Skywatching has changed

I've repaired its hole 3 times!

For me, moving from lakeside, to a forest, worried me as I knew I would miss the big skies.

I need not have worried.

While I'm busy looking skyward to the woodpecker who insists on building a home in the wall, the clouds and trees provide a backdrop. Climbing the ladder, cordless drill in hand, I paused a moment to look skyward. I finally screwed a bat house overtop of the woodpecker hole. We'll see what happens.

Whether I watch the sun rise or set, I cannot but embrace the deep humility that comes with being a creature on this earth.

Even simple, white clouds call for a quiet moment of reflection. With land comes responsibility.

Raking innumerable pine needles; encircling the base of the pine like a halo.

Giving the spongy grass/clover a haircut.

To me a lush carpet of pine needles or spongy grass is more welcome than the most luxurious Persian rug.
~Helen Keller

Checking the mailbox for our plump tree frog,  or watching skies, feeding the birds and photographing deer: life is good.

Perth skies

 There is satisfaction in toiling on the land. Not everyone can choose, or would choose to live in a forest.

The best remedy for those who are afraid, lonely or unhappy is to go outside, somewhere where they can be quiet, alone with the heavens, nature and God. Because only then does one feel that all is as it should be and that God wishes to see people happy, amidst the simple beauty of nature.
~Anne Frank

For me it is such a blessing.

darkness approaches

Soon our volunteer work will start up. There is joy in helping another soul. In the meantime, we are watching this season change while we manage our daily lives.