Google the phrase "Don't blink" and you will hit a veritable jackpot of movie quotes, songs and books. Yep, it seems that just two little words can have a ton of importance in the entertainment world. Well, now it appears that those words have hit home in my own little entertainment world. This morning was filled with several "don't blink" moments (and roadblocks) starting with Darling Daughter's ride to the Bayou from her house. On the way, she encountered a most unusual roadblock. Geese! A number of Canadian Geese were blocking the only road out of the river area where she lives. She came to a stop and waited. The geese would not move. It seems that these critters had taken a liking to the pavement and were determined to mingle about making small talk with each other. After a bit, another car approached and honked the horn. Those folks had obviously had a bit more experience with geese than Elizabeth and were not as patient. The birds left and everyone went on their merry way..except Elizabeth. She was enjoying the view of the geese even if they were in a very inappropriate area.
She arrived to the Bayou safe and sound. We then proceeded to go to my brother's farm to pick blueberries. This has been the routine for the past month or so. Our freezers are filled to capacity with the delightful berries but we just hate to waste any so we pick....and pick. Now we are filling her freezer! After two hours of picking, we headed home only to encounter another unusual roadblock. This time in the form of a young doe. The deer was literally nibbling grass within inches of the pavement. Elizabeth, once again, stopped the car and we gazed at the lovely animal as if we had never seen a deer before. It was exciting! Well, to us it was exciting but probably not to the doe. She glided back behind some tall grass and played a game of "peek-a-boo" with us. The deer would raise her head above the grass just long enough for me to focus the camera and then down she would go. Even though she was just six feet from me, it was hard getting a photograph of this bobbing jack-in-the-box! Don't blink! If we did, we missed the shy animal's gaze. Up, down, up, down! The game went on for a good ten minutes with us blocking the roadway. We had even offered her a lovely meal of blueberries but the doe shyly declined.
Finally, the doe must have tired of our intrusion as she eased her way into the wooded area. I am sure that the other motorists, even though they were highly patient with us, were happy to see the deer leave but Elizabeth and I were still chattering away about our unexpected entertainment. Then again, she is a lot like me...very easily entertained. Don't blink, folks! You might miss something wonderful! Wildlife is exciting!
