tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88990402036279583622024-03-13T11:39:12.052-07:00Landscape TherapyThere are so many things and creatures in the natural world that I used to filter out and not even notice. As I started noticing them, the world became a richer and more fascinating place. Taking pictures seems to give me the reason to pay more attention to my surroundings. Insects, mushrooms, and mollusks play a prominent role in my images. Plus, gazing at the landscape is therapeutic.Vermicioushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12226123025801606116noreply@blogger.comBlogger640125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8899040203627958362.post-21960811064405714852011-03-20T21:33:00.000-07:002011-03-20T21:36:29.840-07:00Soggy Start to Spring<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SzRD3evljDM/TYbVgxeJUmI/AAAAAAAABgU/O7C-pPs2P7Y/s1600/2011_03_20.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SzRD3evljDM/TYbVgxeJUmI/AAAAAAAABgU/O7C-pPs2P7Y/s320/2011_03_20.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5586387146811986530" /></a><br />Branches, pine cones, and trees fell overnight because of the wind. The rain continued. Spring slipped in unnoticed.<br /><p><b>One year ago:</b> <a href="http://landscapetherapy.blogspot.com/2010/03/shadow-knows.html">The Shadow Knows</a><br /><br /><b>Two years ago:</b> <a href="http://landscapetherapy.blogspot.com/2009/03/pipevine-swallowtail.html">Pipevine Swallowtail</a></p>Vermicioushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12226123025801606116noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8899040203627958362.post-72411817536337021002011-03-19T22:17:00.000-07:002011-03-19T22:21:59.844-07:00What a Goose<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-wIZ6o7MgFSA/TYWOqxa1j9I/AAAAAAAABgE/_2-rfzEtG6M/s1600/2011_03_19.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-wIZ6o7MgFSA/TYWOqxa1j9I/AAAAAAAABgE/_2-rfzEtG6M/s320/2011_03_19.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5586027778294517714" border="0" /></a>More birds were out in the rain and taking advantage of the new waterways. The wind now is excessive. I'm expecting the power to go out.<br /><p><b>One year ago:</b> <a href="http://landscapetherapy.blogspot.com/2010/03/delectable.html">Delectable</a><br /><br /><b>Two years ago:</b> <a href="http://landscapetherapy.blogspot.com/2009/03/berry-future.html">Berry Future</a></p>Vermicioushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12226123025801606116noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8899040203627958362.post-84626707770301205352011-03-18T18:08:00.000-07:002011-03-18T18:19:54.835-07:00Not the River<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-HlC-e-8ESyk/TYQCkyogiUI/AAAAAAAABf8/9TenImgbPQw/s1600/2011_03_18.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-HlC-e-8ESyk/TYQCkyogiUI/AAAAAAAABf8/9TenImgbPQw/s320/2011_03_18.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5585592268936481090" border="0" /></a>Ducks were happy with the expanded paddling territory after normally being confined to the river (visible in the background between the trees on the riverbank). The rain continues. We got quite wet and windblown.<br /><p><b>One year ago:</b> <a href="http://landscapetherapy.blogspot.com/2010/03/wist-ful.html">Wist-ful</a><br /><br /><b>Two years ago:</b> <a href="http://landscapetherapy.blogspot.com/2009/03/voila-viola.html">Voila Viola</a></p>Vermicioushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12226123025801606116noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8899040203627958362.post-26457764187137603092011-03-17T22:18:00.000-07:002011-03-17T22:27:33.274-07:00Shamrock<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-P4uSDpuYEvs/TYLr_WPHKPI/AAAAAAAABf0/_yd7ybCmj-o/s1600/2011_03_17.JPG"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-P4uSDpuYEvs/TYLr_WPHKPI/AAAAAAAABf0/_yd7ybCmj-o/s320/2011_03_17.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5585285961426086130" border="0" /></a>My favorite rooftop park was in fine form today. A bit of sun appeared. The flowers and I basked.