Breathing in, there is only this moment…
On Friday, Walela’s breathing was effortful…
Breathing out is a wonderful moment.
The first egg in her second clutch.
If we are not fully ourselves,
Two days later, Walela’s breathing is once again labored.
truly in the present moment…
We breathe as one in this moment.
We miss everything. –Thich Nhat Hahn
One egg! Maybe another coming? Your photos, especially the last one are just wonderful!
Thanks, Margaret! Turns out, there was only one egg. You can read more in Walela’s ongoing story here: https://melodyeshore.wordpress.com/2015/03/16/still-life/
More hatching to wait for!
Thanks for waiting with me, Kelly. It’s nice to share stories like this with people who have a sense of wide-eyed wonderment about such things. 🙂
Go, Walela!
Thanks for cheering her on! Such a wee thing, I think she appreciated the encouragement.
What a blessing to witness this miracle. I spent hours trying to get even one decent photo of a hummingbird last summer – and not one of them comes close to the beautiful images here.
Thanks, Donna! So good to see you here! I’m so sorry I’m so far behind in responding to your comments; for some reason, WordPress wasn’t telling me y’all were waiting for me.
I do indeed feel blessed to have so many hummingbirds in my yard. I’m going to try my hand at catching them in flight…which means, eek!, going into manual mode. Wish you lived close enough for me to take lessons from you!!
exquisite captures of this lovely event!
Thank you so much. I give full credit to my beautiful subjects. 🙂
Wow, amazing, thank you for sharing…
Thanks so much for stopping by to read about Walela’s adventures! Love that this tiny, winged beauty draws so many people together! If you want to follow her journey into the present, here’s the latest: https://melodyeshore.wordpress.com/2015/03/16/still-life/
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