The plane was starting the descent for landing through the dark, night sky. Below, familiar patterns of city lights glimmered through a thin veil of clouds, and I could almost spot my own house through the haze. It was comforting to know that after another long but rewarding journey, I would soon be able toContinue reading “No Place Like…”
Tag Archives: Flight
Mini Moth
This tiny little moth, seemingly sleeping on the door frame, caught my attention one day. For some reason its wing was a bit askew, just like my hair in the morning. It made me wonder if it had injured its wing somehow and whether or not it could still fly. I’m betting that it couldContinue reading “Mini Moth”
Dawn of Departure
Rising with the Sunby Howard Eskildsen The middle of the night The Sun hugs the horizonSeems a strange time to arise As we leave the runway behindTo drive to the place And it seems hard to imagineWhere more than time flies That there was ever a timeFrom security to concourse When flight was but aContinue reading “Dawn of Departure”
Winging It
“It’s a bird, it’s a plane…” Actually it’s both and more; a bird can be seen winging its way just above the airplane in the photo, and two more are flitting by on the lower right of the photo. The plane and the birds follow courses that parallel the contrail, but in opposite directions. WhileContinue reading “Winging It”
Fledglings Take to Flight
They flock to the yards this time of year, the immature ibises just recently out of the nest, looking for tasty morels hiding in the lawn. Ordinarily they would have just watched us warily as we passed by, but with threats from two sides, they decided to take flight to safer, greener “pastures.” #ibis #juvenileContinue reading “Fledglings Take to Flight”
Eskildoodle Photos and Feelings 