Author Archives: Ron Day

Gull’s Wind

There was wind this morning. Strong, gusty, chilly. Annoying. At first I chose to ignore it, staring at the computer monitor with an empty mind in my head. But when I glanced out of the window I saw birds soaring … Continue reading

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Singin’ In The Rain

I walked outside this morning and, much to my dismay, rain was falling. Blue sky would have been nice instead. But it cheered me up considerably when I listened to this colorful North American Robin singing gaily, despite the rain. … Continue reading

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Schnitzle Dog

My friend who walks with me every day. He’s a darned good conversationalist too.

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Monday Morning Leaves

A pretty sky with the rising sun back lighting  beautifully new spring leaves. Isn’t it a good thing when Monday morning starts off like this?  

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The Forest Maiden

“HaHaHa, you’ll never catch me!” cried out the tiny forest maiden as she vanished into a nearby birch tree.

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Spring Dreams

It’s what we dream of in the lateness of every winter. Blue sky and longer days. Birds singing.  Warming sunshine and new life. Spring.

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This American Kestrel

All spring we’ve been studying each other, this American Kestrel and I, but she remains aloof and wary, even though I’m able to imitate her calls quite well.

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Forest Encounter

In a part of the forest where human beings are a rare occurrence, this busy squirrel  paused briefly to give me a once over and then scampered away, to endeavors more interesting I suppose.

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Near Miss

When I can’t find anything better to do I sit outside and watch the skies. Occasionally I see something interesting.

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Sunrise 4-30-12

Sometimes, when I might be feeling a little discouraged, it does me good to go out on the deck and watch the sun rise. And listen to the birds as they greet a new day.

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