September 27: Disturbed soil

Island cemetery--

gentians bloom on paths worn

between the headstones.

 

 

 

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June 19: Detritus

Hearts scattered

across the bedroom floor--

wild geranium petals.

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June 8: Walking down

Tough conversation.

Focused on lady's slippers,

I count eighty-eight.

 

 

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March 13: Trailing Arbutus

Trailside mayflower patch,

green leaves but no buds yet--

we'll hike here next month.

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May 10: Bird hike

Hiked in Camden Hills State Park this morning, up Cameron Mountain. The woods are finally filling up with bird song. I was serenaded mainly by Black-throated Green Warblers (I counted 20) and Ovenbirds (28) but also heard some other spring favorites: Wood Thrush, Winter Wren, Brown Creeper, and Blue-headed Vireo (36 total species). The leaves are budding and the birds are returning--an invigorating season!

 

Head up, birding by ear

I almost miss seeing

flowering Wild Oats.

 

 

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