The Story About Birds in the Trees

You hear a bird.

You look in the song’s direction.

The bird is spotted.

Camera ready, you position to take a picture of the bird.

There is no bird in the frame because it flew away, moved to another branch or behind a branch.

A downy woodpecker was spotted in a tree. I end up photographing a starling behind a branch. No woodpecker in sight. Sigh. 

Starling 

Dependable Things & a Discovery

Today’s weather forecast has possible snow flurries predicted. I have seen snowflakes falling on this day. In the distant clouds, many have signs of falling snow. Seeing Nature being busy creates in me a sense of well being. Well being that there are elements on Earth that are dependable. 

Pot hole season is such an element of Spring.*

Parking next to a puddle or patch of ice outside my driver’s side door is another.

Sticking to my to rule not to buy sandals in the Spring because I do not need them is a dependable fail for me. (New to me sandals arrived today. ❤️ them)

Finding at the grocery store another packaged food item had shrunk is an increasingly dependable discovery. Three minis make up for one normal size ice cream sandwich.

New to me mini size
ice cream sandwiches

* I prefer to capitalize Spring because I don't consider the seasons as common nouns.

Timberland Earthkeepers

Reflection Monday April 2026

Every nice Spring day this year feels like a gift.

Enjoy the gifts of Nature

 

What do you do when you feel like blogging but don’t have a subject?

Easy answer for if you publish:  

You either select a subject, post a nice photo,  post a stirring quote, or ramble on about stuff. 

Things that bug me:

Viewers going back reading multiple old blog posts because it looks like (nefarious) snooping. It could be. It could also be that a reader finds my blog interesting. ☺️

Social media videos that build suspense and then don’t deliver. What is it!? Who was there!? What happened!? Tease headlines like that. Some will post to see the next video or part two. I see Block as a big part for no thanks. 

When I forget something and/or do something stupid. While it makes sense that as we age, we change, it makes no sense being distracted takes on a less than stylish flare. In depression, feeling things is difficult. Add aging and already I’m creating a guidelines to explore dementia or Alzheimers. I’m distracted by other thoughts. There are things that don’t enthuse me. No big deal. I’m old. Have a cannoli. 

And a lovely photo or two or more

Day 93 of Week 14 April 2026

 

As the days of disbelief continue to happen, adjusting to the reality that none of us are safe is difficult. Prices are so high, there is a fear not easy to explain shadowing our lives with increasing frustrating. 

Prayer. 

Being with love ones. 

Being good to yourself. 

Stay informed.

May the Lord bless all y’all