4.21.2017

Celebrating our Earth


we call them Yellow Bells
they grow in prairie land

I live in the forest and mountains
so it is always a journey to see them


some have red rings around them
some do not


on my way to look for flowers
I stopped in a forest
and found this beautiful rock
I am told that copper makes these color


I have been exploring the tiny world of lichen and moss
often raindrops are involved


I noticed that teeny tiny moss had little egg shaped capsules
a new sighting:


a closer glimpse:


our amazing planet
endless intriguing life to explore
enjoy
respect
and 
learn from
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Happy Earth Day!
(everyday)

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4.17.2017

Pasque flower


drove an hour north
nearly to Canada
to find 
some of the first spring flowers


in years past I drove over the Rocky Mountains
to be in their presence
(a longer, yet beautiful drive)



imagine the delight to see the Pasque flower
lightly scattered over the prairie like land


bathing in sunlight


 being pollinated by fury bees


rising from the earth
after a long winters sleep

the joy of flowers 
has touched the land

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4.02.2017

Lichens


here in the NW corner of Montana
flowers are not blooming

but some lichen are looking magical!


these sticks are about 1/4 inch think
my eyes can not see these amazing details
they look more like yellow and green fuzz to me


the earthy sage greens
and
golds are thrilling


cup like saucers intriguing


wood with algae, lichen and perhaps the large leaves are liverworts?





 two hours south of here
I did see my first wildflowers of the year!
 jagged chickweed


all
our meadows 
are lakes at the moment
abundant with water birds

Spring 
is a magical time in the little details

~
if you know what any of the lichen or liverwort are
I would love for you to tell me. 
So much to learn!
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