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Determined, focused and alert Plovers dart across sand and surf Relentless in their pursuit For daily rations of crustaceans Feathered feeders dart to and fro Artfully avoiding Neptune's grasp Fervent searching renders up A ready meal of sea appeal.

MORE VIEWS FROM AMANDA'S FOREST FARM HOME...

Can I tell you how fortunate I am to have met Jean, and then, Amanda, her daughter. Their friendship allows me to take a respite from the chaos once in a while to rest my eyes upon the views from their backyard and to play with pastels and cameras capturing the sights.

Wanted to make the colors the subject and use the rest to guide the eye. I am enjoying experimenting with pastels. However, I'll have to go back and do some oils afterwards.

The morning light on Pamlico Sound at Hatteras is spectacularly golden and invites the artist and photographer to feast upon the sights.

KOLP'S LANDING When you sit on the weathered adirondacks, Breathing in salt air, as sunlight dries the ocean swim On your browning epidermis, Pamlico Sound reveals her shoreline colors Of beach heather and evergreens, Alongside azure rippled green waters, Reflecting the play of earth lights and clouds. And lulls you with this melody of sights, Into the stupor of peaceful relaxation That you've been anxiously awaiting , Since you first began plotting Your escape from reality To Kolp's Landing.

These are a series of studies I did using the pomegranate.