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Sense of Place
What is a place? Which place is worth preserving? Who decides this? Speak the voices unheard. The ones with dark skin who build blue skies. A field stretches beyond the horizon. Who decides which flower is beautiful? Can we decide … Continue reading
Henry David Thoreau
“Pursue some path, however narrow and crooked, in which you can walk with love and reverence.” ~This quote resonated with me. It feels personal. It expresses the spiritual desire to be out in nature. Humans should be adventurous, keeping in … Continue reading
Buds
I tried to take pictures of buds from trees to identify them but a lot of the branches are out of reach. I do have one picture of a Sugar maple bud. I posted it on my pictures page.
Blog entry 12/1
This was my last visit. I noticed the snow had melted. The stream was no longer ice covered around the edges. I found a new mushroom, a black Wood ear! I heard a lot of crows and kinglets. There were … Continue reading
Fall
I finished my Fall art piece. I focused on the expression of the season and its burst of colors. I wanted to provoke the feeling and beauty of what fall represents. It was so fascinating to see how this one … Continue reading
Blog entry 11/25
Centennial is covered with snow. It’s a winter wonderland! It looks so different. I got lost and couldn’t recognize my direction on my way to my spot, with which I’m so familiar. It was weird for me that I wasn’t … Continue reading
Central Park Trail
Often, after school in high school, I would go to Central Park and follow a trail starting on 68th St. I would go across the famous white bridge and through the woody area with multiple trails by the pond. There’s … Continue reading
Blog entry from 11/21
A lot more leaves have collected in the stream. I didn’t hear as many birds as before but I did hear some birds. There were Blue Jays, House sparrows, and Tufted Titmouse. I spotted and identified a new bird, the … Continue reading