24 July 2026 (morning heat)

morning heat

the lavender patch hums

with fragrance

23 July 2026 (water lilies)

water lilies

a dragonfly includes me

in its flight pattern

22 July 2026 (unexpected sun)

unexpected sun

I toss another berry

to the gull

18 July 2026 (waiting for rain)

waiting for rain . . .

the pheasant settles deeper

into his dust bath

14 July 2026 (perfect summer day)

perfect summer day . . .

an X of contrails hovers

over the island

13 July 2026 (the ferry’s list)

the ferry’s list

as we pass the ocean sunfish

following seas

12 July 2026 (first ripe cherries)

first ripe cherries

on the young tree

morning stillness

11 July 2026 (ocean swim)

ocean swim

a cormorant feather

snagged in seaweed

9 July 2026 (dog-day cicadas)

dog-day cicadas . . .

the treed cat

shifts on a branch

8 July 2026 (high noon)

high noon

crossbills chipping

in the sprucetops

7 July 2026 (skirting the mud)

skirting the mud . . .

heart-shaped petals

of an invasive rose