It’s definitely true summer outside with hot muggy weather, green everywhere, and (as I’ve heard from others) lots of mosquitoes. True Summer With all the recent rain, we had a tree fall into the pond (second time since we’ve lived here). Fortunately, unlike the big old willow tree that fell Read more…
I love this time of year. Though the lilacs and apple blossoms have come and gone, the peonies, iris, and poppies are blooming wildly. As I drove through the neighborhood recently I noticed that my peonies seem to be a bit behind most of them in our area. While some Read more…
This morning in our back yard! Oh my stars! A white tail deer and wood ducks! Morning Gifts of nature! Morning Poem, Mary Oliver Every morning the world is created. Under the orange sticks of the sun the heaped ashes of the night turn into leaves again and Read more…
Spring is my favorite time of year, a time of reawakening and rebirth. Living in Minnesota with long cold winters makes spring feel even more special to me. How Many Springs? A question has been circling through my brain lately—How many springs do I have left to experience? Do I Read more…
When I looked out the window today this robin was the first thing I saw. Luckily I had my camera in my hands with my long lens attached (Canon 100-400 mm, with 1.4 extender). The robin stayed just long enough for me to snap a photo. I like to think Read more…