http://wingstofly.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by *Wings To Fly* en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Fri, 01 Jan 2010 11:23:46 GMT 2010-01-01T11:23:46Z en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 http://www.gather.com/images/header/logo_gather.gif http://www.gather.com/ http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977970716&grpId=3659174697243012&nav=Groupspace 2009 seems to be a year that most people I know are glad to see go. Too many of my friends lost too many people this past year, the world and national political scene was a mess (thanks so much for the . . . Thu, 31 Dec 2009 22:04:52 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977970716&grpId=3659174697243012&nav=Groupspace Roy ☯ Hilbinger 2009-12-31T22:04:52Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977963970&grpId=3659174697243012&nav=Groupspace So I went wandering down to my usual stomping grounds on Christmas Day. Not much going on in Ballard Park, and the pristine snow of the day after the storm was no longer pristine. Gooseneck Cove was a . . . Sun, 27 Dec 2009 01:16:07 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977963970&grpId=3659174697243012&nav=Groupspace Roy ☯ Hilbinger 2009-12-27T01:16:07Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977957477&grpId=3659174697243012&nav=Groupspace Big Fluffy flakes were falling. I need to practice photographing them until I get the Perfect Flake! I used the bows on my porch today to see what I could find.   . . . Mon, 21 Dec 2009 20:34:35 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977957477&grpId=3659174697243012&nav=Groupspace Digital Diva S. 2009-12-21T20:34:35Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977956253&grpId=3659174697243012&nav=Groupspace On those days when the winter rains are not so heavy that one can be out about during this time of year here in the wild hinterlands of Sonoma County, one may be fortunate enough to hear the oddly . . . Mon, 21 Dec 2009 03:29:29 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977956253&grpId=3659174697243012&nav=Groupspace Jean, just the teensiest bit odd, F. 2009-12-21T03:29:29Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977951283&grpId=3659174697243012&nav=Groupspace   Our mother died December 15, 1986. It was a shock although not totally unexpected. She had Parkinson's and was very frail. She died in her sleep in her bed in the house I grew up in. The . . . Thu, 17 Dec 2009 20:30:17 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977951283&grpId=3659174697243012&nav=Groupspace Digital Diva S. 2009-12-17T20:30:17Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977941303&grpId=3659174697243012&nav=Groupspace 3 days after my mom dies, Nick leaves me. 4.5 year relationship.. for some chick he met on WoW who happened to move to his town or what not.. Thu, 10 Dec 2009 20:02:07 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977941303&grpId=3659174697243012&nav=Groupspace Rebecca B 2009-12-10T20:02:07Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977913852&grpId=3659174697243012&nav=Groupspace I had my Happy Turkey Day last summer while visiting my brother in upstate NY. I was just enjoying the new day with a cup of coffee and all these guys came to visit. One female with a chick stopped . . . Mon, 23 Nov 2009 15:52:48 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977913852&grpId=3659174697243012&nav=Groupspace Digital Diva S. 2009-11-23T15:52:48Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977911964&grpId=3659174697243012&nav=Groupspace Today provided some nice diffuse light - a light overcast that let lots of soft light through. Perfect for photography, so I took the scenic route to the library and grocery store via the Cliff Walk. . . . Sat, 21 Nov 2009 22:28:05 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977911964&grpId=3659174697243012&nav=Groupspace Roy ☯ Hilbinger 2009-11-21T22:28:05Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977908738&grpId=3659174697243012&nav=Groupspace My daughter visited us while my sister and I were camping this past summer. We always enjoy her visits. She is such an interesting and curious woman. We call her Mother Nature. The closest . . . Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:35:44 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977908738&grpId=3659174697243012&nav=Groupspace Digital Diva S. 2009-11-19T17:35:44Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977902054&grpId=3659174697243012&nav=Groupspace Every two weeks a guy named Jay leads a bird walk from the Norman Bird Sanctuary in Middletown, RI. We don't just concentrate our attention on the sanctuary, but travel to different prime birding places . . . Sun, 15 Nov 2009 22:47:03 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977902054&grpId=3659174697243012&nav=Groupspace Roy ☯ Hilbinger 2009-11-15T22:47:03Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977901618&grpId=3659174697243012&nav=Groupspace While on the way home the other day the highway was busy so I got off and drove along the lake shore. At one point near Vineland, Ontario I saw two big birds circling overhead so I stopped and grabbed . . . Sun, 15 Nov 2009 13:28:12 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977901618&grpId=3659174697243012&nav=Groupspace Digital Diva S. 2009-11-15T13:28:12Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977872939&grpId=3659174697243012&nav=Groupspace I had some minor grocery shopping to do today, and as usual I took the scenic route, which includes some nice houses, tree-shaded lanes, and Easton's Beach and the cliff Walk. Today was heavily overcast, . . . Tue, 27 Oct 2009 21:22:06 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977872939&grpId=3659174697243012&nav=Groupspace Roy ☯ Hilbinger 2009-10-27T21:22:06Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977867814&grpId=3659174697243012&nav=Groupspace   It's lonely out in space   I”m dreaming but it's real in ways   Looking for a special face   Whose eyes will meet my gaze     I don't . . . Sat, 24 Oct 2009 06:43:40 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977867814&grpId=3659174697243012&nav=Groupspace Elsie Duggan 2009-10-24T06:43:40Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977866586&grpId=3659174697243012&nav=Groupspace Western Australia is known for its black swans.  Several weeks ago Magi brought me to Lake Monger, an urban wetland five km from Perth,  to see the swans....but though we saw lots of ducks, . . . Fri, 23 Oct 2009 15:02:04 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977866586&grpId=3659174697243012&nav=Groupspace elizabeth e. 2009-10-23T15:02:04Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977849124&grpId=3659174697243012&nav=Groupspace his week's genre is  Fantasy . Your story may be serious or light hearted or as silly as you like just so long as it is  100 words or less and written for the following prompt      . . . Mon, 12 Oct 2009 04:30:15 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977849124&grpId=3659174697243012&nav=Groupspace Elsie Duggan 2009-10-12T04:30:15Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977830893&grpId=3659174697243012&nav=Groupspace Imagine coming out of a toy store to see this: The duckmobile. I was laughing the whole time I took these photos. Between the number of ducks and the ornate marble, bead and stone work around them this . . . Tue, 29 Sep 2009 19:14:26 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977830893&grpId=3659174697243012&nav=Groupspace Jennifer N. 2009-09-29T19:14:26Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977801807&grpId=3659174697243012&nav=Groupspace Hello, precious Gatherers! I hope life is treating you all well... I am feeling the blues a little more each day it seems less like summer and more like fall... I don't like fall... I don't like winter, . . . Sun, 06 Sep 2009 18:27:12 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977801807&grpId=3659174697243012&nav=Groupspace Jean, just the teensiest bit odd, F. 2009-09-06T18:27:12Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977789503&grpId=3659174697243012&nav=Groupspace The other morning I sensed a fluttering movement out of the corner of my eye while working on the computer. I turned and was amazed to find a stunning, large "red admiral" butterfly INSIDE one of the . . . Thu, 27 Aug 2009 12:39:44 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977789503&grpId=3659174697243012&nav=Groupspace Jean, just the teensiest bit odd, F. 2009-08-27T12:39:44Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977787781&grpId=3659174697243012&nav=Groupspace Walking around today, I arrived at the Hazard Rd. end of Gooseneck Cove when conditions were exactly right: overcast, soft light, high tide, calm waters, and birds feeding. I knew things were going right . . . Tue, 25 Aug 2009 21:15:43 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977787781&grpId=3659174697243012&nav=Groupspace Roy ☯ Hilbinger 2009-08-25T21:15:43Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977782727&grpId=3659174697243012&nav=Groupspace With my husband's recent hospitalization, I found myself been spending a great deal of time at the VA hospital at Ft. Miley in San