Dirt Roads Beckoned

the journey began

on roads made of earth

where forests once stood

until a fire gave birth

as time passes on

trees live once again

the road lined with flowers

 and berries galore

beckoned me on 

to where the forest still reigns

creeks rushing through them

meeting on the valley floor

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this morning i was awoken 

by the sound of pop pop

can you guess?

the squirrels are preparing for winter

they climb up to the tree tops

then drop the tiny pine cones down to the earth

pop pop pop

 

then scurry to stash them for winter cuisine

tis the season

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Refreshing

just in case

you are having hot days

I thought to give you

cool lake water

dancing with sunlight

on beautiful rocks

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plus
it is huckleberry season
yum!

 

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Lace of the Forest

like lace

ferns draw our gaze to their intricate forms

tight spirals

soon to unfurl

wonderful characters 

in a multitude of expression

spirals

catch our heart and eyes

beauty

for us to enjoy

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sharing with my DC friends

inspiration: Fern

thank you

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Summer Horses & a Lucky Winner

early in the season

east of the Rockies

horses lounged amongst flowers

summer has shared a multitude of flowers

most of which have turned to fruit or seeds

summer has been filled with hot blue skied days

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I would like to thank Novica

for kindly offering my readers

the generous gift of a $50 gift certificate!

Novica supports artists around the world

I personally appreciate hand made items

they hold magical aspects of people and life;

creativity, skill and heart

the lucky winner is:

Sandy Carlson!

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Novica Give Away!

perched

upon a small limb

a nest made of lichen and gossamer spider webs

a tiny humming bird

lays two eggs

they are sat upon with care

day after day

tiny beaks 

peck and peck

two babies are born

the nest is made of gossamer spider webs

so that it can stretch as the babies grow

ingenious! 

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Novica

affiliated with National Geographic

has generously offered 

one of my lucky blog guests

a $50 gift certificate

!!!

my niece chose a lovely embroidered bracelet for herself:

the winner can choose from anything on the:

 Novica website

so many choices:

Short Dresses, Batik Clothing, Peruvian Jewelry, 

earrings, Men's clothing, and so much more!

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Novica's items are made from artisans all over the world
they come beautifully wrapped and awesome quality
how lucky that they like my blog readers!

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winner will be announced:

July 28th, 2013

simply leave a comment

and you will be included in the draw

(or say: no thank you if you would not like to win but would still like to say something

 about the hummingbirds)

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Thank you Novica!!

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Summer's Embrace

water falls

from the top

plus from an inner cave half way down:

dancing waters

mingle with shadow and light

 

along the shore, wild columbines:

Two Medicine:

 anemomes:

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Summer fills our days and nights

 

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Glimpses of Summer

walking in the forest

(i had never seen a delphinium in the above colors)

tiny, unripe huckleberry

and so it begins.....

fruit

large beaver enjoys a swim

 

who will this spiral become?

 

rains dress our world in gems and light

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Summer Solstice 2013

Summer Solstice beauty thrills

walking forest paths so lush

never knowing who is far or near

tiny glimpses 

charm my eyes

flowers one with butterflies

flowers and green cloak the earth

mother's hide their tiny fawns

blooms celebrate the sun's rays

a new season dawns 

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