Marsh Morning

July 8, 2012 by flandrumhill

The salt marsh may look calm and peaceful in the pre-dawn light, but there’s always some nasty business afoot that we humans aren’t privy to. These are good hunting grounds for coyotes, bobcats, weasels and bald eagles.

If the herons saw something last night, they’re keeping it to themselves.

The kingfisher is also mum. Or is he just more interested in this morning’s breakfast menu?

Surely the crows will talk. Whether in the woods or the marsh, they can always be depended on to spread the word if there’s a predator lurking in the vicinity. You can always get the latest buzz from crows.

But not this morning. If the crows are talking at all, it’s in a whisper for their ears only. It’s all hush-hush as the sun clears the horizon to announce the new day. What goes on at night in the marsh stays in the marsh.

It’s just as well. Today is enough of itself.

Text and photographs copyright Amy-Lynn Bell 2012

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Posted in The Salt Marsh Trail | Tagged dawn, nature, Nova Scotia, photography, reflections, salt marsh, sunrise | 36 Comments

36 Responses

on July 8, 2012 at 9:13 am | Reply pxnewton

Ahh…. So beautiful and serene. Such great reward for getting up early.
- on July 9, 2012 at 4:25 am | Reply flandrumhill
  
  Pnewton, it IS very serene at that time of day – but the trail can get VERY busy later in the day, especially on weekends.
on July 8, 2012 at 11:27 am | Reply Ruth Rainwater

Gorgeous pictures! How fortunate you are to live in such a beautiful place!
- on July 9, 2012 at 4:26 am | Reply flandrumhill
  
  Ruth, I do consider myself fortunate to live here
on July 8, 2012 at 11:36 am | Reply jmj

Beautiful!
- on July 9, 2012 at 4:26 am | Reply flandrumhill
  
  Thanks jmj
on July 8, 2012 at 12:02 pm | Reply Margaret

Beautiful photography and accompanying words. The photo of the herons was exquisite. Nature holds many secrets for us to use all our senses to discern.
Your morning walks will encourage me to get up at dawn to explore my beach in NWCove. Thank you .
- on July 9, 2012 at 6:11 am | Reply flandrumhill
  
  Margaret, beaches at dawn are just so wonderful. Especially if they’re busier later in the day, you feel like you’ve found a treasure that’s washed ashore and will be taken out by the tides by the time the others get there. Good luck with getting out there early
on July 8, 2012 at 1:35 pm | Reply Valorie Grace Hallinan

Beautiful pictures and words! I love “Today is enough of itself.”
- on July 9, 2012 at 6:12 am | Reply flandrumhill
  
  Thanks Valorie. It really IS enough. The difficulty is to act throughout the day like it is.
  - on July 9, 2012 at 9:58 am Valorie Grace Hallinan
    
    That’s for sure!
on July 8, 2012 at 4:37 pm | Reply Corinne Shields

Love the photos. What a beautiful part of the world you live in. Hope you don’t mind me linking to you in my post at soulsnet.com tomorrow on Stillness. Am sure anyone coming to my site will love your photos. Hope you get a ping or a trackback
- on July 9, 2012 at 6:16 am | Reply flandrumhill
  
  Thanks for the link and the comment Corinne. It IS a beautiful part of the world.
on July 8, 2012 at 5:34 pm | Reply susanmaas

Very nice! Love the photos and the thoughts.
- on July 9, 2012 at 6:16 am | Reply flandrumhill
  
  Hi Susan, glad you enjoyed it
on July 8, 2012 at 6:03 pm | Reply Kate

Gorgeous photos! And a very clever blog! Thanks for sharing.
- on July 9, 2012 at 6:13 am | Reply flandrumhill
  
  Thank you Kate.
on July 8, 2012 at 9:56 pm | Reply sybil

Oh Amy-Lynn, these photos are soooo lovely. And the words match beautifully.
- on July 9, 2012 at 6:15 am | Reply flandrumhill
  
  Sybil, glad you enjoyed it. This is what goes on when you’re still snuggled under the covers
on July 8, 2012 at 11:04 pm | Reply Garden Gate Project

Glorious shots. What a great way to start the day!
- on July 9, 2012 at 6:14 am | Reply flandrumhill
  
  Garden Gate, it really is a GREAT way to start the day. Not every sunrise is as spectacular, but each one is certainly unique.
on July 8, 2012 at 11:58 pm | Reply pattisj

What lovely photos! Great story, too.
- on July 9, 2012 at 6:13 am | Reply flandrumhill
  
  Glad you enjoyed the story Patti
on July 9, 2012 at 12:05 pm | Reply younggypsyspirit

I do love being witness to such wonderful sunrises. Beautiful pictures, and a great method to telling the tale.
- on July 14, 2012 at 12:40 pm | Reply flandrumhill
  
  younggypsyspirit, I love being witness to them too. They seem to put a sparkle on the whole day
on July 9, 2012 at 11:21 pm | Reply Alice

I love your photography and look forward to seeing more.
- on July 14, 2012 at 12:40 pm | Reply flandrumhill
  
  Thanks Alice
on July 10, 2012 at 2:54 pm | Reply isathreadsoflife

Magnificent pictures and beautiful words. Sometimes at night, I love to imagine what is going on in the forest close to home. Bird’s calls, invisible animals’ cries, cracking sounds or a silence that is so “loud” that you wonder what it may hide.
- on July 14, 2012 at 12:43 pm | Reply flandrumhill
  
  Isa, living near a forest certainly does spark the imagination. We’ll never know the half of what goes on there. Maybe it’s for the best.
on July 11, 2012 at 9:24 am | Reply wolfsrosebud

so lovely all… my fav the second pic… sweet story
- on July 14, 2012 at 12:43 pm | Reply flandrumhill
  
  Thanks Patricia.
on July 11, 2012 at 12:52 pm | Reply Kathy

Dear Ms. Flandrumhill, I think these photos are so magnificent. You captured the spirit of your marsh world. One can feel the magic in the mist.
- on July 14, 2012 at 12:44 pm | Reply flandrumhill
  
  Kathy, that mist is magic is all by itself. It’s like icing on the cake
on July 12, 2012 at 2:42 am | Reply greenlightlady

I am really enjoying your photos.
Thank you The last one is my favorite, right now…
- on July 14, 2012 at 12:46 pm | Reply flandrumhill
  
  Thanks greenlightlady. It was my youngest son’s favorite too. He used it as a banner for his facebook account.
on September 20, 2012 at 12:38 pm | Reply ginawmlewisd

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