Sometimes I wonder what beautiful parts of nature we have covered with concrete.
When I see things like this flower growing out of a concrete wall I feel like giving Mother Nature a big hug! Its like she re-created life where it had been destroyed.
Imagine a little seed finding enough soil and water to sprout from the unyielding, lifeless cement. It is a strong little flower, and a reminder of what we destroy each time we “advance” our infrastructure.
I spent many hours playing on this path as a child. Last summer, while back in Ohio for a visit, my life-long friend and I visited the place of so many childhood memories. As fourth graders we had a teacher that enlisted us to help clean up the woods and collect signatures on a petition to stop proposed development. It is joyous to know 40 years later the path we ran up and down, the trees we climbed and the plants we once studied are still flourishing for other children to explore and experience.
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Two Birds on a Fence
The Great Egret
The Great Blue Heron
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Sadly trees can be a bit rare in this part of Texas. This is why we tend to be known for “wide open spaces” instead of “the land of trees.” So when I see trees I like….I tend to pay attention to them!
Over the past year I have stalked the same tree. I have taken pictures of it during its different stages. I hope you all enjoy them….
June 2014
January 2014
April 2014
May 2014
Conversations Around the Tree 