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Tag Archives: nature
A Time to be Patient
The sweet, intoxicating fragrance of milkweed is heavy in the air today and I am patiently, hopefully waiting for a monarch butterfly to be drawn to my yard by the scent. Meanwhile, I am enjoying watching and photographing a host … Continue reading
Woodland Calligraphy
Naturalists and artists tend to appreciate details within the big picture. We marvel at the the shapes of shadows, the perfect hexagons in a comb of honey and the curly-cues and flourishes of tendrils. In these are the characters, alphabets … Continue reading
Winter Greens
When last week started off with this beautiful sunrise, I suspected that I might be taking a technology break and I did. I spent my week before the holidays away from the computer and immersed in my favorite activities of … Continue reading
Asphalt Seagull
From the mountains, across the Piedmont and Tidewater and onto the beach is a trip of about four hours from the New River Valley. How odd that a bird with no interest in playing in the snow would make the … Continue reading
Nature’s Guide to Decorating
It seems to me that Nature has the right idea when it comes to holiday decorating. When the leaves begin to change color in the Fall and buds appear on my Thanksgiving Cactus, it is my signal to replace bird … Continue reading
A Calm Before the Storm Day
Yesterday was a mild, sunny “calm before the storm” day to be savored. With an Arctic blast of winter weather predicted to arrive on Wednesday I spent most of my time Sunday outside joining other creatures who were excitedly enjoying … Continue reading
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Tagged Cedar Waxwing birds, Chipmunk eating seeds, Glencoe Gallery, Glencoe Museum, Inspirational quotes, karen hines, Karen Hines Art, nature, quote by James Taylor, watercolor of cedar waxwings, watercolor of chipmunk, watercolors of nature
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