Water Color Rainbow in the Humboldt Hills
Through mist, the sun painted a watercolor rainbow above my driveway. I’m sure other people love where they live but, I can’t imagine living anywhere but Humboldt
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Through mist, the sun painted a watercolor rainbow above my driveway. I’m sure other people love where they live but, I can’t imagine living anywhere but Humboldt
Read moreVerdant shadows under the oak trees. Trilliums fingering the first pale light. Peace unfurls. Uncurls like a cozy cat. Stretching on his pillow beneath my breast bone, above my heart. Leaving a warm place to cheer this cold day.
Read moreIndian Warrior, Pedicularis densiflora, grows on gravely or sandy hillsides usually in wooded areas. This low growing plant turns scarlet as its buds mature. The stem is slightly hairy and can grow up to 10 inches tall but around here it is usually shorter. A Native American tribe is said to have smoked its dried purple buds “for its narcotic
Read morePond Makes me want to walk on water.
Read moreFog Rising Frequent Photo Fog–the tangible breath of streamlet, tree and more Blurs the stolid forms of motors mountains men. We blunder through it Blindly, trying to see. Be still. Let it touch us.
Read moreDouble Rainbow Frequent Photo
Read moreLost Dog Frequent Photo Remarkably restrained neighbor requests owner of lost canine pay for slaughtered fowl before reacquiring their pet. (I sense a bit of barely hidden hostility.)
Read moreOctober Frequent Photo Jack O’ Lanterns by Salmon Creek School Kids.
Read moreGetting the Sillies Out Salmon Creek School First Day Frequent Photo
Read moreCatching the Buzz about the Save the Redwoods’ Sign Frequent Photo Not too long ago, Save the Redwoods League put up a rather large industrial billboard sign at the top of a beautiful, unspoiled ridgetop. Almost immediately the sign was cut down. The neighbors lobbied hard for the sign to be removed permanently. (see previous post.) Weeks have passed with
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