The tilt of the earthInvites the sunTo warm the EarthAs dormant desires Unfurl Strident red skunk cabbage Pierces the wetlandsCrimson mottled spathes Hiding the spadix like a hidden treasureWithin their smooth cowls A tree hangs over the bankIts exposed roots form a caveThe shade and damp Hold onto iciclesMagic in this melting world A mossyContinue reading “Spring”
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“Nick’s Woods – 2/26/2026”
I have not been to the woods since before the blizzard. I felt cooped up – sluggish and stiff from confinement. It is a physical and mental state that can only be soothed by an immersion in nature. I only had a brief hour to myself, so I headed to Nick’s Woods. I parked on StetsonContinue reading ““Nick’s Woods – 2/26/2026””
Tiger Swallowtail
Tiger Swallowtail – Papilio glaucus on Purple Coneflower – Echinacea purpurea” I always see beautiful butterflies and bees on this patch of flowers
Saint George Forest 3/5/2025
Spring Ledge – 2/28/2025
White Birch 12/4/2024
Fallen birchWhite barkSpottedThe empty plates of woodpecker feastsCopper oak leavesVerdigris of old wheat penniesFantastic formsLike a marble column in ruinsBut here it once livedThese are the bones of this beingWhite bark peeling, like lead paintWallpaper from crumbling horsehairInsect worlds , tunnelsAnd woodpecker buffets
Spring Ledge 2/25/2025
“Spring Ledge – 1/6/2025”
Frozen worldWithout snowAll is hard, sharp, jaggedBreath, air, plants, earthBrittle beautyIce pools amidst the hardened hummocksA barred owl takes flight
Burial of the Heron
I saw the lifeless body of a Great Blue Heron floating in the stream. I wasn’t sure what to do. Birds die. They become a part of the food cycle. But this one was right along a well traveled path. In fact, I have plans to lead a group hike here next week. I optedContinue reading “Burial of the Heron”
Hellstrip Heaven 