotted a small hummingbird for a moment or two!

Such contact with nature is a continuing privilege here, as we continue to become immersed in the woods and the trees surrounding the pond.

A clutch of red winged blackbirds are nesting in the cattails on the other side of the water and it is a joy to watch them cavort about; I spotted one almost parachuting down through the air as it larked about. 

But trying to photograph them is another challenge altogether...! As it will be to capture the hummingbird next when it visits. A much easier subject is this gorgeous wind sculpture...

Nicholas

How amazing it is to see the dark surface of the pond illuminated with lilies, each one perfectly expressing its own creation, opening to the light, revelations of beauty and unique form. 

Water lilies, like all flowers, have their roots in the depths. We cannot see the process of growth, the plant's search for nutriment, and all that is needed to sustain it. What we mostly see is the evidence that it has been found.

So too, a life.

Judy