serenade

(sunday, april 15.....lake bled, slovenia)

church bells in the background, i watch voyeuristically the flirtations of purple-headed mallard ducks.....it,s interesting......they splash each other tentatively with their beaks bobbing up and down on the surface of the lake......they shake their tail feathers at those who ose to interrupt.....and stare at each other submissively with nexks outstretched at lake level......we,ve got similar ducks at homebut i,ve never noticed such behaviour......maybe i just never took the time........

i was planning on hiking this morning but as i,d had a long sleep, i awoke in residual tiredness that won,t wane.....in that way that this sunday morning has been spiritual and meditative from this bench at the water,s edge......surrounded by the Julian Alps......

i,ve changed locations along lake bled....different bench, different view......and now an accordionist is playing "if you,re going to san francisco" behind me as swans float before me.......comedy.