Blue

It has been too long since I posted any macros!

Ventured out to try to take some close-ups of trilliums.  Didn't work - too much wind.  While getting mauled by mosquitos I snapped a couple macro shots of these tiny blue flowers that were blanketing one small spot of the cottage yard.  They really are small - maybe a centemetre across.  At the time I didn't even notice the fuzzy little things under the blossoms.  And, as it turns out that is what is most in focus in the second shot.  

Yet another example of what can be discovered while trying to focus on something else:

ser·en·dip·i·tous

ˌserənˈdipədəs/

adjective

1. occurring or discovered by chance in a happy or beneficial way.

   
   

   "a serendipitous encounter"

Abandoned

At the cottage we have a screened in porch.  It has a fabric roof that we put on in the spring (and take off in the fall).  A couple days after we put the roof on we discovered this nest tucked up in a corner.  We carefully moved the nest to a sheltered area outside the porch.  This has happened before and sadly that mother bird abandoned the nest.

While we were out and about on the water we 'happened' upon this nesting loon.  In 18 years at the cottage this is the first time we have seen this.  I was quite surprised that the momma loon choose this spot as it is not secluded and is in an area with many passing boats.  The next day we went to see the loon again (keeping a safe distance).  She wasn't there.  We did see a loon in the general area fishing and hope that was the momma fetching breakfast for herself.

It was sad to think about these two momma birds abandoning their own.  As a parent I can't image doing that - physically, emotionally or in any way.  We can hope that these were not abandoned.