hawk eye

A friend and I spotted this Cooper's Hawk in a tree near his deck.  My camera was in the car, so he took this shot.  A most noble-looking bird, is he not?

linked to nf winged

Surf's Up

Storm tide all but obliterates popular beach - even the lifeguard saw no reason to stay!

linked to nf waters

MUM'S THE WORD

linked to nf bio-ma

carpe diem special

house of ill-repute

ladies of the night working

oldest profession

oldest profession

smiling men line up outside

tempted by desire

linked to carpe diem special #5

dream of flying high

astral to inner journey
float lightly to ground

linked to carpe diem #29; Flying

equilibrium

garden quiet seat

peace harmony concordance

soothing needy souls

linked to OSI; Amity

#28

sweet orchid flotsam

perfume river scent wafts by

autumn time of flow

The Perfume River in Vietnam is named for the aromatic orchids which fall into the waterway in the Autumn.  The river has a lovely floral smell.  Wouldn't you love to live on a perfumed river? Or swim in it?  Today would have been my mom's 89th birthday, so I dedicate this post to her, for all her love and encouragement.


linked to carpe diem #28; Perfume

witch tales

the small child wondered

which witch story scared her most 

but she loved them all

I live less than 20 miles from Salem, Mass, the historic site of the witch trials of 1692-3.  More than 200 people were accused of practicing witchcraft there. As school children, we all learned about these tragically unfortunate yet intriguing true stories, and we even visited the Witch's Museum and other related venues on school field trips.  Halloween itself is an amazing, crazy and fun event in Salem, with attendees in great costumes, behaving in character. And lots of witches in black 'flying' about. 

 linked to haiku heights; Witch

HEAVEN

Sunset - Island of Bermuda - 10/5/12

linked to orange u glad

HAHAHA

fractured tinkling sound

changing my brain chemistry
laughter's medicine

linked to carpe diem #26; Laughter

burning stinging tears
sorrowful elephant eyes
not only man cries 

linked to carpe diem #25; Tears

UN-DEAD PLACES

As macabre as it may seem, I love cemeteries.  I was never afraid of them as a kid, and I partied in them with my peers as a teen. Even had a few 'dates' take me to a cemetery to make out.

As an adult (?) I enjoy walking my dogs in cemeteries, and the reason is two-fold: firstly, they are usually a safe place to allow dogs to run free, and, secondly, I love to read the old tombstones and speculate about the lives of those buried there.

I visit the cemetery where my mom, dad, and sister are.  It's a beautiful place with a stupendous view of the sea.

Yes, I love cemeteries - they hold beauty and mystery and memories.


linked to theme thursday; Cemeteries

WADING-WAITING

Subtle blue shading gives this elegant heron its name...

linked to nf winged

DAY MOON

half-moon above

linked to mid-week blues

high tide

flooded tidal marsh

linked to water world wed
  and       NF waters

FALL

 trees fiery with blush

orange yellow red and gold

heaven's hand on all

linked to hump-day haiku

too much?

pressed into small space

time-wrought havoc in brain

knowledge squeezes in

linked to haiku sensational; Pressure

sister Grace

She is gone farewell
 eyes sting tears warm and salted
presence haunts my days

presence haunts my days
sad memories mixed with joy
I focus on the best

linked to carpe diem special #4

blue valhalla

Historic ship sails in the Blue harbor

I love my beautiful seaside city. Every turn in the road, a coastal or harbor vista.  The BLUE of the surrounding seas changes with the season, with the tide, with the sky.

linked to 2shoes tues; Blue

idols demanding

adulation offerings

praying devotion 

linked to carpe diem #23; Praying

sunflower

When I found you there

bright light shone from your center

radiance in bloom

linked to carpe diem #22; Sunflower

abstract

linked to acts

nature's art

linked to SOCC

understand this

kindness not weakness
expressive caring and love
do not mistake it

linked to OSI; Kind

taking up space

I need to upgrade

not electronics but life

days hardly well-spent

linked to sunday scribblings; Upgrade

negativity

conscious decision 

remain childless cold world

future looking grim

linked to haiku heights; Conscious

take me back

Missing Bermuda sunshine and warm waters

linked to 6WS

religiosity

In the name of god

bowed heads clasped hands songs of praise

love others instead

love others instead
tolerance and peace today
 all hate and war gone

(Definitely not a traditional haiku, but heartfelt nonetheless....)

