Ice shrouded seed heads
are warming in the gray fog.
Glistening drip-drop.
Owen Conservation Park
Madison, Wisconsin
December 27, 2007
Winter Wear
November 13, 2007
Red Oak Leaf
Caught in golden grass
As red oak leaf drifts to earth
Seeks freedom of wind
Photographed on November 10, 2007 at Owen Conservation Park in Madison, Wisconsin.
November 10, 2007
Monkey King Gate
Metal monkey kings
Arms curved, crowns atop their heads
Downtown protectors.
This gate was seen in downtown Indianapolis, found across the street from Monument Circle and Indiana’s State Capitol Building. I call it the monkey king gate. Can you make out the monkey’s face with it’s arms curved around his head and the crown atop his head in the center of each panel? I’m sure there is a technical name for this style of metalwork, but for this post, monkey king will do.
Indianapolis, Indiana
June 7, 2007
November 4, 2007
Oak Tree
At the forest’s edge
An acorn has taken fruit
Four leaves, an oak tree.
This fledgling oak tree found at Owens Conservation Park in Madison, Wisconsin in late October.
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October 25, 2007
Autumn Yellows
Yellow maple leaves
Crunching and browning on road
Stone wall gently curves
A perfect late October day for a road trip to Devil’s Lake State Park near Baraboo, Wisconsin. Autumn color is at peak and yellows and oranges stretch from forest floor to sky along North Shore Drive
October 23, 2007
Fungus Amongst Us
Lavender scallops
Fungus many layers deep
Gift on walking trail.
This inspiring surprise of nature was found on a path along the Black Earth Creek, a trout stream near Madison, Wisconsin. ( A magnificent stream!) Taken just before sunset on October 21, 2007. I’ve misplaced my fungus ID book, so if anyone knows the name of this lovely guy, please share.
Addendum: Mark tells me these are turkey tail fungi. Very well-named.
