The Habit: : leaves

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Friday, May 12, 2023

Apr 30th- A few of my favorite things

~A cluster of boxelder leaves

~A bouquet of viburnum about to bloom

~A branch of barberry full of thorns, leaves, and tiny hanging flowers

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Apr 29th- A few of my favorite things...

~The beauty of crimson leaves unfurling

~The contrast of crimson leaves with yellow flowers

~The delicate appearance of pink flowers with crimson branches

Apr 5th- A few of my favorite things...

~Yellow crocuses poking through the leaves

~Yellow forsythia on the cusp of blooming

~Spying the first of the daffodils in bloom

Mar 13th- A few of my favorite things...

~Sometimes you see threads woven in cloth

~Sometimes you see woven leaves

~Sometimes you see flowers woven in stained glass

Jan 29th- A few of my favorite things...

~Birdwatching in January when there the leaves can't obscure the view

~Fun guides to introduce you to birds near and far

~A few more patches to add to our collection...and birds to our repertoire

Jan 21st- A few of my favorite things...

~Snow mingling with the ivy and the leaves

~Snow resting on the pines

~Snow forming a heart on the barberry

Dec 2nd- A few of my favorite things...

~The silhouettes of barrens trees that seem to be embracing the fleeting sunshine

~Leaves that have done their work for the year scattered across the ground 

~Leaves that seem to try to stand up one last time to enjoy the view

Nov 23rd- A few of my favorite things...

~Pinecones that are ready to lay low for the winter

~Burdock ready to catch a hike on a passing visitor

~Silky dogwood leaves ready for their final descent

Nov 18th- A few of my favorite things...

~The last of the milkweed seeds ready to set sail on a windy day

~The last of the knotweed seeds seeming to hang on to their stems

~The last of the leaves clinging to the end of fall's time marching across the land

Nov 9th- A few of my favorite things...

~The last of the forsythia leaves clinging to the trees

~The last of the black cherry leaves enjoying the bountiful sunshine

~The last of the silky dogwood leaves on display as autumn's leafy symphony draws to a close

Oct 31st- A few of my favorite things...

~Weeping beech turning shades of gold and bronze

~The edges of gingko leaves that have been grazed by a golden touch

~Basswood leaves a golden yellow against a gray sky

Oct 30th- A few of my favorite things...

~The color of the sky at the cusp of dawn

~Discovering frost-edged leaves and grasses in the brightening skies

~Watching the sun burst forth over the horizon, knowing that the time of frost's gilding is coming to a close

Oct 29th- A few of my favorite things...

~Leaves of gold on the mulberry

~Leaves beginning their gilding on the oak

~Leaves of variegated green, copper, and gold on the wild cherry tree

Oct 22nd- A few of my favorite things...

~Melting wax in a double boiler 

~Collecting a few favorite leaves

~Preserving the leafy color in wax as fall's vibrancy begins to wane