My grandmother was fond of saying “the early bird catchesĀ the worm.” IĀ assumed sheĀ said that because I adored getting up early to eat breakfast with my grandfather before he left for work. In a largeĀ family with siblings and cousins, I had him all to myself in those day break hours. Having developed a passion and loveĀ for wild creatures and wild places, I understand better what she meant. She and my grandfather built a summer home for their family inĀ a beautiful, natural seashore setting and both she and my parents packed ourĀ home with books and magazines about nature. Now I see her design…
Wednesday morning at day break, beautiful scene, beautiful creatures byĀ theĀ sea’s edge
Song Sparrow breakfast
American RobinĀ fledgling, note its speckled breast feathers
Mockingbird feeding its fledgling
Song Sparrow and Virginia Creeper (Parthenocissus quinquefolia) flowers and fruit
Sanderling
Good Morning Gloucester 