Month: May 2017

A Visit to Grandmother Cottonwood

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On yet another Damp Gray May Afternoon I walked across the Uplands noticing a Few New Flowers and Big Clouds Rolling over the Cold War Nuclear Bomb Bunkers and the Newish LES Power Poles, then Down into the Middle Draw past the Grove of Slender Middle-aged Cottonwoods where the Springs and Streams were Really Flowing. Nearby, over in the Big South Draw, is the Home of Old Grandmother Cottonwood. I first made Photographs of this Magnificent Tree in the 1980s. She and I are probably about the Same Age. And we Both have a Bit of Damage to Show for it. But this Wet Spring and all the Lush Green Foliage is Good for the Spirit and the Flesh…

Air, Earth, Fire & Water

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Another Wet and Cloudy Afternoon at Nine Mile. A few Little Sections were treated to Fire since I was last out. Many Species of Plants are showing the Youthful Vigor that comes with Plenty of Rain. Down in the Draws the Big Cottonwoods are sucking up the Flows while they can. Late in the Day the Clouds part for a Brief While. Any Day spent above the Ground is a Good Day…

Storm Clouds Gathering

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On an Early May Afternoon I went out to Nine Mile Prairie in between Two Storms. It had just Stopped Raining when I arrived and Dark Clouds were still Nearby. I had Three Hours to wander around and Look at the New Clouds Rolling in from the West before the Next Storm Began…