Ballad of Shirley and Doodle (Bright Pond)

Our local Canada goose couple, Dan and Shirley hatched a brood of three goslings recently. The male, Dan, lost his life protecting the family from the fox that also carried off two of the goslings. So far Shrley and the remaining gosling, who Ruth & I have dubbed Doodle, are OK. 

Interestingly, a second goose couple has arrived and seems to be acting as a guard for the mother and child.

We wish them well.

Bright Pond, entropy koan tree with geese (Dan and Shirley)

 

Florida idyll 3

  Wakodahatchee Wetlands, Delray Beach, Florida.

Quarantine Diary 34 | Old Town Alexandria

Quarantine Diary 34. Ruth and I spent a happy day wandering along the Potomac River waterfront and in Old Town, Alexandria VA.

As my old friend and former mayor of the city, the honorable Allison Silberberg puts it "Alexandria is a national treasure."

The only downside was a few pro-Tr*mpf people observing a boat rally on the river. They seemed both odd and dispirited. They were certainly vastly outnumbered by the happy and diverse folks strolling by.  

We had a lovely day. A blessing.