In late November, while walking at dusk with the moon rising, my husband and I witnessed thousands of geese migrating over us….we lost count at 30 groups, moving higher and higher as they sang their glorious song of farewell. This poem was created on that walk. I will be taking a hiatus from blogging for a few weeks to devote time to enjoying the season without the rush. I’ll see you after the New Year.
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I leave you with a few additional words about the Kiss the Sky. I welcome you to download the photo and share it.
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I wrote this poem as I thought about those first true warm spring days where the light, and sounds and scents all change and add such an excitement. And I am dreaming of those spring days now and that light, and the sounds and especially the scents. All are gone in winter….replaced by a different canopy.
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I leave you with a few additional words about the Spring’s Song. I welcome you to download the photo and share it.
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I started this poem late last fall when winter started. And this past week, winter has come too early with 3 storms in a row and 2 feet of snow with frigid temps in the teens and 20s…..making me lament for a bit more fall as we have had very little.
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I leave you with a few additional words about the Landscape is Released. I welcome you to download the photo and share it.
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The idea of this poem was originally written as a birthday tribute for a true flower woman who creates fields of flowers from seed. I kept the idea, but changed it to reflect the birthday of another gardener/flower woman, me. I am celebrating my birthday next week, and am pleased to have lived and loved for 61 years now.
The pictures are of native lupines. They were seeded in my meadow by this flower woman’s hands. They symbolize imagination. So apt as I imagined creating this beautiful meadow, and have not been disappointed.
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I leave you with a few additional words about the Flower Woman. I welcome you to download the photo and share it.
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This poem has a double meaning for me…the expectancy of spring and spring planting, and the expectancy of growth along my personal path as I read, learn, experience and share my life lessons.
As the full moon is upon us, I am reminded that spring planting by the phases of the moon is said to enhance harvests. Some gardeners suggest sowing seeds for crops that yield an above ground harvest between the new moon and full moon. Root crops are best planted when the moon is going from full moon to new moon. While I have never tried this, I have gardener friends who swear by this planting method.
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I leave you with a few additional words about Expectant. I welcome you to download the photo and share it.
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I leave you with a few additional words about I Wonder. I welcome you to download the photo and share it.
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Even with the vernal equinox coming this week in the northern hemisphere, the first day of spring never quite arrives according to the calendar. It shows up when it is good and ready…each year a different date. And this year winter is unrelenting, and March seems to be the new February, with cold and almost 4 feet of new snow in the first two weeks. Now we are frigid again with snow piles everywhere….no spring thaw in sight for weeks perhaps. So as I wait, I am thinking about what I am yearning for when spring finally does show itself in earnest.
The pictures are of native Bloodroot from my garden. They are one of the first native flowers blooming. You have to watch for their blooms, and savor them while you can, as they fade fast.
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I leave you with a few additional words about the Yearnings of Spring. I welcome you to download the photo and share it.
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I have long known that the ocean is my home. I come home to the ocean and am reconnected to my creator…..my soul. There is an exhilaration I cannot find anywhere else on this earth. And I long to be in its environs whenever close. So upon a recent visit to the ocean, I was reminded of this deep connection….to the creation of life in the soup of the sea. And this poem poured forth.
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I leave you with a few additional words about Born of Water. I welcome you to download the photo and share it.
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Another epistolary poem, in the series I am writing, from a letter I wrote in April of 2016. This poem was written on a morning of brilliance as the sun rose. I hope to post one of these a month. I will be taking time off for the rest of December….enjoy your holidays and I will see you around the New Year.
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I leave you with a few additional words about Dear Sky. I welcome you to download the photo and share it.
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I was reading a wonderful book, which inspired me to write a stream of consciousness poem in one minute this summer…staying in the moment. So I went out after a rainstorm, sat on my step, breathed in and observed for one minute (OK 3 minutes) and wrote my thoughts and observations from the heart.
The pictures here are of bees going crazy for my native Summersweet bush flowers this summer…it has a dreamy scent.
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I leave you with a few additional words about nature speak. I welcome you to download the photo and share it.
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“I believed then – in a deep, easy way that is impossible for me as an adult – that there was more to this world than meets the eye. Trees had spirits; the wind spoke. If you followed a toad or a raven deep into the heart of the forest, they were sure to lead you to something magical.”
