The Wild – Page 17 – Joseph Carrabis, Author Blog

Snowberry Clearwing moth, aka Hummingbird Moth (courtesy of Brother Joe Della Rosa)

Brother Joe Della Rosa and his daughter walked through their backyard and received a blessing for their time; a Snowberry Clearwing moth, sometimes known as “hummingbird” moths.

I shared a local hummingbird moth’s visit in Velda, the Hummingbird Moth just about this time two years back.

Snowberry Humming Clearwing Bird moth territory has increased largely over the past few years. Perhaps due to the reasons sited in Velda, the Hummingbird Moth, perhaps not.

One can never have enough beauty in one’s world.

And still, best be careful where beauty originates.

And why.

Susan and the Three Deer

First thing, there were five deer.

One day this past June, Susan, hone alone, spied deer in our yard.

I documented our last cervine visitation in A MidWinter Herd.

This visitation seemed purely for her.

So taken was she, she photographed. I suppose because photography and paint are her visual art fields of choice.

Rabbits are Billy Preston Fans

The Wild, as most know, loves music.

Music is loved because The Wild is full of music. Not just the calls of animals but their movement as well. Not just the wind in the trees but the leaves budding, the bark hardening, the sunlight nourishing. Not just the waters in their courses but the rocks they wash over, the paths they carve out.

And, of course, good tunes.

We’re always playing music and it’s fascinating to learn which critters like which music.

Rabbits, it seems, tend to pay attention to Billy Preston.

Don’t know why. Haven’t asked.

I appreciate their taste, though.

Long ago I would go out at night with my clarinet and alto sax. About five minutes playing in, eyes would ring from out of the woods. Soon I’d hear rustling as four-legged things hustled back and forth. Soon a coyote or two would come forward, then another, then another and another, and together we’d all sing.

Glorious.

I wonder if Billy Preston needs a partner?