"This is the violet hour, the hour of hush and wonder, when the affectations glow and valor is reborn, when the shadows deepen along the edge of the forest and we believe that, if we watch carefully, at any moment we may see the unicorn."


Monday, September 13, 2010

Sunday Morning at the de Young Fountain


Months ago, I photographed a Mother Duck and her thirteen ducklings in the fountain adjacent to the de Young Museum.... I often think of them when I am volunteering and hope that all of them survived to become adults...

Yesterday, I was thrilled to see a pair of Ducks (not knowing if the female was "My Mother Duck") swimming about and feeding (with feathery "butts" upturned) in the fountain. No babies, of course, as Autumn is gently approaching....





You have to look closely to see the "duck butts".....

I also snapped a photo of one of the beautiful Lotus flowers that encircle the fountain.


Although we in San Francisco have virtually had no Spring or Summer, I welcome the advent of Autumn, my favourite time of the year. I feel myself moving into a gentle, "floating" phase of life - after months of emotional pain....I am slowly learning to accept life as it comes. I am learning to feel happiness and joy again.

Love,

♥ Robin ♥

19 comments:

  1. Nothing is cuter than a mother duck with her ducklings in tow... Keep us posted on their lives!

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  2. Hello darling, stopping by, still too weak to even write much but I wanted to leave a handful of hugs and much love to you. This too shall pass and I will be back to my normal routine. Miss our chats and I hope this Autumn will bring much color and happiness to you.

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  3. I love starting my day with duck butts ;)

    Lovely photos little sista. I'm welcoming autumn for the same reasons. And I know you're healing and getting stronger. I feel it and see it each day.

    love you,
    Lo♥

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  4. so sweet, the ducks (love when they do that upside down thing!)and your words of healing and happiness.

    it's confusing to be welcoming autumn without saying goodbye to summer, which like you, never came this year. ah well, perhaps it will be a BEAUTIFUL fall then! onwards and upwards!

    love,
    lori

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  5. beautiful lotus flowers. and fun to see the duckies. so good to hear you are feeling some movement within, healing happening. to learn to accept life as it comes, that is a wonderful thing for sure. enjoy the fall. love,suki

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  6. How wonderful! A post about two of my favorite things - lotus blossoms and duck butts!
    :0)

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  7. P.S. I'm so glad to see you are slowly but surely feeling better.
    xo

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  8. Love the duck butts :-). I am so happy you are feeling happier these days, you deserve it.
    xoxo

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  9. 'with feathery butts'
    hahahaha! that is quite poetic. heehee

    robin, the fog has lifted. it is so obvious and so wonderful. you are a joy in my life and i love you.

    yay!

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  10. Mary-Laure, no ducklings at this time....just the two adults....but I agree, when there are fluffy babies around, it's so adorable!

    Hugs to you and Benjy!

    ♥ Robin ♥

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  11. Allegra! Every time I see your wonderful name pop up on my screen, I am filled with so much JOY! I miss our conversations too.... and have been so remiss in not staying as close as I should. Tell B. Loved to check the post in a few days.....

    I keep you both very close to my heart.

    Love, always,

    ♥ Robin ♥

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  12. Lo, this IS going to be a wonderful Autumn for BOTH of us.

    "Duck Butts" forever! Ha-ha!

    Love,

    ♥ Robin ♥

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  13. Lori, my dear fellow "California Girl"....yes, only WE know that Mother Nature "stole" Spring and Summer from us this year.....but, let's hope we get a GLORIOUS Autumn in return.

    Yes....."onwards and upwards" - most definitely!

    Hugs to you and Owen!

    ♥ Robin ♥

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  14. Dear Suki, YOU KNOW how difficult it has been to let go and move on..... but, now that I feel it happening internally, I feel so much calmer.... YOU have helped me do this.....

    So glad we are friends!

    Love to you and the wonderful Bibs,

    ♥ Robin ♥

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  15. Angela! Your first comment had me laughing out loud!

    Thnak you for both comments! I am always happy to see you have visited here.

    Love,

    ♥ Robin ♥

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  16. Annie......DUCK BUTTS! DUCK BUTTS!!!!
    How can they NOT make one smile and be happy!

    Love to you and ALL the Boys,

    ♥ Robin ♥

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  17. "KJB".....you KNOW I feel exactly the same way.

    EVERY time I post, every comment I receive,
    I see Renee smiling and "har-harring"....

    The fog IS lifting for us all...

    Love, Love,

    ♥ Robin ♥

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  18. This was good to read!!!
    Lovely pictures but I what I loved most was to read you are getting better and feeling happiness again! YEAH!!!!!
    It will only get better and better dear!
    So happy for you!
    You deserve to be happy!

    love
    >M<

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  19. Oh Robin, I am so chuffed that you are feeling brighter. My goodness you deserve to feel some rays of sunshininess ... inside and out! Big hugs to you xx Jos

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