During this cold winter, I am sorting through brightly colored photographs from my compilation of Flower Hill Farm butterflies entitled ~ Butterflies of 2017. Over the years, I have documented fifty plus species of butterflies by family on my website under Photography and Wildlife. All are species that I was fortunate to find here within my 21 acre wildlife habitat. I have made an exception in this post and have included a picture of a few Northern Pearly Eyes not taken on my property. I had … [Read more...] about Butterflies of 2017
Wood Community
Wood and Stone in WinterOne cloudy afternoon in late February, whispering songs of our wood community floated uphill, and escorted by cold air slithered through tiny cracks around my windows and doors and gently trickled into my thought wave. I felt the pull, bundled up, and stepped outdoors. I made my way along the east-facing icy slope pacing myself in my well-worn UGG boots, guided by a resident pileated woodpecker and the snow tracks of wild turkey, bobcat, and deer. The bobcat and deer … [Read more...] about Wood Community
There Is No Place Like Home for the Winter
During January, February, and the first week of March of last winter, I was surrounded by lovely people, tropical hummingbirds, butterflies, bright flowers, and the Caribbean Sea. A few days ago, when snow was falling all around Flower Hill Farm Retreat, I was not longing for the beauty and warmth of Treasure Beach, Jamaica. Being home is inspiring. The beauty of snow fog adds a mystical and mysterious element to being out in the gardens and landscape. The leafless trees and shrubs are like … [Read more...] about There Is No Place Like Home for the Winter
