Here I’ll share with you what was magical about this special bird and it’s photo;

I wrote it in a blog but not everyone can access that so I’m going to put a copy right here for posterity as it’s part of the background to where the concept of Our Enchanted Garden comes from!

This was a blog entry for August 31, 2006 at a now defunct site;

I got to counting my blessings today and realized I lose count each time I start…. Not because of alzheimer’s, because there are so many! I say this quite often and some people wonder what the heck I’m talking about. It’s a point of view that has incredible benefits! It is an affirmation of what I have often said, that life is a blessing and the natural world in which we live is a blessing!

For some it is a blessing in disguise, only because they have overlooked some of the most beautiful things that fill their lives, too busy doing and worrying and attempting to reach some pinnacle. And their attempts to reach such heights are truly noble I don’t deny that! There’s no judgement meant in this comment! It is fabulous for people to follow their dreams and attempt to make a difference in the world. And it makes no difference what a person’s life might be, in my mind.

My camera has been a tremendous tool for me and helps me connect with elements of the natural world that reach into my very soul and connect me with a special energy that is truly, profoundly, moving. That simple tool has broadened my idea of what an enchanted garden is all about because often I have been blessed to have been able to witness nature’s magic in action through my lens and the many creatures and plant life forms that arrive in the garden or before my camera. Some by chance and some by design, these life filled entities are my models and more importantly; my teachers. Awakening me to the beautiful and magical natural world that unfolds with amazing regularity before our very eyes, whether we notice it or not.

I’ve been patiently waiting to see the new generation of goldfinches that I knew should be maturing enough to fly soon, and this morning I was blessed with the opportunity to see the fledglings in the birch tree in our front yard. and to get a few shots, the above is a favourite;

This little creature is a youngster that still tends to cry out and open its wings a bit and request food which is offered more often by the male than the female…but mother is also harder to see in the cover of the birch branches and leaves. Turns out the tree is a perfect nursery for them though I have no idea where their nests are! I am certain some are nearby! Once again my wishes were answered and nature’s whimsical, synchronistic ways of making things happen displayed itself to me yet again! I lose count of my blessings…they’re incredibly abundant and I am so grateful for the chances to witness them.

via Baby goldfinch and my Blog copied here! on Flickr – Photo Sharing!.

Robin Chase on the Financial Value of Sharing | GOOD.

So this can be applied in many other cases than simply transportation! I’ve used Creative Commons copyright agreements on some of my work and am pleased that I’ve been able to allow research and school groups to use photographs that help typify a subject for web pages and projects they are creating. Using creative commons licensing allows people who need images, papers, artwork and literature to search and discover items appropriate for work they are creating.

I enjoy seeing such a simple but powerful and profound change in the way that some business people are really beginning to get it. As this concept influences more and more people’s lives there will become a demand for this level of sensibility in all we do! This is most deffinately a Good thing!