by susan preston | Feb 5, 2020 | Bosque del Apache, Photo of the Day, Sandhill Cranes
Lone Sandhill Flies Into the Night When your eyes are tired the world is tired also. When your vision has gone, no part of the world can find you. Time to go into the dark where the night has eyes to recognize its own. There you can be sure you are not beyond love....
by susan preston | Jan 10, 2020 | Bosque del Apache, Photo of the Day
Not For Your Sake and Not For Mine On any Winter’s morning one can find several species gathered at the crane pond. A flock of roosting sandhill cranes; a smattering of snow geese depending on how deep the water is; a prowling pack of coyotes. But there’s...
by susan preston | Dec 3, 2019 | Birds, Bosque del Apache, Musings
Create a Clearing C Clearing Do not try to savethe whole worldor do anything grandiose.Instead, createa clearingin the dense forestof your lifeand wait therepatiently,until the songthat is your lifefalls into your own cupped handsand you recognize and greet...
by susan preston | Sep 6, 2019 | Birds, Photo of the Day
An Invitation INVITATION Oh do you have time to linger for just a little while out of your busy and very important day for the goldfinches that have gathered in a field of thistles for a musical battle, to see who can sing the highest note, or the lowest, or the most...