~Jennifer McMahon
When we had the pond built, almost 20 years ago, we had high hopes that lots of critters would visit or make a home there. And we have seen our fair share of critters come to the pond….frogs, insects, turtles, snakes, birds….and the list goes on. The most consistent visitors making a home, in the pond, has been the frogs laying many eggs every year (see picture above).
But my favorite, yet elusive, visitor to the pond has to be the toads. Although we hear the toads, we only see them from time to time as toads are generally nocturnal. The American toad (Anaxyrus americanus, formerly Bufo americanus) is the species of toad found here. They love areas with moisture and plenty of insects…..which is exactly what you will find in our garden.
We heard the toads again in early April, and they seemed quite close each night calling with that amazing long, trilling sound. So imagine my surprise when we saw them not soon afterward…..
I was so surprised because we had never seen two at once, and certainly not in this amorous embrace. Of course in this position it was quite evident that the large rust colored toad was the female and the smaller the male. The female makes her home just outside the fence in a small garden we have, and we see her burrowing herself in for the winter, or uncovering herself as spring warms the ground.
We see the smaller male toads here and there, in the garden and pond and even some tiny young toads. But we have never seen the making of those little toads. Not wanting to intrude on these two, I took pictures and quickly left them alone.
It is interesting to note how the mating ritual takes place. Males go to shallow ponds, and call to females. When the female arrives, the male actually grabs or hugs her (the lady must be willing if the smaller male can grab the female twice his size) until she discharges her eggs. As the eggs come out, the male fertilizes them by discharging fluid with sperm onto the eggs. I actually witnessed her continuing to push out two long strings of eggs looking like a necklace of black pearls. See them draped all along the vegetation above.
If you look closely, you can see the eggs are covered with a jelly like substance in long tubes. The toads found the perfect spot for the eggs; shallow water with vegetation near the irises that had not bloomed yet.
Like frogs, once the toads lay the eggs they leave them to develop on their own. Eggs begin to hatch in a few days. The process can take up to 10-12 days before the eggs become tadpoles, and then they fully develop into toads in about 2 months time. American toads usually survive only a year or two in the wild although we have seen the large female here for a few years. Most tadpoles don’t survive very long becoming food for snakes, and frogs.
You can see the development of the eggs above over a 10 day period. We have not seen the toads yet, but they should be emerging sometime this month we hope.
Here are some additional facts about the American Toad:
Toads don’t cause warts, but the American toad produces a toxin that can be harmful if swallowed, or if it gets in your eyes. So be careful if you handle toads. We leave them alone.
When the tadpoles are ready to leave the pond they emerge usually in groups.
Tadpoles have several ways to keep predators at bay. They swim close together in schools, and stay in very shallow water that is thick with vegetation. We have lots of that especially around the cattails so perhaps we will have several surviving toads emerging soon.
Special Note: I wrote a poem about our toads and you can find it here….Ode to A Toad. The picture at the end of the post is of our House Wren feeding its babies recently. The wrens have fledged, but we still hear the Wren’s song in the garden.
What wildlife lessons are you learning as summer begins?
With this wildlife story, I am joining in the meme Wildlife Wednesday hosted by Tina@My Gardener Saysthat happens the first Wednesday of every month, and with Saturday’s Critters hosted by Eileen@Viewing nature with Eileenthat happens every Saturday. I am also linking in with Michelle@Rambling Woods for her Nature Notes meme. It is a great way to see what is happening in nature around the world every week. Please check out all these great blogs.
I leave you with another thought about studying nature. Feel free to download the photo and share.
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“It’s not what you look at that matters; it’s what you see.”
~Henry David Thoreau
Many times when I look at nature, around me in my garden, I see one thing. And when I look again at the pictures I take, I see so much more. I see deep into these scenes, and each one teaches me something daily. So I thought, why not share some of the things I learned by watching nature in late spring….
Starting with the top picture, we are watching the baby bunny who was born here in our garden, and now visits. He is adorable, and I noticed I captured more of his shadow, than of him, as he scampered about. He was tasting the weeds and plants between the bricks as he is learning what he likes.
Seeing the sunrise, is a glorious event that gets better as dawn unfolds. I have learned to have patience, and take time to see the sun rise completely….you will be glad if you do.
And don’t forget sunset. Even through the clouds the view can be amazing!
I love wandering in the garden early in the morning. The light playing off and through the plants can take my breath away.
And even on a gray day I can see beauty. The water lilies shine against the dark water and lily pads
I am noticing the orange flowers showing up now. Orange poppies, first daylily and the Geum. They stand out against the sea of green and purple blooming right now. And this little bit of bright color, adds so much to my view.
