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Quiet Earth Images Come away with me to a quiet place and rest awhile. Mark 6:31

"Rest your heart in nature's warm, and the deepest love of life will form."Angie Weiland-Crosby
06/05/2026

"Rest your heart in nature's warm, and the deepest love of life will form."
Angie Weiland-Crosby

"Even in the silence of the night, nature whispers wonders-for in all things of nature, there is something marvelous." I...
05/28/2026

"Even in the silence of the night, nature whispers wonders-for in all things of nature, there is something marvelous." Inspired by Aristotle
When I think of wonders of the night sky, I would normally be drawn to the beauty of the Northern Lights or the Milky Way as it pops from the darkness. But on this particular night I was reminded that some of its greatest beauty comes in the simplicity of a night sky. Scattered with a billion stars, a tapestry of light....not one of them competing with the next, just simply shining on their own. Joining the party was some beautiful airglow, softly brushed across the sky by the Master's hand. Airglow is formed by ultraviolet radiation from the sun in the upper atmosphere that gives off continuous light as it is energized by the sun. With our eyes, it appears colorless because the light falls just below our eyes' color perception. But a camera picks up its etherial glow. You don't need a forecast of spectacular celestial events to find beauty when you walk outside at night. Take the time to look for the marvelous, especially in the simple. Nature is sure to reward you for looking.

Notice how washed out the horizon is with light pollution. This is compounded by the bright blinking lights of a small-town airport about 15 miles away.

Frosty mornings just won't leave for good. Jack Frost visited the neighborhood again last night, silently sprinkling his...
05/21/2026

Frosty mornings just won't leave for good. Jack Frost visited the neighborhood again last night, silently sprinkling his sparkles over the ground and plants. It's time to take your artwork to the far north and hit the road, Jack!

Marsh marigolds (or as I knew them growing up - cowslips) brighten up the ditches, marshes and woodlands with their che...
05/21/2026

Marsh marigolds (or as I knew them growing up - cowslips) brighten up the ditches, marshes and woodlands with their cheery blooms along my country road this time of year. As well as their bright sunny color, they are often accompanied by the gentle sounds of trickling water as spring runoff and rains flow quietly toward the marshes and creeks. Every time I see them, they give me a feeling of nostalgia and comfort. The perfect little sign of Spring. Soon will come the ladyslippers!

The Northern Lights were out Friday night. There was a brief period where they were quite bright and dramatic, but actua...
05/18/2026

The Northern Lights were out Friday night. There was a brief period where they were quite bright and dramatic, but actually my favorite shots from the night were when they were subtle, when you had to take the time to look for them. When night falls, even the smallest lights shine.
Speaking of small lights....do you notice all of the satellites and planes streaking across the sky in this picture? The skies are busy at night!

"Live for the moments you can't put into words."
05/15/2026

"Live for the moments you can't put into words."

"We do not look up at the night sky full of countless little stars and consider them to be any less beautiful, simply be...
05/14/2026

"We do not look up at the night sky full of countless little stars and consider them to be any less beautiful, simply because they are not the sun lighting our world on its own." Becky Hemsley

Dirt roads lead to the best places. Spend some time outside...take a walk down a country road or a drive in the country....
05/13/2026

Dirt roads lead to the best places. Spend some time outside...take a walk down a country road or a drive in the country. Listen to the birds instead of the news. The world feels kinder there.

05/12/2026

"Trees are poems that the earth writes upon the sky." Khalil Gibran
I hope the trees know I notice them.......isn't this one magnificent?!
What a wonderful place to sit quietly and find rest!

"To be thrilled by the stars at night, to be elated over a bird's nest or a wildflower in spring - these are some of the...
05/10/2026

"To be thrilled by the stars at night, to be elated over a bird's nest or a wildflower in spring - these are some of the rewards of the simple life." John Burroughs
I always marvel at the kildeer. I regularly come across these pretty, but noisy birds on my walks. You have to watch very closely so you don't step on their eggs! A male kildeer makes a nest called a scrape in the dirt, gravel or field and lines it with pebbles or sticks. They are experts at camouflage! To build a nest, males and females engage in a little "scrape ceremony". The male lowers his breast, wiggles, and shapes a dip in the ground. If the female accepts his choice for a new home, she will take his place on the scrape while the male puffs up and calls loudly as if telling his buddies that he did good. But no matter how well they are hidden, these little babies have to be resilient. When someone or something comes near the nest, the parents put on a dramatic show, pretending to be an easy meal, a bird with a broken wing. They are expert actors, dragging their wing on the ground and crying out in a desperate tirade to lure you away from their nest. I have a mama kildeer that makes her nest on my lawn every year and the pair puts on this performance every time I mow until I am safely out of reach. If something like a deer or cow comes near, they abandon the injured act, put on their big bird pants, puff up and charge at the threat to keep them from stepping on their little abode. If you've ever been acosted by a mad mama kildeer you will understand! Young kildeer hit the ground running. Within hours they are scurrying about the lawn feeding themselves. They look like tiny fluffy cotton balls on toothpicks scurrying around. They look delicate, but they are tough. It has been said they have fallen from seven story drops and survived. Next time you here "Kill-deer!" stop and appreciate the tenacity of these tiny little con artists and how well they can protect a nest, how determined, ingenious and talented they are, all to make up for what seems like a crazy dangerous spot for a home. God doesn't make mistakes, but sometimes it seems like he gives some extra challenges to different folks, and I think kildeer are up for the challenge. On your next walk, look closely-and if you see a poor injured bird.....watch where you step!

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