Empty Nest Syndrome

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It can no longer be hidden at this time of year.

Whether it is kind of hidden in the twigs and branches of the barren trees

or openly displayed on top of poles and trunks.

And this particular nest has been empty for years and years and years. When I was little it was used by storks, then there were fewer and the nest stayed empty. Now their numbers are increasing and we have a sizable number returning every spring but they never took again to the nest up on the old tower, nowadays they live in the trees in the plain, closer to their food sources.

One Word Sunday: Empty.

When I am too slow

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and the subject is moving:

A chaffinch, most likely.
A ray in an aquarium.

I used to delete such photos until my nephew asked: Why?

He’s right, of course. I wouldn’t have stuck these photos in a photo album but storage is not a problem these days. To be honest – the sense of movement, the essence of these animals, is somehow expressed through these less-than-perfect shots.

And occasionally a challenge comes along where I can even use these pictures.

The Ragtag Daily Prompt: Movement.

A Path With Guidelines

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That’s the sign for “True Trail” – when you find this sign you know you are on the right way. Wouldn’t it be great if we had these fish skeletons signposted on our path through life and have all doubt removed?

Life would be boring. That’s why it can be more interesting to find these signs

even if they occasionally lead to a

U-Turn. And you back to the last point where you know you were right and try again.

Friday Fun: Your Path.

Five Questions

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Is maternal feeling confined to humans?

Is it still guarding when people ignore you?

Can we call it cohabitation if we never see eye to eye?

If I can’t see the bottom does that mean the lake is groundless?

Are there non-variegated guinea fowls?

Thursday’s Special: Pick a Word.

Naturally desaturated

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The colour in these photos have not been changed, they are naturally desaturated.

Is it steps? Is it a ladder? There are arguments for both.

BTW: Do you also see a cat?

Almost no meadow without a raised hide in the Odenwald. Usually the climb up is quite steep.

That’s why dads like to keep close.

Cee’s Black & White Photo Challenge: Steps or ladders.