These ox-eye daisies are an non-native plant that spreads all around my garden. I used to see them as a nuisance. but now I love the surprise of their blooms ever year. And at night, you can see them shining all over the garden like beacons.
Like many native plants, this Zizia aurea has seeded itself around the garden and meadow. And as you can see it is a pollinator favorite. I picked a few for a vase, and learned they not only have a beautiful, long-lasting flower, but they have an amazing citrus fragrance too. I can’t get enough of them.
Looking closely at a plant, can give you a special surprise. I love seeing the unusual petals I might not notice unless I took a closer look.
What are you learning from Nature these days?
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Special Note:
I am moving my Thursday posts to Wednesday starting in July. I will still have my poetry posts on Sunday, with maybe another poetry post midweek each month. The little fairy house, below, was made by a neighbor and friend…..isn’t that just the sweetest gift.
I leave you with a few additional words learning everyday. I welcome you to download this photo and share it.
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Many evenings, as the sun slips from the sky, and darkness descends slowly, I love watching the fireflies, listening to the night noises and seeing the first stars twinkle. The sky turns from pink or purple to a beautiful Indigo. It is even more beautiful just when the moon is rising. This poem came to me one of those evenings.
I leave you with a few additional words about my indigo sky. I welcome you to download the photo and share it.
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Do you talk to the bees? Well I do. I wish them a good morning, with the sun’s first rays. And as I do, I give a wide berth to these buzzing teenagers, slow to wake. They can be ornery, you see. And if aroused, you might feel the sting of their wrath if they are still trying to sleep on their flowery beds. They require a soft voice, and gentle touch. Needing time to stretch their wings and get their bearings, they drink in the moment. They linger over their first sip of nectar or sniff of silky pollen passion. But once tasted, they move from plant to plant leaving their mark. Letting all know, “I have been here”.
I love to go into my garden and start the day by watching the bees sleeping on flowers. And I talk with them as they are just beginning to wake. Thanking them for being part of my garden sanctuary, and pollinating the flowers bringing us abundance. They remind me to savor the beginning of the day, and live in the moment.
The pictures here are of those spring bees that wake early in the garden season, and do their spring dance bringing me indescribable joy. This haibun poem is in honor of these precious bees, who are under assault from chemical warfare.
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I leave you with a few additional words about talking to the bees. I welcome you to download the photo and share it.
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The plant profiled here is called Bride’s Feather, Goat’s beard or Aruncus dioicus. Its unusual blooms look like fluffy feathers. And it is a pollinator magnet. You can read more about it here. This native plant grows in my summer garden, and is pictured throughout the post.
I hope you have enjoyed reading some of my wildflower poems, over the last several weeks.
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I leave you with a few additional words about this beautiful native plant. I welcome you to download the photo and share it.
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“One should pay attention to even the smallest crawling creature for these too may have a valuable lesson to teach us.”
~Black Elk
As spring warms up, the birds come flocking to our garden. Many have visited before, and return to find feeders, nesting areas or boxes, and a habitat in which to raise their young. Chemical free with lots of plant debris. And water….a nice pond to drink from or bathe in. More on the pond in another Wildlife post in the months ahead.
And each critter who wakes or visits, teaches us lessons in how they live, cohabitate and survive. So here are some of the mid to late spring visitors to our garden.
Squirrels naturally assume that wherever they are, is the place to be. We have found many black walnuts in and around the garden; some eaten, some forgotten. The squirrels love to play around and explore every nook and cranny of the garden, high and low. I can tell you this favorite perch on the wren house had to be vacated once the wrens were back.
And what a surprise to see this baby bunny just out of the nest. In March, we saw a pregnant female near the big ash trees in the center of the garden. I could not find the nest, but eventually, once they left, I saw the small opening. It is not uncommon to have a nest in our garden each year, but this year they nested early because of the very warm March weather.
This little babe was hiding in the middle of a bunch of daffs absolutely still (see last photo at end of post). I almost didn’t see it. It eventually moved more to the edge of the daffs the next day, and then it was gone. We see a small bunny around our neighbor’s shed so perhaps we will see her in our garden eating the clover that is flowering.
Pollinators were cautious of the warm March weather, and were slow to emerge in April. But once they did, they were busy making nests in the bee house we have. I am not good at identifying bees, but these are small solitary bees.
