The daily meanderings of a teacher

Tag: photography

  • I was looking for deer and a red-tailed hawk when I saw a gray fox.

    Bird Droppings March 13, 2026 I was looking for deer and a red-tailed hawk when I saw a gray fox. As I look at that statement, it isn’t very sensible for many. I go out most mornings to take photos of wildlife, sunrises, and nature. On most mornings, I will see anywhere from two or…

  • To think, or at least trying to this morning, could my brain be foggy, trying to focus  through the fog?

    Bird Droppings March 7, 2026 To think, or at least trying to this morning, could my brain be foggy, trying to focus  through the fog? In the past year or so, I tore my rotator cuff, and my heart went into A-fib. I have had five biopsies and four surgeries for skin cancer, and I…

  • When searching for our value in life, are we ever too old to keep teaching?

    Bird Droppings February 13. 2026When searching for our value in life, are we ever too old to keep teaching? “When we can no longer change a situation, we are challenged to change ourselves.” Victor Frankl I have been seeking a part-time position this year. I have interviewed, and granted, I can overwhelm some people. I…

  • I saw two Red-Tailed Hawks and an osprey

    Bird Droppings February 8, 2026 I saw two Red-Tailed Hawks and an osprey As I look at that statement, it isn’t very sensible for many. Two red-tailed hawks and an os[rey crossed my path as I traveled yesterday, one flew across the road and landed in a tree, and the other and the osprey were…

  • Mountains offer a clearer view if you care to look.

    Bird Droppings February 7, 2026Mountains offer a clearer view if you care to look. “I have a pretty fair education, but I would hate to be turned loose in these mountains right now and be told to put food in my belly, clothing on my body, shelter over my head, and provide protection from my…

  • An owl calling triggers so many memories

    Bird Droppings January 21, 2026 An owl calling triggers so many memories Owls have been on my mind for a few days now. Last night, I woke up for a few hours, but I forgot to turn on the ceiling fan. While up, I stuck my nose out the door, perhaps, intuition, who knows, when…

  • To think, or at least trying tothis morning, my brain is foggy.

    Bird Droppings December 1, 2025 To think, or at least trying to this morning, my brain is foggy. In the past year, I tore my rotator cuff, and my heart went into A-fib. I have had five biopsies and four surgeries for skin cancer, and I am waiting to hear about the fifth biopsy. I…

  • I saw a Red-Tailed Hawk

    Bird Droppings November 27, 2025 I saw a Red-Tailed Hawk As I look at that statement, it isn’t very sensible for many. A red-tailed hawk crossed my path as I traveled yesterday, flying across the road and landing in a tree. Since we moved in, a pair of hawks has hunted the fields and hedgerows…

  • I saw a Red-Tailed Hawk

    Bird Droppings October 14, 2025 I saw a Red-Tailed Hawk It isn’t significant for many, but as I looked at that statement, I saw a red-tailed hawk. It was in 2004 or so that we had just moved to a lease-to-purchase house in Gwinnett County. I was in the backyard, and on a tree trunk…

  • An owl calling triggers so many memories

    Bird Droppings September 5, 2025 An owl calling triggers so many memories Owls have been on my mind for a few days now. Last night, I woke up for a few minutes, but it turns out that I forgot to turn on the ceiling fan. While up, I stuck my nose out the door, perhaps,…