forecasting

a thunderstorm predicted
here this afternoon
darkened skies
a bit of wind
but nothing that materialized
maybe we have enough
heavy weather already
these days

chittering

the squirrel on the fence
is busy talking up a storm
i wish i spoke
rodentia...
i think i would prefer her news of the world

earth day

some good news
for nesting leatherback turtles
fewer of us on the beaches
more of them
time for a little
recalibration

crinoidea

a bit overwhelming all the stuff
online
especially now
and yet every so often
something comes along
like a vid the other day
of a small ancient sea creature
in the depths of the ocean
a feather star
flying
swimming
ribboning
and
wow
for at least a little while
things are magical
again

a visitor

visiting the visitors...

advice from kittens

some late spring afternoons
are best whiled away
sleeping in the sun

the big blue ball

the world feels both wide and small
right now