Mermaid Gallery Nelson: I wait for the birds.....

Tuesday, January 3, 2012

I wait for the birds.....

Every morning the birds arrive at the feeder.....brilliant stellar jays, tons of tiny birds, flocks of exotic grosbeak. All day long the feeders are full. Down at the river we see Canada geese, all manner of ducks...even loons. In the sky we watch bald headed eagles, hawks, and other predators. Yesterday eight white swans flew right over our house in formation. Quiet and still, I wait for the birds.......
Happy 2012!.....keep your ducks in a row........

12 comments:

Janice said...: totally love this one!; January 3, 2012 at 8:47 AM
donna baker said...: We are so the same. Am getting a little tired of filling the feeders. I use sunflower nut meats as there is no waste. They are expensive. I have a red headed woodpecker who comes several times a day, but most are the tiny ones. The cardinals wait for the droppings as they do not like the feeder. I would sure love to see swans in flight. Wow.; January 3, 2012 at 11:07 AM
drollgirl said...: love that beautiful blue!

truth be told birds make me a bit nervous. perhaps a residual effect thanks to senor hitchcock! but i think they are beautiful nonetheless!

happy new year to ya! :); January 3, 2012 at 3:02 PM
Amanda Summer said...: will try to keep my ducks in a row!

what a face on this image, sue - wondering where the inspiration came from?

wishing you joy and happiness in the new year♡

xoxo
amanda; January 4, 2012 at 10:26 AM
sheerserendipity said...: Your blessed to see these beautiful birds everyday… Since I live by the shore we have the usual seagull or the pigeons! On a rare occasion I will see a red robbin. Thanks for stopping by my blog and leaving a comment.; January 4, 2012 at 10:33 AM
the nyanzi report said...: an absolute beauty.; January 4, 2012 at 3:09 PM
Kazzy said...: Love it. Happy new year!; January 5, 2012 at 9:22 AM
Cobalt Violet said...: LOVE this!!! It is wonderful. LOVE the birds on the had and her face and the amazing background and her hair and her outfit ... LOVE!

Just sayin'.

OH! And Happy New Year!!!; January 5, 2012 at 12:12 PM
Julie@beingRUBY said...: Happiest of New Years to you Susan
I certainly hope my ducks finally make formation this year...

Another beautiful interpretation .. love love those little duckies on her brim!!

Sounds like you are living in paradise.. A good environment for a great year ahead!! ciao ciao xxx Julie; January 5, 2012 at 5:23 PM
secret agent woman said...: I was just noticing today I need to get my birdfeeders filled to get the birds visiting this winter.; January 6, 2012 at 6:44 PM
rjerdee said...: Spirited portrait!!!

Yep, keeping our ducks in a row...right now we're at DisneyWorld running marathons...be back home soon where I can get some blog-reading done!; January 8, 2012 at 2:10 AM
Deborah said...: I love it! It's funny you should mention ducks in a row, it's a little reminder I tell myself regularly and this year I actually titled it at the top of my main to do list.; January 10, 2012 at 12:15 PM

where am I coming from......

Nelson, British Columbia sparkles with spectacular scenery, an old time ambience, talented artists, and an incredibly vibrant community. People walk around with smiles on their faces. Mermaid Gallery was perched on the hillside, on the fringe of the downtown core, with a lovely view of Kootenay Lake. Many artists, tourists, and townsfolk enjoyed it's cheerful vibe. The town is very small though and during those shoulder seasons there was very little business. Online marketing seemed to be the alternative to a storefront, and during the fall of 2009 we closed Mermaid Gallery's doors....... s'alright though...because I'm still in contact with the universe here.....