The Doldrums

Nautical terms cross my mind as Cheryl and I deal with the current CORVID-19 pandemic. Becalmed, adrift, lost moorings are some terms that come to mind. At times the doldrums set in as the wind has been taken out of our sails. Thinking of lifeboats adrift which may open us to other realities as in the book, The Life of Pi. Or we just sit and weather it out coming finally to land on a whole unknown world with eyes and expectations changed. We live our lives in a trance and big events interfere with our plans. 9/11, World War I, World War II, Vietnam, assassinations, The Depression. All come to mind that have changed us and our institutions. 

 Where will we go from here?

(A little slice of sunshine. A few of the beach access points opened up today, May 15)

Reviving a Soggy Camera

You may recall that last summer while kayaking Rich and I over turned the kayak dousing everything including my camera. For months the camera has been submerged in a bowl of rice and occasionally I would check to see if it was functional. Turning the camera on each time, the display screen was blank. Boo. 

Playing around with the camera recently I noticed that when the shutter button is pressed it makes the satisfying click noise. The view screen is blank though. Ever up for an experiment, during a walk on the beach this week I took some photos. Of the 150 or so, 19 were of birds, the intended subject of the photos. 

Most were of sky,

Sea,

and Sand.

Sky, gull and sea. All three unintentional.

Some of the birdless photos are interesting.

The birds pictured: Whimbrel, plover, and crow.

I will keep practicing.

FYI. 

We will continue to shelter at Whalers Rest Campground south of Newport through May 31. Not sure yet if the park we hope to volunteer at in June will be open. Sigh...