WoodSong

‘ The tree which moves some to tears of joy is in the eyes of others only a green thing that stands in the way. Some see nature all ridicule and deformity… and some scarce see nature at all. But to the eyes of the man of imagination, nature is imagination itself.’
(William Blake)
And so it […]

Kevin from Natural Visions, is the current host of IATB #39. Be sure to visit ‘Sandy Claws’ , who shares the gifts of some great bird-blogging posts. (Ya gotta love ANY bird that is willing to pose with a Santa hat).
I have yet to read all of the entries that Duncan of Ben Cruchan […]

I took my camera out yesterday and realized just how very weak I am- I couldn’t hold my long lens up at all, my arms shake too hard. I’m tapering off the steroids now, but the side effects have worsened.. and just as I feared, my left eye is beginning to hurt/flare up. I’m angry […]

‘Twas the night (or so) before Christmas, when all through the yard-
Not a creature was stirring, not even our Northern ‘cards.
Our feeders were hung by the pine trees with care-
In hopes that dainty redpolls would soon be feeding there.
My hubby was nestled all snug in our bed-
While visions of winter irruptives danced through […]

I am singing the cold rain
I am singing the winter dawn
I am turning in the gray morning
Of my life
Toward home.
(Cheyenne Poem)
Not sure if what I’m doing this morning could be considered singing- as I spent 1.5 hours in a very uncomfortable MRI machine last evening, so my neuro-ophthalmologist can get a better idea of […]

We’re hearing the small tractor engine sounds of drumming Ruffed Grouse echoing through the woods again. Grouse drum to establish territories and attract a mate. The whole display is quite fascinating to watch, as they strut and puff out their neck feathers (their ruff), spread their beautiful tail feather so very wide and huff and […]