Pileated Woodpecker Wings

 “Every second is of infinite value.” 

— Johann Wolfgang von Goethe 

 Have you ever noticed that pileated woodpecker wings 

look like piano keys when outstretched?

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Downy Woodpecker Wings

It is not where we are going or where we have been.

Sometimes the beauty 

is in that very moment....   

the spreading of our wings.

The Throb Of Amazement

Ten times a day something happens to me like this - some strengthening throb of amazement - some good sweet empathic ping and swell. This is the first, the wildest and the wisest thing I know: that the soul exists and is built entirely out of attentiveness.

 — Mary Oliver 

 Female Red-bellied Woodpecker takes flight 

 

Small Joys

Many people lose the small joys in the hope for the big happiness.

~  Pearl S. Buck

Another "almost" flight shot.  Wish it had been clearer - but I'm not giving up!

 Artsy Version - HERE