The irony of daylight saving. Who can really save the light of the day? First it was shy and hiding behind low clouds, then it flashed brilliant on the river’s reeds, and then it was subdued by a darkening cloud that spat indignant but short-lived drops of rain. Finally, the sky coloured blue and the restless light realised that it could settle down and be what it should be ā¦ the unfettered light of the day. The clock that had attempted to tame its timing, now forgotten for another 6 months. Of course, the birds didn’t miss a beat.Ā They glided elegantly, spooned ferociously, and stabbed with pointed beaks at unsuspecting water critters. The morning, however, belonged to the whistling kites: soaring and wheeling in a group of 15 plus, and flagrantly ignoring the current rules of social distancing. One, perhaps a youngster, was none too shy, swooping low for attention and then alighting for a photo opportunity. Patient enough for a paddler being buffeted by the wind. The lesson for this morning was that it’s better to be up with the sun to catch the light, rather than relying on a clock. The light is not something that can be saved for later: it’s winsome, fickle and powerful, but never predictable.
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All in a morning’s paddle!
It was very productive. Photos that didn’t make it were pelicans and swans low in flight over the river. The kites were just great. I’m regularly seeing a large group at a particular place. The 4 knots cruises aren’t running at the moment, so I was wondering if the group has decamped due to lack of chicken skins. There were a couple that were clearly checking me out for something and coming quite low. Tempted to buy some skins myself. xkx
Lovely lucky to have the lagoon on your doorstep…..xx
You are so right and I mostly have it to myself. Spoilt. xkx
Lovely images and poetry
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Yep. It was a particularly lovely paddle. Hope you guys are going well. xkx
Lovely photos Karen and eloquent words as well. glad to see that you are getting to enjoy the water that we are sending downstream to you š .
Ah ha. I thought there was a gentle wave that I recognized as the water flowed on by. It’s actually very low at the moment. A friend is worried that it’s a potent of even lower levels. But I’m keeping my fingers crossed that it’s just the usual low end of summer levels. I hope you guys are keeping well. The garden is bounteous indeed. xkx
Thank you Karen for your wonderful words keep safe xx
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Keep safe, you too. Enjoy your FB posts ā¦ even though I don’t always reply. xkx
Beautiful photos and descriptive writing as always Karen, you really do need to write a book. Just wonderful to be in this part of the world. xx
Hi Lois,
Apologies for slow reply. I spend so much time on the ‘puter that I don’t always want to stay on it to do social replies. I caught up with Anthony last week & he said you and Ray are both doing well. I said I could imagine that you 2 love birds would be enjoying some time to yourselves. xkx
Thanks for fab photos & your lyrical descriptions must surely lead to something about life on the lagoon as the light changes without changing the hands on the clock or its clothes. Trust the life of isolation lends itself to PhD progress. Iām still enjoying this time without interruptions & chance to be creative in garden or weaving or watercolour painting. Sorry to rub it in !! Love Chris
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Oops. I saw this but forgot to comment. You’re sounding a bit poetic yourself there, Chris Banks. Yep. PhD is ticking along. I don’t begrudge you your creative time but I do sometimes wonder why I took this on. So many other creative things to be doing. Another 2 years to go. š Hope you’re keeping well. xkx