1978. talking to the moon


good morning, moon
what will this day bring?
that’s up to you🌖

 


Have a good day! 🌖 




1977. no dummies



one squirrel
climbing up and up and up
now what?!

 



Squirrels are masters of ‘hurry up and wait!’ I watched this squirrel low on the pole, holding on, not moving an inch, for the longest time.  Then up and up and up it went all the way to the top, and again holding on, not moving an inch, for the longest time. Which way next—left, right, straight ahead or straight down.  Was it thinking? Can squirrels think?  Yes. They use cognitive abilities to plan, solve problems, navigate; and their brains grow15% in the fall to help remember where they buried thousands of nuts.




1976. bees are buzzing


bees are buzzing
drinking sweetest sweetnesses 
of spring 

 



I went into the woods for the first time this Spring and saw a flower that was new to me —Winter Acolite, a member of the Buttercup family. A naturalist on the trail told me to look for these flowers. “If you’d like to see something special, there are unusual flowers blooming up there on the right. . .” He was quite excited and eager to tell me about his find. I found the flowers easily. The ground was covered with golden brightness 🔅shining like sunshine ☀️ and giving off a fragrance so, so sweet!