Tag: birding
Photo Gallery: Ephemeral Spring
I can’t stop grinning from ear to ear. The forest floor is covered in spring ephemerals: trout lily, wild violets (purple, white, and white with purple stripes!), spring beauty, lady’s smock. Ferns and mayapples are starting to unfurl. Every now and then, I spot… Continue Reading “Photo Gallery: Ephemeral Spring”
Photo Gallery: A Love Letter to the Backyard Trail
Hello, welcome to this month’s photo gallery! As I’m getting more used to using Substack, I’m continuing to make some tweaks here and there. I decided to make one more big change: since all of my website subscribers are also Substack subscribers, I’ve decided… Continue Reading “Photo Gallery: A Love Letter to the Backyard Trail”
The Wrath of Water and the Great Geese Migration
Happy New Year! I hope you had a restful and joyful holiday season. And, I hope you’re continuing to get rest as we delve deeper into winter. This year, I decided to step away from the tradition of setting New Year’s resolutions, and instead… Continue Reading “The Wrath of Water and the Great Geese Migration”
Photo Gallery: The Wrath of Water and the Great Geese Migration
Happy New Year! I’m starting a new feature on my blog this year: a separate post for my monthly photo gallery, separate from my written reflection. This post will only be available directly on Sincerely SC, not Substack. I hope you enjoy! P.S. Usually… Continue Reading “Photo Gallery: The Wrath of Water and the Great Geese Migration”
On Creating Trails and Approaching Winter
Frost escapes from my lips as I breathe out, my hands in my pockets and my hat on snug, as my feet crunch over leaves on the ground. The sun is setting, and a flock of geese fly overhead in their triangular formation, looking… Continue Reading “On Creating Trails and Approaching Winter”
Golden October
Happy October! Another one of my favorite months. October is the heart of Fall, I think, when the leaves are at their colorful peak, the temperatures are comfortable, and there are so many fun Fall activities to enjoy — hiking, biking, apple and pumpkin-picking,… Continue Reading “Golden October”
May: A Shift in Energy
May. This might be one of my favorite months. Energy is bursting and flowing in every corner: in the blooming plants, the echoes of birdsong, the rushing river. This is one of the best times of year to stroll through the woods and sit… Continue Reading “May: A Shift in Energy”
April and Spring’s Arrival
Spring is here, and she’s making herself known! Life has been springing up (no pun intended) all around this month, from the plants to the animals to the birds. As I’m writing this, I see a storm rolling in from the western hills from… Continue Reading “April and Spring’s Arrival”
The Beauty of Transition and Change
What We can Learn from the Shift Between Winter and Spring Here we are, already near the end of March. The first day of spring has arrived, and you can feel it in the air, hear it in the birdsong. But what exactly is… Continue Reading “The Beauty of Transition and Change”
February and the Foods of Deep Winter
February. By this month, we’re in deep winter. Normally we would have had several snowstorms by now, but this winter has been disappointingly mild. A reminder that climate change is real and ever-present…but I’m still holding strong to the late-winter feelings and energies, honoring… Continue Reading “February and the Foods of Deep Winter”
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