Did you ever sing that little diddy as a kid?
Starlight starbright
the first star I see tonight
I wish I may
I wish I might
Have the wish
I wish tonight...
I got an Aurora Borealis alert on my phone that said I had a 20% chance of seeing the Northern Lights last night. I knew with the overcast sky that seeing anything would be slim to none.
But I decided to walk up to the meadow the other night after putting hubby to bed and do some sky gazing.
I didn't see the Aurora, but I was surprised by Fireflies flitting through the warm air current in the meadow. The sky was overcast and the Fireflies were just floating around. I used my headlamp to light up the grass in front of me a bit.
I recorded the songs of Coyotes singing for their evening hunt. It can send chills up your spine no matter how many times you hear it.
This has been another crazy busy week. Monday was quiet. Tuesday was delivery of the hospital bed and re-organizing the room with a visit from the Social Worker.
Wednesday was our mini trip with Steve. I won't bore you with the rest of the schedule. Just enough to say, I was tired most of Thursday so I laid down to read a book and took a cat nap.
I'm looking forward to a quiet Saturday to mow the yard after doing the dump thing.
Here are some of the candle Ent Dudes I got the other day, the first shot is with Groot, the Christmas Ornament.
I did these shots in my succulent garden. I used a little light inside to light up the glass marble eyes. I use lights in these but not candles as we have oxygen in use at home.
I can see that there are some fun possibilities with these sculptures...
I'm looking forward to a clear night over the weekend so I can get out and enjoy shooting the Milky Way.
I enjoy watching fireflies. You needed a nap and I'm happy you got one. I have never seen the Aurora Borealis. I do like the Ents!
ReplyDeleteWe have horrid smoke here from the wildfires in Canada. I love your ents and I thought it was too early for fireflies..usually we see them about July 4:) Hope you get you day of rest.
ReplyDeleteThe smoke inundated us also and we can't see the sky other than a brown sky and at night no stars the rest of this week.
DeleteI am happy you got a chance to take these photos, Val. I really enjoyed this post. Thank you 😊 so much for sharing.
ReplyDeleteYou're right -- so many possibilities with those new candle Ent dudes!
ReplyDeleteGood luck with all that. There is nothing better than a night walk!
ReplyDeleteYes. I can walk at night most of the time without any problem, it is my favorite time to wander in the summer. Thank you.
DeleteI'm glad you got to rest a little on Thursday.
ReplyDeleteMe too as the rest of the weekend has been piled up with too many activities.
DeleteMilk those night skies for all you're worth, eh?
ReplyDeleteWell I am hoping to see the smoke clear so I can see the skies this week!
DeleteYou are such a great writer! Love the sky shot and those ent dudes are something! Hope the hospital bed is helping both you and Rich. Lori
ReplyDeleteIt’s a long time since I saw fireflies. I must make an effort his year to get out and visit a couple of places where they are found in profusion.
ReplyDeleteThose Ents have cheerful faces. I hope you get clear enough skies for shooting the Milky Way.
ReplyDeleteI have more coming and I wonder what faces I'll find!
DeleteI hope that hospital bed works out for Rich. I read about the Aurora Borealis being seen. Makes me wish I lived further north at such times like this, but love being where I am so no complaints :) I haven't seen any fireflies yet. I have a great memory of seeing them for the first time when I moved to the States. It was on a journey south and was magical, the whole journey of 200 miles I could see twinkling lights in the trees. I remember asking hubs what were they? They usually start in June here so not so long to wait as I am hoping the weather will warm up enough for them. Great photos of your Ent Dudes. I love those little guys and can see it would be fun to set up their photos.
ReplyDeleteThe Aurora may be seen as far south as Alabama I guess tonight late on June 1st. So keep an eye out. And the bed is working out well, thank you!
DeleteI love the firefly photo. I couldn't imagine what the white lines could be until I read you description. Wishing you clear skies for your MW shoot!
ReplyDeleteSo far the wildfires have kept the skies obscure both day and night. I did see an orange crescent of the moon last night though.
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