August 31, 2012

Sun rising over
the horizon, bright orange.
The sea laps the shore.

August 30, 2012

Fawns crossing the street
gingerly, after their mom.
Each day they grow more.

August 29, 2012

Sweet strawberries from
the garden, warmed by the sun.
Hoping for more soon.

August 28, 2012

Pink and orange clouds
on the horizon, daybreak.
The ocean reflects.

August 27, 2012

Silence on the bay,
broken only by the calls
of multiple crows.

August 26, 2012

Watching the washer
spin around with suds, water.
It’s monotonous.

August 25, 2012

Crows on the beach call
out to crows in high treetops.
In bush small birds hide.

August 24, 2012

I watch as a crow
walks casually across
a Beach Drive crosswalk.

August 23, 2012

Winds blow off the sea
bringing new smells and fun for
birds, seagulls and crows.

August 22, 2012

Swallows dart from hedge
to air with loud bursts of songs.
I wonder at them.

August 21, 2012

Three baby river
otters play in the kelp beds.
Seagulls fly over.

August 20, 2012

Late blooming lady
slipper orchid, green, purple.
A gift from nature.

August 19, 2012

Seal glides by heron
while baby otters swim with
their mother in sea.

August 18, 2012

A bright sunny day
blighted by clouds and cold wind.
It’s not a beach day.

August 17, 2012

Canada geese with
babies in tow in ocean.
I walk by watching.

August 16, 2012

Cat with paw outstretched
cleans between his toes, back, tail.
Then he stares at me.

August 15, 2012

Heron and seagulls
battle in the sky for sea.
The ocean is calm.

August 14, 2012

Triplet fawns growing
by the week, learning from mom.
Big eyes, big ears, spots.

August 13, 2012

First blackberries, tart,
not sweet enough yet. I have
berry eagerness.

August 12, 2012

Doe with spotted twins
steps forward to shield them. But
I mean you no harm.

August 11, 2012

Seagull sits on top
of chimney squawking loudly.
Is it his grand house?

August 10, 2012

Crow high on his wire,
cawing at me or others.
King of his castle.

August 9, 2012

My love for you has
grown deeper over the years.
You are my true love.

August 8, 2012

Heron and crow watch
the grey skies, grey water, waves.
The rain falls on us.

August 7, 2012

Bald eagle high up
above me, small in my car.
He’s a regal bird.

August 6, 2012

Mother duck, with her
ducklings all in a row fast
to follow downstream.

August 5, 2012

Pack of three wolves howl
together, as one. First one,
then all, then none. Peace.

August 4, 2012

Looking out over
the ancient valley, dry.
Sprinklers cool me off.

August 3, 2012

Blazing sun off road
as I climb to the summit.
The valley below.

August 2, 2012

Canada geese glide
like swans over the calm sea.
Crows nearby observe.

August 1, 2012

First dragonfly of
the season flits by me quick.
Bright glimmering blue.