damselflies, butterflies
June bugs and fireflies
crickets and hornets
all buzzing along the happy trails
in the beautiful magical salt marshes
summertime sights and sounds
hot, humid and heavy with life
this last day of July in the summer of 2008
e
Thursday, July 31, 2008
Wednesday, July 30, 2008
Hot Summer Day
Hot Summer Day
hot summer day
like hot love
i love you
the more i look at your quirky picture and eyes
the more i fall in love with you
your eyes are compassion
your eyes are clear
your eyes look for far and near
e
hot summer day
like hot love
i love you
the more i look at your quirky picture and eyes
the more i fall in love with you
your eyes are compassion
your eyes are clear
your eyes look for far and near
e
Monday, July 28, 2008
Beatrix Potter
Beatrix Potter
your enchanting paintings and tales
of Peter Rabbit going lipity lipity lipity
carrying our imaginations in flight
on the wings of Jemima puddle-duck
opening our eyes to your special world
saving the child in all of us
so many thanks i send to you
e
Thursday, July 24, 2008
So you say you want a little rain?
Thunder so hard it makes the ground shake!
deep and low the thunder crows
tremendous cracks and roars
closer it comes turning the morning sky into night
downpour of rain
shading in gray
stops the rain and quiet for a while
then a crack of thunder that seems to start in NY
and branch over me like a large maples sprawling roots
all the way to Boston!
grumbling, rumbling grumbling. . . . . hungry for his breakfast
e
more about "So you say you want a little rain?", posted with vodpod
Thunder so hard it makes the ground shake!
deep and low the thunder crows
tremendous cracks and roars
closer it comes turning the morning sky into night
downpour of rain
shading in gray
stops the rain and quiet for a while
then a crack of thunder that seems to start in NY
and branch over me like a large maples sprawling roots
all the way to Boston!
grumbling, rumbling grumbling. . . . . hungry for his breakfast
e
tremendous cracks and roars
closer it comes turning the morning sky into night
downpour of rain
shading in gray
stops the rain and quiet for a while
then a crack of thunder that seems to start in NY
and branch over me like a large maples sprawling roots
all the way to Boston!
grumbling, rumbling grumbling. . . . . hungry for his breakfast
e
Tuesday, July 22, 2008
a cool cool salt sea air is roaring in
a cool cool salt sea air is roaring in
it's been so hot and humid here and hard to
bare
but now it's breezy and cool and grey
and the salt wind lifts the giant maples leaves
up and down
like big wide palm fronds fanning the ground
Hiawatha woods beckon me to the magical salt
marshes
where the wind blows its soft reeded grasses
into magnificent art that flows
and changes like musicians notes
e
it's been so hot and humid here and hard to
bare
but now it's breezy and cool and grey
and the salt wind lifts the giant maples leaves
up and down
like big wide palm fronds fanning the ground
Hiawatha woods beckon me to the magical salt
marshes
where the wind blows its soft reeded grasses
into magnificent art that flows
and changes like musicians notes
e
plant it and it will grow
7:41am 7/22/08 Westbrook
looking out my back window
into my backyard and the great salt water marshes beyond
i see what i have done
what nature has done
they are both good
an everyday amazement
in the process of being
e
looking out my back window
into my backyard and the great salt water marshes beyond
i see what i have done
what nature has done
they are both good
an everyday amazement
in the process of being
e
Monday, July 21, 2008
Sunday, July 20, 2008
golden garden light
7:18am
morning breeze so warm light and quiet
summertime bliss
rabbits lay in my backyard
in little soft sandy dirt circles they've created
for dust baths
rollin so full of natural joy on their backs with their white bellies to the sky; their ears back
ah life is good
and they lay there contented
squirrels climb up and down very high trees
looking for nuts that haven't arrived yet
birds of the magical salt marshes play tag
they all meet and eat in harmony alongside the red raspberry bush
there's the couple of red cardinals landing for a moment in the maple tree then they both fly off so happily chirp chirp tweet
bunnies frolicking their auburn ears catching the morning light.
