February 28, 2026

A walk down to the stream. Passing so many intriguing things along the way, Red-headed Woodpeckers (Melanerpes erythrocephalus), blue quartz, many different Mosses and Lichens, Striped Wintergreen (Chimaphila maculata), a remarkable burl on a White Oak (Quercus alba), nest of a Organ Pipe Mud Dauber (Trypoxylon politum), and Ground Cedar (Diphasiastrum digitatum), among so many things to make it a special day in nature.

Once down to the stream, I got many pictures of the gurgling water. Now, looking back through the images, I’m struck by this picture of the water. It reminds me of the dramatic impasto paintings of Vincent van Gogh.

“If you truly love nature, you will find beauty everywhere.” – Vincent van Gogh.

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