Published August 30, 2015 Cardinal flower These flowers have recently started to bloom along my creek, where they attract butterflies and especially hummingbirds to their brilliant red blossoms. […]
Published August 23, 2015 Sparkling light Sunset was still more than half an hour away, but because of the steep slope of this mountainside, the sun had effectively […]
Published July 5, 2015 Madagascar labradorite This is from Madagascar. This mineral is iridescent. It has its own mineral term named for the shimmering blues and greens – […]
Published October 30, 2015 Leaf Quilt Quilting was a way of life in much of America, but today the southern Appalachians are one of the few places where […]