a brightness
spotted
i follow
following a daystar
a tiny ripple
a tiny rift
sugar maple
sweetness
collecting
collected
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hand made paper, shifu, artists' books, north country living, and some words
Brings back memories...used to visit sugar bushes when I was growing up in SW Quebec...
ReplyDeleteoh, a great post! and the last picture is wonderful....
ReplyDeletequite extraordinary
ReplyDeletemaple sap is exquisite, mildly sweet and delicious. and the trees weep from any wounds. like this one.
ReplyDeleteisn't that the ultimate - to just be able to go and lick the goodness straight from the tree
ReplyDeleteit's wonderful, jo, and each spring brings this simple, profound pleasure.
ReplyDeletethere were signs for doing that at ft drum but i'm going to miss it. they'll take people on the base to trees and such. you've become so brilliant w/the camera!!
ReplyDeleteaimee, i forgot to tell you to find a sugarbush to visit! and thank you.
ReplyDeleteoh-h, sweet!
ReplyDeleteAn instant of pure magic.
ReplyDeleteV- That is such a cool sequence of photos and what a great result - nectar. V I just laughed out loud when I got to the last two frames. Such a good time after all the cold and snow you have had. Go well and enjoy the sweetness of nature and life. B
ReplyDeleteyou and the Pandora Sphinx .... sisters of
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yes, barry, i am so happy for this sign of spring.
ReplyDeletelynn, it was. i couldn't believe my eyes at first.
grace, i am a moth. more and more.