Raindrops, Bees, Birds, Foxes, Ducks, and Ice Skating Pigeons

Because nature is healing

In light of some health problems affecting the editor of Weeds and Wildflowers, Louise Peacock wrote…

My challenge to you is that you all write a piece for Dennett, something especially for her and Captain Argentina. A poem, a story, a photo, a drawing …

I know that she really loves raindrops and rain photos, she also loves birds and sunsets and sunrises, so how about it folks? Can everyone write something for Dennett?

This is my piece, wishing the best of health to Dennett and Captain Argentina…

The wonder of nature in our garden

Bees and flowers — I love macro photography because you can capture such detail in photos that you can’t easily see with the naked eye. This was a shot I took while testing a new camera lens in our garden. I ended up with a nice collection of bumble bee pics.

Below is a picture of our pond one wintertime, when the top of the water was frozen solid and the pigeons had come down from the trees and were ice skating on the pond. They seemed to be enjoying it. Look at the one doing a pirouette!

Below we have foxes on the shed roof. This was a family of about four foxes — a mum with three cubs, who came along as we were eating one lunchtime. We watched through the patio doors as they wandered around the garden. Then they ended up sunning themselves on the shed roof. It was delightful!

Now obviously, the best place for ducks is on the pond, but these ducks were used to being fed on demand. When their food didn’t arrive in their bowl at their expected time, they decided to come inside and get it. Here’s a picture of the ducks telling us they’re hungry. They’ve wandered into the lounge, through the open patio door from the garden. We were watching TV at the time. It was funny. Fortunately, they didn’t leave us any presents on the carpet.

I hope these little touches of nature from our garden make you smile and good luck with your healing and recovery.

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