2101. delightful

tangle of woods

cool, cool running waters…slap!

long, long legs 

 

Through the trees and tangle of woody branches, the soft morning sun warming the cool waters of the creek. Our footsteps silent on the trail as here and there we catch the scene.  Flap! A muffled sound over by the water. We look but see nothing…then a second soft slap and just in time we glimpse the long, long legs and feathery tail lifting up and away. Two herons. Two partners side by side, in harmony. Even though we didn’t get a picture of the herons, just knowing they were there together is delightful.

2100. the mouse & the big meow

the meow,

pretending to be asleep

waiting to pounce!

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the mouse,

eye on his home in the wall

YEOW!!! a big meow!

“”The Mouse & The Big Meow” — 5x7” — Origami

Here’s a furry tale: The meow and the mouse meet in the house. Oh, no! The mouse said, “Hurry! Hurry! Gotta scurry! Gotta get home! The meow said, “Yum! Yum! In the tum. A roly poly furry one! The meow and mouse face off—hearts pounding, furs furying, spit spluttering….then they stop and take a deep breath, look deep into each other’s eyes and all-of-a-sudden realize friends are better than foes. 🐭❤️🐱 

2099. the wind

the wind blows

and the feather bends again

and again and again

 

The wind. Where does it come from? Where does it go? Who knows? The wind is the wind is the wind is the wind…