When the Sun Comes Out

wild beauty beckons to our deep perceptions

our contemplative mind

our adventurous soul

it begs to be walked into

to share it's tales

to be your companion

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to enjoy watery images by other photographers visit:

Watery Wednesday

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Tiny Realm

stepping into the tiny world

of green
of light
of spheres that hold tight
to blades of moss
that thrive in spring

kneeling
to immerse in the tiny world
to see that there is more
than our obvious realm
to let
sunlight held in melted snowflakes
court my heart

for the tiny realm
is a mystical province
with the ability
to enchant us into our sacred

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Scutellinia scutellata

finding new

tiny fungi

forest treasures

to my eyes

these are trimmed with petite lashes

golden cups

for us to spy

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last autumn I found tiny cups very similar and posted them 

here and here

only those were red..... 

research hints that they are: Scutellinia scutellata

aka: eyelash fungi

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Crystalline Colonies

night temperatures drop
moisture in the earth
rises like a phoenix
in the form
of
thin delicate
lacy ice
geometric columns inches in height
breathe gently
amongst this fragile beauty
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these were taken two days ago

our lovely Spring

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Sign of Spring

I wouldn't call you pretty
I'd call you pretty trippy
first fungi creature
in Spring woods

snow is melting slowly
barely earth showing
yet here you are growing
the wondrous
somewhat poisonous
false morel
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this is my spring:

 

so

you can imagine my delight when I saw this mushroom growing!

Spring unfolds slowly in NW Montana

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Spring Equinox, a time of Celebration

 it is the wild dance
between winter and spring
that stirs
and wakens us from our depths

my heart opens to greet a new season
kissing winter farewell
with gratitude for sheltering my spirit
under a cloak of the quiet inner dance

winter
slips away
opening to more light
more shadows
reflections
and dancing waters
stirring life
with Spring's
wakening spirit

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Wishing one and all a Lovely Equinox

be it Spring or Autumn

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to enjoy macro photography by other people
visit:
Lisa Chaos's Marcro Monday

Passion

passionate
who me
about ice crystals
is it that obvious

well
if you were to meet
to truly treat
yourself to perch on your heels

gaze at their form
with light streaming through
blue sky too
tis my guess
that you

would feel passion too
perhaps even kinship 

with the fragile delight that you find
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Thank you
to everyone for wishing me a wonderful time last night at the Headwaters Photography Event!
It was a wonderful evening of amazing photography.
As well as raising money to take care of our waters.

Caring for our waters is not only important
it is Essential!

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visit: OSI

for poetry with the prompt: passionate

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Mastery of an Ice Crystal

a place in my heart
waits
for your arrival each winter
when all is right
you manifest
growing under starlight
your faceted form
reflects the beauty of our world
in a heightened way
my heart ignites
with a wild mix
ecstatic life
utter serenity
the mastery of an ice crystal

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IF you happen to be in Whitefish Montana this coming Friday 11th,

enjoy

a wonderful show at the O'Shaughnessy Center!

I will be one 13 Montana Photographers offering a wonderful evening 

of Wilderness Photography. 

It will be a fun event and a fabulous way to help care for our waters!

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Also

To enjoy other macro photography visit: Lisa Chaos, Macro Monday