Searching for beacons

I settle onto the whicker chaise

as sun bids adieu to the day

and the moon whispers bonjour

from its celestial home.

Waiting for beacons

of the night to emerge

I become anxious as night darkens

and only the streetlamp sheds light.

Three nights I have seached,

yet there are no fireflies this year

as the earth and gardens have dried

becoming deserts of skeleton sticks.

I have lived for decades and this year

is the first without summer beacons,

where we curse the endless fall of snow,

but now it is barren and wanting of moisture

If this is the way of climate change

I feel for the children, and their children

when a simple joy of chasing fireflies

becomes a memory of their ancestors.

Full Buck Moon - Haiku

drought baren branches

viewed through the full buck moon,

antlers reflected

You know it's dry when ...

I came home to survey the garden and what to my wondering eyes do I spy, but the birdbath ringed with ants drinking the water. I know it is dry but really?

We haven't had rain in over a month though there have been torrential downpours, it doesn't soak in because the ground is so hard. Add it to the stifling heat and wicked winds, moisture is sucked out of the earth in no time. And not just the earth. I watched the water level in The Pond drop nearly two inches in a three day period. When you can dig, the water line is at least a foot and a half below normal.

This wasn't good for June nor into July. All forecasts state "get use to it folks". Maybe we'll have lots of white shite this winter to compensate. I shudder at the thought but at least it's a cooling thought. ;)

Baby watch 2016

Tis been awhile.. watching.the babies grow...  It has become a daily check as I leave and return as their nest is over the side door.    Even the neighbour takes care watching out for the parents.

It was a Monday when I left for work and two were standing on the edge. I thought, hhmmm should I grab the camera, then left. Shame on me as they were leaving the nest.  

Soon after I saw one in the apple tree, happy as one can be.  Mind you mum was busy in the garden showing the young ones how to choose dinner. 

Thinking they had all left the nest and carried on

last week I discovered mum had returned...

Two broods in one year!  I am thrilled.  Usually one attempt is enough but this year it seems most birds are having multiply layings.  The weather is off and on, from drought to torrential rains and cold temps but they endure.   It has amazed me how quickly they grow up and carry on with life.  Mother nature at her best.  

I feel privileged that the robins have chosen my home to build a nest and raise their babies. 

Full Flower Moon - Haiga

Another beautiful night and I relaxed, just sitting and observing.  I needed this down time.  Above the The Pond the moon appeared.  It was sitting in a carmel coloured sky wrapped in ribbons of grey and blue.  Absolutely stunning!  Unfortunately my camera doesn't take photos through mine eyes.  Drats!  But I was able to capture a few through the trees.

sheltered behind leaves

full flower moon casts shadows,

blossom await sun