328: Drifting
Posted: August 17, 2011 Filed under: 365 Life in the Bogs Challenge, Adventures in Life, Air, Critters, Earth, Fire, home, nature, Photography, pond, Spirit, Summer, videos, Walking, water, weather | Tags: birds, fish, garden, great blue heron, nature, Photography, pond, postaday2011, video, water 20 Comments
It’s another blue-sky day here in the Bogs. Simply, wonderfully, beautiful.
I didn’t really walk today. I drifted, going wherever the breeze took me. Down the sledding hill, with a stop to say hello to the sunflowers. Over to the rowboat where I sat for a while watching the clouds as they drifted. As I watched, a visitor drifted over to the swim platform, not quite ready to go for a swim.
It was the Great Blue Heron’s call that caught my attention and caused me to look over.
He (or she) let me take a few photos before gracefully lifting into the air and flying over to the far side of the pond to wade and fish.
I watched the heron from the boat for a while, and then I left the boat and drifted by foot to the opposite side of the pond so as not to scare him (or her) off.
I watched the dragonflies for a little while, and the bulrushes swaying in the wind.
Then I went back to watching the heron, who was slowly making his (or her) way towards the rear of the pond.
Today was a good day to play hooky from chores, work, and other responsibilities. It was a reminder that summer won’t last forever, and that I should enjoy it while it’s here.
Thank you, summer. We’ve had some hot and humid days but all in all, it’s been a beautiful season here in the Bogs.
Eventually I drifted back up the sledding hill and into the house. I did take care of a few chores and responsibilities, things that really can’t be put off.
And now I’m going to drift back outside to enjoy what’s left of this summer day. I hope you found a little time to enjoy this day too, whatever the season wherever you happen to be.
(Did you see the fish jump?)
Life in the Bogs 
Thank you for the simple beauty of a summer day!! 🙂
pure magic!!!
Great photos !
Glad to hear you had a lovely day. It’s been gorgeous here, as well! Hope you enjoy your evening, also!
Kathy
You’re living a vacation, but then I suspect you know that. (and you aren’t showing us the dirty pots and pans.)
Lovely. Tranquil. Thanks for bringing us along…
Life on the water…ahhhhhh
Beautiful work ! You capture the idyllic summer perfectly.
I need to visit
Thanks for taking us along, drifting across the pond to see the blue heron and the dragonfly surrounded by tiny orbs, so peaceful and inspired! I think I saw a disturbance in the water – was that the fish jumping? Love the sounds of your pond world…
Now I feel all relaxed and lackadaisical, a wonderful feeling I hasten to add… and I don’t blame you one bit for playing hookey Robin, great sight and sounds from the video, and like Barbara I saw the break in the water. (just been to the hairdressers for my highlights, now that’s over for another six week’s so tiring you know 😉 ) xPenx
I feel relaxed from these photos and video as I sit at my desk hundreds of miles away.
Wow – what an utterly perfect and magical day. Your photos are just gorgeous!
I do love walking through your bogs!
A fantastic day, blogged very well! Looks like the heron was enjoying a lazy day on the float 😉
I love that the blue heron played along and the lake stays so still… 🙂
Thank you so much everyone. I’m so glad you enjoyed drifting along on the pond with me. 🙂
What a lovely post. I did see the fish jump! And heard the wonderful whirr of the insects around the pond. I may show up at your doorstep one day to share a beautiful summer day like this!
Love the dragonfly 🙂
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