October « Seeded Earth

Taps at Moon Rise

Day is done, gone the sun, From the lake, from the hills, from the sky; All is well, safely rest, God is nigh.

first stanza of ‘Taps’

This late October’s full moon is known as the Hunters Moon. This moon rise reminded me of the lyrics from the well-known military song, ‘Taps’. Taken at [...]

Autumn Yellows

Yellow maple leaves Crunching and browning on road Stone wall gently curves

A perfect late October day for a road trip to Devil’s Lake State Park near Baraboo, Wisconsin. Autumn color is at peak and yellows and oranges stretch from forest floor to sky along North Shore Drive

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Fungus Amongst Us

Lavender scallops Fungus many layers deep Gift on walking trail.

This inspiring surprise of nature was found on a path along the Black Earth Creek, a trout stream near Madison, Wisconsin. ( A magnificent stream!) Taken just before sunset on October 21, 2007. I’ve misplaced my fungus ID book, so if anyone knows the [...]

Stone Wall and Tree

Everybody needs beauty as well as bread, places to play in and pray in, where nature may heal and give strength to body and soul. ~John Muir

This 120 year old stone fence is a boundary of Pope Farms, 5 miles west of Madison, Wisconsin. Photographed in early October, 2007.

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Barn and Shed

Weathered whitewashed barn Broken windows, empty stalls Ghostly cows lowing

Photographed across the road from Indian Lakes County Park in Dane County, Wisconsin.

Sunrise in October

October sunrise Silhouettes of withered weeds Earth’s cycling seasons

Sunrise taken at Pope Farm, 5 miles west of Madison, Wisconsin