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Nature’s Art…#07.
Good morning everyone! It’s a somewhat snowy morning here today, though not quite as bad as was forecast for us. Looks to be about 6 inches (15cm), but I haven’t been out yet to check for sure. The birds are certainly busy at the feeders, which is always the case when getting snow like this. Even the squirrel has decided to come around for a peanut breakfast. And he sure is having fun running through all the snow on the branches of the trees this morning. Doesn’t slow him down at all, even though that snow is kind of deep for such a little critter. Muffin loves to watch him flying through the trees like he does each day. He nearly fell once this morning though, but managed to stop himself just in time.
And now for today’s pics of art in nature…
Above we have the “gem studded puffball” mushroom. These can be eaten, but only when the inside is pure white, then apparently it is quite delicious. However, if there is any discoloring inside, it should not be eaten.
Above we have an array of roots spreading and twisting from nearby trees as they travel over and around rocks looking for nourishment.
And there we have today’s picks of pics for art in nature. Nature’s art can be found in many forms and in many places. We may not all like each one but that’s the way it is with art. Still, each is fascinating in it’s own way. I hope you have a wonderful weekend and God bless!
Steve and Muffin.
© 2020 Steve McLeod.
Daily Pics 2020…#18.
Good morning everyone on this somewhat snowy day! It was cold with that strong wind yesterday and there I was, standing outside while it was snowing and blowing, trying to get pictures of the birds. Yes, I’m crazy. I should have been inside drinking hot coffee. That would have been the smart thing to do. But I have never claimed to be smart. So I was outside half freezing. Good thing no one could see me back here. I did wear gloves this time though, so maybe that makes me half smart. Anyway, it certainly looked and felt like winter yesterday. And this morning too for that matter. Snowing, blowing, cold. Definitely a winter combination. And it’s still a long way till spring.
But we still have warm summer wildflowers to look at…
We’ll start with this beautiful and bright wild strawberry flower with it’s cheerful, sunny center.
Followed by this equally bright orange and red ‘spotted touch-me-not’. This wildflower loves growing in wetter places but will grow most anywhere except the dry rocky areas.
I hope you all have a very enjoyable weekend and God bless!
Steve and Muffin.
© 2020 Steve McLeod.
