06/06/2010 ***There are angels among us...and I'm so glad I can recognize them!

06/05/2010 ***Immature Red Shouldered Hawk Today, while waiting to do baby portraits in a scenic area, I saw a trio of Red Shouldered Hawks on the ground in a picnic area. I was surprised when they allowed me to get near enough for some nice shots. As I passed through the area, I heard a commotion of wrens in a nearby oak tree. When I looked up, I saw one of the young hawks. Isn't he just gorgeous? I've never seen one before. And he made eye contact with my camera!

06/04/2010 ***At the Cathedral of St. Paul in Minnesota, there is a molded caste of Michelangelo's La Pietà. It is roped off and protected by motion detection sensors. I've never seen the original work of art. But this caste is just stunning, so emotional. How does an artist carve out of stone the piercing of a mother's heart?