A spectacular avian migration occurs with concentration in the American Midwest at the end of each year. The sound of loud bugling calls signals one to search the sky for flocks of sandhill cranes.
Those Who Cache
Hello, Juncos
Sculpting Miniature Slices of Pumpkin Pie
Sculpting a White Oak Acorn
A recent art project of mine was a white oak acorn sculpture. White oak trees are prolific throughout eastern and central North America. In autumn, their ovoid acorns change their hues from green to brown and fall from their branches. They collect on the ground and are inspected by squirrels, chipmunks, blue jays, and me.
The Monarchs and the Apple Tree
Palette of False Solomon's Seal
False Solomon’s seal is a plant that I stumble upon every so often in woodlands. I recently found a grouping of them with their naturally leaning stems standing just over two feet tall. The stems were lined with large, ovate leaves arranged into an alternating pattern. At the very end of each stem were berries.
