I once had a sparrow alight upon my shoulder for a moment, while I was hoeing in a village garden, and I felt that I was more distinguished by that circumstance that I should have been by any epaulet I could have worn.
Henry David Thoreau
(a wee field sparrow visits the yard / Julie Cook / 2015)
It often borders on the spiritual. . .
Magical moments
Brief encounters
Hushed observations
It is when Nature is at her best with the local, and not so local, residents known as
Wildlife.
Most often times, these intimately captured moments and / or encounters
are much more sublime than wild.
These are the marvelous moments which. . .
soothe our nerves
slow us down
and wow our senses. . .
We take on the role of voyeur with our indirect interactions stealthily from afar.
To be so close, yet to go unnoticed…
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beautiful Natalie! I think I must follow you now… 🙂 oh and I can still remember the day my son, who was only about 12 at the time, got several hummingbirds to sit on his fingers… it blew his mind! He stood completely still for at least 30 minutes, and one after another they stopped to sit on his fingers. it was probably the longest he ever stood still to this day, and he’s 24! hahaha
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Well, hello. I’m so glad you have chosen to follow my blog. And how I would have loved having even one hummingbird alight on my finger. That is just so awesome that your son had 12 of them sit on his fingers! I’m looking forward to following your blog and hearing more from you. Blessings and hugs, N ❤
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I read the whole thing at Julia’s site, and commented there. I thank you immensely for introducing me to this woman who has such a wonderful way with words and such a love for God and His Creation. She is, like yourself, truly an inspiration to me as I try to continue building this life that my medical team have been able to help me salvage at this late point in my life. Thanks again.
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Oh, I’m so glad you enjoyed her post. She writes some amazing things, and I’d love to see her audience expand. I’m also glad you medical team has salvaged some life for you and hope that as the poet said, you come grow old with me. Thanks for the kind words about Julie and I. I’m honored to know you as well. Hugs, N 🙂
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