After the rain
the Blackbird chicks
cry for food.
They know it’s coming
but still keep
their chorus up.
Soon they will fly
out of the nest
baby wings into the sky.
copyright Estee Millar
“Sometimes I need only to stand wherever I am to be blessed”…Mary Oliver
It’s been a different Spring for all of us and many restrictions in place. Nature has been my solace and I would love to share some of the wing shots I have taken over the past few months. Take care and stay safe everyone.
WINGS
I stared up
at the sky
feeling tied to
the ground.
I wish I could fly
with wings widespread
playing my own music
in deep blue skies.
copyright Estee Millar
Birds of Spring
bright melodies
in golden light
and budding trees.
I’ve got a song to sing..
Oh where shall I place my nest…
I sing to you each morning..
copyright Estee Millar
“Spring work is going on with joyful enthusiasm.” John Muir
Bird watching definitely helps us accept things we cannot control. I barely felt the pouring rain this morning while watching these beautiful Eagles. It was only when I felt the wet soaking through my coat that I decided it was time to go. I was surprised that three hours had passed since I began my trek, it really put things into perspective. I felt free and wondered about people who call bird-watching “nature’s yoga”. I had to agree that it does have a restorative effect on mind and body.
“To be standing together in a frosty field, looking up into the sky, marvelling at birds and revelling in the natural world around us, was a simple miracle. And I wondered why we were so rarely able to appreciate it.”
― Lynn Thomson
I felt the gold
on my face.
I was running
towards the end.
I knew the moment
the sky embraced
the earth,
that I was one
with a rainbow.
copyright Estee Millar
“Count your rainbows, not your thunderstorms”..Alyssa Knight
Being connected to nature has always been an essential element in my life. Birding is my go to elixir these days. This morning I found myself lost in a field surrounded by deep marshes and bird song. I have never felt better. I sat down on a grassy bank and just listened..if you close your eyes and try to identify each bird sound you will notice that before you know it a couple of hours have passed. When you come out of your reverie you feel refreshed and ready for anything.
“I’ve had a wonderful season chasing my feathered friends”..
Birds are some of the best ambassadors from the natural world. They interact with other animals, plants and even humans. If you stay quiet long enough and observe you begin to understand the interconnections. Birding is also very good for your health and some mornings I can hardly wait to get outside and get moving in search of a new bird to discover…
Loud cheery Starlings everywhere!
“May my heart always be open to little birds who are the secrets of living”. EE Cummings
Faded bark
and hollowed heart.
Your mighty years
in solid rings.
Now you lie
with broken roots,
mossed remains
and shallow hope.
copyright Estee Millar
“To really feel a forest canopy one must use different senses, and often the most useful one is the sense of imagination.”― Joan Maloof
Under the forest canopy
I stood in the field
and thought….
of nature
I will never
have enough.
A man
asked me….
“What do you see”?
Incredulously
I responded..
God’s love
is all around me.
I see birds singing
Eagles flying.
Life weaving
it’s beautiful path.
Can you not see?
copyright Estee Millar
Early morning reflections..
Looking for breakfast…
Life weaving it’s beautiful path…
A blackbird singing his joyous song…
An early morning walk is a blessing for the whole day.. Henry David Thoreau
Morning shines
fog and sun
conflicted.
A rolling hue
toward the skies.
A spark of faith
fills the air.
Wings and peace
are everywhere.
A silken day
blue skies and moon.
Earth sang today
I found my way.
Dull hearts
rejoice
and birds have wings.
copyright Estee Millar
