Summer is moving towards its end, and the evenings are soft with bloom in the fading light. Shorter days are coming, and I walk in my garden to meet my friend, the hedgehog. He walks around, poking the ground, making little grunting sounds. If I talk to him, he stops and listens, turning his little nose towards me. No camera – then he wouldn’t listen. To think that already 30 million years ago he was here. A sweet character. Hopefully he will survive and outlive mankind.
A short shower, and I know some delicate worms will be good food for my friend.
Rounding the glass house, I caught the last sunrays in a Cosmos chocamocha – which sent us a fiery…
…goodnight.
Leya 
Beautiful thoughts and photos, especially that back-lit Cosmos 🙂 But I hate to think of the end of summer approaching …
Thank you, Sarah – and I hate it too. Somehow it helps for me to face it like this.
Those photos and words capture the spirit of nature. How lucky you are to have a hedgehog friend
It’s a beautiful later summer scene your words paint.
♥ Thank you
I’m not ready for summer to end but I love the light in your photos
Thank you, Nora. Well, it is still very lovely at the end of summer!
Is it already the end of summer? I didn’t even see it beginning 😂. Beautiful pictures and musings, Ann-Christine!
Wonderful Ann-Cristine!
Thank you, Anne!
A lovely piece, accompanied by equally lovely photos. Don’t remind us that summer is nearly over though. It’s barely started this year….
Oh, I know…but maybe I only want to imprint haow beautiful it still is?
Lovely thoughts, images and emotions, AC
♥
Wonderful photos, verse, and tour Ann-Christine!
I am glad you enjoyed it – thank you!
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Such beautiful captures!
Thank you, VJ!
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