5.30.2018

Interesting, artful and near otherworldly Details


interesting spring details
of our common juniper bushes


these are the male flowers
(above)


 intimate glimpse of horsetail
(above)


umbrella liverwort
before the umbrellas grow
(above)


the umbrellas
(above)
liverworts are among the oldest terrestrial plants on earth

~
*


5.23.2018

First Hike of the Season

5.5 miles
up up up
rewarded with this view

(I am still sore, two days later)


the path varied
though mostly walking under the heat of the sun
there was some bits of forest


treasures along the way
(the colors of this little butterfly are so beautiful)
( I believe it is a puddling butterfly, little, do you know what it is called?)
 
the meeting of a river and creek
rest
breath
bath in gentle light


a glimpse
up close
of catkins


spring's beauty
blue sky
white clouds
and 
new life abounds


promise of summer berries 
(huckleberries)


a beautiful day in the mountains
~
Apgar lookout trail
Glacier National Park
Spring

~
*

5.09.2018

Sunbathers ~



I rarely find white shooting stars
seeing them is like finding this treasure


I think the above photo shows so well 
their name
Stars flying in different directions


even from behind they look like a celebration of life


truly petite little beings


when the sun comes out
sunbathers rise from the water 
to soak up warmth


the little fairyslipper from my last post
has opened all the way
I visit it once in a while
(with bear spray on my belt, as we have evidence of a grizzly)


this lovely winged creature
landed on my finger 3 times
I felt honored
~
Spring is picking up momentum!

~
*

5.05.2018

Calypso bulbosa


an early arrival


they usually don't bloom for a couple or few more weeks
in my little snow belt area

but there it was


a little Fairyslipper
Calypso Bulbosa
wild orchid
nearly open
bathing in forest light

~
*