Jeffery and I took a trip this last weekend to visit his dad in Arizona. While there we ended up at the Laughlin River Run (according to the site it is the West Coast’s largest motorcycle event and I believe it). Here are just a few of the characters we ran into:

We sometimes encounter people, even perfect strangers, who begin to interest us at first sight, somehow suddenly, all at once, before a word has been spoken.
~ Fydor Dostoevsky

Spring made a quick appearance a few weeks ago with the blooming of flowers…

A couple of weeks ago I happened to be standing on Jeffery’s balcony enjoying the sunshine when a hummingbird flew by. I stood there watching it for a few minutes when it suddenly flew within just a couple of feet of my face. It’s a little freaky to have a hummingbird that close… sounds like a very large bee! I tried to stand really still to see what it would do. It flew off, but kept coming back. After about a half hour of this it finally landed in the tree next to the balcony. I took a close look and saw there was a nest. I couldn’t see any babies but, by the next day there was a small beak peaking over the top.

I have been watching it now for a couple of weeks and trying to get some photos. Being that the nest is hiding behind pine needles it has been a little difficult.

There are two babies, but I have only been able to get the one in pictures. This is one of the newborns … looking pretty ugly:

The momma feeding her babies:

This is from today. It is hard to see the baby as it seems to be blending in better with the nest now.

So with all of this new life it would seem like spring is definitely here. But then last night we had a very late storm and I woke up to this beautiful sight this morning. I am enjoying every last bit of cold weather we get because I know the heat of summer is coming:

Have you ever observed a hummingbird moving about in an aerial dance among the flowers – a living prismatic gem…. it is a creature of such fairy-like loveliness as to mock all description.
~ W.H. Hudson

Last week a friend and fellow photographer, Deb (Deborah Tracey Photography) asked me if I wanted to come with her on one of her senior shoots. I, of course, said yes. Deb is a fantastic photographer and has been so helpful to me. There was no way I could turn down the opportunity. She happened to be shooting a beautiful girl named Alice. Alice is absolutely stunning – not only on the outside, but the inside as well. She has such a sweet spirit and was so very patient with the both of us.

And don’t you just love her shoes!

Thanks Deb and Alice for letting me tag along!

Wherever you go, go with all your heart.
~ Confucius