SooZeQues Arroyo Junkers and Other Resurrections: Blue Heron ~ Osprey ~ No Fish

My art is an infectious need for me, sometimes a burden but most often a blessing.

This blog is about me and my obsessions, my loves, my need to create and my need of JUNK. I'm addicted to thrift stores, estate sales, flea markets and all roads leading off the beaten track to discover that perfect piece of junk. I recycle old license plates, old shovels, wheelbarrows, saw blades and anything else that's funky using my hand held plasma cutter. I love working with steel, sculpting, photography, watercolor painting, stained glass, and turning everyday utilitarian objects into art. Junked cars ~ I will always veer off the path to search out the beautiful wrecked Arroyo JunKers throughout Arizona, New Mexico and anywhere else the road may lead. When I'm not searching for those JunKers

I ~ RESURRECT ~ STEEL

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Sunday, May 1, 2011

Blue Heron ~ Osprey ~ No Fish

We headed up to Willow Springs Lake this weekend ~ finally getting the fishing boat out of the garage. What a beautiful day it was. No Chores, No Phones, No Crowds just soft breezes, brisk air and sparkling water and the promise of catching some fish.

Spotted this lovely Great Blue Heron ~ I think he had better luck fishing then we did.

Then the Osprey ~ scouting for when we actually caught something he could swoop down and snag an easy dinner. To his dismay that never happened.

Local River Otter scouting for Fish

Me & River Otter Giving up on the The Fish That Got Away

$80 for Fishing License's

$60 for Diesel Gas

$30 for Lunch

$20 for Umbrella

Time Together Alone ~ Fresh Air ~ Beautiful Scenery ~ No Fish

Priceless

4 comments:

soraya nulliah said...: OMG Sooozee!!! I just love, adore that steel drum you did-Moroccan style!!! I would use it as a base for a round tabletop or...maybe use it as base for a shelf of some sort. I just love shelves..i don't know why...its an illness I tell you!!!
I am not much of a fishing person but your pics look so tranquil. Looks like heaven. How is hubby coming along? At least he has his sense of humor and...YOU!!!
I know what you mean about those icky days! Must be the water for sure:); 5/2/11, 11:13 PM
soraya nulliah said...: Dear sweet sweet Sooooze!!!I hope you had an over the top fantastic Mother's Day-full of love and warmth..hugs and kisses...and of course, chocolate!! Wishing you the very best ..xxx; 5/8/11, 10:40 PM
Maron said...: Now that's the life. Love it!; 5/9/11, 6:50 AM
Barry said...: SZQ - sometimes I think it is one's duty to the fish just to go and feed them - but have a relaxing time whilst you do - and you do look relaxed in the photo. Fiona and I spent each afternoon fishing for two weeks when working in the NT recently. Fiona caught one tiny fish and one tiny crab; and I caught nothing - but the sunsets were great to watch. B; 5/15/11, 4:01 AM