Things in the world sure have been difficult lately. Noticing the normal seasonal changes of the Earth gives me a little comfort. Happy autumnal equinox.
Continue reading Autumn beginsTag Archives: Trees
The eye of an oak
The burr oak’s eye stares deeply into your soul.
Magnificent tree
What a magnificent old tree. The base of the trunk is at least 5 feet in diameter!
Continue reading Magnificent treeComing into leaf
The trees are coming into leaf,
Like something almost being said.
The recent buds relax and spread,
Their greenness is a kind of grief.
Fresh green
The trees in southern Wisconsin aren’t green yet, but look close, they will be soon.
Cherokee Park sunset
Bare trees at twilight
Birch trees
Creek reflections
Starkweather Creek in Madison.
This is November
A quintessential November scene. Bare trees, grey skies, and the sun hanging low. In related news, I’m currently fighting back my inner-animal’s hibernating instinct.