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#2021 Picture of the Week: Surprise Otter!

Inspired by Of Maria Antonia’s Weekly Photo Challenge “All is Calm” and the fact it isn’t raining, I went out to take some pictures of reflections on the lake. When I turned to take a picture of the mountain, surprise otter! This guy was scratching some itches on the neighbor’s semi-submerged floating dock. I loveContinue reading “#2021 Picture of the Week: Surprise Otter!”

Excavating the Mind Round 2: The poem, the sequential mass

  I read across the yellowing paper under the burlap sack “Attraction Dear Reader Israel-Syria River Fastest Gun JFK To Head” across from these headlines the fuzzy blue face admires, casually aware of thumb tacks ironic placement comes to light, reminding me of cyclical efforts to tirelessly beckon sleep and the weight that killing germsContinue reading “Excavating the Mind Round 2: The poem, the sequential mass”

Excavating the Mind: The poem, the sequential mass

The Dark-Eyed Junko’s Alert He greets me for the morning game of follow the leader don’t leave the door open, space will fill light paints the world with shadow our observations manipulate what we observe captured in every reflective surface, our shadows join the trees’ across the grass, the water, each other Flowers steal focus,Continue reading “Excavating the Mind: The poem, the sequential mass”

Excavating the Mind Day 7: Pattern and Perspective

I am working on a week long photography and poetry challenge inspired by a prompt from Poets & Writers called Excavating the Mind. Day 7 notes and observations When Levi and I got up for our excursion, Max was waiting at the door. Seems this week of observations has already created a new pattern ofContinue reading “Excavating the Mind Day 7: Pattern and Perspective”

Excavating the Mind Day 6: The Dramatic Interplay of Light and Shadow

I am working on a week long photography and poetry challenge inspired by a prompt from Poets & Writers called Excavating the Mind. Day 6 notes and observations Levi was not excited about our adventure this morning, so I left the door open and set out. Today, the light was beautiful. The glittering dew onContinue reading “Excavating the Mind Day 6: The Dramatic Interplay of Light and Shadow”

Excavating the Mind Day 5: The Observer Effect

I am working on a week long photography and poetry challenge inspired by a prompt from Poets & Writers called Excavating the Mind. Day 5 notes and observations Today, I thought I’d switch things up and make observations inside. I didn’t want to just take pictures of stuff; I wanted to really observe something. AtContinue reading “Excavating the Mind Day 5: The Observer Effect”

Excavating the Mind Day 4: Ooo Hummingbirds

I am working on a week long photography and poetry challenge inspired by a prompt from Poets & Writers called Excavating the Mind. Day 4 notes and observations As if the birds knew I was focusing on them today, two geese greeted me at the dock as soon as I went out and didn’t seemContinue reading “Excavating the Mind Day 4: Ooo Hummingbirds”