16 July 2026 (unripe blackberries)

unripe blackberries

the thunderstorm

passes us by

15 July 2026 (penetrating)

penetrating

the wildfire haze

a cicada’s drone

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

10 July 2026 (late-night conversation)

late-night conversation

lightning flashes

between clouds

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

6 July 2026 (back home)

back home again the river sounds the same