As I put the garden to bed, plant Spring bulbs, make tomato sauce and think about snow tires, I also smile remembering what a lovely month November is and how…
I often hear this comment about my photographs, especially the abstracts. I suppose I should just give up resisting and reveal what it is! Usually I edge into things and…
I first saw the startling flowers of Beaked Hazel (Corylus cornuta) six years ago. The female flowers are the size of a pea and often bloom while the snow is…
Tonight is clear and temperatures could drop into the low 20s. The natural world has evolved to deal with weather like this but in the short run it is hard to…
The climate clock here in Vermont seems to be back on a more normal setting now. A bit of snow most days this week and cold. After our week of…
March 21st, the Spring Equinox and a week of record-breaking weather. I wore shorts and a t-shirt all day, getting ready for the gardens to bloom because everything is popping…
As I was walking through the woods surrounding Moose Bog earlier this week, I realized how alive this remarkable place was even in the melting snow of late winter. Of course…
All around us the snow and ice are melting, leaving Rorschach-like patterns of contrasting light and dark. When I woke up in the night and looked outside, the patterns were…
The Northeast Kingdom is such a special place. Rob and I spent a long day in the incredible ecosystem of Moose Bog and driving the back roads. Highlights were early…
I too often use the word “unbelievable.” Today proves I should have reserved it only for special occasions. The temperature in the sun was in the 70s, too warm for…
Still Learning To See 