Early Bird Gets the Moon

The Harvest Moon was my gift from Mother Nature for getting up at sunrise this morning.  Grabbing my camera and running out into the dew covered grass, I captured the moment just before it dropped into a marine layer of clouds over the Pacific Ocean.

It is now my gift to each of you.

Low Flyer

This frequent flyer is heading south, perhaps for the winter.  His flight plan takes him over Netarts Bay toward Cape Lookout.  During his entire journey, he is never more than a foot over the water.  At several points, the tips of his wings dip into the bay.  Not missing a beat, he skims along the glassy surface.

Oh how I wish, I could share that experience!

Incoming

Creeping fingers of fog come in from the sea...

The Celestial Game of Chase

The Moon chases the Sun around the Earth. 

We benefit from the sheer beauty of their antics.

Why I am Grateful for Friends

"The sea is so large and my boat is so small."

Dog Days of Summer

After all, it is a dog's life!

Apologies to the Spider

It is about this time of year, when watering the garden turns into a daily occurrence.  The heat and lack of rain make for very thirsty plants.  It is also about this time of year, when spiders begin to take over the yard spinning their webs every evening for the catch of the day.

My highly-advanced remedy to avoid walking through spider webs is waving one arm in front of me in a move resembling a baby elephant's trunk.  Around the garden I go, waving one arm while watering with the other.  The children always found this hilarious while I found it very effective.

This morning I was hurried and began darting about with the hose (forgetting the elephant walk).  At one point I took a sharp turn and came face to face with...

this unhappy spider whose web I had apparently disturbed during my watering activities.  Too close for comfort, I apologized both quickly and profusely while retreating to the house.