May 192020
 
 May 19, 2020
Finding Light On The Parkway, Tuesday, May 19, 2020

Hi, Folks, Here’s a beaver on the Parkway, gently swimming, not fighting the conditions, keeping its nose above water. I’m hoping you’re also able to move gently through whatever presents itself to you today. Dave   North American Beaver (Castor canadensis) ©David Dawson, 2020

May 182020
 
 May 18, 2020
Finding Light On The Parkway, Monday, May 18, 2020

Hi, Folks, Here’s an endearing little Western Screech Owl.  It’s only about the size of a robin- not more than 10 inches tall, a little over a half pound in weight at most, and marvelously camouflaged to blend with its lodging.  This owl had taken up residence in a huge dead oak tree not far

May 172020
 
 May 17, 2020
Finding Light On The Parkway, Sunday, May 17, 2020

Hi, Folks, This lovely photograph of a Great Blue Heron, yellow wild iris and their reflections was recently made by Sharell Katibah alongside the American River.  Nearly back lighting gives a kind of ethereal glow to the iris leaves, blossoms and the chest feathers of the egret. I dragged and dropped the photograph on my

May 162020
 
 May 16, 2020
Finding Light On The Parkway, Saturday, May 16, 2020

Hi, Folks, I’ll let the photograph of the river below the bike bridge at William Pond Park speak for itself today, and hope that there’s pleasure in what it brings to mind. Dave        Lower American River, William Pond Park   ©David Dawson, 2020

May 152020
 
 May 15, 2020
My Ramadan Experience in UAE

UUSS Tuesday Online Vespers, May 12, 2020 Reflection by Lindsay Mitchell, Worship Associate In 2008, the holy month of Ramadan began September first, only a few weeks after I had arrived in Ras al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates (UAE). I was twenty five years old, and the recession led me abroad to look for work. 

May 152020
 
 May 15, 2020
Finding Light On The Parkway, Friday, May 14, 2020

Hi, Folks, I drifted downriver in my kayak toward these three Merganser sisters who had heard that some taverns and pubs in the surrounding counties were about to open up again. The two younger ducks were eagerly primping in preparation to fly off and join the action. The older third sister offered wise reproof: “Hey!

May 142020
 
 May 14, 2020

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May 142020
 
 May 14, 2020
Finding Light On The Parkway, Thursday, May 14, 2020

Hi, Folks, Here’s a Green Heron, intently focused on what’s to come before it on the American River. While hunting, the heron pays rapt attention to every slight movement and sound happening nearby. To do so increases the probability of its survival. But the heron also knows intuitively when to quit, find a safe, quiet