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Never in my life have I attempted to write poetry; however I am currently enjoying trying.

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~Coyote Ridge Natural Area~

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nature, centers me

absent, I would not be whole

be, in its wonder

Once a Wheat Field
Once a Wheat Field

My friend Shari and I went on a hike, this past Wednesday, in the Coyote Ridge Natural area, located between Loveland and Fort Collins, Colorado.

We hiked about four miles round trip. This area is beautiful and we had a fantastic view of the Hogbacks sitting majestically to the west!

Between two ridges
Between Two Ridges

It was a gorgeous, sunny day with blue skies and a few white puffy clouds. We had a great time. We passed and said hello to bike riders, other hikers and runners all enjoying this natural trail system.

We also encountered a few four-legged animals enjoying the area as well. 

Mule Deer
Mule Deer

This photo looks a little odd to me, as if I took the head of another deer and placed it on this deer’s body! She was standing up hill from me as I was trying to take her picture from the trail below.

"Maybe they don't see me"
“Maybe they don’t see me”

We spotted a few birds, but not many. A Black-billed Magpie riding the wind, an American Robin sitting in a pine tree singing a tune and a Northern Flicker just being a Flicker, making a lot of noise! All of which were fun to see.

Hogbacks are defined as, a ridge with steep sides formed by dipping strata. Dipping strata are stratified layers of rocks lying at an angle.

The name, Hogback, comes from the ridge resembling the high, knobby spine between the shoulders of a hog.

In most cases, the two strata that compose a hogback are different types of sedimentary rock with differing weathering rates. 

The softer rock erodes more quickly than overlying hard rock. Over time, the softer rock retreats to a point where the hard and soft rock strata are adjacent. This creates cliffs that steepen as the softer rock continues to erode. (info taken from web)

Standing on a Hogback
Standing on a Hogback
Whoa! What big ears you have!
Whoa! What big ears you have!
My Center, Nature
My Center, Nature

Bye for now!

At Home, Photos-Flowers, Plants, Trees, Poetry

Poetry:~October Surprise~

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Sunflower by the Sun!
Sunflower by the Sun Sculpture!

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october surprise

growing deep in rich brown earth

bold in green and gold

remain strong through this cold night

standing tall in the morning

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Sunflower in Profile
Sunflower in Profile
Sunflower in October
Sunflower in October
Sunflower being Shy
Sunflower being Shy

On Tuesday I walked in my back yard and saw this beauty growing in a flower bed.  She probably won’t have time to grow very big before the cold and snow pay an unwelcome visit.

Poetry

Poetry: ~Dragonfly in Blue~

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searching the lagoon

finally a dragonfly

appearance in blue

Blue Dragonfly and Red Flowers
Blue Dragonfly and Red Flowers
Dragonfly in Blue
Dragonfly in Blue

While on a walk with a friend, at Chapungu Sculpture Park, I saw this Dragonfly. I have been searching all summer long for Dragonflies to photograph. I will post more photos from this beautiful sculpture park tomorrow.

Loveland is internationally known for its beautiful art.

Photos taken September 25, 2013.

Poetry

Poetry: ~When nature plays, my song~

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Life hums a tune and I’am invited along,

On my path of choice, 

I hear its voice;

When nature plays, my song.

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In my garden, 

Flowers blooming, 

I smell their perfume;

When nature plays, my song.

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Under a cloudless sky, 

Breezes steady and cool, 

I feel its touch;

When nature plays, my song.

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Walking beside a stream, 

Moisture in the air, 

I lift my face for its taste;

When nature plays, my song.

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In the woods, 

Deer grazing, birds singing, 

I can see hearts beating;

When nature plays, my song.

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Life hums a tune and I’am invited along,

When nature plays, my song.

When nature plays, my song
When nature plays, my song