<br /><p><b>One year ago:</b> <a href="http://landscapetherapy.blogspot.com/2010/03/orange-and-green.html">The Orange and the Green</a><br /><br /><b>Two years ago:</b> <a href="http://landscapetherapy.blogspot.com/2009/03/celebration.html">Celebration</a></p>Vermicioushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12226123025801606116noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8899040203627958362.post-76363963145124667112011-03-16T22:22:00.000-07:002011-03-18T10:01:54.722-07:00Really<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-EfgU73e9HOM/TYGa4HEOL-I/AAAAAAAABfs/yEXTElJIaPw/s1600/2011_03_16.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-EfgU73e9HOM/TYGa4HEOL-I/AAAAAAAABfs/yEXTElJIaPw/s320/2011_03_16.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5584915301676232674" border="0" /></a>We had a day without rain for once. Clouds still with us. But, being able to see the moon tonight was a nice change.<br /><p><b>One year ago:</b> <a href="http://landscapetherapy.blogspot.com/2010/03/black-velvet.html">Black Velvet</a><br /><br /><b>Two years ago:</b> <a href="http://landscapetherapy.blogspot.com/2009/03/striae.html">Striae</a></p>Vermicioushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12226123025801606116noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8899040203627958362.post-57851084761553729822011-03-15T18:12:00.001-07:002011-03-15T18:13:37.250-07:00Cherry Foam<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-22iGlvqoyk4/TYAOkjrcyWI/AAAAAAAABfc/3Ln0ZRg-N_U/s1600/2011_03_15.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-22iGlvqoyk4/TYAOkjrcyWI/AAAAAAAABfc/3Ln0ZRg-N_U/s320/2011_03_15.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5584479559154977122" border="0" /></a>Water is standing in puddles almost everywhere. The river is higher. But, it's not very cold.<br /><p><b>One year ago:</b> <a href="http://landscapetherapy.blogspot.com/2010/03/rock-on.html">Rock On</a><br /><br /><b>Two years ago:</b> <a href="http://landscapetherapy.blogspot.com/2009/03/beware.html">Beware</a></p>Vermicioushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12226123025801606116noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8899040203627958362.post-84839211795142636822011-03-14T21:37:00.001-07:002011-03-14T21:42:40.161-07:00Peel Me One<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-qJCrw5R1wos/TX7tJKqnGsI/AAAAAAAABfU/lBOLyb66I-E/s1600/2011_03_14.JPG"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 237px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-qJCrw5R1wos/TX7tJKqnGsI/AAAAAAAABfU/lBOLyb66I-E/s320/2011_03_14.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5584161329723677378" border="0" /></a>I think we need to abolish this ridiculous daylight savings time thing. Of course, the extra hour of daylight was consumed by clouds and the remnants of the cloudburst from last night. The Muscari looked good in the gloom.<br /><p><b>One year ago:</b> <a href="http://landscapetherapy.blogspot.com/2010/03/nut-case.html">Nut Case</a><br /><br /><b>Two years ago:</b> <a href="http://landscapetherapy.blogspot.com/2009/03/first-blush.html">First Blush</a></p>Vermicioushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12226123025801606116noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8899040203627958362.post-79742560035492559552011-03-13T16:24:00.001-07:002011-03-13T16:32:41.713-07:00Turkey up a Tree<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-iVQkqISURaU/TX1SVAuN0qI/AAAAAAAABe8/47JFvwE6dRA/s1600/2011_03_13.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-iVQkqISURaU/TX1SVAuN0qI/AAAAAAAABe8/47JFvwE6dRA/s320/2011_03_13.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5583709633933857442" border="0" /></a>I'm amused by the size contrast between yesterday's bird in a tree and today's. It was cloudy and windy out there. Just now we might have had a few flakes of snow.