Flamboyant Flyer

Orange, a close relative of red, sparks more controversy than any other hue. There is usually strong positive or negative association to orange and true orange generally elicits a stronger "love it" or "hate it" response than other colors. Fun and flamboyant orange radiates warmth and energy.

American Indians associate the color orange with kinship.

Kate Smith, CMG, CfYH


Orange is the happiest color. -- Frank Sinatra

Orange is red brought nearer to humanity by yellow. -- Wassily Kandinsky

Baltimore Oriole


I wish this Baltimore Oriole had less distracting rusty wire around him, but he's a stunner and a rare one to catch with the camera. He and another male dropped in for only a short visit and I was ready this time.

Today would have been the 63rd birthday of someone who was once very special to me. Our bond with her family in Sweden softens the loss, but it's a rather painful one still, over twenty years later. Last year a mourning dove provided a wonderful opportunity to use a poem in her memory. This year the uplifting hues in this orange flyer remind me the happiness we shared so many years ago.


Tonight T and I are in charge of the community labyrinth fire walk. We'll light the fire and have soft recorded music. Folks wanting some peaceful, quiet contemplation will stop by for a walk around the fire. Here's a painting I did of such an evening. Guess it's an orange themed day and evening.

Labyrinth by night


For the Record,
This day came in warm and sunny with heat and humidity on the rise. 74 degrees at 7 AM, 69% humidity, barometer steady.