Winter Outing

the winds blew

 creating waves on the lake

surface ice shattered into snow clad islands

in a similar way

artful ice formations came to life

it was a beautiful day at Lake McDonald

I was missing our colorful rocks

so beautiful when under ice and water

this day we were under storm warning

for clouds, snow and big winds

instead we were given a blue sky day

a perfect way to share my birthday with friends

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Spring's Glory

A beautiful day at the lake

before the storm came in

enchanted with the rocks

the light

flow of water

wandered up the road

to find the raging waters

flowers grace our days

snow melt fills our river banks

a unique offering of Trillium 

with 6 petals instead of 3

 

the threshold of spring is in our past

we are in her full glory

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Spring has begun

snow is melting

river rising

aquas and green water rushing

Montana Rockies 

wearing Snow cloak

wandering

hoping to find a freshly fallen antler

and there it was!

first butterfly sighing of the year!

river rocks

dressed in sunlight and snowmelt

because so many of you love our river rocks

just so that you can see them dry

sandy floor

then i noticed

most the sticks on the beach whittled at each end!

beaver home must have been torn apart by the river.

never knew they chewed each side of their sticks:

wet and dry:

i feel thrilled 

with our new season Spring

except

that i found a tick walking around on me yesterday

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North Fork, Montana

 the charming cabin i called home for 3 days

 found a nest with eggs made of snow 

north west entrance to Glacier National Park, Rocky Mountains

 afternoon above

 frosty morning and frozen river

 skiing along the steaming river, mighty cold at -10F/-26C

twas even colder during the night

 shadows were long

 and gray blue

this week, one day

the snow fell in the shape of stars

captured on Lucy's fur

(Lucy is a dog)

i love it when snow falls in the shape of stars

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Numinous Presence

clouds

like a halo

hovering at mountain peaks

inviting us to journey the snowy road

numinous in every respect

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Autumn Blessing

may the breath of autumn
which stirs the leaves
until they are free to ride upon the breeze
may it free your spirit to gently rise
find your colors and then take flight
may the breath of autumn wrap a cloak of soft light
around you

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Rocky Mountain Majesty

each breath

such richness

an entire universe unto itself

why stray

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last week I wandered around the east side of the Rocky mountains in Montana 

and Alberta Canada

this photo was taken at Many Glacier Montana

the above poem is written by my dear friend Neil Cohen

for me it is profound

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