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Green Frog

Posted on October 20, 2014 by Eliza Waters

Here is one of the handsome green frogs that take up residence every summer in the small pond outside our front door. This fellow came out to enjoy the sun on one of warm days we had last week, basking on the little … Continue reading →

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Autumn Light

Posted on October 18, 2014 by Eliza Waters

There’s something about light filtering through autumn leaves that reminds me of opaque stained glass, but with even greater luminosity than anything manmade. Its beauty is all the more special because it is so ephemeral.

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Seeds

Posted on October 16, 2014 by Eliza Waters

For plants, Autumn is about setting fruit and producing seeds; ensuring the perpetuation of the species is the purpose of life in Nature. Above is a seed pod from Turk’s Cap Lily (Lilium canadense), now dry and beginning to split open, awaiting the … Continue reading →

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Country Road

Posted on October 16, 2014 by Eliza Waters

“Take me home, country road…” When I drive down the country roads near my home, this popular song by John Denver often pops into my head. I sometimes exchange “Massachusetts” for “West Virginia” because it seems to perfectly describe my rural … Continue reading →

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Canopy

Posted on October 14, 2014 by Eliza Waters

I love to look up through the tree canopy to the sky above in any season, but in autumn with the foliage on fire, this practice fills me with wonder and delight. I never tire of it, Nature’s beauty knows … Continue reading →

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Autumn Reflections

Posted on October 4, 2014 by Eliza Waters

Just in case you need to be reminded why you love autumn.

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Autumn Leaves

Posted on September 30, 2014 by Eliza Waters

It’s beginning to look very autumnal around here! The red maples, sumac and Virginia creeper are blazing red. The birch trees are turning gold and leaves everywhere are drifting down with the slightest breeze, crackling and swishing underfoot with each step … Continue reading →

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My Gardens

Posted on September 14, 2014 by Eliza Waters

Although my gardens that I have been working in all summer have been blooming abundantly, it occurred to me that I haven’t written about them or posted photos. How remiss of me! So here is a recap of what has happened … Continue reading →

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Ripple

Posted on September 11, 2014 by Eliza Waters

For a long while on a recent afternoon, I stood on the river’s edge mesmerized by the ripples and distortions of color reflected on the water. Between the light breeze and insects disturbing the surface, it was an endless show, … Continue reading →

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When You Arise

Posted on September 1, 2014 by Eliza Waters

“When you arise in the morning, think of what a precious privilege it is to be alive—to breathe, to think, to enjoy, to love.”    ~ Marcus Aurelius

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