Spring's Snow Stars

it was a snow star morning

as though fairies sprinkled them here and there

 

scattering magic throughout the land 

 

tiny snowflakes.... on spring's land

an ephemeral delight

graced with frosty edges

Lovely Spring to You

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Late Autumn

autumn rains were most welcome 

after a dry summer

(I wish I could send it to California, along with the snow we got)

peppermint drop lichen

on an old log in the woods

seeing aqua logs in the woods is always a joy

they can be found, but not that many

autumn colors are past now

it was a lovely season

then the snow arrived....

so darn pretty

I thought winter arrived

but in most places it has melted away

( I live in a snow belt, the snow is still here )

the gentle lovely light of sunset

autumn leaning towards winter

(you can also find me on Instagram)

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lovely days and nights to you

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Autumn Glory

Glacier National Park is an hour drive for me.

Enter the park and it's spirit is tangibly. 

Certainly crossing a threshold into the sublime and earthy. 

'Going to the Sun'

is the name of the road that travels through the park, 

west to east. 

It travels high into the Rocky mountains to Logan Pass and back down the east side. 

do you see the road over on the right side of the mountains? (above)

They closed the road in the summer due to wildfires. 

Thankfully they opened it up a bit ago. 

Soon the road will close due to snow until next summer. 

There is a small bit of days that one can journey the road to see these views and colors.

it was a gorgeous blue skied day

but the clouds were there too 
adding to the drama, light and shadows

water is still flowing

even after a long hot summer

the high peaks are kissed with light snow

even though the grand views got our attention

the little ones captured my heart as well

raindrops

 I nearly covered the tiny island 

by the branch of the tree

but there it is

a glimpse of treasure.

Lovely days and nights to you!

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Blessed Equinox to You!

as the sun nearly kissed the evening horizon

i saw it perched

listening into the shoulder high grass meadow

waiting on dinner

(30 seconds) 

the seasons changed quite fast

one day 

after months of hot days

the air was more refined, the heat gone, night's even colder

the colors have begun

we are off to a colorful beginning to a new season!

 Kokanee salmon spawn up the creeks now

so many fish this year: 

swimming/spawning:

(13 seconds)

sometimes it rains

and 

cottonwood seed wool captures the drops beautifully:

such an amazing season

these skies

these colors

Lovely Equinox to you

be it Autumn or Spring

Blessed Mabon

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Though today is officially autumn

it has been feeling like and looking like autumn  

for weeks now.

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Interesting, artful and near otherworldly Details

interesting spring details

of our common juniper bushes

these are the male flowers
(above)

 intimate glimpse of horsetail

(above)

umbrella liverwort
before the umbrellas grow
(above)

the umbrellas
(above)
liverworts are among the oldest terrestrial plants on earth

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Magical realm of Lichen

these colors!

striking designs

and colors

like an island

of wonder

many kinds

look like

living art

I still have a foot of snow at my place

yet daily the rings of earth around trees grow larger

winter is thawing into spring

 the creek sings 

day and night

wandering around boulders

a delightful miniature world

of lichen thriving

macro lens and the details spring to sight

lichen will hold me over until the world turns green

and 

mushrooms and flowers abound

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Snowflakes and Winter Glimpses

 

this snowfall: slivers of crystals and star flakes

Until we look close, could we ever imagine the varied crystals of snow that grace our world? 

 above is from a different snowfall

 whitetail deer

in 

winter woodlands

for two weeks

one Arctic Redpoll visited the feeder

makes me wonder how one bird

is here

they are usually a flock type of bird

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Ice Crystals

this tiny frosty leaf caught my eye

it wasn't until I got it on the computer that I saw the frost in shapes like flowers!

I had never seen this before

I love the endless wonders of our world!

when the sun appears

tiny spheres of snow melt become gems 

adorning the golden Western larch needles

it's been 

a lot

like this lately

wishing you a lovely week

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Snow Stars

yesterday

scattered here and there

snow stars

treasures

from the sky

they barely stood out against the icy snow

another of winter's treasures

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