Sunday, May 17, 2020

Nature's gifts

I have been reading and writing and eating way too much junk. I enjoy sitting outdoors when the weather permits, but what really makes both of us happy is a brief outing. 

We stopped at a fast food drive through and took our breakfast to a nearby park with a lake. 
 I took photos of flowers that made me smile and sigh, but the nicest surprise was when we parked the car and watched this heron glide across the lake, then soar away and return to strut its stuff.

I so wished I could visit with these doll babies and share my nature discoveries in person with them.

 As we drove through the park we saw this beautiful sight. Realized later that all that glimmers is not gold. This is a field of goldenrod (I think). After I oohed, ahhed and inhaled... I aaachooed!



7 comments:

Pat Wahler said...

Ah, quarantine, where one day blends into the next.

Nature is soothing. Getting a dose of outdoors definitely helps, doesn't it?

Sioux Roslawski said...

Linda--I am right with you. Little trips have become exciting--something to look forward to.

I used to see lots of herons when I'd visit my parents in Florida. What gorgeous, graceful birds.

(And those three boys. What a wonderful day it will be when you get to hug them and spend the day with them again...)

Connie said...

Flowers in bloom have been helping me get through this quarantine too. Sweet photo of the boys.

DUTA said...

Greatpictures of the boys, the heron, and the flowers!

Susan said...

Oh, lovely post, Linda. I agree that little trips to do formerly boring things, like go to the pharmacy, are now welcomed! Ha! If nothing else, this pandemic has truly made me appreciate the littlest of life's joys, amidst missing the big things, like hugging and kissing grandchildren. I am so happy you and your forever love saw that heron. Hope your weekend is blessed. Susan

Southhamsdarling said...

Hi Linda. Lovely post, which I really enjoyed. Nature is a wonderful thing, isn’t it? Loved the photo of your gorgeous boys! I’m sure you’re missing them as much as I’m missing my three grandchildren. It’s hard, isn’t it? Such emotional times. We would never have expected this at the beginning of the year, would we?! My youngest daughter is doing our shopping for us. She lives just five minutes away and just leaves it in the garage. She is so afraid of us catching this dreadful virus! Bless her πŸ™πŸ». Make sure that you and Bill keep safe. Hopefully this too shall pass ....

Val said...

Cute picture of the boys in their plaid shirts. We have those long-legged birds in our creek. They make a commotion when they fly off.