Through the Fence

I've been working on what I'm calling, "Property Exploration." This is where I scrounge around the limits of my suburban property looking for photo opportunities. I am exploring what I have right in, "my own backyard" instead of thinking the grass is always greener somewhere else.

This is working on the specific lesson in photography that HOW I see is more important that WHAT I see (and of course this lesson can be applied in a broader sense to my whole life!)

I am taking the time to look again, to look more closely, to look with more curiosity, to look with a sense of wonder, to look and be grateful....

View from My Kitchen Window

This is what I see when I'm doing dishes in the early morning hours of spring.

It's my neighbor's gargage and his old fence that are nestled together with a blooming lilac bush.

Such a pleasing sight!

Sweet and Delicate

There was a bumper crop of Lilies of the Valley this year. I'm not sure what the weather and climate did just right but the conditions must have been perfect to produce the plentiful beautiful flowers I had.

I've been tempted to pull out this row of Lilies of the Valley since for the past five years they weren't producing much of any susbtantial blooms.

And then this year I was completely surprised by an abundance of gorgeous and healthy flowers.

It's another lesson about patience and even faith. I don't seek out those learning opportunities very often so when they come to me unsolicited (and I am a aware enough to pick up on the message being sent to me!) it certainly must be important.

I'm glad I didn't pull out the Lilies of the Valley.

Staring Match

This gorgeous squirrel sat there and stared at me like it owned the tree. Of course in her world, from her perspective, she does "own" the tree!

Spring is all around me now. The flowers are blooming, the birds are singing and the critters are coming out from there underground spaces.

The feeders are filled and my backyard suburban ecosystem is entering the busy season. I am content.