Fritillary Sipping in the Center of Echinacea Bloom Black Swallowtail Going Into the CenterThistleBluebird in Nestbox Entrance CenterBaby Indigo Bunting Flower Hill Farm's Black Cherry (Michael's tree) in the Center of a double RainbowCenterpieces for a WeddingPlaying with the notion of centers and centerpieces for Katarina … [Read more...]
Delicious Autumnal Palette In Varying Light
Days of the late summer and fall of 2011 will be recalled as perpetually wet and as if the whole of the landscape had been marinated in a slate gray soup. Drenched by Irene fed floods and months of moisture, the trees seem as unhappy about all the dampness as do the humans that live mostly within sheltered structures, where swollen doors refuse to completely close. Though in general the autumnal palette is of a duller value, there are a few trees . . . perhaps younger . . . that boldly … [Read more...]
Delicious Autumnal Palette In Varying Light
Days of the late summer and fall of 2011 will be recalled as perpetually wet and as if the whole of the landscape had been marinated in a slate gray soup. Drenched by Irene fed floods and months of moisture, the trees seem as unhappy about all the dampness as do the humans that live mostly within sheltered structures, where swollen doors refuse to completely close. Though in general the autumnal palette is of a duller value, there are a few trees . . . perhaps younger . . . that … [Read more...]
Wild Skies, Plants and Butterflies Inside and Out
A bit of wildness for Gail's Wildflower Wednesday. Words fail me right now . . . so sad for neighboring towns and states . . . for the wild skies that left so much loss beneath them. We were lucky. … [Read more...]
Deeper Into Green A Monarchy Morphs
Little Monarch caterpillars do not stay little long. Growing strong each day stretching towards one's destiny searching for one's self It may take some time finding a place to feel safe life can then unfold Can you see what does not quite fit in this photograph? To see its story told . . . visit Native Plants and Wildlife Gardens. Hidden within all growth reveals inner beauty the curtain rises Throwing off old garb crumpled up caught by jade leaf growth comes from within A … [Read more...]
