Think Twice #1LinerWednesday

 

Soooo...you think you’ve had a tough day?

This post is part of Linda Hills OneLinerWednesday prompt. Visit her blog to read other great posts and join the fun. 

Escaping

In these 'worst of times' for modern history, we all have our break out moments.  We need to escape, to run free, wild and feel the wind in our face, the world fading behind with no particular place to go.  And when I say all, I mean all.  This guy was all in for a round trip, 34 mile, 70 mph interstate run with us to pick up groceries-just to escape for a bit.  Gotta love em.  I sure do!

Wow! That’s a lot of wind! 

Buckle up buddy. It’s going to be a long ride. 

‘Earl’ Knievel, AKA Anole Fonda

You would think he’d be ready to disembark once we reached our destination. But noooooo...

That was really great, but think I'll ride up here for the trip home.

Ummm...driver...what's the hold up here? Have to get back to the fam, you know?

And speaking of Social Distancing.....

this couple seemed to be practicing it well although the 'nester' was having some negative feedback from the hungry baby.  

Okay, I think 50 yards is far enough, dear....dear...

But it's so much quieter over here, and I have all this preening to do...

Hey!  Junior's hungry!!!

Gotta love Chuck too!

Renewal

During these difficult seasons of what seems to be a breakdown and dismantling of so many familiar processes, institutions and the way of life we have come to count on, it is encouraging to me to see that Nature knows nothing of politics and marches on with Life. The warmer temperatures may have its biological system confused but it continues doing what it does best. Nature renews, regenerates and carries on, for it knows no other way. Things bloom, grow, blossom and creatures bear offspring.  I, for one, am honored to be able to observe these miracles.

I awoke to this delightful surprise Saturday morning. 

An even dozen! If you recall, a few weeks ago I posted about the males fighting for dominance on the little lake. I suppose the best ‘Daffy’ won, but we see who gets the prize and the responsibility. 🤔

She swam right over to me, with them in tow, likely hoping for tidbits; but it is best not to feed them extras.

“Mom, you wanna check behind my ears? Hey! Where’s my rubber human?”

She really is quite stunning in the right light.

Yep, they’re all mine! 

We took a short hike at the nearby Sugarmill Ruins park and found another feathered friend preparing for a happy upcoming ‘big event’

This Osprey couple diligently working at making a home.

Take a moment today to observe the natural world around you. There is so much life going on as usual without any regard for who is running for president, who is the hottest rising star, how much money is in the bank or choosing what to have for dinner. Nature is busy carrying on as it is wont to do, as it was instructed to do, as we were all created to do. I suggest you enjoy their presence as much as you can. Life holds no promise of tomorrow. 

The Sound of Magnificence

I have had the pleasure of sharing precious moments with so many living things in this world over the years. One of my favorites was the ten minutes I spent with a fledgling Osprey. The young bird was still damp after leaving the nest and landing on my rooftop. As I stood there in the glow of its first glimpse of freedom, I was awed by how already mature it seemed, ready to accept its role in the Wheel of Life. There was no sound but the wind, whispering to its soul and calling it forth into flight.

This post brought to you by Linda Hill’s SoCS prompt Visit her blog to meet some really great writers and read some interesting posts. 

Oh, and in honor of #NationalMargaritaDay, hop on over to Dan’s place. I hear they are serving up some great offerings at the bar. Hope to see you there! 😉