With the intention of photographing one of our colorful bluebirds in the area I set out to do what I could do. I arrived at my hiking spot only to find a sign that warned of a black bear with two cubs.
Grateful to be warned I headed in another direction and came across a bird sanctuary. A bluebird did fly by me and I marveled at its beauty. Such colors! Patiently I parked myself beneath a spruce tree and waited.

This little beauty was a willing poser. Checking in my guide book I think it is a horned lark, but I could be mistaken. I enjoyed seeing the yellow accents on the head and chest. I enjoyed just going with nature. There are guidelines one must abide by living so close to nature and the benefits of doing so are well worth it.

"Plants or animals rarely behave in an unnatural manner that’s contrary to their true makeup. Human beings are also natural beings, but at the same time, we’re conscious entities. We therefore have free will and must make the choice not merely to be part of nature, but also to follow faithfully the “laws of nature.”
― H.E. Davey
Peace.