<br /><p><b>One year ago:</b> <a href="http://landscapetherapy.blogspot.com/2010/03/delicate.html">Delicate</a><br /><br /><b>Two years ago:</b> <a href="http://landscapetherapy.blogspot.com/2009/03/passive-aggressive.html">Passive Aggressive</a></p>Vermicioushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12226123025801606116noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8899040203627958362.post-51484636642262412292011-03-12T20:41:00.001-08:002011-03-12T20:45:15.049-08:00Resumption of Activity<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UdignNJ0FPA/TXxLTiFEFDI/AAAAAAAABe0/t-XgaoNH5Dg/s1600/2011_03_12.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 239px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UdignNJ0FPA/TXxLTiFEFDI/AAAAAAAABe0/t-XgaoNH5Dg/s320/2011_03_12.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5583420436970214450" border="0" /></a>Hummingbirds are the happiest of birds. Yes, I anthropomorphize. The sun was out.<br /><p><b>One year ago:</b> <a href="http://landscapetherapy.blogspot.com/2010/03/for-masses.html">For the Masses</a><br /><br /><b>Two years ago:</b> <a href="http://landscapetherapy.blogspot.com/2009/03/naturalized.html">Naturalized</a></p>Vermicioushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12226123025801606116noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8899040203627958362.post-18955128720046335862011-03-11T19:31:00.000-08:002011-03-11T19:33:32.548-08:00Battery Failure<p><b>One year ago:</b> <a href="http://landscapetherapy.blogspot.com/2010/03/peony.html">Peony</a><br /><br /><b>Two years ago:</b> <a href="http://landscapetherapy.blogspot.com/2009/03/simply-radishing.html">Simply Radishing</a></p>Vermicioushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12226123025801606116noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8899040203627958362.post-62419038901790967872011-03-10T18:40:00.000-08:002011-03-10T18:49:39.068-08:00Serrated<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-14eRzNuXpbo/TXmMqnYEehI/AAAAAAAABes/EzekHlOw-N0/s1600/2011_03_10.JPG"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-14eRzNuXpbo/TXmMqnYEehI/AAAAAAAABes/EzekHlOw-N0/s320/2011_03_10.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5582647876854774290" border="0" /></a>It rained in the middle of the day. I saw the clouds but felt none of the moisture. Maybe gray days are actually longer?<br /><p><b>One year ago:</b> <a href="http://landscapetherapy.blogspot.com/2010/03/pips.html">The Pips</a><br /><br /><b>Two years ago:</b> <a href="http://landscapetherapy.blogspot.com/2009/03/mini-mountains.html">Mini Mountains</a></p>Vermicioushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12226123025801606116noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8899040203627958362.post-64425194550092573442011-03-09T21:08:00.000-08:002011-03-09T21:13:31.594-08:00Prints<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-wgedTPDqLV0/TXhdGmkHAXI/AAAAAAAABeU/PLUz6CtgcHM/s1600/2011_03_09.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-wgedTPDqLV0/TXhdGmkHAXI/AAAAAAAABeU/PLUz6CtgcHM/s320/2011_03_09.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5582314106138329458" border="0" /></a>Oak leaves left behind their shadows on the sidewalk. The other types of leaves left little trace. Something to search for when you're tired and looking down.<br /><p><b>One year ago:</b> <a href="http://landscapetherapy.blogspot.com/2010/03/tickled.html">Tickled</a><br /><br /><b>Two years ago:</b> <a href="http://landscapetherapy.blogspot.com/2009/03/scroll.html">Scroll</a></p>Vermicioushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12226123025801606116noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8899040203627958362.post-52871378812461735962011-03-08T18:09:00.001-08:002011-03-08T18:17:22.978-08:00Jumpin' Jack<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Gggi9vzqm-M/TXbhkd6xqAI/AAAAAAAABeE/avc8R_IBta8/s1600/2011_03_08.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Gggi9vzqm-M/TXbhkd6xqAI/AAAAAAAABeE/avc8R_IBta8/s320/2011_03_08.