Giving Thanks



Giving Thanks, originally uploaded by wind_dancer.

Shot by my son, Brendon Shave, using my Nikon D90. I did minor editing (only straightening and cropping) but he did the rest in camera. A beautiful shot! Thanks, kiddo.

I have been without a computer for 3 days (withdrawals) but have today rectified the differing problems with both laptops, and purchased a 1 TB external hard drive, a necessary chore I have postponed for years.

The weather here yesterday was picture perfect. Today, the opposite. Very chilly, strong gusty winds, and light rain this afternoon. I haven’t checked the weather reports (no computer, remember?) but will do so and post if anything of interest. If this is primarily isolated, or mild, I will leave you with this gorgeous image and post more photographs tomorrow.

NOAA Discussion Friday afternoon:
SO SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS WITH SMALL HAIL AND GUSTY WINDS ARE LIKELY TO CONTINUE UP THROUGH MIDNIGHT BEFORE THE UPPER LOW DRIFTS FAR ENOUGH EAST TO MOVE THE THREAT OF THUNDER AT LEAST TO EAST OF OUR AREA.

Happy Thanksgiving!



Happy Thanksgiving!, originally uploaded by wind_dancer.

“Life without thankfulness is devoid of love and passion. Hope without thankfulness is lacking in fine perception. Faith without thankfulness lacks strength and fortitude. Every virtue divorced from thankfulness is maimed and limps along the spiritual road.”

– John Henry Jowett (1864-1923)

I may not have time to blog for the next few days, and in case that turns out to be true, I wanted to take this moment in time to wish all of you a blessed Thanksgiving Day. May it be filled with love, joy, friends and family. Take a few moments each day to fill your soul with the gratitude you truly feel. Blessed be.

Lighting

And for your Sunday night viewing pleasure … something a little different, even for me … lighting … I love different kinds of light, even artificial!

Back to things Big Sur tomorrow!

Crow in B&W



Crow in B&W, originally uploaded by wind_dancer.

Tonight, I will start tracking the storm for Friday, but I don’t think much is expected, in terms of strength or length of storm. Quick in and out is what it sounds like.

Butterfly

I don’t normally do this, but a reader, Tzila “Z” Duenzl, a former Big Surian sent me this incredible photo she took recently, and I thought everyone might enjoy it. It is of a “Black Swallowtail” (Papilio polyxenes) butterfly on Marigold flowers.

I really will get my meeting notes up soon. I promise! Working against my usual unforgiving deadlines, but this didn’t take any time at all. (smile)

Sunset on Top o’ the World



Sunset on Top o’ the World, originally uploaded by wind_dancer.

That mountain in the middle right side is my home, Top o’ the World. I am immensely lucky to live here! And on evenings like this, after doing a yo-yo run to Cambria to overnight briefs, it is such a pleasure to come home to sights like this one.

Jonathan Livingston Seagull


Seeking Breakfast, originally uploaded by wind_dancer.

I played with Jonathan Livingston Seagull this morning, and he entertained me for hours!

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He let me feed him by hand …

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and then posed for me, waiting for more.
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He let me practice shooting motion, while keeping the face in focus …

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And then, I went inside …

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… and he came knocking on my door, wanting me to come back out, again.

Pine in Sepia



Pine in Sepia, originally uploaded by wind_dancer.

Nothing to report, other than unsettled weather coming up this week, with the possibility of rain. Have a great Sunday, everyone!