Peaceful Perch ...

“Faith is the bird that feels the light when the dawn is still dark.”

              ~ Rabindranath Tagore

                   ~ 1861 ~ 1941

A female tree swallow is peacefully perched upon the milkweed in early summer on a beautiful late June evening at Trexler Memorial Park, Allentown, Pennsylvania.

While there are young or eggs in the nest, adult tree swallows frequently dive bomb intruders, including curious humans, and attempt to drive them from the area – I personally know this to be true, and so does my camera!

 

Gold Among The Milkweed ...

“A forest bird never wants a cage.”

         ~ Henrik Ibsen

        ~ 1828-1906

An American Goldfinch – also known as a wild canary – soaks up the summer while perched in the milkweed on a gorgeous late June evening at Trexler Memorial Park, Allentown, Pennsylvania.

I'll Fly Away ...

“… Just a few more days and then

I’ll fly away

To a land where joys will never end

I’ll fly away …”

           ~ “I’ll Fly Away”

          ~ written by Alfred E. Brumley

        in 1929, published in 1932

  ~ “I’ll Fly Away” has been called the most recorded Gospel song. One of the earliest recordings of the hymn was made by the Selah Jubilee Singers in 1941. It has been recorded by many artists, including George Jones, Johnny Cash and Alan Jackson.

It is a frequently used in worship services by Baptists, Pentecostals, Nazarenes, the Churches of Christ & many Methodists.

I captured this high contrast monochrome shot of milkweed seeds in the October breeze before they fly away on an autumn afternoon at Trexler Nature Preserve, Schnecksville, Pennsylvania.