We have several trees on our property as do our neighbors. Each spring our yards come alive with birdsong and constant fliting and flying and singing within all the trees. There are always nests, but usually fairly high in the top branches. Last week, my daughter was sitting on our back porch and pointed out […]
Last summer we had some dead trees removed from around the edge of the pond. After the men left, we noticed that one branch had fallen into the pond and was partially submerged, but still close to shore being anchored in the reeds. We were planning to remove it when our neighbor suggested that we […]
I love this time of year when so many hearts are turned to God. I enjoy the music, the conversation, and the stories about all the good that we can do. All the Light that we can share. I especially love the focus on our Savior and Friend, Jesus Christ. Like you, I’ve tried to […]
In a few short weeks, osprey will begin to add to their nest: a sure sign of spring. When a pair initially builds their nest, it is relatively small, less than 3 feet in diameter and about 6 inches deep. Because they add on to it every spring, their nest can eventually be more than […]
I cherish those moments of clarity and truth that are accompanied by spiritual light that fills our entire soul. Such times give us increased hope and strength to keep us moving forward on the covenant path. They become the lamp unto our feet and guides the way. Such moments give us courage and determination and […]
The lighthouse at Battery Point in Crescent City, California has been there since December of 1856. During the 1964 tsunami, caused by the 9.2 earthquake in Alaska, the lightkeepers were stranded inside as 4 massive waves wreaked havoc on the city causing widespread destruction and loss of life. I can’t imagine what that must have […]
Several years ago, a grandson was eagerly opening his birthday presents with typical three-year-old glee. Pulling the last of the tissue paper out of a bag, he grabbed hold of a small package, held it up and shaking with excitement, shouted at the top of his lungs, “BATTERIES!!!” Even in his short life, he had […]
One of the first things this juvenile hamadryas baboon learned was the value of touch. He was born with a strong ability to grip in order to hang onto mom while she foraged for food throughout the day. This soon grew into an awareness of grooming, which in the primate world is a valuable commodity. […]
In the hot afternoon of summer heat, it’s not unusual to find wildlife resting in the shade of trees and in the dark cool undergrowth of bushes. I have learned that if I attempt to photograph them during this time of day, I will struggle with the play of shadows and low light. This was […]