Happy Vernal Equinox !

Horned Grebe transitioning into breeding plumage.

 

Winter Solstice Greetings!

Welcome to the most wonderful day of the year that brings us to the return of the light!

Solstice is the reason for the season!

 

Happy Halloween!

Juvenile Turkey Vulture eating dead fish on the beach.

 

Happy Chickadee New Year!

A cheerful Black-capped Chickadee was the first bird I saw at the start of the new year!

 

Happy Winter Solstice !

Northern Mockingbird

 

Happy Thanksgiving!

 

Solstice Greetings!

Snow Buntings on the shortest day of the year.  Winter is here!

Summer Solstice Sunset

"The festival of the Summer Solstice speaks of love and light, of freedom and generosity of Spirit.  It is a beautiful time of year where vibrant flowers whisper to us with scented breath, forests and woodlands hang heavy in the summer's heat and our souls become enchanted with midsummer magic." ~ Carole Carlton (Pagan Whispers)

Happy New Year!

The Merlin is my favorite raptor and spotting one on the first of the year made my day!

Merry Samhain!

A little Raven magick to welcome the "dark half" of the year!

Autumnal Equinox

Now is the time of the harvest...

Roma tomatoes from our garden.

Celebrate the Vernal Equinox!

"To find the Universal elements is enough

To find the air and the water exhilarating

To be refreshed by a morning walk or an evening saunter

To be thrilled by the stars at night

To be elated over a bird's nest or a wildflower in Spring

These are some of the rewards of the simple life!"

~ John Burroughs

Happy Mother's Day!

Tiger Swallowtail Butterfly feeding in a lilac bush in our yard.

Imbolc

The fire festival and center point of the dark half of the year!

Winter Solstice

"On the longest night we search for the light,

 and we find it deep within...

(photo of a Short-Eared Owl hunting after sunset)

Open your eyes to embrace what is wise,

and see the light of your own soul shining."  ~ Lisa Thiel

Merry Samhain!

A Golden-crowned Kinglet and a song to celebrate the dark half of the year.  

Happy New Year!

End of Year Reflections

Life is a reflection of what we allow ourselves to see.

"Yes, the past can hurt.  But the way I see it -- you can either run from it or learn from it." ~ Rafiki  

Solstice Greetings

Autumn Equinox

Pause to celebrate the autumnal equinox today...