5.28.2017

Meadow Life


a neighbor called
said: come on down
I have a grizzly and her cubs in the meadow




we sat in chairs from a great distance 
and watched

then they stepped into the forest
~
we also saw a robin pulling a huge worm from the earth


It is so beautiful these days


winter seems far behind us

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5.20.2017

Calypso bulbosa


it is fairy slipper season 


they rise from a tangle on the forest floor


one here, two there
like magic 

wild orchids


cloaked in raindrop gems


the lovely 
Calypso bulbosa

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5.12.2017

The presence of Spring


I have found a morel mushroom
one here
one there
not many
still a joy to see


:details of a cedar leaf, enchanting


: forest trillium
thriving under the mighty forest
bathing in gentle sunlight


a polypore begins to grow
most likely a Red Belted conk:


upstream
snow melt filling the creek 
singing to the forest:


water dancing over stones
racing down the mountain:
 

 


listen quietly
and
one can hear the world growing
creating
a fantastic song of a new season 
 
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5.06.2017

Spring


drove and hiked hoping to see
Spring Beauties
at first I thought I was too early in the season
once one was spied
I noticed they were sprinkled throughout the meadow


our first forest flower
 the lovely yellow violet


I love watching things turn green
sprout leaves
the sun warming our world

this last winter my walking bridge died
last week I made a new one
felt like a nice accomplishment


I have a huge plum colored bolder in my yard
after the rain
the lichen turns this wonderful color


here and there 
are mushrooms
full of fun character
another sign of a new season


the setting sun inspires pause

soaring as the sun sets
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