linked to carpe diem #19; Religion

weeds

This year I allowed some mystery weeds to grow in my garden, to see what they had to show me when autumn came around (and because I hate to weed).  The first pic is of asters, the second is polkweed, which is edible when cooked and used by the Native Americans as medicine.  The last is a very recognizable 'weed' used for just about everything - in cooking, as tea, pain treatment, mood- elevator, etc! (Did I say this was my garden?)

linked to green day

fenced

linked to orange u glad

Special #3

touching down lightly

she visits nectar blossoms

soft whisper of wings

linked to carpe diem, special #3

one more

Today I share the joy of seeing one last bloom on my outdoor hanging plant.  This geranium has endured through total neglect - no feeding or watering!  I have been ready to toss it more than once, but it always 'hangs' on to surprise me again and again.  A testament to nature's determination.   

linked to share the joy

brilliant

A stunning example of being in, and of, sunshine...

I have seasonal affect disorder....give it a name and it's a 'disorder'!  In any case, sunshine is very important to me - I don't even have to go out the door to appreciate its effects.  Just seeing the bright light and blue skies,  even if it's very cold, does wonders for my mood and attitude.  Does this ring any bells with fellow bloggers?

linked to theme thurs; Sunshine

bird in paradise

Kiskadee:  In the flycatcher family, and practically omnivorous, eating prey as large as small rodents.  These birds are conspicuous and raucous.  Brought to Bermuda in 1957 to help with an over-population of small lizards (?).   Must have been a successful venture as I saw only a few of those pesky reptiles!

linked to nf winged

harbor bridge

separating seas

stone bridge calms blue-green water

as sun-bathers smile

linked to haiku sensational; Bridge

blue eel metaphor

life's curves push movement
create choice and decision
whom to eat today

linked to hump-day haiku; Curves

Bermuda waters

I generally only post one photo, but I have been dying to share the beautiful water scenes I shot recently on the gorgeous island of Bermuda. Thanx for your tolerance.

linked to nf waters
  and    water world wednesday

thunderstorm

atmosphere rumbles

 crackling with static and sparks

arm hair stands on end

linked to carpe diem #17

hope?

When I see sunsets, when I see the ocean, a feeling of comfort in the future begins in the center of my core.  I'm not calling this feeling 'hope', just a bit of calm in the raging fear of what just might be. 

There are different types of hope: hope someone you love beats cancer, or, hope that humans will rectify environmental devastation.  Hope has to do with wishes and dreams. wants and likes. You can hope for a raise, a new job, a healthy baby, a new life, but hope is like prayer. It does no good unless action is instituted, and carried out. 

 I love this quote:

“Hope is what keeps you going, but hope keeps you focused on the future, and this continued focus perpetuates your denial of the Now and therefore your unhappiness.”  Eckhart Tolle


linked to 2shoes tues; Hope

harbor

safe place of waters

still sea calm and serene

storms dare not enter

linked to carpe diem #16; Harbor

orange

Taken on last week's trip to Bermuda

linked to tinaspictory
  and  nf bio-ma

fall

linked with ucapture

it's a kind of magic

transformation

astonishing to view

science and magic

linked to carry on tues

mums

token cheer of fall

tantalizing visual

beams of sunshine

linked to carpe diem #15

a world apart

The island of Bermuda is only a 2 hour flight from most East Coast cities, and only 700 miles off the coast of the Carolinas.  The weather is sub-tropical, due to the Gulf Stream and the calm Sargasso Sea surrounding this limestone treasure.  So close and so much a world apart from my falling leaves.

linked to sunday scribblings

outlet

I never get tired of showing off my beautiful seaside city.  I lived away from here for 2 years and, when I would visit home, I was ecstatic to see the ocean at every turn.  Needless to say, I moved back as soon as I could.

linked to scenic sunday
   and   sundays in my city

smile

My self-portrait on a good day

linked to 6WS

by the dock

Harbor-side eye-catcher

linked to orange u glad