It is a glorious, “Big Cloud, Blue Sky”* day here in southern Ontario.  They’re my favourite days because they always seem to bring good things my way.

"Big Cloud, Blue Sky Day"
View over our pergola and Wisteria from my desk.

In our garden, at the edge of our deck, we have a pergola over which grow two Wisteria vines (one pink, one mauve).  Suspended inside is my bird feeder, a Brome “squirrel buster” that we fill with black oil sunflower seeds.

In our family room/den there are two windows and Cam unearthed a small oak desk that fits perfectly into the space in front of one of the windows. Sitting there, I have a close, clear and unobstructed view of the pergola and feeders.  I can sit and shoot the visitors or write in my journal and it is almost as good as being outdoors.

Meet Ozzie and Harriet:
"Harriet" - American Goldfinch (Carduelis tristis).
American Goldfinch (Carduelis tristis)

Today’s beautiful moment is brought to you by The Hokey Pokey.

It is a home day and I spent a lot of time watching the antics of these two finches at the feeder.  They’ve only very recently returned to Ontario (within the past fortnight).  The entire time she was noshing, the female braced herself by putting her left foot in the dispensing hole (hence The Hokey Pokey).  I thoroughly enjoyed watching and shooting them which is why Harriet is today’s tiny beautiful moment.

*Megan Giddings, from her novel Lakewood.