The Sculpture Garden

The lower gardens include a myriad of sculptures all tied to this place, all tied to the earth. They honor what once was, the dreams of what may come and the life connection of all that is.  Even under a blanket of snow their beauty and mystique radiate through.

Discarded slate tiles from the Pennsylvania German Bank barn.

Twisted rebar from the replaced one-lane bridge down the lane.

Slate lifted from the earth.

The Dreamer surrounded by the snow covered circuits of the labyrinth.

The energy of the pyramid pulsates through the snow.

The vines entwine calling to us to walk further down the path.

As Winter Approaches…

A crackling fire, the scent of wood smoke in the air

love in a crackling fire

Frosted grass crunching under the weight of each step

Longer nights – shorter days – neutral shades

Rising sun over soybean field

Memories of flying rainbows brighten the darker recesses of my mind

Monarch butterfly

Wood Nymph moth

Spring Azure butterfly

Tiger Swallowtail butterfly

Common Snout butterfly

Pearl Crescent butterfly

American Painted Lady and Monarch butterflies on lily

Anise Swallowtail butterfly

Eastern Comma butterfly

Black Swallowtail butterfly

Buckeye butterfly

Hackberry butterfly

 

More Than Ice

I love discovering new and unique things in the gardens.  An insect viewed from a different perspective or a non-traditional flower.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Winter offers an entirely new perspective challenge. Void of the rainbow of colors and abundance of life found in other seasons, winter’s gifts must be sought out.

I wait for the cold to envelope the land and snow and ice to fall.

When warming air collides with subfreezing temperatures, magic happens.

Beauty abounds.

An alternate view of the world can be found at

Tootlepedal’s Blog A look at life in the borders.

Across a vast ocean he too looks for unique and unusual. Take a moment to take a bike ride with him

via his post Slow Progress

 

Beginnings

A new start – the source from which something new springs forth

I love caterpillars as much as I love butterflies and moths. Their shapes and colors are astounding. But even more miraculous  is how a creature that has a multitude of legs and appears to be nothing more than a colorful sac filled with fluff can emerge to become a creature with scaled wings that flies higher than any human can jump. Take time to seek them out and smile at what Gaia has created! 

Monarch caterpillar

Black swallowtail caterpillar

White-marked Tussock moth caterpillar on Scarlet Honeysuckle

Walnut Sphinx moth caterpillar

Brown-hooded Owlet moth caterpillar

 

 

Resolution

RESOLution – resolve “firm determination to do something”

reSOLUTION – solution “the act of solving or explaining a problem”

I’ve never been one to make a resolution. I’ve always believed if one wants to change an aspect of their life you do it whatever day or time it is. Something I resolved to do on a long past day and time was to appreciate the world around me.

Those I love

Our oldest daughter’s wedding officiated by her father. Our younger daughter was matron of honor.

And the those I fear

Common Garter Snake

The smallest of creatures

Pennsylvania native bee

Pennsylvania native bee on Echinacea flower

The tallest of buildings

Austin Texas

Each day presents me with a gift

I only need a moment of time to find it

a series of photographs of ice crystals on the stream behind our home

                        A magical find

January 1st, 2018