The dogs and I were blessed again by a visit from Charlie, the Blue Jay. Out of the woods he flew to a sign post not 3 feet away. I greeted him warmly and tapped my shoulder to see if he’d perch there. Charlie tried, but I had a hat on and it fumbled his […]
Monthly Archives: May 2010
Adding to an Old Journal Page
In my previous post “Thank you PlantGal” I told of the story about after more than a year since my “Beard- tongue Or? post, I finally received an answer to an ID question! Now to finish the journal page with the correct plant name! Well, I didn’t leave a whole lot of room […]
Early May Sketches
On the north end of Hilton Head Island is a lovely place called Jarvis Creek Park. I like to visit and sketch the pond and it’s surroundings. There is a dock for fishing with big signs saying ‘Do not feed the alligators.’ In fact, these signs are posted all along the shoreline. No fresh water […]
Thank You PlantGal!!
Last April I posted this field sketch entitled Beard-tongue Or ? I’m happy to say that today I received an answer to my question about the name of this plant. It has a square stem and the Beard-tongue description almost fit, but not……. PlantGal hit the mark. It’s……………(drum roll)………..Lyre-leaved Sage! (Salvia lyrata) I feel so much […]
May Day 2010
A lovely day in the low country. I spied these blue-flag iris and had to stop and sketch them. The surprise was finding mock strawberries at my feet 🙂 They were quite a good size and it puzzled me at the wild strawberries I’m used to were teeny. My wildflower guide cleared up the mystery. These plants […]
Full Pink Moon • Full Fish Moon
This is a memory sketch of April’s full moon. The day prior, of and after, I saw this wonderful aura with and without my glasses. Rob didn’t see it at all – perhaps for my eyes only?? Did anyone else see the aura?I used to see lots of wild phlox blooming along the roadsides in […]