Rainy Day
I love the way the rain drops catch on the net that protects our fish from the Heron and the Kingfisher. One day I saw the Heron standing on top of the rocks peering hungrily at the goldfish in their winter “hover” at the bottom. Such easy pickings when the pond is open. While the sun is shining the net is nearly invisible… which explains why I’ve twice seen the Kingfisher diving from the sky, only to be bounced back up into the air. I was worried that it was hurt. But it flew up and scolded loudly from a perch high in the maple tree. When the rain turned to mist I took the three grandchildren out to blow bubbles. The moist air has a good influence on the stability of the bubble. It gives the kids opportunity to chase the rainbow balls ... as the slight breeze carries them away. Z-bub created some huge ones. When one floated near, I coul