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5581896804795000834" border="0" /></a>Pumpkin sprouts are popping up in the final resting place of last year's jack-o'-lanterns. Will they stay or will they go? I'll decide later.<br /><p><b>One year ago:</b> <a href="http://landscapetherapy.blogspot.com/2010/03/last-hurrah.html">Last Hurrah</a><br /><br /><b>Two years ago:</b> <a href="http://landscapetherapy.blogspot.com/2009/03/remember-bee.html">Remember Bee</a></p>Vermicioushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12226123025801606116noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8899040203627958362.post-1123300809630780912011-03-07T20:42:00.001-08:002011-03-07T20:43:54.738-08:00Whirligig<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-eScnINk2HBU/TXWz1QcauYI/AAAAAAAABd0/4vcDdlt0NKU/s1600/2011_03_07.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-eScnINk2HBU/TXWz1QcauYI/AAAAAAAABd0/4vcDdlt0NKU/s320/2011_03_07.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5581565040724195714" border="0" /></a>There was sun in the morning although clouds came crowding in by late afternoon. A busy day. I'm exhausted.<br /><p><b>One year ago:</b> <a href="http://landscapetherapy.blogspot.com/2010/03/black-phoebe.html">Black Phoebe</a><br /><br /><b>Two years ago:</b> <a href="http://landscapetherapy.blogspot.com/2009/03/not-golf-ball.html">Not a Golf Ball</a></p>Vermicioushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12226123025801606116noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8899040203627958362.post-31640625903231967652011-03-06T23:08:00.001-08:002011-03-06T23:13:42.820-08:00Belted<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-cSOQSJpYfBA/TXSEhF0k6OI/AAAAAAAABds/ZmfEYPCP9pA/s1600/2011_03_06.JPG"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 241px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-cSOQSJpYfBA/TXSEhF0k6OI/AAAAAAAABds/ZmfEYPCP9pA/s320/2011_03_06.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5581231542252136674" border="0" /></a>It rained almost all day. The storm caused a tree to fall across our regular path. On the alternate route we saw a kingfisher who, of course, took wing when I tried to get closer.<br /><p><b>One year ago:</b> <a href="http://landscapetherapy.blogspot.com/2010/03/filaree.html">Filaree</a><br /><br /><b>Two years ago:</b> <a href="http://landscapetherapy.blogspot.com/2009/03/burning-down.html">Burning Down</a></p>Vermicioushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12226123025801606116noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8899040203627958362.post-81329382895017800552011-03-05T23:25:00.000-08:002011-03-05T23:28:47.934-08:00White Stripes<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ZQL--2bRP4A/TXM3azGR3gI/AAAAAAAABdk/L-iXgOIhw74/s1600/2011_03_05.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ZQL--2bRP4A/TXM3azGR3gI/AAAAAAAABdk/L-iXgOIhw74/s320/2011_03_05.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5580865296774848002" border="0" /></a>More adventures with houseplants. There was sun this morning through the windows. Now there's a drippy rain trying to act determined.<br /><p><b>One year ago:</b> <a href="http://landscapetherapy.blogspot.com/2010/03/fan.html">Fan</a><br /><br /><b>Two years ago:</b> <a href="http://landscapetherapy.blogspot.com/2009/03/chain-gang.html">Chain Gang</a></p>Vermicioushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12226123025801606116noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8899040203627958362.post-57059069839739620972011-03-04T21:37:00.000-08:002011-03-04T21:41:01.744-08:00Cushion<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-sUTamB5bsbo/TXHMtUbfmlI/AAAAAAAABdc/obzbDUwWYgw/s1600/2011_03_04.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-sUTamB5bsbo/TXHMtUbfmlI/AAAAAAAABdc/obzbDUwWYgw/s320/2011_03_04.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5580466492238961234" border="0" /></a>It's odd to be above a flowering tree. But so we were. It was a pillowy mass of blossoms on a sunny morning.