Tag: Creation

Familiar Paths

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Even though it was a gray day, I decided not to skip my Sunday afternoon walk. I chose to wander in a place I’ve roamed many times before. Even though the wind blew mini-blizzards of snow all around, I was greeted with occasional patches of calm blue sky along with brief, blinding bursts of sunshine.

In spite of the gloominess of the day, I decided to take my camera along and take the ‘Gray Day 5-Shot Challenge.’  Could I come up with five good enough pictures worthy of posting here in the blog?

Since I get to decide, the answer is yes.  Here they are, the five shots, the best of the day.  Oh, and a little haiku to go along with them.

Familiar Paths

Walked familiar paths

Sadly, different today

Fondly remembered 

Yesterday’s gift.

Unexpected Delight… Again

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They visit every year around this time… mostly.  Sometimes, not.  When they do, it generates smiles and gets noted in the book on their page.  So yesterday, totally unexpectedly, the Rose Breasted Grosbeaks returned to the bird feeder.  They’ll hang around for a few days and then probably head farther north.   It’s a pleasure and delight to welcome them to the neighborhood and enjoy them for a time.  Yesterday’s gift.  Unexpected delight!

Unexpected Delight

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Granted the opossum is probably a long-shot to make anyone’s list for the Michigan Wildlife Hall of Fame.  However, when I passed by this critter perched on the fence next to the path on which I was walking this morning, I was momentarily in awe. A ‘possum, on a fence, just feet away,  posing for me.  Wow! Delightful!

On that same walk I interrupted this group having a drink in the creek.  From the look they gave me, they might have been saying, “Oh, dear!”  or maybe “Oh, human!”   I thought, “Wow! Delightful!”

I guess we never know what may cross our paths in the course of a day.   Maybe a posing possum or drinking deer can bring a smile.  Then again maybe one who is dear will brighten the day and bring unexpected delight. 

Today’s gift.