Day 194

July 13, 2021

Deer on the other side 

Today was a totally different kind of a day.  I must admit that I have had a strong sense of my parents near me.  There must be something about this wet weather that brings me to some pre language memories.  I need to go to Wilton and explore the historical society and try to put together 1955.  I think there is some key there.  

So in the midst of this wet weather, the kind of weather loved by ducks and insects, I had this bizarre day.

I did go to lunch with my friend, David, in Sunderland and I passed some beautiful sights, but I did not take my camera out.  I brought it into the restaurant, but I took no pictures of his beautiful smile that makes me happy.  I just didn't take any pictures.

Around 4 I went up to the rookery.  My friend Thomas called me just as I got there.  My intention was to be away from humans and to just take in the rookery world.  As I answered the phone I realized across the pond were possibly three deer.  I didn't have the big lens on.  I engaged in the conversation on the phone and watched the deer graze for over a half hour.  Finally the herons started moving around and I got off the phone and changed my lens and took some pictures in the mist.  How many herons do you see in this particular photo?  I believe there are 4.

Out of no where this guy came around the corner on foot.  At first I was fearful, but then I said, "Can you see the deer?"  He couldn't so I handed him my camera and told him where to look.  He was so excited and was amazed I just handed him my camera and engaged.  We sat and talked for almost 2 hours.  I took some pics as they were occurring above his head. 

He is monastic and walks 5 hours every evening into the night every night.  It was a fascinating conversation.  Really was....  Not sure

where it came from or where it was supposed to go.  All of a sudden I thought it was time to go.  I don't know why.  We exchanged first names and went about our lives.  

Meanwhile the deer stayed for a long time.  Usually I only see a doe and fawn, but when I got home and downloaded the pictures, I realized there was a male, I think a 2 year old there, too.  

There were several adult ducks hanging out on the edges of this scene.   There were 2 families, too.

Things were serene and drizzly and I had talk through out it all.  Everything was peaceful though.

There is a tree at the end of the road where I see a tree spirit every so often.  I think I've posted her before.  Today she had a second spirit with her and was looking quite lovely.