The pond also awoke cautiously in later April. Frogs…..
and toads. This is a female toad laying eggs for the first time in the pond. I’ll have their story for you this summer. And I’ll show you the pond project that has been a roaring success for the critters.
Pileated woodpeckers live here year round, or so it seems. They have been busy in the garden since February, digging holes and getting the insects that have been living in trees and stumps.. This female visits often. I plan to have a post about these majestic creatures this fall.
Finches live here all year round too. They eat the dandelion seeds, in spring, that are all over the back lawn…which is mostly dandelions and clover. The Goldfinch looks very happy, and the House Finch looks like he got caught in the act.
Red-wing blackbirds came early with the robins this year. They returned to their territory and nesting areas, and many visited the suet feeders, especially this March and April as the cool weather kept their insect diet at bay.
Other familiar year round faces are the Cardinals, here, and the Song Sparrow in the picture at the top of the post. Cardinals sing all year round too. It is a beautiful song.
But as May dawns, I look for two migratory birds to return to the garden….the Baltimore Oriole….
….and the Ruby-throated hummingbirds. We put up feeders, for both birds, but more birds prefer the Oriole feeder, even the hummer above. Both birds arrived a day apart in the evening, and were exhausted taking long drinks and resting on the feeder.
Our oriole feeder holds sweetened water, and cups for grape jelly. And as we were refilling the jelly, the Orioles couldn’t wait to partake…..you can see we didn’t even have to hang the feeder.
And Orioles (left and top right) are not the only ones who love the sweetened water and jelly. Downy Woodpeckers (center right) visit frequently, along with Catbirds (lower right), Sparrows and a newcomer to the garden…..
…Rose-breasted Grosbeaks. A stunning bird isn’t it.
I wasn’t sure the Wrens would return. I heard their jolly, bright song for weeks and finally they were ready to nest. It is fascinating to watch them carefully make a nest of small sticks….turning the sticks in their beaks and handing them off to their partner in the box.
And last but not least, the Cedar Waxwings returned in late May right around my birthday. Always the best present!
I am struck by the spring lessons of caution and focus as I observed, looking back at our visiting and year round critters. Pollinators and pond critters took their time not being lured out of hibernation too soon. And I was cautious too as I observed an early spring that turned back to winter. And those critters that came too early, weathered the storm and showed me such resilience.
Once the critters arrived for spring, they were focused on their chores of finding food, and procreating. I too was very focused with garden chores this spring. And we will see the fruit of their labors soon enough with baby frogs and baby birds being added to the garden habitat. I hope to see the fruits of my labors as well as the garden season progresses.
I am sharing these lessons with Beth@PlantPostingsfor her wonderful Garden Lessons Learned meme. I hope you will join her.
So there you have some of our mid to late spring visitors. I have at least two more spring stories coming in the next two months….both about the pond. What critters are showing up in your garden this spring?
With this wildlife story, I am joining in the meme WildlifeWednesdayhosted by Tina@My Gardener Saysthat happens the first Wednesday of every month, and with Saturday’s Critters hosted by Eileen@Viewing nature with Eileenthat happens every Saturday. I am also linking in with Judith@Lavender Cottagewho hosts Mosaic Monday, and Michelle@Rambling Woods for her Nature Notes meme. It is a great way to see what is happening in nature around the world every week. Please check out all these great blogs.
I leave you with another thought about the lessons to learn from looking deep into nature. Feel free to download the photo and share.
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In spring, I love seeing shrubs flower. One of the most beautiful is the native viburnum, Viburnum dentatum, that blooms right off my patio. The white flowers turn to blue berries in late summer, and are devoured by birds. I wrote this poem in honor of this very important native shrub. You can read more about it here in my garden post. The pictures here are of that wonderful viburnum that blooms profusely in my garden each year.
I am joining in with Poets Unitedfor their weekly poetry link up for poets who blog, and with Gillena@verses for her Monday WRites meme.
I leave you with a few additional words about wonderful viburnum. I welcome you to download the photo and share it.
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“Silence was the cure, if only temporarily, silence and geography. But of what was I being cured? I do not know, have never known. I only know the cure. Silence, and no connections except to landscape.”
-Mary Cantwell, Manhattan, When I Was Young
I wanted to wrap up this series with another trip back to the lake across the street. Several months ago, I started this series called, Beyond Words. I wanted to showcase different spots I find, in pictures, with as few words as possible. I have been focusing on the lake across the street; already seen in late summer,late autumnand winter.
