New Life

The Lord said 'let there be wheat' and Saskatchewan was born.

Stephen Leacock

Across the canal from the flat, a field of new wheat sparkled. Wheat is such a staple that it comes to symbolize life. I wanted to capture the life energy that pulsed in the vibrant green field.

Peering closer, I discovered that the life force was more than symbolic. I apologized for the intrusion and went on my way.

Daily Delight

May you touch dragonflies and stars, dance with fairies and talk to the Moon.

Disney

So being a big kid, I am thrilled with the dragonflies in the neighbouring fields. And I do talk to them saying, "Alight for a while."


And she did! She had to keep her backside up the air to stay balanced in the strong wind that was blowing, allowing me to take several shots before flying off into the corn.


I'm not sure the farmers will like the presence of the locust in the vicinity of their corn fields. I have only seen a couple, so we are not a plague levels. Ilhumdulila!

Bulldog Dragonfly

I thought the face of this dragonfly resembled a bulldog. And, yes, she grasps a bean pod. I didn't see the pods a couple of days ago when I photographed the 'Sweet Pea'. Either things grow quickly here, or I need to be more observant.


Talk about gossamer wings! Her red eyes caught my attention first. Unfortunately, she closed her eyes in all the photos. If you click on the photo to enlarge it, you get a great view of her hairy legs, although she might not appreciate it.


I walked back along the Corniche from the Oasis restaurant, having had a nice fish dinner with a friend and her fiance.

Noble Beasts: Large and Small

My weekly trip to the laundry presser took me past the camels this morning. He/she struck a 'king of the jungle' pose.


Returning to pick up my laundry this afternoon, the donkey was singing the blues. He was quite happy until I showed up in his field.


And I spotted a third species of dragonfly. This fellow is more squat than the others and spent most of his time upside-down.


I'm not sure what this plant is growing on the banks of the canal but it is fascinating. It has the red blossoms and a column of prickly 'fruit' beneath the foliage. A neighbour came across from her house to see what I was doing and told me that it was not edible. When I said it was beautiful, she looked at me with some pity for my obvious mental health.

Final June Reflections

As the last day of June drew to a close I was struck by how red the dates have become. It will soon be time for harvest and, by the looks of the trees near us, it will be an abundant yield.


I had to take a double look at this field. I blinked and the zucchini rows have gone, replaced by grass mowed by sheep. It must have been a couple of months ago that I photographed this field burnt and then replanted with bananas and zucchini. But I can't find the post! So much for this blog helping my memory.


A couple of these dragonflies hovered and flitted across the rocky path, reminding me of spaceships I'd seen in some Star Wars movie. The black spots on the wings looked like fur. I wish I knew more about dragonflies!


And finally the Sun set on the last day of June. Farewell. It was nice knowing you.

Dragonfly Pondering

For the person for whom small things do not exist,
the great is not great.

Jose Ortega Y Gasset

Walking through the field of clover, I glimpsed this amazing creature. She allowed me to ponder her beauty . . . turning her head often to ponder me in return. I think we were both in awe.