3, Grey herons

 There is a grey heron that comes to the end of our street (actually there might be two of them). He or she would stand around the bluff, lonely, elegant, and perfectly camouflaged. If you pay attention, you can also see them showing up around surfer beach along Highway One. We were told that you are lucky if you can find the grey heron.

We are so busy and distracted, it's easy to miss the beautiful things in life, but don't let them pass you by.

Smell the roses and watch the grey herons.

2, Wildflowers

April wildflowers are inspiring. When you have a chance, look around for the colorful wildflowers. They are thriving this time of the year.

We were trying to grow poppies for years without success, but this year our neighbor has an overabundance of poppies in their unattended yard. Blooming poppies were even growing out of their concrete driveway. You can imagine how we feel. Nevertheless, we enjoy those poppies very much.