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

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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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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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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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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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