Author Archives: Eliza Waters

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About Eliza Waters

Gardener, photographer, naturalist, writer

Eastern Wild Turkeys

Posted on January 18, 2015 by Eliza Waters

About two dozen Eastern wild turkeys (Meleagris gallopavo silvestris) strolled through the yard today scouring the ground for tidbits. Omnivorous, they especially favor acorns, other tree nuts, seeds, berries and insects. Although we’ve had freezing rain all day and the lighting was … Continue reading →

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Frozen Lace

Posted on January 15, 2015 by Eliza Waters

Lacy ice formations along the stream, fleeting and ephemeral, are abstract works of art.

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Painted Sky

Posted on January 12, 2015 by Eliza Waters

Painted like a giant watercolor, the sky is awash in orange and lavender. The clouds are varied, from misty fog bank to lightly scalloped eddies of wind-driven moisture. The tree silhouettes are the western edge of my yard, a scene … Continue reading →

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On Joy and Sorrow

Posted on January 8, 2015 by Eliza Waters

On Joy and Sorrow from The Prophet  by Kahlil Gibran Your joy is your sorrow unmasked. And the selfsame well from which your laughter rises was oftentimes filled with your tears. And how else can it be? The deeper that … Continue reading →

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Repurpose Your Tree

Posted on January 8, 2015 by Eliza Waters

Source: http://www.birds.Cornell.edu blog

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Glazed

Posted on January 4, 2015 by Eliza Waters

Saturday night’s storm left every leaf and twig glazed with ice. With the temperatures dropping and predicted to stay below freezing for the rest of the week, ours will be a glittery, winter wonderland for a while.    

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Today’s Quote

Posted on December 31, 2014 by Eliza Waters

Happy New Year!

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Cedar Waxwing

Posted on December 27, 2014 by Eliza Waters

A small flock of Cedar Waxwings (Bombycilla cedrorum) visited my Winterberry (Ilex verticillata) today. A visual treat! Fruit-lovers, they favor this winter delicacy. Cornell’s All About Birds describes them so well: “…the Cedar Waxwing is a silky, shiny collection of brown, gray, … Continue reading →

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Happy Holidays!

Posted on December 25, 2014 by Eliza Waters

Happy Holidays to all!

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Sugar-Plums

Posted on December 23, 2014 by Eliza Waters

‘Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse; The stockings were hung by the chimney with care, In hopes that St. Nicholas soon would be there; The children were … Continue reading →

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