My Morning.. (9/9/2010)

Sun shining down warming the earth and my dark-tanned skin, taking in the moment. Breeze is cool, allowing the chimes to sing, the smell of "Fall" in the air, few leaves changing pigment with thousands more to come. Peace and quiet fill the air, wind blows rustling the Willow next to me, smile warms my face. Spider silk dangles from the butterfly bush while hornets, an array of different moths, ruby throated hummingbirds indulge in the sweetest of all nectar of the beautiful violet flowers. Christening the picture though, two female Eastern Tiger Swallowtails dancing in the soft gentleness of breezes, only to settle and warm their wings with the ultra-violet rays we just cannot live without. Two females, one dark and one light, no segregation here, the way nature intended, feasting on brunch all while just being. Just being and providing some of the most beautiful of all moments. Moments shared with my eyes this morning and those looking down from far above, moments captured in time. never to be lost. All working so hard, unknowingly providing the serenity to sooth this naturalist search for such divine beauty. A fortuitous moment...