Earth Day 2024
The earth’s climate is changing, and the best we can do now is to try and mitigate how much it changes…
Fractal Beauty
“I fell in love with flora of all types, especially ferns. Loved the sparse structure and repetition of shape – almost fractal.” Jack Dorsey I’m still here and am immensely enjoying the results of last year’s efforts with my ferns. I’ve even managed to make a photo or two.
My Predictable Tribute to Spring
Each spring, I resolve not to succumb to making such common flower photos, and each spring, nature and Bonnie decorates our yard with beautiful blooms and my resolve crumbles. I’d enjoy the season more and perhaps even come up with original floral compositions if not for allergies that tend to drive me back inside. Definitely…
Spring “Song”
“The first bud of spring sings the other seeds into joining her uprising.”― Amanda Gorman This morning, I enjoyed watching the early morning sun shine through the woods behind our house, highlighting the clear signs of a coming spring. The Eastern Redbud blooms and Box Elder caught my eye, and I…
Hillside Fern Project Update, Mar 2024
I’m pleased to report that my fern hillside project has faired well over the winter. The cover I put in place last fall protected them from frostbite while allowing the majority of sun and rain through. One fern might not make it, but I suspect its survival would have been doubtful even…
A Mess Somewhat Fixed
The “Meandering Passage” website underwent a drastic format change a few days ago. There was almost no site at all. I’ll give the short version here, but I’ll state upfront that much of it, if not all, was my fault through carelessness and inattention. It began when I noticed the site had gotten slower and…