Francisco... Images that the words "VA hospital" raise in the mind . . . Fri, 21 Aug 2009 16:46:44 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977782727&grpId=3659174697243012&nav=Groupspace Jean, just the teensiest bit odd, F. 2009-08-21T16:46:44Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977778355&grpId=3659174697243012&nav=Groupspace   A butterfly hovers closely And then quickly moves away, Swiftly going wherever It's heart may freely say. A butterfly lowers and rises With the wind's gusty breath, As if coupled within . . . Tue, 18 Aug 2009 15:08:32 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977778355&grpId=3659174697243012&nav=Groupspace Carol P. 2009-08-18T15:08:32Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977778189&grpId=3659174697243012&nav=Groupspace Morning of the two Crow bauble   One Of Several Variations Mixed Media Scanned ATC Acrylic Background Digital Drawing/Painting Variable Sizes From 5 x 7 ATC Size 2.5 x 3.5 . . . Tue, 18 Aug 2009 12:44:48 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977778189&grpId=3659174697243012&nav=Groupspace Wrick D. 2009-08-18T12:44:48Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977775478&grpId=3659174697243012&nav=Groupspace Space Invasion!*   Sp ace Leader to Crew: Land! We will rule this planet! Space Leader to Crew: Okay. You . . . Sun, 16 Aug 2009 03:52:33 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977775478&grpId=3659174697243012&nav=Groupspace Wrick D. 2009-08-16T03:52:33Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977770855&grpId=3659174697243012&nav=Groupspace Despite being the hottest day so far in our Summer, and with the added insult of around 90 - 95% relative humidity, I went out for a walk. I even did a good stretch of the Cliff Walk, which has no shade . . . Wed, 12 Aug 2009 15:30:21 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977770855&grpId=3659174697243012&nav=Groupspace Roy ☯ Hilbinger 2009-08-12T15:30:21Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977770099&grpId=3659174697243012&nav=Groupspace I had been out walking for a bit yesterday despite the heat and humidity. I stopped at the grocery store for some this 'n' that, and going around back to take the shortcut home I heard an Osprey making . . . Tue, 11 Aug 2009 21:29:49 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977770099&grpId=3659174697243012&nav=Groupspace Roy ☯ Hilbinger 2009-08-11T21:29:49Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977730281&grpId=3659174697243012&nav=Groupspace   I know some of you are saying, come on Carol, get over the bluebirds, enough already... but I can't. Just move along if you don't care to share in my joy. :) I noticed a lot of . . . Mon, 06 Jul 2009 16:51:57 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977730281&grpId=3659174697243012&nav=Groupspace Carol P. 2009-07-06T16:51:57Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977730131&grpId=3659174697243012&nav=Groupspace   The bluebird stories continue... I posted an article on Thursday, about the bluebird building a nest on top of three eggs. In case you missed it... http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977727404 . . . Mon, 06 Jul 2009 12:57:22 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977730131&grpId=3659174697243012&nav=Groupspace Carol P. 2009-07-06T12:57:22Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977729970&grpId=3659174697243012&nav=Groupspace           I am Captain Kirk On the Star Ship Enterprise Along side me sits Spock He has me hypnotized Now my son . . . Mon, 06 Jul 2009 06:33:06 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977729970&grpId=3659174697243012&nav=Groupspace Elsie Duggan 2009-07-06T06:33:06Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977729794&grpId=3659174697243012&nav=Groupspace I went out to Brenton Point State Park today to watch people fly kites. Brenton Point is the perfect place for this, being where Narragansett Bay meets the Atlantic Ocean, so there's always a breeze out . . . Mon, 06 Jul 2009 00:43:13 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977729794&grpId=3659174697243012&nav=Groupspace Roy ☯ Hilbinger 2009-07-06T00:43:13Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977727561&grpId=3659174697243012&nav=Groupspace   I think I will start writing my own quotes. With all of the hands on experience I am getting, maybe I could write a book. Hmm. Do you think anyone would read it? In the meantime, I wanted . . . Thu, 02 Jul 2009 19:52:44 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977727561&grpId=3659174697243012&nav=Groupspace Carol P. 2009-07-02T19:52:44Z