The More You Look

the  more you look

the more you see

when you slow down

and take a peak

one's heart may even

skip a beat

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Spring's Abundance

forget me not

raindrops adorn tiny flowers

forest strawberry flower

promises of fruit

more forest food

morels

they have already been nibbled on

tiny forest orchids

striped coral

forest lace

as tender ferns

another portrait of fairy slippers for Noushka

sweet little violets

i am smitten!

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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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Fairy Slippers and Friends

above are beginning stages of the lovely Calypso wild Orchid

known as the Fairy Slipper

this tiny forest flower

has won my heart with it's smiling face
and unique beauty

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some more early spring flowers,  

Spring Beauty:

Buttercup:

 

Pussy Willows, which the butterflies love:

Spring flowers are such a joy 

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Fairy Slipper Day ~ Calypso Orchid

be still my heart

how can anyone, like me

have a favorite flower?

flowers are sweet charming beings

each and every one

hiking through the woods today

I found more tiny wild fairy slipper orchids 
than i have ever seen in one walk!

they had me on my knees over and over

taking in their beauty

blending with their presence

finding joy in life

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In the Afternoon Sun

in the afternoon sun

after a gentle rain

near a bubbling brook

where the deer do reign

breathe air pristine

lifting flowers scents

offering fragrance of

fairyslippers breath

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Fairyslipper

a wild and tiny orchid

lives under the canopy of forest

a rare and delightful beauty

but do not step too close

for though it has a heavenly scent

you may damage its fragile roots

and then it will not grow back next year

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Enjoy flowers from around the world:
Today's Flowers

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Buds Dressed in Raindrops

A few days ago I posted two images of buds dressed in rain drops....
So many wonderful comments and guesses were shared. Here are the guesses that came the closest:

Eco Rover suggested: some sort of orchid
Frontier Mom: I vote Lupine...but if it's a Fairyslipper, will you please take another photo of it in bloom?
Caroline: Is it a lady slipper?
Healingstones: is it a wild orchid of some kind - it has that long shape?
Dream With the Fishes: I'm going to take a guess anyway and say some kind of orchid.

The little buds are still developing, not a blooming flower yet
so I will share a photo from last year
I present to you the glorious and lovely scented
tiny little, wild orchid;
Fairyslipper


Frontier Mom guessed Lupin, but she did have the intuition to name the fairyslipper.
Please contact me ( I don't seem to be able to contact you) so that I can give you a greeting card!

Water, a treasure

Our days are flavored with rain

light rain
rain as tiny balls of snow
and ice
rain that pours and pounds as sound
upon my metal roof
leaving behind tiny drops
as jewels to dress the new born greens
of spring


After experiencing the fire in Santa Barbara,
the presence of rain
is an obvious gift!


The first person to correctly tell me (I know) in their comment
what flower
the bud in the first and last image
will bloom into
can pick a greeting card from my etsy store, as a gift from me to you.

To see more watery images from around the world: Watery Wednesday

Form

Love in the form of life

Life in the form of breath


Dance in the form of wind

Laugh in the form of a fawns prance

Flight in the form of a hawk

Growth in the form of crystals


Beauty in the form of a flower


Wisdom in the form of a tree

Patience in the form of a rock


Wildness in the form of wolverine

Serenity in the form of the rising sun


Bliss in the setting one


Drink in the form of a raindrop


Food in the form of a kiss

You in the form of me

Me in the form of you

All life in a single snowflake

then melting

to be born again

To see more skies from around the world: Sky Watch Friday

The Art of Blogging

from a lively spark creativity rises
movement takes form
in so many surprises
rich
vast
simple
enhanced
expressions unique
art

Yea, there is a whole crowd of us celebrating!
Look at all those little mushrooms.

The lovely fairy slipper for me is all about celebration:

A year has come full circle and I celebrate the one year anniversary of my blog!
Whew Hoo!!!
I offer Heart felt gratitude for all the fun
support
inspiration and company you have all given me
throughout this past year.

I was shy to have a blog
to share my love and passion for life
with
a sphere of unmet people
I have to say I have enjoyed this living artful experience
which has been rich in wonderful connections
and has been a sweet muse in my life
with all my heart I thank you
For without you, my blogfriends, my blog would be incomplete!

The watery image with circles is a lake at sunset, Spirit Lake in B.C. Canada.

The final image is a wee wild Orchid.

Sunday Scribblings theme is Art
Scenic Sunday for more scenic images
Today's Flowers for more lovely flowers