Another day to live and be present in natures golden garden of light.
e
morning breeze so warm light and quiet
summertime bliss
rabbits lay in my backyard
in little soft sandy dirt circles they've created
for dust baths
rollin so full of natural joy on their backs with their white bellies to the sky; their ears back
ah life is good
and they lay there contented
squirrels climb up and down very high trees
looking for nuts that haven't arrived yet
birds of the magical salt marshes play tag
they all meet and eat in harmony alongside the red raspberry bush
there's the couple of red cardinals landing for a moment in the maple tree then they both fly off so happily chirp chirp tweet
bunnies frolicking their auburn ears catching the morning light.
Another day to live and be present in natures golden garden of light.
e
native moon
native moon you shine so bright
soft and ocher magical light
you capture my sight
with dreams of lusty delights
e
soft and ocher magical light
you capture my sight
with dreams of lusty delights
e
Friday, July 18, 2008
KAYAKING THE MAGICAL SALT MARSHES
KAYAKING THE MAGICAL SALT MARSHES
Kayaking in the magical salt marshes is a fun thing to do in the summertime or really just about anytime. Gliding quietly along the banks of the magical salt marshes like a twig on a mild stream. Surrounded by nature and her exquisite makings.
Of course to take this journey the 1st thing you will need is a seaworthy sea kayak which is an ideal craft designed for open water, coastal, and rough water use. The term sea kayak is often used to describe true sea kayaks, recreational kayaks, and touring kayaks. Sea kayaks are typically longer and narrower than recreational kayaks. Not quite as maneuverable as whitewater kayaks, yet with sufficient volume and speed for covering large distances with substantial camping gear. Sea kayaks are not as fast as racing kayaks, but are much more versatile.
Some traditional kayak history:
Some of the earliest writings regarding kayaks are from the Norse that settled in Vinland† around 1000 AD. Kayaks, paddles and other hunting tools vary from region to region around the earth. Each form is designed to meet the specific needs of the people of the region and the game that they hunted, whether sea mammals, caribou or whatever was edible.
Sea kayaking has it's fans and has gained tremendous popularity in recent years. It has become a more popular means of paddling than canoing. Kayaking is popular with people of all ages, men and women alike because your paddling activity can get you closer to the magical salt marshes, in an extremely quiet manner, that doesn't disturb birds or other wildlife. Unlike noisy motorboats. Sea kayaking allows one to adventure forth for an afternoon or a month, of wildlife experiences without the need for any outside assistance. A true American spirit!
Training for sea kayaking
Basic techniques:
Forward strokes, sweep strokes and bracing are the first ones to learn. These form the basis of all kayaking techniques. After that it can depend of the type of kayaking you are doing, as to which strokes and other techniques that are most useful.
Swimming and Rolling:
While learning the basics, you may experience a capsize or two. Initially this will result in a swim. Having experienced this event you may quickly become interested in learning to Roll. Follow this link for a pretty good video view of how it's done:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dPVt8ObBjqw
Places to Kayak in the magical salt marshes:
Menunketesuck River, Westbrook:
Put off at Kirtland's landing and glide about 2 miles down this magical salt-marsh river to the harbor and back. Expect to see herons, egrets, kingfishers, hawks and migrating shore birds. Waterproof cameras and binoculars are handy devices, along with a nice wide brim hat, sun screen, water and towel. A list of birds that have been seen here have been the great blue heron, little blue heron, green heron, great egret, snowy egret, lesser yellowleg sandpiper, spotted sandpiper, semipalmated plover, mallard, Canada goose, laughing gull, herring gull, greater blacked back gull, double-crested cormorant, morning dove, rock dove, kingfisher, osprey, red tailed hawk.
Have a wonderful and safe journey through the Magical Salt Marshes!
e
Kayaking in the magical salt marshes is a fun thing to do in the summertime or really just about anytime. Gliding quietly along the banks of the magical salt marshes like a twig on a mild stream. Surrounded by nature and her exquisite makings.
Of course to take this journey the 1st thing you will need is a seaworthy sea kayak which is an ideal craft designed for open water, coastal, and rough water use. The term sea kayak is often used to describe true sea kayaks, recreational kayaks, and touring kayaks. Sea kayaks are typically longer and narrower than recreational kayaks. Not quite as maneuverable as whitewater kayaks, yet with sufficient volume and speed for covering large distances with substantial camping gear. Sea kayaks are not as fast as racing kayaks, but are much more versatile.
Some traditional kayak history:
Some of the earliest writings regarding kayaks are from the Norse that settled in Vinland† around 1000 AD. Kayaks, paddles and other hunting tools vary from region to region around the earth. Each form is designed to meet the specific needs of the people of the region and the game that they hunted, whether sea mammals, caribou or whatever was edible.
