Wabi-Sabi
Before the Ring Necked Pheasant died it crawled under a brush pile on Eighty Acres. The bird's colors were a majestic collage of bright...
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Bruce Siebold
Dec 24, 20171 min read
Foxtail Christmas Lights
For over 100 days I walked by this foxtail mindless of her beauty and spirit. For just a brief moment this week, the early morning...
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Bruce Siebold
Dec 17, 20171 min read
Winter Survival
The hunters' guns have been set aside and now the deer face a new challenge of surviving the harsh winter ahead. Hopefully their fat...
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Bruce Siebold
Dec 10, 20171 min read
Softer Winds Please!
Earlier this winter the Earth Mother sent howling 40+ mph winds to Eighty Acres. Like a heavyweight boxer the wind punched and jabbed the...
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Bruce Siebold
Dec 3, 20171 min read
Morning Prayer
Early morning stillness. Coffee cup in hand. I watch the Earth Mother chase the dark away as her sunrise crested the treetops. She...
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Bruce Siebold
Nov 26, 20171 min read
A Season Remembered
One month ago the Earth Mother painted Eighty Acres with the red, orange, and yellow colors in her crayon box. But her mood has changed...
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Bruce Siebold
Nov 19, 20171 min read
Spirit Tree
Near the very center of Eighty Acres stands a very old giant maple tree. Her outstretched arms completely dominate the surrounding area....
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Bruce Siebold
Nov 13, 20171 min read
Golden Scarf
Once each year the Earth Mother wraps herself in a brightly colored golden scarf. But seasons change and soon the golden scarf threads...
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Bruce Siebold
Nov 5, 20171 min read
For Just One Day
The Turkey Vulture slides gracefully through the early morning light on Eighty Acres. Our eyes meet as we silently acknowledge and...
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Bruce Siebold
Oct 29, 20171 min read
Remember
After twenty six years of taking sunset photos on Eighty Acres, I continue to be awed by the Earth Mother's surprises, mysteries and...
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Bruce Siebold
Oct 22, 20171 min read
White And Gold
Eighty Acres is in its Fall glory with the white birch framing the golden maple leaves. The Earth Mother is dressed in her coat of many...
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Bruce Siebold
Oct 15, 20171 min read
Last Dahlia 2017
Frost crept over the garden terrace early Tuesday morning and the dahlias went to sleep. The once vibrant greens, reds, pinks and...
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Bruce Siebold
Oct 8, 20171 min read
1000 Trees
1000 trees have been planted on Eighty Acres over the past 26 years. Now they frame the Earth Mother's sunsets for me and future...
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Bruce Siebold
Oct 1, 20171 min read
Woven World
While walking on Eighty Acres this week, I abruptly stopped, with my face coming within a few inches of this spider's web. The web...
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Bruce Siebold
Sep 24, 20171 min read
Living Life As A Sunflower
Each day the sunflower stands tall, bold and chooses to turn it's head to the Earth Mother's sunlight. The sunflower does not seek the...
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Bruce Siebold
Sep 17, 20171 min read
We Are All Connected
For several days, smoke from numerous western forest fires has brought blood red sunsets to Eighty Acres. It is then the Earth Mother...
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Bruce Siebold
Sep 10, 20171 min read
Quietly Speaks To Me
Dancing and whirling she announces her arrival dressed in a gown of silky dark gossamer trimmed with red, orange and yellow buttons. She...
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Bruce Siebold
Sep 3, 20171 min read
Mystery Solved!
During a recent Eighty Acres evening stroll I came upon this Slug resting in my flower garden. I snapped this photo with my macro lens...
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Bruce Siebold
Aug 27, 20171 min read
With A Gentle Kiss
The Painted Lady Butterfly flirted with each flower in the garden as it danced, caressed, fluttered, spread its wings, and then suddenly...
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Bruce Siebold
Aug 13, 20171 min read
Coming To An End
She appears each august on Eighty Acres with deep black dome shaped eyes and yellow fingers. I invite her into my home and place her...
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