<br /><p><b>One year ago:</b> <a href="http://landscapetherapy.blogspot.com/2010/03/resolute.html">Resolute</a><br /><br /><b>Two years ago:</b> <a href="http://landscapetherapy.blogspot.com/2009/03/stepping-stools.html">Nestled</a></p>Vermicioushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12226123025801606116noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8899040203627958362.post-15881487804899584522011-03-03T21:15:00.001-08:002011-03-03T21:17:37.353-08:00Edged in Red<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-8352-79sGWA/TXB1kdPy17I/AAAAAAAABdU/tZm-Ry-MX84/s1600/2011_03_03.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 239px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-8352-79sGWA/TXB1kdPy17I/AAAAAAAABdU/tZm-Ry-MX84/s320/2011_03_03.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5580089207498659762" border="0" /></a>Warmer outside with mostly clear skies. And here's a photograph of a houseplant. Where are my priorities?!<br /><p><b>One year ago:</b> <a href="http://landscapetherapy.blogspot.com/2010/03/still-going.html">Still Going</a><br /><br /><b>Two years ago:</b> <a href="http://landscapetherapy.blogspot.com/2009/03/paper-crown.html">Paper Crown</a></p>Vermicioushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12226123025801606116noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8899040203627958362.post-28990277083484932922011-03-02T19:17:00.000-08:002011-03-02T19:20:02.911-08:00Pastels<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BpH6zMq342s/TW8IqZu-1GI/AAAAAAAABdM/qFuhilRVcwo/s1600/2011_03_02.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BpH6zMq342s/TW8IqZu-1GI/AAAAAAAABdM/qFuhilRVcwo/s320/2011_03_02.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5579687987890803810" border="0" /></a>There were intermittent showers during the day. Sometimes the wind howled. The evening was calm.<br /><p><b>One year ago:</b> <a href="http://landscapetherapy.blogspot.com/2010/03/yet-again.html">Yet Again</a><br /><br /><b>Two years ago:</b> <a href="http://landscapetherapy.blogspot.com/2009/03/reversal.html">Reversal</a></p>Vermicioushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12226123025801606116noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8899040203627958362.post-67544544847335165632011-03-01T20:33:00.001-08:002011-03-01T20:47:18.549-08:00Fading to Gray<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-iU8idvb0Yiw/TW3Io-4eINI/AAAAAAAABdE/ze1qXtCPsa0/s1600/2011_03_01.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-iU8idvb0Yiw/TW3Io-4eINI/AAAAAAAABdE/ze1qXtCPsa0/s320/2011_03_01.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5579336119782088914" border="0" /></a>I waited for the sunset to reflect peach and purple tones. I either blinked at the wrong time or it didn't happen this evening. The clouds were striking anyway.<br /><p><b>One year ago:</b> <a href="http://landscapetherapy.blogspot.com/2010/03/vinca-minor.html">Vinca Minor</a><br /><br /><b>Two years ago:</b> <a href="http://landscapetherapy.blogspot.com/2009/03/humble.html">Humble</a></p>Vermicioushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12226123025801606116noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8899040203627958362.post-80928255076003806682011-02-28T20:08:00.001-08:002011-02-28T20:11:48.797-08:00Dream in Pink and White<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-vabhEY3-Fgk/TWxxPgdeIZI/AAAAAAAABc8/Wr5sw6n49xM/s1600/2011_02_28.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-vabhEY3-Fgk/TWxxPgdeIZI/AAAAAAAABc8/Wr5sw6n49xM/s320/2011_02_28.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5578958549630722450" border="0" /></a>The day had a dreamy quality to it. Probably because it was Monday and an abrupt change from the previous two days. Not half bad, though.<br /><p><b>One year ago:</b> <a href="http://landscapetherapy.blogspot.com/2010/02/tree-swallow.html">Tree Swallow</a><br /><br /><b>Two years ago:</b> <a href="http://landscapetherapy.blogspot.com/2009/02/silly.html">Silly</a></p>Vermicioushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12226123025801606116noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8899040203627958362.post-63369964110788317092011-02-27T21:11:00.001-08:002011-02-27T21:16:04.875-08:00Spiral<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Dsxw6jAM0Pg/TWsuk09C2-I/AAAAAAAABc0/p0Z4v0eX8Iw/s1600/2011_02_27.