This morning, I awoke before the crack of dawn. I’m a morning person, but 5:00 AM is ridiculous when one doesn’t have to go to work! However, after grinding my half oscuro and half claro blend (so glad I brought my coffee grinder down), brewing, and drinking my first cup of Oaxacan coffee of the day and finally answering some long overdue emails, I looked up. Two hours had passed and the sky had turned from black to clear blue. The early morning light beckoned me and my new camera outside and I discovered, I wasn’t alone. Morning is also for the birds.
Morning has broken, like the first morning.
Blackbird has spoken, like the first bird.
Praise for the singing, praise for the morning,
Praise for them springing fresh from the Word.
“Morning Has Broken,” by Yusuf Islam (formerly known as Cat Stevens) kept playing in my mind. It was a lovely way to begin the day.
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There is nothing I love more than the call of the birds at dawn. Thank you this lovely “reporte.” Coffee grinder–check 🙂 (Can’t wait to see you–I leave for DF on New Year’s Eve. Hoping to get to Oax in Feb for a “puente” before the course ends in mid-May.)
Alright, you really are going to do it!!! Hope we can rendezvous… I’ll be up in the US for the first few weeks of Feb. Hmmm… may have to come up to DF to visit you.
One of my favorite 70’s songs; morning has broken, at then ,Cat Stevens;
An original and beautiful writing ; trust you had a good day !
There is something about his voice, it carries me to another place. And, then there is the poetry of his words… Sending blue sky and warm sun.
Excelente.
Gracias. 😉
Great photos….love birds….they are evening crearures as well as morning.
I love that in the middle of the city, the songs of the birds are part of the daily soundtrack.
You always make my day better with your posts Shannon. And your photos are amazing! Thanks for that!
Thank you, mi amiga. Stay warm!!!