Tag: wildcrafting
PHOTO GALLERY: Savoring the Present
As I stand here in the dark, lit up only by the sporadic sparks of fireflies around me, surrounded by the joyous cacophony of katydids, I feel a pang of nostalgia. I know this feeling very well, especially this time of year. I used… Continue Reading “PHOTO GALLERY: Savoring the Present”
Photo Gallery: Room for New Growth
As cliche as it is, change is truly the only constant, and evolution is inevitable. These woods are entering a new chapter, where old, towering ash trees had to die in order to make room for new growth, like the dogwoods. While this mass… Continue Reading “Photo Gallery: Room for New Growth”
Photo Gallery: Late-Spring Blooms, In Tune with the Moon
Humidity weighs heavy in the air, its scent permeating through everything. Through the moonlit forest, the river is rushing. Because the night is so silent, I can hear the river’s rapids all the way from back here, from my spot on the deck, reminding… Continue Reading “Photo Gallery: Late-Spring Blooms, In Tune with the Moon”
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: Chasing the Eclipse
Totality was near. The sky darkened. It was a different kind of dark, not like a sunset or dusk, or even when a storm rolls in. A different shade, one eerie and otherworldly. Shadows on the ground began to pulse and create waves, a… Continue Reading “Photo Gallery: Chasing the Eclipse”
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”
Embracing the Moment of Late-Summer
September. To many, this month brings a sense of a new start. A new school year. A cooler, crisper season after the heat of summer. A desire to get organized and “back to work,” so to speak, after a summer of lounging around and… Continue Reading “Embracing the Moment of Late-Summer”
Sincerely SC 