Tuesday, January 02, 2007

Waiting and Watching



A mourning dove perches outside my window.

On my walk, a red squirrel climbs to a safe height but stifles his usual chatter. For some reason, the forest is especially quiet on this first day of the year.



I wonder how many other creatures - silent and unnoticed - observe me as I walk through their living room. Are they, like me, taking stock of where they've been and what the future holds?

5 comments:

DirkStar said...

Don't worry, the Tripod server is down and that is where th eimage is stored.

I'll be back in a bit to read the guest post.

Citymouse said...

I feel the same way about the deer in my back yard. I think they watch me more than I watch them

Bardouble29 said...

I have often wondered what animals "think" as they watch you. I have a beautiful cat and sometimes I talk to him and he seems to listen, and sometimes respond with small meows at appropriate moments. (sounds silly, I know.)

whimsical brainpan said...

I wonder what the animals think of us.

I love mourning doves. That is my favorite birdcall.

Anonymous said...

Beautiful pictures and beautiful post.