“The clearest way into the Universe is through a forest wilderness.”
~John Muir
What a treat it is to open my back door and walk out into the woods. I've been looking for extra work these days, and have found the antidote to going bonkers in the process: Hiking. We live at the foreground of the Blue Ridge Parkway and hundreds of miles of wilderness. Luna & I still haven't exhausted new hikes and terrains radiating from the house, looking at the map this morning I was struck by the dense richness left to explore. Exciting adventures await!
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| These papery leaves were so pretty dancing in the sun and wind. The sunshine is a welcome addition to my winter I have to say after being in Oregon for many years. |
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“Trees're always a relief, after people.”
~David Mitchell
I wonder if Luna shares Mitchell's sentiment? Maybe she feels that way about fungi, she certainly is good at leading me to mycological wonders.
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| An arboretum find, on a rainy day. |
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| These are high on my list of favorite fungal finds. Probably because they remind me of agates. |
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| Found treasures on a rainy day. |
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| Love is everywhere, even in decaying snags. |
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| These reminded me of elephant feet. |
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| Red tailed hawk, caught mid glide. |
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| Evidence of Spring's arrival at the arboretum. |
"Now I see the secret of making the best person: it is to grow in the open air and to eat and sleep with the earth." ~ Walt Whitman
