a path of needles
threads its way back and forth through
a patch of pine trees
–photo by me
a path of needles
threads its way back and forth through
a patch of pine trees
–photo by me
I often come across fungi on my walks through the woods. When people think of fungus, they probably picture something ugly, but it can be quite beautiful.
Sometimes it’s just a matter of perspective.
And some are so ugly, they’re beautiful.
–Photos by me
This “brave new squirrel” is nonchalantly perched on the edge of a 100 foot cliff. He actually runs out on tree branches that extend out over the pit all the time. No fear.
–Photo by me
–photo by me
As I follow a path through the woods on this perfect autumn afternoon, I am amazed at the broad spectrum of beautiful colors splattered all over these trees. It’s like I’m walking down the corridor of a great, out-door art gallery, each exhibit more lovely than the last.
The maples are my favorite, of course. With their yellows, oranges, and reds, they look like they’re on fire. Some have a translucent, marmalade look, while others are half green and half red.
I realize that this is the natural, true state of the forest, and trees are only green when the summer weather allows their life-processes with chlorophyll to dominate. Perhaps it’s like that with people, too; during most of our lives, we are too preoccupied with “living” to be our real selves.
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the leaves fall and die–
but not without first showing
us their true colors
–photos by me
the sober morning light
promised a new day
with a harsh resolution
to see things as they were,
yet after reflecting upon
the woes of the world
throughout the day,
she became jaded,
and judgement faded.
later that same day,
she was spotted near the sea
in her wine-colored dress
with bare feet in the sand,
deliciously inebriated,
and watching a pale moon
rising over caliginous waves.
stream
enchanting, picturesque
gurgling, babbling, laughing
a gathering of spirits
brook
–photo by me
–Photo by me
Autumn creeping up on us.
–Photo by me
daddy longlegs must
brave the elements to keep
his busy schedule
–photo by me