Walking, March 28
Today I took a walk with sister-friend and fellow poet Kay Middleton. We walked further together than I would have walked alone, and I’m grateful for the extra miles. We sat on the beach a while,...
View ArticleFirst Landing State Park, October 10
First Landing State Park is beginning to feel the onset of fall. The osprey are migrating, leaving egrets and herons in charge. Grasshoppers carry on as if winter will never come, but the butterflies...
View ArticleA Slow Start to Spring
Today was finally warm enough to feel like spring. Add in an entire afternoon of bright sunshine, and it was a beautiful day in the yard. As much as I enjoyed my afternoon in the yard, I couldn’t help...
View ArticleSpring Birds and a Basking Snake (Ophidiophobia Alert!)
Our weather took a definite turn toward spring today. A combination of warmer temperatures and cloudless skies created the perfect conditions for a stroll with friends at First Landing State Park. The...
View ArticleSpring Gains Momentum
The yard overslept this year and still seems a bit sluggish. Even so, every day brings new manifestations of spring. Wednesday was so warm that the flowers wilted mid-day. As sunset neared, the irises...
View ArticleSpring is in the Air (and in the Ground)
When the pear tree’s pollinators finally arrived, they arrived in encouraging numbers. Hoverflies were the first wave, pretending to be bees. A wave of true bees followed. Happily, a few Question Mark...
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