Now as we are full into spring here, I thought it would be interesting to see how spring unfolded in late April at the lake. It was chilly still in April. Some days were warm, and many nights freezing cold. But still life moved along, and the leaves just started to show up on the trees.
So let’s see what early spring looked like, at the lake.
This is the iconic view as you pull up to the beach. Picnic tables and grills to the left in the trees, and the playground and bathhouse to the right. Of course the still lake in the background is always a peaceful sight…..when there are no swimmers!
The beach wasn’t much different, just a bit greener as the grass grew quickly through the sand in spring. Soon the machines will be there to dig up the sand, sift it and get it ready when the beach opens this weekend. For now, geese and gulls are making the beach their home. And watch out for those cigar-sized goose droppings.
Closer to the shore you can see all the grass and wood debris that continues to wash up on shore, all needing to be cleaned up too.
Looking left toward the jetty we can see it is just beginning to green up, and tall grasses will grow out into the lake soon. Mallards are likely nesting along the shore.
Again looking toward the little cove, we see all the tall grasses and weedy plants, along with small trees greening up too. I love how the lake was still and calm making it a reflecting pond.
As there were no fishermen on the lake or boats yet, I turned around toward the woods that were alive with activity.
Looking up we can see visitors stopping by. I was unsure who this was….perhaps a sparrow. And I was checking out the woodpecker holes to see if anyone was claiming them as a home. And you can see the maple trees were first to leaf out.
I decided to walk the path to the bench. It looked a bit lonely at the edge of the grassy beach. Lots of bright glaring sunlight around mid-morning.
I turned back around toward the right again, and saw clouds were beginning to roll in, almost giving the long view, out to the point, a foggy appearance.
As I walked away, I turned back to look through the woods where the sun was still shining….this view will remain etched on my brain. I will not be back to the lake for the rest of spring or summer, as it will be overrun with people soon….basking in the sun and splashing in the water.
I hope you enjoyed these trips to the lake. I am not sure what spot I will pick next to highlight, but I’ll let you know. But for today, I am out celebrating as I turn a young 59! With this post, I am linking in with Judith@Lavender Cottagewho hosts Mosaic Monday.
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Special Note: Oneida Lake is the largest lake entirely within New York State. It has a surface area of 79.8 square miles, and is located northeast of Syracuse and near the Great Lakes. There are several parks, marinas and beaches along this lake that spans several counties.
I leave you with a few additional thoughts about celebrating life. I welcome you to download the photo and share it.
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I love to see these tiny little yellow lanterns spreading out across the, almost bare, meadow landscape. Their liver-spotted leaves give them away before you see their blooms. Look quickly though for they only flourish a short while. A flower delicacy fleeting with time, but like a fine wine, they will be forever burned into your senses….sending you looking for their bright yellow blossoms each spring, even if you can only glimpse them for but a moment.
One of the first native wildflowers to pop up, in early spring, are the Trout Lilies or Erythronium americanum. Called a spring ephemeral because they bloom for but a few days or so as the air warms. You can read more about this native flower in my garden post. I created the haiku in 2012, and completed the haibun this year. The pictures here are of Trout Lilies that bloomed in my meadow last April.
I will be skipping posting a Sunday poem next week, and will return on May 29th with another Sunday poem.
I am joining in with Poets Unitedfor their weekly poetry link up for poets who blog, with Gillena@verses for her Monday WRites meme, and Sanaa@A Dash of Sunny for her Prompt Nights every Friday. This week’s theme is “Love of beauty is taste. The creation of beauty is Art.” Not sure if this hits the mark, but I adore native plants like this Trout Lily, and they seem to be nature’s work of art for me.
I leave you with a few additional words about rejoicing in spring. I welcome you to download the photo and share it.
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I am continuing my spring poems with another wonderful native plant, Wild Blue Indigo or Baptisia australis. Their spikes of purple flowers rise tall each spring, drawing in dozens of pollinators for weeks on end. You can read more about this plant here, in my garden post.
The pictures here are of the Baptisia that grows in my garden each spring.
I am joining in with Poets Unitedfor their weekly poetry link up for poets who blog, and with Gillena@verses for her Monday WRites meme, and Sanaa@A Dash of Sunny for her Prompt Nights every Friday. This week’s theme is “Nothing is more memorable than Scent”!
I leave you with a few additional words about deep blue indigo. I welcome you to download the photo and share it.
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