While I slept, the Earth Mother quietly slipped into a beautiful white gown, a handsome hat and a lovely pair of glittered shoes....

Winter on Eighty Acres finds deer gathering together for protection and saving energy by using well worn trails through the deep snow. ...

Sunset on Eighty Acres. Time to quietly reflect upon each day's many blessings. Today I thank the Earth Mother for the peace She gave me...

It is now midwinter on Eighty Acres and the deer are becoming more aggressive and desperate for food. Pictured above are two adult does...

A bright sunny winter day on Eighty Acres and the Earth Mother marched her long snow shadows across the white valley. Silent...

Recently the Earth Mother sent freezing rain to Eighty Acres and sculptured a beautiful icy necklace on the backyard clothesline. The...

The hunting season ended and this buck with the broken antler survived the hunters' bullets and arrows. Now his life depends upon...

Recently the Earth Mother shivered and sent bitter, gusty northwest winds with temps dropping to 22 degrees below zero. The wood stove...

According to the calendar, winter arrives next week on Eighty Acres. However, with deep snow and bitter temperatures, various wildlife...

Numerous shelf fungi protrude from this Eighty Acres birch tree. Shelf fungi attacked the interior hardwood of this tree, causing the...

A late November wet snow fell during the early morning hours covering the Eighty Acres landscape in a heavy white soggy blanket. The...

Monday evening and this beautiful sunset and cloud formation came to rest for a few moments on Eighty Acres' western horizon. ...

Maple leaves float on a small pool of water on Eighty Acres. During this time of year the birds and animals visit the pool to sip the...

To celebrate the end of each fall season, the Earth Mother dresses in her finest clothes. From her closet she searches for the boldest...

The Earth Mother's night light burned bright throughout the night casting long dancing shadows on the landscape below. Near morning, the...

For six months this maple leaf lived atop Eighty Acres... It danced in the breeze, trembled during thunder storms, provided shelter for...

This giant elm tree has stood tall and strong for decades on Eighty Acres. To the cattle below it gave shade, to the birds it gave a...

The Earth Mother dressed in all gray this morning, as a heavy wet fog hung over Eighty Acres. While I was sitting quietly in my photo...

After several days of clouds and rain on Eighty Acres, today I felt the sun warm my face. As the sun slowly set over the horizon, I felt...

Most days Sumac is simply ignored on Eighty Acres, but each Fall it's leaves turn a brilliant crimson color and shout for attention. ...