Tag Archives: fir tree

Grandma Tree Top Finally Visible

Posted on December 18, 2021 by hernibs

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Pileated Woodpecker

Posted on August 9, 2020 by hernibs

Woodpecker ‘Pileated’ dryocopus pileatus An uncommon year-round resident, requires large breeding territory. One of the biggest, most striking forest birds on the continent. It’s nearly the size of a crow. A pair stays together on its territory all year round. … Continue reading →

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Grandma Tree

Posted on January 17, 2020 by hernibs

Poor Grandma tree, the weight of snow and howling winds were too much to bear. The second limb this winter has fallen to the ground. What remains still stands tall and straight after more than 800 years of standing sentry … Continue reading →

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Got Our Tree Today

Posted on December 16, 2019 by hernibs

Posted in Living Simply, Simplicity | Tagged bc, Beauty, Christmas tree, evergreen, fir tree, forest, freedom, happy place, Life, nature, photograph, woods | 1 Comment

And the spotlight shines on . . .

Posted on July 22, 2017 by hernibs

I love how the sun finds one tree or leaf to shine on, as though training a high intensity spotlight just on it for a few moments of glory, amidst trees and ferns in its shadow. Spotlight fades and … Continue reading →