Really!
I had a joyful hour of photography yesterday!
So you all have figured out by now that if I can get out and spend a bit of time with Miss Mom Nature, I am a happy camper.
I spent the morning setting up my temporary strings of fence hotwire and gates. In one direction, the gate allows the mules access to the forest.
Moved the other way, they have access to the Merry Meadow [named by Ariel when she was little].
I'd fence, go back to the house to check on my patient -- go fence some more. Back and forth I went all morning.
This included cutting down multiflora rose and cutting back Honeysuckle from where I was putting the electric fence. Yes, so much joy in that!
Done with that project.
Next, I may have to revive the ancient mower and use it to cut down some thistles that are coming up in the meadow.
If I mow the patch often with the push mower, I won't have to hack at it with the scythe. Anyway that is my industrious plan. Not sure it will happen but I'll try.
That means putting the push mower in the cart that is attached to the old 4 wheeler and hauling it out there.
So.
Back to the photography.
Back to the photography.
Remember the odd looking moss/liverwort reproductive system in the rain?
I found this yesterday. You can see that the little 'balls' blew open and 'spored' out for more plants.
I found this yesterday. You can see that the little 'balls' blew open and 'spored' out for more plants.
Charlie was bored with me getting down low. But I can see the world better from his perspective.
I do have a fascination of little things. Big broad landscapes are really not easy to do in our landscapes of steep hills and valleys. So I find the little things.
The Spring Beauties as we call them were literally covering a section of our woods.
How lucky was I to not only sit among them, but when I studied the flowers I was able to find bees working the flowers.
I love the challenge.
Where the Maidenhair Fern Grows....
That's it for today.
It is Sunday morning and the day is looking bright and beautiful.
Time to get going and see what I can find today and work on my flower beds.
Spring beauties here are rare and treasured finds. A whole bed of them?? You're handling everything so well. I remember those activities divided between patient and other tasks. But it's good to keep up what you need to outdoors.
ReplyDeleteIn these forests they are not so rare but that is because they aren't farmed much. Cattle may graze in them, but it is too steep to farm.
DeleteYes, timing things is the trick right now!
You are working it out taking good care of both you, Rich and Charlie!
ReplyDeleteTrying to! Still dealing with his poor night sleep, but working on that also.
DeleteCharlie is doing well too.
Beautiful soft bokeh with that lens!
ReplyDeleteThank you, it is a challenging lens, but I love the effects!
DeleteI think you have pretty well mastered that lens.
ReplyDeleteMore amazing photos that are such a reflection of you! Look at that sweet Charlie. I hope you sent your beautiful weather our way....very dreary and rainy here. Lori
ReplyDeleteGlad you had a GREAT morning!
ReplyDeleteI did and thanks. I found that taking an hour in the morning to go find beauty in the forest is very helpful to my daily attitude.
DeleteViolets have always been my favorites.
ReplyDeleteI do love violets too! I hope to find some yellow ones in the forest before they are done flowering.
DeleteIf only you could convince those politicians in Washington bent on environmental destruction to appreciate these little things, the world would rapidly become a healthier and happier place.
ReplyDeleteLOL...I SO wish I could make those politicians sit with me in the forest and see the beauty of nature. But most politicians are interested in $$$ it seems?
DeleteI must say I agree with David. The photos are beautiful.
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