A mix of clouds, sunny skies, wind and occasional showers matched my mood fluctuating like the weather. It was disconcerting to learn any asymptomatic host of COVID-19 can eject the virus into the air simply by breathing. Non-surgical masks for everyone seemed to make sense now but I wanted to forget all of that and enjoy the scenery. What didn't make sense earlier was lining up six feet apart to get into a store only to have the mask-less manager greet people at the door, inches away from their bare faces. Safety is hit and miss but hopefully we'll get through this storm wiser.
The horizon was brooding when I started my walk. Along the way, I saw hearts blooming on a fence like flowers. Creating colourful cut-outs gave people indoors something to do. It was also a way of saying thank you to essential workers.
A fence is a bit like a mask. Some contain and protect better than others I thought, sidestepping a large puddle (below) that mirrored the overhead greenery.
A cat, perched on the roof like a wise old owl, avoided the rain-soaked ground.
Still as a sphinx, with the steely eyes of a hunter, the cat could easily pounce.
The sun appeared and so did a kite. One minute Disney princesses sank to the sea.
The next they were flying high, caught up in the petulant breezes.
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Hello, you live in a beautiful area for walking.. I hope your walk was not too crowded with people. Cute kitty photos. I love the hearts on the fence, it is a cheerful sight. Take care, have a great day and happy new week!
ReplyDeleteWonderful variety of photos of your walk ~
ReplyDeleteweather is similar in New England ~ My doggie is having a problem with her leg ~ so we have missed our walks plus people are not staying 6ft apart on the boulevard so we have been walking in our yard ~
Be Well,
A ShutterBug Explores,
aka (A Creative Harbor)
ps. Please continue to send Zoe well wishes her leg seems better but not yet right
So hit or miss with the distancing. Love your puddle art and someone's fence hearts.
ReplyDeleteIt sounds and looks like you had a nice walk.. So many different things to see. We have been taking walks and found a new path near our home. New places to explore.. Take care and be safe.
ReplyDeleteThe kitty is super sweet looking. Stay safe.
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Sweet shots - love that kite!
ReplyDeleteI like the hearts on the fence. S simple but effective display. Great capture of the kite.
ReplyDeleteStrange times isn't it We go walking every day and have to go out on the road to keep 2 mtr distance when we pass someone. You don't see a lot of masks here only in the supermarket than staff and clients wear them. You can hardly get them though.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful these hearts and the cat of course and hope the children get their kite back out of the water
I was struck by the fence with the hearts. We live so far out that probably only one car passes our fence each day, but maybe I should still put something out there! The kite in the air also caught my fancy - a quintessential spring activity for young and old alike - it just shouted JOY to me! Stay well, my friend!
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