Showing posts with label swans. Show all posts
Showing posts with label swans. Show all posts

Friday, April 2, 2010

Final Thoughts on the Flood




The sun is out, it was a gorgeous day. I knew that the waters had receded alot, even though the levels are still above flood stage. I went back down to the Village to take a look/see. I saw that many of the docks had been washed away from the Cove. I saw less of a crowd. In fact, there was no crowd at all, except for this one woman. I couldn't help but notice her, as she stood alone looking over the Bridge at the water, which had just done so much damage. I couldn't help but think, that she was thinking about her parents, grandparents, and great great-grandparents. She just witnessed something which possibly none of them was party to. You could feel her thinking about them. So, I stood back, not wanting to disturb her, and snapped this photo.

I was glad to see some swans on-land, but I have been wondering about their nests and the signets which are soon to follow. How were thy effected, if at all. Did they sense the danger which was coming, and move the eggs to safety. Time will tell.
No, this was not Haiti, this was not New Orleans, but my local supermarket is still underwater, and FEMA has heard from over 5,000 families so far. The clean-up is just getting started, but we will be talking about the flood of 2010 for many years to come.

A Happy Easter and final nights of Passover!

Wednesday, August 12, 2009

Wordless Wednesday

Quiet Reflection
Stillhouse Cove, RI

Monday, October 13, 2008

Swans...oooops, Gourds!






















I had a field day at Schartner Farms last Sunday. It was a perfect, and I mean perfect fall afternoon on the farm. There were hay rides, kids everywhere, pumpkins, mums, and gourds galore. I could not help but revert back to thoughts of my warm summer days, remembering the great show that the swans offered up. These gourds MUST BE swans in disguise, certainly!

Sunday, June 22, 2008

Swan...with Attitude

This lovely swan was saying, 'Look at me, I'll fluff up a bit so you can take my picture. Here's my pose...NOW!' Yes, I got it, I know that you are lovely....

Just to follow up on all the buzz about the Arte y Pico Award, I have seen so many other amazing blogs as a result of one giving to 5 others. What a wonderful, talented, funny, truthful, original, sometimes painful, supportive and consistent world wide community we have become a part of. This award is being handed out from EVERYWHERE with such a great spirit of recognition and humility.

Please, when you get a chance, check out my dear friend, yomamaforobama BRILLIANT point of view on the topic of Politics!