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The Jacob’s Ladder Has Bloomed

Jacob's Ladder 42720a — Hello Friends! Tonight’s feature image is titled “Jacob’s Ladder 42720a” and is available for purchase by the instructions at the bottom of the article.

The Sun was still shining a few days ago as I looked upwards into the steep landscape. Cardnials played in the thicket near the bench on the edge of my property. An event that I have been watching for since Christmas was now taking place. The Jacob’s Ladder that I spotted in December wad finally in bloom.

Jacob's Ladder 42720b — Image Titled “Jacob’s Ladder 42720b” showing a closer look at the bloom.

I have lived on this mountain for about 27 years and I’m only just now getting a little time to explore and survey the all the little niches. I’m truly amazed at the variety of life there is just outside my door. All of the common little things that I’ve seen on a daily basis but never really paid attention to seem to jump out of the background and exclaim “Check me out!” It’s really an advantage of having a little extra time this year.

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Dwarf Larkspur

Color Photography, wildlife

The rains have come and gone and come again for days after days. But April showers bring May flowers. Don’t They? Well, sort of. These actually began blooming in April. And while they are sometimes mistaken for violets ( Specifically Bird’s Foot Violets) but these are not even in the violet family. This is Dwarf Larkspur.

Image Titled “Dwarf Larkspur 41120b showing the flower spike.

Before I actually started to blog about the wildlife in my mountains Larkspur was one of those plants that I knew the name but because I didn’t really use it for food or medicine I just kinda ignored it. As it turns out it has an interesting Native American lore linking to it. One that I’ve only learned a few minutes ago is that Native Americans told the story of a sky woman who wanted to visit the Earth below and made a spike from the evening sky to climb down. But at some point in the story the sky breaks and the pieces turn into Larkspur flowers.

Larkspur is the same family of flowers as Aconitum or what’s better know as Monk’s Hood or Wolfsbane. Ranunculaceae which is the buttercups. Knowing that makes me wonder how many pioneers tried to make charms to keep away vampires and werewolves from it like they would have used Monk’s Hood.

Larkspur is listed in older texts as a medical plant but it’s deadly toxic. It’s on par with foxglove and I have to wonder if Native Americans used it to poison arrows and darts the way my European ancestors would have used the “Wolfsbane”. However, since there hasn’t been a werewolf or vampire sighting here in the past 200 years I decided to leave the Larkspur where I found it and move on. I did however note the location just in case. 😉

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Emerald Dreams

Color Photography

The harsh landscape has now softened in the rain.

The cage of thorns and branches has given way to softer coverings of the emerald canopy above.

The ancient red maple in the park has cooled it’s fiery buds in the Spring showers and cast it’s keys to the wind.

And I? I await my chance to roam freely through the green sea of living things. And sit quietly on the rocks to listen for secrets in the wind.

The secrets whispered by the trees in a code of whistles and creaks. They recount tales of love and war and love again in the cycles of men and women who tread the path beneath the branches and boles.

They speak of new life in the forests and streams. Lives that kick up their heels and dance to the tune that only the wild ones hear.

They tell of the wings that come in the thousands. Some looking for nectar and others that not so benevolent and yet every bit as much a part of the master plan as dew which falls in evening and stays til morning light breaches the emerald canopy and starts the day fresh and new.

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Thoughts On Life-Time In The Forest

Color Photography

Hello Friends! Tonight’s feature image is titled “Wild Ginger 42720” and is available for purchase by the instructions at the bottom of the article.

As I enter my little forest sanctuary the rapid growth of the forest floor simply amazes me. It’s hard to believe that just a month ago the ground was bare except for a few patches of moss and some of the earliest flowers. Now the Wild Ginger is so thick that I can barely walk without stepping on it. I have come here for 2 reasons. Part of the plan is to check the plants for that familiar chocolate brown flower that this plant is known for but mostly I’m here for a little Life-time. For those who have never heard me use the term Life-time is the time you spend experiencing life instead of the life you spend witnessing time. The difference being in the amount of life we acquire as opposed to the time we expend. One of cruelest lies ever told was that life was a measure of existence rather than experience. As I look over the the patch of ground at my feet and consider how think the vegetation has become I’m struck by fact that nobody interferes with the plants here. I give it no water. I don’t add fertility or remove pests. I don’t really do anything here beyond my occasional walk through. As opposed to our farms and gardens where we try to control every little process. Perhaps if can learn how to let go of our urge to control things ourselves and work within the systems of nature instead of against them there would be more life to our time.

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The Second Honeybee Of Spring 2020

Color Photography, wildlife

Hello Friends! Tonight’s feature image is titled “Honeybee And Azalea 42820” and is available for purchase by the instructions at the bottom of the article.

The late afternoon sun beams down on my yard as I unload my gear from the truck. As cross the driveway the movement catches my eye and stepped over to investigate. As I got closer I could hear the tiny wings beating the air as the little honeybee lifts gracefully from one flower and floats effortlessly to the next. She works diligently to collect her load of pollen. She doesn’t really seem to mind the fact that I was watching so closely. At one point she hovered over and seemed to be checking me out. She started at my knee and slowly elevated until we were face to face. She hesitated a few seconds directly in front of the lens and I thought that she might land on it. If only I had been just a little quicker with the settings I’d have been able to show her face to you tonight! Once she was satisfied with whatever she thought that I was she went back to work. I have to wonder if it’s same honeybee I saw on the dandelion a few weeks ago. If not then I have more hope for a wild colony nearby. It’s also possible that she’s based about four miles away in a farmer’s hive. Either way it’s awesome to see her again.

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