"None of Nature's landscapes are ugly so long as they are wild."
"Earth has no sorrow that earth can not heal."
~ all By John Muir
John Muir.. who was born on this day in 1838.. is remembered for many things.. an immigrant.. an inventor.. a botanist.. a writer.. and a fruit rancher. But it was his never ending love of nature.. and the hope to preserve it for future generations that we can thank him for today..It was Muir who convinced President Teddy Roosevelt to protect Yosemite (including Yosemite Valley), Sequoia, Grand Canyon and Mt. Rainier as National Parks..In 1892, he helped to found the Sierra Club.. America’s oldest and largest environmental organization. He was president of the club from its start until his death in 1914.
Many years after his death, Muir continues to be an inspiration to those striving to protect the natural environment.
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Sepia Scenes~ Sitting eerily silent and still the day I was there.. this old water wheel could use a few repairs.. The afternoon sunshine appeared to bathe the entire area with a golden light..I think that the beautiful golden glow is easily seen in sepia.. ######################################
Watery Wednesday~ One of my favorite places to fish. .. this old house is perfectly mirrored in the crystal clear waters of the pond.. If I owned this place I would never leave but would instead be always found sitting in one of the giant rockers that hides inside the screened in porch.. I can sit out here for hours watching the birds and deer.. We have also seen turtles.. beaver.. and Alligators here.. ###########################################
Three word Wednesday has got a brand new Page of it's own and a great new look.. Please visit them and check out their new site.. there is no rule that says you must post on Wednesday.. you could take all week to write something if you wanted to. The three words for this week are...~ Random.. ebb.. negotiate~
Headlines
a random drive-by
where dealers negotiate~
tots life ebbs away
Written By: Patricia Sawyer
4-21-2010
Thanks for stopping by tonight to check out my blog.. I hope that you are having a wonderful Wednesday!
Patsy
10 comments:
It does looks like a great location to enjoy the scenery. Pull up a rocker.
The first was perfect for earth day and the 3WW was all too real
Sadly, your headline is all too true. Thanks for the 3WW shout-out.
Like the sepia tones!
non-negotiable
I really enjoyed your entire work. The pictures, the words, etc.
-Tim
wow that 3ww got me.
Love your photos. Perfectly shot...
Wonderful! The photographs are lovely and the narrative nicely done. The haiku is a breath catcher. Sadly, so true.
Great images and creative haiku!
eileeninmd~ It is a great place and they have giant rockers on the porch.. I love it there.
Pia~Thanks.. I am glad you liked it!
ThomG~ I agree the world is in a mess..And it came from an actual headline.. not in my town but in a larger ~ to close to me~ town a three year old was killed in a drive by..
gautami tripathy~ thanks.. glad you stopped by.
Tim~ thanks for stopping by.. glad you enjoyed your stay!
Dee Martin~ the other poets from a c lub I meet with say thay my haiku are brutal.. on the other hand they agree that they are also honest.
Mamalira~ thanks so much and thanks for stopping by.
Tumblewords~ thanbks for visiting me again.. I am glad you liked my words..
JayThurston~wow Thanks I like being called creative! thanbks for visiting me!
Thanks to all who visited but chose not to comment as well! Have a great day!
Patsy
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