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| Sheep traveling east on Midvalley Road Iron County, Utah March 9, 2019 |
Saturday March 9, set off the beginning of a series of wonderful Nature events.
On our way to Three Peaks, we met with a herd of sheep making their way to their spring grazing grounds. As they walked past us we could hear their bells clanging as occasioal "baaa!"
On our way to Three Peaks, we met with a herd of sheep making their way to their spring grazing grounds. As they walked past us we could hear their bells clanging as occasioal "baaa!"
Later we came across a large bird. Is it a hawk, juvenille golden, juvenille bald eagle? Its feathers are fluffed out in the cold winds. It was perched up top an electric pole.
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| Large Hawk or Juvenille Bald Eagle or Golden Eagle |
Lately, I've been seeing a whole lot of birds in the sky. There have been geese, ducks, seagulls, and ravens flying to their roosts and feeding ground night and day. I was so surprised to see the seagulls here in Utah back in 2013. We are hundreads of miles inland. I had always loved the seagulls along the California coast where I used to live. I found out that the seagulls nest in Salt Lake, Utah, north of us. They are Utah's state bird.
The seagulls came to mind last week and this desire popped out from my heart to see them again. Within a few days I happened to look up and see 6 seagulls winging their way north. Last night I looked up to count the geese flying over and saw beyond them thousands of feet high, 2 large formations of what looked like seaguls flying north. I was in the right place at the right time. My desire has come true.
You see, Nature loves appreciation ! Nature responds to appreciation like a reflection.
The really big news is about our Raven Family Their old nest in the cottonwood tree, blew away bit by bit and I wondered when and where and if they were going to raise their family this year. They did winter here which was unusual. The ravens usually leave in late July/early August. But it turns out they instinctively knew it was going to be a more mild summer, autum, and winter.
Reflecting back:
The month I met Father Raven was on March 1, 2015. It snowed and snowed big white flakes against a pale grey sky. I heard a raven calling out. I ran to the window. A very large raven perched himself right outside my kitchen window. The falling snowflakes fell in contrast against his shiny black feathers. He stayed there for quite some time. I could tell he knew I was watching him. He continued to call out and struck several dashing poses as I clicked* my camera. How special this was for me. It meant something. What was he trying to tell me?
March 15, 2015
We were coming home from The Three Peaks and just about to pull into the driveway when I see a big raven flying towards the big cottonwod tree in our neighbors yard. His large black wings sliced through the air and from his beak dangled what looked like a mouse. I watched him land into a big nest! I was so thrilled that there was a raven nest right across the road.
It is now March 2019. I have had 4 wonderful years of watching and photographing the Raven family. Now with their nest gone, I think about them and wonder... When and where will they nest?
Why do I put when and where in bold typing? To make a point that that when and where is out of my control and when I begin to worry, I know to get busy with another activity that brings more pleasure while I wait for Nature to take it's course.
The plot thickens...Sunday March 10, 2019
More coinciding incidences...
My dog got skunked Friday night. All went well we got him in the tub and bathed him with the proper solution and just hint of skunk remains. The next day my friend in California said that I loved my animals so much like Ellie May Clampet loved animals even "skunks" ? I was astounded that she used the word skunk ! Can you see the coinciding incident? "Skunks"
My friend Marilyn had read an article on bald eagles and how their nests get taken over by other female eagles. She saw my photo of the "eagles" on my Facebook Page Deborah Moen Photography . Paul and I had seen them on the way back from town.
My friend wrote me a message to let me know about this coinciding incidence. She thought it was ah-mazing how her mind was focused these eagles and poof* there they were on my photography page.
See the synchronicity ?
My friend wrote me a message to let me know about this coinciding incidence. She thought it was ah-mazing how her mind was focused these eagles and poof* there they were on my photography page.
See the synchronicity ?
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| The eagle tree. March 9, 2019 Cedar City, UT |
While I read the end of her message, Paul exclaimed from the living room, "Well, look here, I see a raven picking up sticks for a nest!" My heart flew out of my chest and I stood up as carefully as I could. I scrambled to the window where my eyes saw Father Raven gathering sticks. I was so elated and relieved I felt like I was floating on air! At last I received my answer.
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| Father Raven gathering sticks. |
March 12, 2019
This morning...I saw Mother Raven flying in from the south carrying a bundle of pine needles. I dropped the rake and chased her with my eyes to see where she would land ! She landed in one of those trees in front of our house ! And I saw her actually standing on a bundle of sticks in the crotch joint of two branches with Father Raven. Yippie ! The nest has begun !
FYI: Males bring some sticks to the nest, but most of the building is done by females.
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| Mother and Father Raven building the nest. |
I have a fabulous front row seat. And the view is best at the side gate where I can prop and steady my camera !
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Life is GOOD !
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Life is GOOD !
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| Deborah Moen Writer, Photographer Nature Lover Nature Love Appreciation |
