Emergence

" They hatched !"

Emergence is the process of becoming visible after being concealed.  We are having a combo of April showers bring May flowers melodrama both in the outside world and within. A beautiful few days at the coast were planned for the upcoming Spring break to finally relax and unwind, but it seems that may change as well thanks to mother nature and her mood. I have been wound so tight this last month I find some days I am gasping for air. The complexities of life keep flowing without hesitation and seem to have no breaking point. These energies are being felt by many and I know we are all going through our own stuff... but I need to vent a little.  So we keep on keeping on especially if we are the glue that holds it all together, even if we are at the point of being the little sticky nub that's about to fall out of  the gluestick. New life is emerging all around the homestead and I cant wait to break out of my shell as well.

Playing Peek A Boo

The sun beckons us to come out of slumber and spread our wings from months of introspective hibernation in our shelters.

The plumage of our ancestral messenger displays a hope of blooms to come. So it is that February's chill is giving away to Spring.

A Dove Love Story

 Frida & Diego have been visiting my yard daily for the last 3 years. They have a consistent routine of meeting on the old metal antenna on the roof, then proceed to the bird feeder for a meal, enjoying the fountain for a drink, and then flying over to the fence to make out before heading back to the roost. Ohh those love doves!

The First Photo Friday

Hello all you beautiful people from around the globe. Even though it's gloomy, gray and raining over here in Cali, I'm in a chipper mood. If your just getting to know me, I love Friday's and photography. I tend to snap pictures randomly throughout the week and they sometimes just end up sitting in my photo gallery without making it to a blog post or shared on social media. An idea occurred to me to make a day to post pics with no other agenda but to share a moment or a few from my week on the homestead and beyond. I know some of you feel me on this one so.........let's share!

Participating is simple & fun. Post your "Photo Friday" on your blog,  then stop by here and leave your link to your post in the comments so others can enjoy your pics and moments from the week. If this thing catches on I will post a list of participants on my side bar. So without further ado here is my "Photo Friday" contribution.

Oh yes sparrows I am well aware that the feeder is empty. The robins, doves. and miscellaneous other feathered friends had feasted before they got here. Also my  Raven's tend to take flight off the top of the feeder and knock seeds to the ground. When I take a pause outside throughout my day I sit quietly and watch their bird dramas unfold, and have my camera ready.