“Hope” is the thing with feathers,
That perches in the soul,
And sings the tune without the words,
And never stops – at all.
– Emily Dickinson
Full poem: “Hope” is the thing with feathers.
All posts by Jonathan
On the bright side
With bitter cold temps in Madison lately, I’ve been savoring those few extra minutes of sunshine we’re getting (almost two more minutes each day now). Something positive to think about.
Sister Moon
Sister moon will be my guide
In your blue blue shadows I would hide
All good people asleep tonight
I’m all by myself in your silver light
I would gaze at your face the whole night through
I’d go out of my mind, but for you
– Sting
Ice heave at sunset
This section of heaving ice on Lake Monona was about four feet tall! Another wonder of nature’s beauty.
View more →Winter nature walk
“In every walk with nature one receives more than he seeks.” – John Muir
Wintering eagles
When the cold weather hits, it’s time to go bald eagle watching along the Wisconsin River. Since area lakes are frozen, the eagles congregate here for the winter, where they can catch fish.
View more →Snow shadows
Leaving the warm, cozy house to capture some winter shadows on a very cold day? Worth it.
View more →What stirs beneath?
Today I’m wondering… what’s stirring beneath the surface?
Winter arrives
Madison finally got some decent snowfall — about three and a half inches on the ground right now.
