Tag Archives: birds

An Invigorating Walk!

Posted on February 11, 2022 by maryannniemczura

During our recent heat wave of 6°C/44°F, a walk down by the lake beckoned. Sun was shining. I was not alone with this idea. Parts of the road had been plowed. Parking lot full of cars. Walkers were out and … Continue reading →

Posted in a walk at the lake, perfect walking weather, snow in Upstate New York, snow-covered lake | Tagged birds, dogs clad in coats, evergreen trees, frozen lake, greeting fellow walkers, traditions | 26 Comments

This and That

Posted on July 30, 2021 by maryannniemczura

Life is good; life is wonderful. New neighbors are moving in. A new puppy is trying its walking legs. All wobbly, floppy. Here and there when it walks. Circled around my legs and licked my hand this morning. Conversations of … Continue reading →

Posted in gardens, life, Montauk daisies, Mother Nature, music, neighbors, this and that | Tagged Ave Maria, birds, herb gardens, Maine, Montauk daisies | 12 Comments

An Invitation to Meander

Posted on June 11, 2021 by maryannniemczura

Sometimes the imagination flows freely and creativity flows easily. Other times the writer’s block tries to call a halt! Those are the times that Mother Nature is there in response. Today I invite my readers to meander through colorful gardens. … Continue reading →

Posted in gardens, meanderings, Mother Nature, poetry, writer's block | Tagged birds, body of water, reality check, sunset, trees, walking | 8 Comments

Hope Sustains, Hope Remains

Posted on April 10, 2020 by maryannniemczura

Even as snow covers the ground, there is hope of spring -it will finally arrive. Rampant, worldwide pandemic affects all of us; yet, there is hope, HOPE. Look into the eyes of a child anticipating gifts for birthdays and … Continue reading →

Posted in Easter, faith, Good Friday, hope, Mother Nature, pandemic | Tagged birds, cure, faith, flowers, Mother Nature, tree buds, worldwide virus | 31 Comments

Time to Kick Back!

Posted on April 5, 2019 by maryannniemczura

Now that the work is done, it’s time for the inviting bench near the beach. Sitting and relaxing, I watch the sunset and listen to the ocean and birds in the early evening. Stress flows from me and takes flight … Continue reading →

Posted in relaxation, stress, sunset | Tagged bench at the beach, birds, evening at the ocean, worries | 20 Comments

Mother’s Day Prayer: from my Heart to Yours!

Posted on May 12, 2018 by maryannniemczura

Let me take joy in ordinary events: chores such as laundry, cooking and shopping. Let me make time to listen to others and share. There is so much joy to find in the little things. Birds are busy building nests in … Continue reading →

Posted in a prayer, birthday prayer, taking joy in life | Tagged birds, family, garden, grateful hearts, heart, little ones, love, singing | 22 Comments

A Mother’s Day Prayer

Posted on May 12, 2017 by maryannniemczura

Remind me to take joy in ordinary events: Chores such as laundry, cooking and shopping. Let me make time to listen to others and share. There is so much joy to find in the little things. Birds are busy building … Continue reading →

Posted in a prayer, Mother's Day, mothers, ordinary events | Tagged birds, flowers, happiness, joy in life, love, satisfaction | 10 Comments

Spring’s Harbinger

Posted on May 5, 2017 by maryannniemczura

Lush greens abound. Bursting with buds, trees assume new hues: variegated greens. Lawns are dotted with bright yellow dandelions. Spring’s harbinger, the Lily of the Valley, has not made an appearance. Nature’s sense of humor has provided a cruel … Continue reading →

Posted in harbinger of spring, Lily of the Valley, May gardens | Tagged birds, harbinger, Lily of the Valley, lush greens, Nature's humor, snow | 10 Comments

Nature’s Overture

Posted on August 8, 2015 by maryannniemczura

Abundant, vibrant, ever-changing hues. First warm and welcoming, then desolate, harsh, cold, blustery, and cruel. Why I wonder? This dichotomy of death on a sweltering, hot summer day as birds sing and nurture their young is so heartrending. Why? Trying, … Continue reading →

Posted in bird song, comfort, Costa Rica, cumulus clouds, death, grief, hues, nature, sorrows, summer | Tagged birds, clouds, colors, Costa Rica, dichotomy of death & hot summer day, nature, nature's polyphony, skies, sorrow, sounds of nature | 5 Comments

The Morning Polyphony

Posted on May 16, 2015 by maryannniemczura

The outdoors beckoned to me this morning. As I walked in the wet grass to our gardens, I paused to listen to the birds’ polyphony. The multiplicity of sounds astonished me. Armed with my digital camera, I captured images of … Continue reading →

Posted in friends, funeral, gardens, life't journey, Lily of the Valley, meditation, nature, peaceful beauty, polyphony of birds, prayer, reminisce, spring | Tagged beauty, birds, flowers, gardens, life's journey, Lily of the Valley, nature's colors, outdoors, reminisce, stillness | 2 Comments