Thursday, February 27, 2014

Cedar Waxwing Fever!

I lost track of time on Monday. 




The Cedar Waxwings chose Long Hollow for a little R&R, triggering my inner paparazzi.




It was a gray morning, and I stayed pretty far away so I wouldn't spook them,



so I wasn't sure if any of the hundreds of photos I took would be worth a dang.



Since I was expecting the worse, I'm pretty pleased with the results,



although I had to play with them in Lightroom quite a bit to bring out the color.



Cedar Waxwings do have amazing color. 




Bits of bright yellow and red and blue in odd places


 although I don't think you can see them in my photos. 



Just not enough zoom.




“In order to see birds it is necessary to become a part of the silence.”
― Robert Lynd

Thursday, February 13, 2014

Happy Valentine's Day, Long Hollow-Style!

Look what the Hollow gave me this morning on my walk.

It was resting right in the middle of my usual path, 
and large enough that even I couldn't miss it.




Last night the sky gave me a sunset wrapped in pastel tissue... 



...and earlier this week the sun gave me glistening gold.




Wishing all of you a Happy Valentine's Day and eyes open to the gifts all around you!


"Without Valentine's Day, February would be...well, January." 
~ Jim Gaffigan