Sea kayaking has it's fans and has gained tremendous popularity in recent years. It has become a more popular means of paddling than canoing. Kayaking is popular with people of all ages, men and women alike because your paddling activity can get you closer to the magical salt marshes, in an extremely quiet manner, that doesn't disturb birds or other wildlife. Unlike noisy motorboats. Sea kayaking allows one to adventure forth for an afternoon or a month, of wildlife experiences without the need for any outside assistance. A true American spirit!
Training for sea kayaking
Basic techniques:
Forward strokes, sweep strokes and bracing are the first ones to learn. These form the basis of all kayaking techniques. After that it can depend of the type of kayaking you are doing, as to which strokes and other techniques that are most useful.
Swimming and Rolling:
While learning the basics, you may experience a capsize or two. Initially this will result in a swim. Having experienced this event you may quickly become interested in learning to Roll. Follow this link for a pretty good video view of how it's done:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dPVt8ObBjqw
Places to Kayak in the magical salt marshes:
Menunketesuck River, Westbrook:
Put off at Kirtland's landing and glide about 2 miles down this magical salt-marsh river to the harbor and back. Expect to see herons, egrets, kingfishers, hawks and migrating shore birds. Waterproof cameras and binoculars are handy devices, along with a nice wide brim hat, sun screen, water and towel. A list of birds that have been seen here have been the great blue heron, little blue heron, green heron, great egret, snowy egret, lesser yellowleg sandpiper, spotted sandpiper, semipalmated plover, mallard, Canada goose, laughing gull, herring gull, greater blacked back gull, double-crested cormorant, morning dove, rock dove, kingfisher, osprey, red tailed hawk.
Have a wonderful and safe journey through the Magical Salt Marshes!
e
Thursday, July 17, 2008
Damn Crows
crows crows everywhere
waking me from sleep
keeping me from sleep
how do they know this is the morning i want to sleep in
tired, will try to continue to sleep
nope
there must be all of them, in the maple tree
alright I'm getting up
all quiet
damn crows
how do they know?
why did i plant corn?
do i have to invest in a scarecrow?
naw too many horror movies about them, I'd scare myself !
e
waking me from sleep
keeping me from sleep
how do they know this is the morning i want to sleep in
tired, will try to continue to sleep
nope
there must be all of them, in the maple tree
alright I'm getting up
all quiet
damn crows
how do they know?
why did i plant corn?
do i have to invest in a scarecrow?
naw too many horror movies about them, I'd scare myself !
e
Wednesday, July 16, 2008
Westbrook Willie 100 yard dash
Westbrook Willie 100 yard dash. Our backyard groundhog covering some serious yardage.
more about "Westbrook Willie 100 yard dash", posted with vodpod
Tuesday, July 15, 2008
oh, but their sound is sweet!
the prettiest songbirds are plain looking
oh, but their sound is sweet!
curliques of sound wrap around my ears and raise my weary head to listen
such sounds i wish you all could hear
strings of clips here and there
chorus's
replies
the beautifully enchanting evening symphony of sounds
on the "magical salt marshes"
e
oh, but their sound is sweet!
curliques of sound wrap around my ears and raise my weary head to listen
such sounds i wish you all could hear
strings of clips here and there
chorus's
replies
the beautifully enchanting evening symphony of sounds
on the "magical salt marshes"
e
Monday, July 14, 2008
bunny long jump hops, in the back forest glen
bunny long jump hops, in the back forest glen
out late this morning
safe not too far from his den
i call him with smooching sounds
my little movie star
here he comes hopping over
looking for the sound
which he finds and looks straight in my eye
he's small and brown
with his ears up and face turned to me
his little face long narrow and observant
hey bunny bunny
i call
and he looks and looks
listening
then he lays in the grass keeping his eye on me
i look away and he's gone
e
out late this morning
safe not too far from his den
i call him with smooching sounds
my little movie star
here he comes hopping over
looking for the sound
which he finds and looks straight in my eye
he's small and brown
with his ears up and face turned to me
his little face long narrow and observant
hey bunny bunny
i call
and he looks and looks
listening
then he lays in the grass keeping his eye on me
i look away and he's gone
e
Sunday, July 13, 2008
the morning comes and lights the shadows
the morning comes and lights the shadows
glowing glistening light
illuminating everything
how does mother earth balance things so equally?
