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Poetry: The Shattered Old Man
The shattered old man has had it with wildfires, Covid and the Afghanistan follies. When first light pierces his eyes, he cocks his gun and squeezes the tigger From the cheap seats where he’s been watching a prima ballerina land en pointe. There’s applause but he can’t tell if it’s in front or behind the […]
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Pelicans Landing…
When I want to watch brown pelicans fly, I go to the base of the Carmel River where these birds gather daily before gliding over the ocean for food. I took these photos yesterday.
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Squirrel at the Beach
I’ve never seen a squirrel on beach sand, but they do sit on the rocks that overlook the beach.
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Accidental Art
I started this Monday off by picking up my camera that I had forgotten to turn off. Click! Took this shot by accident.
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The Adventures of Chartan: Letters
(Last Sunday: Chartan struggles with how to get his life in balance when he gets a letter from Brazil who is fighting in the Ukraine.) Chartan took the envelope carefully from Gina, as if it were fragile glass. He stared at the line of stamps along the top of the letter. “Aren’t you […]
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The Four Stages of Leo’s Beach Play
First, in his lion pose, he surveys the beach. Secondly, he races to a potential play-around with other dogs. Thirdly, the madcap chasing ensues. Finally, he returns with his gigantic tongue hanging out like a victory cigar.
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Find the Bee
This week I walked past a honey bee completely absorbed in its search for pollen. I was lucky to see it.
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Abandoned Eggs?
What look like abandoned insect eggs have been resting neatly on a leaf for the past 24 hours. If I let nature take its course, will these eggs, stacked like billiard balls, ultimately devour all the leaves in my yard? For now. it’s a wait and see game. Please send me a better explanation.
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A Wisp of Fog on an Empty Beach
Carmel River State Beach is much less famous and visited than Carmel-by-the-Sea Beach as this photo demonstrates.