On Guard

May 6

2025:

Osprey on guard in the nest
It’s a vibe when there’s eggs not yet hatched. Quiet. Confident. Protective. The osprey parent-team guard the massive nest: one within and one just beyond, hunting for fish in the water below. It’s hard to say how, but you know they’re not to be messed with. It wouldn’t go well for you if you did.

2026:

A mourning dove perched quietly in her nest
She inspires my concern, this peaceful mourning dove
sitting in her haphazard nest.