Thursday, November 21, 2019
Sunday, November 17, 2019
THE OTHER KINGDOMS by Mary Oliver
Consider the other kingdoms. The
trees, for example, with their mellow-sounding
titles: oak, aspen, willow.
Or the snow, for which the peoples of the north
have dozens of words to describe its
different arrivals. Or the creatures, with their
thick fur, their shy and wordless gaze. Their
infallible sense of what their lives
are meant to be. Thus the world
grows rich, grows wild, and you too,
grow rich, grow sweetly wild, as you too
were born to be. MARY OLIVER
I was walking a trail yesterday when I discovered a whole new interest ...a treasure hunt so to speak. I have never thought to take a close look at leaves beneath my feet - individual leaves and their designs whether made by the level of pH balance, or disease, drought, ,or simply a natural pattern of the leaf as it changes colors in the different seasons.
Along my way I picked up about 10 or so leaves, some from different trees and took them home. I photographed each leaf and put them between the pages of a big book to flatten the leaf out.
Have you ever really looked close at the leaves in fall that are beneath your feet? If not - take a close look and be amazed. I still need to learn what kind of leaf I'm looking at. I've been studying leaves closely and able to know what tree I'm seeing...somewhat. For example I keep noticing star shaped leaves and at least from what I've learned so far they are Sugar Gum trees. I'm learning the differences between an aspen and a birch, cottonwood and poplar trees ..on and on ..Dogwoods, maples, balsam, oaks, hickories then the evergreens or pines. .....there is so much ahead to learn but it satisfies me to know that I can at some point walk through a forest and know the names of the trees I encounter.
Do you have any leaf stories? Have you ever pressed leaves in a book for no good reason other than to know that there is a surprise waiting for the next person who might find that book. What a fun thing to do with a library book - place a leaf inside. There's something so Victorian about that idea.
Anyway, I decided this blog is where I will post photos showing the beauty of leaves.
Have a great Sunday and if you find any special ones hope you tell me in a comment so I can see it. Since I"m not sure what the leaves are that I'm posting I wont' try and name them until I know.
Another beauty.
trees, for example, with their mellow-sounding
titles: oak, aspen, willow.
Or the snow, for which the peoples of the north
have dozens of words to describe its
different arrivals. Or the creatures, with their
thick fur, their shy and wordless gaze. Their
infallible sense of what their lives
are meant to be. Thus the world
grows rich, grows wild, and you too,
grow rich, grow sweetly wild, as you too
were born to be. MARY OLIVER
I was walking a trail yesterday when I discovered a whole new interest ...a treasure hunt so to speak. I have never thought to take a close look at leaves beneath my feet - individual leaves and their designs whether made by the level of pH balance, or disease, drought, ,or simply a natural pattern of the leaf as it changes colors in the different seasons.
Along my way I picked up about 10 or so leaves, some from different trees and took them home. I photographed each leaf and put them between the pages of a big book to flatten the leaf out.
Have you ever really looked close at the leaves in fall that are beneath your feet? If not - take a close look and be amazed. I still need to learn what kind of leaf I'm looking at. I've been studying leaves closely and able to know what tree I'm seeing...somewhat. For example I keep noticing star shaped leaves and at least from what I've learned so far they are Sugar Gum trees. I'm learning the differences between an aspen and a birch, cottonwood and poplar trees ..on and on ..Dogwoods, maples, balsam, oaks, hickories then the evergreens or pines. .....there is so much ahead to learn but it satisfies me to know that I can at some point walk through a forest and know the names of the trees I encounter.
Do you have any leaf stories? Have you ever pressed leaves in a book for no good reason other than to know that there is a surprise waiting for the next person who might find that book. What a fun thing to do with a library book - place a leaf inside. There's something so Victorian about that idea.
Anyway, I decided this blog is where I will post photos showing the beauty of leaves.
Have a great Sunday and if you find any special ones hope you tell me in a comment so I can see it. Since I"m not sure what the leaves are that I'm posting I wont' try and name them until I know.
Another beauty.
Wednesday, November 13, 2019
BEAUTY AT BIG BEAR LAKE YESTERDAY
One of my favorite seasons to visit Big Bear - autumn, second bloom season as I have read stated before. It was gorgeous, serene, uncrowded, and awe-filled. Felt so much just being there.
Heron Stands Watching
In the shallow - in water
Reflection from Light
Heron Stands Watching
In the shallow - in water
Reflection from Light
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