Spangle Grass against Sky
Spangle Grass, Chasmanthium latifolium
Little fish on a pole,
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Come along in Red Canoe as she explores the quiet backwater of Ohio's State Parks and the scenic streams and rivers of the Midwest. Discover the beauty hidden beyond the water's edge, quietly waiting, past access points, often only inches deep!
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In Spring of 2008, I began the study of 2 vernal pools on my property as part of the Ohio Vernal Pool Partnership monitoring program.
My 2008 journal includes the first photos and findings, as I studied this fascinating wetland area just a few steps beyond my backdoor...
2009 photos and findings,
2010,... again!
Now, 4 years later, another season is just days away!
Travel beyond the Midwest has taken me to some beautiful places. Usually off the beaten track, these places are WILD!
Acadia National Park
New River Nature Festival
Olympic National Park
Pictured Rocks and the UP
Voyageurs National Park
(click on the text above each photo for a quick get-away)
A regularly appearing feature, "Have you seen..." takes a closer, more patient look at things usually not seen in a flattering light.
Take a look!
Each spring, as winter lessens its grip and days warm with the first fragrant breezes of a new season, we collect sap from our Sugar Maples and produce just enough syrup for ourselves for the coming year.
The progress of this year's backyard endeavor is illustrated here.
Summer 2008, the tiny jewel of the avian world, a Ruby-throated Hummingbird, nested just feet from my front door. Pictures of her nest and the changing lives within are collected in this journal.
From life the size of a pea....
Cats that come to stay
(click on the text above each photo for stories in these collections)
31 comments:
beautiful !
Indeed, I have not—or if I have, I failed to notice. Nor do I ever recall hearing the name. Is this a wild or garden grass?
"Little fish on a pole, spinning, dangling…" I like that very, very much! Lovely words and photos.
Grizzled scribe--It's growing wild, a native, I believe, also known as Indian Wood Oats, and is related to Sea oats. There's more specifics here.
Sweet, Nina. It does look like a little fish.
Nina- This is a native Ohio species, but it is definitely a southerner, found mostly in the counties bordering the Ohio River. I've seen it at Shawnee.
Tom
Tom--These were actually on the Aullwood Audubon property outside of Dayton. I'm not sure if they'd been planted there, or naturally grew in the fields--they were lovely, all dangling in the sun!
I thought I had...until you said "related to sea oats" and "native to so. Ohio..."
I 've seen this as sea oats when we go on our annual vacation to Oak Island, NC... (NOT part of the outer banks, thank you!)
Beautiful... I love their simple symmetry....
What a lovely little plant - and your notes and full of verbal pictures as well - fish on a pole, spangled grass!
I love grasses and weeds in photos, especially against the sky. Wonderful captures!
Lovely series.
Beautiful pictures and words. :)
Simply beautiful - love the analogies. Nicely captured, and beautifully shared.
Lovely photo series. :)
As always lovely pictures and prose. I love how you used the plants to hightlight the sky.
I love grasses too and have some in my shot today. I've never seen this type though; it's so pretty. Really lovely shots, enjoyed them very much.
that spangled grass is very pretty!
Wonderful post!
I like this photo of this grass. I wonder how it would work near Brookville where I live?
Wonderful photo and yes Ive seen it here in SE KS!
Now I have. Thanks for sharing.
'Have you seen....'~ great idea.
And I have, and thought it was beautiful.
I like the idea of stopping to appreciate the beauty we take for granted.
Beautiful Sky Watch-post!
I've always found this grass to be just beautiful, which you have confirmed with your wonderful photos.
Beautiful pictures.
I love them.
...I've seen them and thought about their beauty, but never took the time to let it steep in my mind. I really liked your description and poem. When you put it into words, the beauty goes on. Thank you!
Beautiful photos-and I love your descriptions as well.
I've never had any idea what that was called. Now I Know - spangle grass!
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You always manage to show us the simple things in such ways that they always look like art!
What a great idea-I love your "Have you seen..." collection! It's so easy to find the beauty in little things like these and also so easy to overlook it.
This is a poetical and great post!
I love your blog and your posts and your whole attitude. I think you're great... but this "Have you seen..." concept is AWESOME! I love the whole idea and purpose of it! Is this something someone else can join with you? or just something you do on your own? I'm going to go see if I can find out about this wonderful idea you have come up with!
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