journey...

...of the morning rock doves

they were in abundance at the lake... flying helter skelter, too... being startled by the tiniest of motions - taking to the air - then staying there... suspended in flight... they are the prettiest birds - clothed in grays and purples and blacks and greens... and when they all take off together in one fell swoop of fluttering wings, they create a magnificent sheen of iridescent feathers. truly spectacular to behold... with my jaw dropping - it's a wonder i remembered i had my camera in hand i got so caught up in watching them...

to say nothing of the great mass of geese flying overhead at the same time - their honking echoing off the mountains as they careened down upon the lake - skidding to a halt on the icy surface... making me laugh as they fumbled about. surely if i were a goose, i would be landing flat on my belly every time i'm certain... guess that's why i'm not a goose - boo! guess that's why it's...

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happy day.....