the soft wind, the birds calls, the harmony of nature?
there is so much here
people before us, I'm sure loved this place
Iroquois Pilgrims Immigrants
all one thing in common
the good earth
the abundance of her giving gifts
their gratitude
this land has seen much and endures
it's faith in nature herself
and the underlying understanding of time
e
glowing glistening light
illuminating everything
how does mother earth balance things so equally?
the soft wind, the birds calls, the harmony of nature?
there is so much here
people before us, I'm sure loved this place
Iroquois Pilgrims Immigrants
all one thing in common
the good earth
the abundance of her giving gifts
their gratitude
this land has seen much and endures
it's faith in nature herself
and the underlying understanding of time
e
Thursday, July 10, 2008
what a glorious day
the blustery dry day calls me out so early this morning
I heard her blowing all night
shush wushshush wuuuuuuuushhhhhhhh
banging the blinds to keep me awake
up from the salt marshes
and in from the the northwest
the sweetest wind
full of life and hope
no skeets
and the marsh grass sways with designs by the wind
my sheets whip and blow with the northwind
bringing back memories of my mom
the way i ran through them with such glee
how fresh and ionic they smelled
happiness with such simplicity
Oh breath of earth, thank you for your sweet breath on me and such happy memories!
e
I heard her blowing all night
shush wushshush wuuuuuuuushhhhhhhh
banging the blinds to keep me awake
up from the salt marshes
and in from the the northwest
the sweetest wind
full of life and hope
no skeets
and the marsh grass sways with designs by the wind
my sheets whip and blow with the northwind
bringing back memories of my mom
the way i ran through them with such glee
how fresh and ionic they smelled
happiness with such simplicity
Oh breath of earth, thank you for your sweet breath on me and such happy memories!
e
warm summer rain
the warm summer night, came with the warm summer rain
shepherding the firefly's gently up from the salt marshes
twinkling
they all twinkled magically
into the shelter of the trees and bushes
the soft rain on the leaves sounded like light applause
what a beautiful night show
for those
who
were so lucky
to see!
e
shepherding the firefly's gently up from the salt marshes
twinkling
they all twinkled magically
into the shelter of the trees and bushes
the soft rain on the leaves sounded like light applause
what a beautiful night show
for those
who
were so lucky
to see!
e
Wednesday, July 9, 2008
3 Canadian Geese in Westbrook, CT Salt Marshes
3 Gorgeous Canadian Geese in Westbrook, CT "Magical Salt Marshes"
on this beautiful little blue planet called earth
a cacophony of sound
swirls
chirps
loopy sounds
the knocking on wood like a soft jackhammer
the red sun
brings the smoky coloured sky
hazing the salt marshes with a look of early morning primordial splendor
in her nakedness
she witnesses another glorious day
full of promise and hope in the natural rhythms of life. . .
on this beautiful little blue planet called earth
e
swirls
chirps
loopy sounds
the knocking on wood like a soft jackhammer
the red sun
brings the smoky coloured sky
hazing the salt marshes with a look of early morning primordial splendor
in her nakedness
she witnesses another glorious day
full of promise and hope in the natural rhythms of life. . .
on this beautiful little blue planet called earth
e
Tuesday, July 8, 2008
cool cool heavy breeze
comes the grey night and cool breeze
cooling the hot and humid day
cool cool heavy breeze
blowing up from the magical salt marshes
bringing welcome relief on the salty air
e
cooling the hot and humid day
cool cool heavy breeze
blowing up from the magical salt marshes
bringing welcome relief on the salty air
e
Monday, July 7, 2008
interfering with the infinity of celestial starlight
7/7.08 10:3pm Westbrook,ct
I hate the cathedral lights people put in their back yards...
interfering with the infinity of celestial starlight
how can one ever see firefly's or'
the stars and moon
who are they ???
are they so afraid
or maybe ignorant
of the natural world
but why should they prevent me my pleasure
of my world?
e
I hate the cathedral lights people put in their back yards...
interfering with the infinity of celestial starlight
how can one ever see firefly's or'
the stars and moon
who are they ???
are they so afraid
or maybe ignorant
of the natural world
but why should they prevent me my pleasure
of my world?
e
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