Having a large breed dog around has allowed me the freedom to take new paths, venture new trails and discover less open spaces than a single lady is customarily permitted in safety. As such, I unwrapped an unexpectedly beautiful gift of nature. Perhaps it was the deprivation of an abundance of beauty, looking at things in a micro-cosmic beauty, such as individual snowflakes, or the shadows of sun through undressed birch branches, a small brown bird with the tiniest flecks of amber dotting the wings, a flame of green snap-whipping the arctic midnight. All of these are beautiful, but observed only by the quieted eye waiting for the shutter lens of beauty to scope into view.
Today was different. The moments were observed through a wide angle lens, visible to everyone who was outdoors in this national park.
Unfortunately, I could not get a closer picture of the newly hatched mallards. They were charming, listening to the different intonations of the hen's voice to know whether it was safe to come out of the reeds or not. It really is amazing that they know how to be a duck from the moment they are born.
Ocean views, mountain views and a bull moose!
60 seconds later......another bull moose!
60 seconds later...a handsome photo opportunity.
What a beautiful day!
Oh, and by the way, the rest of the city had rain!
The advantages of living on the ocean side of town!
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