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Dsxw6jAM0Pg/TWsuk09C2-I/AAAAAAAABc0/p0Z4v0eX8Iw/s320/2011_02_27.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5578603773653343202" border="0" /></a>I don't think it got as cold as predicted this morning. We went out into a perfectly sunny day. A line of fifteen turkeys trotted by intent on making for the river.<br /><p><b>One year ago:</b> <a href="http://landscapetherapy.blogspot.com/2010/02/squeaky-clean.html">Squeaky Clean</a><br /><br /><b>Two years ago:</b> <a href="http://landscapetherapy.blogspot.com/2009/02/changeable.html">Changeable</a></p>Vermicioushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12226123025801606116noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8899040203627958362.post-34691012502947655672011-02-26T21:19:00.000-08:002011-02-27T00:04:50.014-08:00Cold Blue<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-4H8o9oFWHd4/TWnfRbTyW-I/AAAAAAAABcs/lVcZ009rj68/s1600/2011_02_26.JPG"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 242px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-4H8o9oFWHd4/TWnfRbTyW-I/AAAAAAAABcs/lVcZ009rj68/s320/2011_02_26.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5578235103956589538" border="0" /></a>I was surprised that there was no ice at the edges of puddles this morning. A hard freeze is forecast for early tomorrow. People seemed to be curtailing their activities but the birds were out in force including two hawks sitting side-by-side on a branch--something I've never seen before.<br /><p><b>One year ago:</b> <a href="http://landscapetherapy.blogspot.com/2010/02/someday-well-find-it.html">Someday We'll Find It</a><br /><br /><b>Two years ago:</b> <a href="http://landscapetherapy.blogspot.com/2009/02/into-blue.html">Into the Blue</a></p>Vermicioushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12226123025801606116noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8899040203627958362.post-3855254922433827762011-02-25T22:34:00.000-08:002011-02-25T22:42:12.875-08:00Basilicum<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-mFE2EEftqos/TWigT-ENygI/AAAAAAAABck/LfJMcnj_13s/s1600/2011_02_25.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-mFE2EEftqos/TWigT-ENygI/AAAAAAAABck/LfJMcnj_13s/s320/2011_02_25.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5577884403436997122" border="0" /></a>The colors of purple basil are pretty neat. The weather, however, was dreadful this morning with a tornado nearby this afternoon. Now it's cleared out but is very cold.<br /><p><b>One year ago:</b> <a href="http://landscapetherapy.blogspot.com/2010/02/on-way-up.html">On the Way Up</a><br /><br /><b>Two years ago:</b> <a href="http://landscapetherapy.blogspot.com/2009/02/choir.html">The Choir</a></p>Vermicioushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12226123025801606116noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8899040203627958362.post-62262949997059545392011-02-24T20:51:00.001-08:002011-02-24T20:53:54.301-08:00Cold Comfort<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-L01K7Fx1Ajk/TWc1ysuPenI/AAAAAAAABcc/r9kls4NDGhU/s1600/2011_02_24.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-L01K7Fx1Ajk/TWc1ysuPenI/AAAAAAAABcc/r9kls4NDGhU/s320/2011_02_24.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5577485808636492402" border="0" /></a><br />The rain brought out different hues on the tree trunk. The colors were warm. I was cold and wet.<br /><p><b>One year ago:</b> <a href="http://landscapetherapy.blogspot.com/2010/02/on-way-down.html">On the Way Down</a><br /><br /><b>Two years ago:</b> <a href="http://landscapetherapy.blogspot.com/2009/02/shroomhenge.html">Shroomhenge</a></p>Vermicioushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12226123025801606116noreply@blogger.com0