Saturday, September 19, 2009
The Garden
It seems that some, maybe most, of the best moments are not able to be caught on camera.
This week I needed a break from some business I was doing at home so biked to my favorite garden near Minnehaha Falls. It is a special place for me. It has a different kind of beauty for each season. The late summer mood of the garden is one of excess along with a hint of the end of the growing season. The plants are all overgrown and some are a bit brown but they are still lovely. Soon the park gardener will be removing the annuals. I will be sorry to see them go.
But this visit was wonderful. The garden was full of hummingbirds. They were everywhere. Because they were resting longer than usual I could get a close look at them. They were making little chirps something I have not heard before. A couple seemed to be putting a lot of energy into fighting.
It was a nice respite from my work and a chance to experience something that seems rare.
This week I needed a break from some business I was doing at home so biked to my favorite garden near Minnehaha Falls. It is a special place for me. It has a different kind of beauty for each season. The late summer mood of the garden is one of excess along with a hint of the end of the growing season. The plants are all overgrown and some are a bit brown but they are still lovely. Soon the park gardener will be removing the annuals. I will be sorry to see them go.
But this visit was wonderful. The garden was full of hummingbirds. They were everywhere. Because they were resting longer than usual I could get a close look at them. They were making little chirps something I have not heard before. A couple seemed to be putting a lot of energy into fighting.
It was a nice respite from my work and a chance to experience something that seems rare.
Sunday, September 13, 2009
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