Love Costs, But Love Gives

Our Oystercatchers have been nesting steadily for years now. And each spring, many of us eagerly await the chicks to burst into our lives.

But there’s a lot of drama going on too, there’s danger, survival, but also a lot of love.

The wild comes to Long Beach in many ways, among them the whales, the ospreys and also, these oystercatcher nests.

But when these nests are so close, the wildness appears to evaporate. It seems as if we have our own boardwalk balcony to see this theater of the wild. We can even go downstage and be near the birds. We can also be close to them emotionally.

That can be hazardous.

I learned of an event that occurred recently on our shore that brought shorebirds and love in stark contrast. But it also provided an opportunity to help shorebirds in general.

Please see my latest blog essay, "Love Costs, But Love Gives" with an open heart:https://leebythesea.me/2022/08/13/love-costs-but-love-gives/

Be well,

Leebythesea