This is a very unique mountain, as the rock found in it is estimated to be 350-500 million years old, yet the dirt that is sits on is only 55 million years old.

I have read many theories as to how this rock ended up where it now sits.. and most are centered around volcanoes.

But all I know is I am very  glad that I was not around to see it.

Have a beautiful day today people.. take a moment to see and appreciate what nature had put there for us all~

~Even the smallest creatures stop to enjoy a great view~

Spring is in the air, and the time change is just around the corner.. rise and shine.. stretch out those wings and lets enjoy another beautiful day~

We were disappointed to find that the reservoir was virtually void of all game fish, and the only carp we saw were rotting in the shallows along the shore.

But all was not lost on this trip

we had brought along the canoes and still enjoyed a wonderful weekend spent with family,

and the reeds along this little lake were full and alive with nesting birds, geese, red winged blackbirds, grebe, and mud ducks just to name a few.

The lighting was perfect for photos and the kids got to spend some time with their grandparents ~ That is the important part.

Spring brings with it a world filled with the innocence of new life

I love spending warm spring days searching for and watching

natures wild babies!

These last few weeks  of morning frost have transformed  the landscape, shades of orange red and yellow illuminate the forest. A ring of ice along the clear streams announces winter is not far off. The bugle of a bull elk echoes through the clear mountain air as a V of Canada geese slides gracefully through a blue cloudless sky.

Squirrels busy themselves with collecting enough cones to fend off starvation through the long cold of winter months. Whitetail deer shed their red summer coats and don the warmer grey winter hair. This time or year is truly magical.  Nature slowly dies off  and prepares for a long rest before beginning anew all over again next spring. The tawny coat of the doe in this picture reminds us of summers warmer days, while the turning leaves and her new grey guard-hairs remind us that change is imminent.

The world is always moving.   Nature is  busy with the simplicity of a turning leaf, a frozen stream edge, or the ritual of a rutting bull deep in the wilderness.  As the doe slips silently through the undergrowth, I close my eyes and listen to nature’s soft voice. Quietly she sings an ancient song of constant change, and through understanding I hear all she wishes to share!

~Hawk

and though I know that we will still have some days of snow and cold…

spring is just around the corner.. the days are getting a wee bit longer.

And soon the sun’s warmth will heat the land and new life will begin again…

Keep your chin to the wind.. spring “is” coming~

At this time, I have no way of tracking how many download the calendar, so please take a moment to leave a comment so I can keep track.. and let me know what you think ~

Thanks~ Stacey