As you may have noticed from previous miniatures, I love the Audubon Society. The trails in their park are beautiful year-round. This image, from last Fall is a special memory. I went there with my mom and we spent a rainy afternoon watching birds, leaves falling, water trickling and light changing. She is the reason I am so interested in birds. From the time I was a little girl, we had bird feeders in the back yard and she would tell me about the individual birds and the plants and food that attracted them. We have made many bird-watching excursions over the years. She has also inspired me to travel further to see them in some amazing places, from eagles and sea birds in Alaska to Roseate Spoonbills in Costa Rica and Tuis in New Zealand. Each time I watch and wait for birds, I think of my mom. So glad we are still sharing these adventures.