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Determination
“And consider, always, every day, the determination of the grass to grow despite the unending obstacles.”
– Mary Oliver
Golden ferns: A cautionary tale
As I hiked along the trail Sunday, I saw these yellow colored ferns, beautifully lit by the sun, a ways off the trail. In order to avoid ticks, I usually don’t hike into the underbrush, and stick to the groomed trails. But we’ve had some cold weather, and the season is winding down. It’ll be OK, I thought.
View more →Muted colors
The autumn colors in southern Wisconsin (especially the reds) have seemed muted this year, likely because of the drought. This maple branch shows colors quickly turning brown, while tree branches above are still green. Is time running out for those vibrant colors?
Deep in a golden forest
There’s something magical about being in the middle of a forest that’s been transformed by hues of a golden yellow.
Under a colorful canopy
When the sun is shining on autumn leaves like this, I could look up at them for hours.
National Museum of the American Indian
Of the places I was planning to visit in Washington, the one I was most looking forward to was the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian, which had its grand opening last month.
