2024. April 22. Morning at Camp ToKumTo As the morning sun rises from the east and the westward breezes blow gently over the cove , nature displays its magic for us to see
A wind chime signals its master is present. The cove's deep blue surface, reflecting the sky , begins to shimmer as the gentle wind swoops low, then lower. Magically the breeze grows stronger and the shimmer becomes millions of sparkles , sliding north, gliding south, swirling . A gust appears and gathers a following Together the sun and the gust stir pathways dancing in all directions, fading into thin air, somewhere, out there . Like a bowl of sparkling diamonds, different sizes, different shapes, different weights and glow, they pull back together and move in mass ...over the sandbar, into the channel, hugging that eastern shore once more .
5:55 am this morning .. Daddy bear looking for breakfast but chose the kindling bin. Certainly recognizes what garbage cans look like first, then considers the smell test .. First time we have seen him though the female and cubs visit regularly. He is quite large and very healthy ..
Goood Morning!! .. Look who came calling this morning .. Since 2012 this Mama bear has chosen this place to have and care for her cubs . The first time we met, she was rolling round in one of my culverts directly next to my covered porch for several hours, occasionally sitting up and eating nearby jack-in-the-pulpit plants. Several days later my home security system was activated .. and there she was calmly walking with 3 rambunctious cubs trailing behind .. She returned one March with 3 growing teen bears and taught them how to stand on their 2s and use their paws to whap on my garage doors trying to get at the garbage .... So every year I wait her return to see her motherhood once again .. Enjoy .. Aren't they beautiful...