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Small Stones
Tag Archives: nature
The Hawk
23 Dec 14 The hawk, a feathered drone, swooped in a banked arc from behind the evergreen, a low swift glide dark against the side lawn, to once again drive a bird into the trees’ reflection. The small flock of … Continue reading
April First
Day 76. Dreary. No precipitation. Light snow dust in the raised flower beds, like flour spilled on a counter top; none on the lawn. Wind a cold November sound. Wish it was an April Fool’s prank.
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The Niagara Gazette
Day 75. The local gazette printed an article about the parkway today, stating the Assemblyman supports option 3 of the Robert Moses Parkway scoping. I commented on their website, refuted his statements with included facts. The paper removed every comment, … Continue reading
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Red Sky In Morning
Day 73. The southeast sky’s turned a pale watercolor pink wash from the coral red rising on the eastern horizon. A beautiful warning of what’s to come–inclement weather–rain and wet snow showers, accumulations of an inch.
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Blue Hour
Day 72. It’s seven forty- five, post meridian, evening civil twilight. Window view, too early for stars, Venus somewhere on the western side of the house. Nautical twilight, the silhouette trees distinguishable, the branches and twigs still bare in front … Continue reading
Project Bud Burst
Day 71. Swollen star magnolia buds, backlit, translucent in the setting sun.
Tundra Swans
Day 70. Tundra Swans clustered in the Niagara River near the north Grand Island Bridge.
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Sense of Place
Day 66. Home is the crest of the Niagara Escarpment after a long drive to reach the I-190 and its interstate exit, 25b. The River’s tinctured surface, the gorge rock walls interspersed with cedar trees, the curved descent from 70 … Continue reading
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How To Create Something Great
When was the last time anyone asked you to create or do something great? I’m asking. I’m asking you to help us create something magnificent in Niagara Falls, NY and along the Niagara Gorge Rim. I’m asking each of you … Continue reading
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Snowing
Day 57. Snowing. Ragged wet cloud fragments descend from the sky, crystalline water ice interspersed with rain. The waning gibbous moon, a hunchback hidden from view
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