Jewels of Rain and More

 the joys of spring are amongst us

a few precious Fairy Slippers thrive upon the forest floor

raindrops capture setting sun light

forest mushroom choose a tree stump for their home

dandelions cloak the earth

precious orchids give me delight

entering a meadow

one never knows whom they will find

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sandhill crane and young buck

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The Rookery

hot summer day beckoned
i headed to the forest in search of a rookery a friend told me about
 
from the tree tops

wonderful strange sounds filled the air

the calls of Sand Hill Cranes

*Later: not Sand Hill Cranes, they are Blue Herons*

do you see the chicks head (high center)

i know it is hard to see:

at the base of three different trees i found eggs from the chicks in shades of light blue

the warm day inspired a sweet heavy scent of flowers 

 inside these little bells

was quite a surprise:

and fruit to fill the air

I wandered on

Good Creek:

 old homesteads:

at the above spot.... 

a large crashing sound of a spooked animal filled the air

i think we scared one another

most likely moose or bear

and beautifully colored mushrooms

 

I hope you enjoyed your wander with me. 

I sure did. 

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thank you Elaine
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