tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7757093280387768593.post3954825944226222637..comments2023-10-23T15:56:58.357-04:00Comments on Nature remains.: Old Mother Maplenina at Nature Remains.http://www.blogger.com/profile/07888238636692649668noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7757093280387768593.post-23412767864129689152009-02-25T15:19:00.000-05:002009-02-25T15:19:00.000-05:00Oh Nina, this is SUCH a lovely post. You really do...Oh Nina, this is SUCH a lovely post. You really do love nature and all her creatures. I think you are like me: Nature is what you live for. It is you. Or you've become it. I just feel you love here and relate so strongly to it. The photos are just so graceful and elegant also. I am so glad to shared this with me. Such a beautiful read.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7757093280387768593.post-10626289013083116522008-10-19T17:50:00.000-04:002008-10-19T17:50:00.000-04:00I love that you call her "Mother Maple". Makes me...I love that you call her "Mother Maple". Makes me think of a children's book I love called "Whisper in the Woods." Lovely idea and illustrations. Check it out from your local library if you get the chance. I think you would like it also.Kathie Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10377224759599266209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7757093280387768593.post-61162132971082434622008-10-17T15:11:00.000-04:002008-10-17T15:11:00.000-04:00Nina,How on earth did you spot the hummer nest? I...Nina,<BR/><BR/>How on earth did you spot the hummer nest? I've heard they are incredibly hard to find. Very nice photos.<BR/><BR/>JaceJace Stansburyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02571913472155240744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7757093280387768593.post-39535344830820372032008-10-16T19:25:00.000-04:002008-10-16T19:25:00.000-04:00Your home is LOVELY! I also love the maple trees i...Your home is LOVELY! I also love the maple trees in your front and back yard! So pretty! Leaves make me delighted. Green and assorted colors also!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07874897254332872367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7757093280387768593.post-27083270802359165872008-10-16T18:09:00.000-04:002008-10-16T18:09:00.000-04:00What a WONDERFUL tree she is! She gives life, she...What a WONDERFUL tree she is! She gives life, shelters life, nurtures our souls! Just loved this post! Hope the tree is with you for quite some time yet. She has so much character!A Colorful Worldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06890388727784255219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7757093280387768593.post-84846221907048095412008-10-15T23:14:00.000-04:002008-10-15T23:14:00.000-04:00A very good M on my favorite tree!A very good M on my favorite tree!Nevahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04601316661181297640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7757093280387768593.post-45945439087731911692008-10-15T18:32:00.000-04:002008-10-15T18:32:00.000-04:00ncmountainwoman remembers the sad ending to the hu...ncmountainwoman remembers the sad ending to the hummingbird saga. I'm finding it difficult to get it out of my mind, too. Even as I write this, the yard is screaming with their cries--I don't remember having this many Blue Jays in years past.<BR/>I hope they haven't taken too much of their share of this habitat.nina at Nature Remains.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07888238636692649668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7757093280387768593.post-59412117666492602382008-10-15T17:07:00.000-04:002008-10-15T17:07:00.000-04:00Big old Maples are so wonderful. We have two alo...Big old Maples are so wonderful. We have two along our driveway taller than our 2 1/1 storey house. They are glorious at this time of year. Yours and your text are beautiful!<BR/>annme ann my camerahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06083671096943783249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7757093280387768593.post-70414475070326297902008-10-15T16:25:00.000-04:002008-10-15T16:25:00.000-04:00I love this post! I love old trees too, though we...I love this post! I love old trees too, though we have no maple to harvest syrup from, only one small ornamental maple which doesn't even turn red in the autumn. <BR/><BR/>The baby hummingbirds are so sweet! Your photography is excellent!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7757093280387768593.post-62399560240213951992008-10-15T14:34:00.000-04:002008-10-15T14:34:00.000-04:00That is very cool that you can grow your own maple...That is very cool that you can grow your own maple syrup.D Herrodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16003033369060935324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7757093280387768593.post-11561178231589664512008-10-15T10:29:00.000-04:002008-10-15T10:29:00.000-04:00Oh Nina! How fabulous is that a hummingbird nest!!...Oh Nina! How fabulous is that a hummingbird nest!! I have never seen one before. Your Mother Maple is great. Wonderful choice for M!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7757093280387768593.post-28217116300100908252008-10-15T09:26:00.000-04:002008-10-15T09:26:00.000-04:00Hello Nina !Very nice blog, withe pretty photo...I...Hello Nina !<BR/>Very nice blog, withe pretty photo...<BR/>I'com again to read other posts...Webradiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13865729926365127073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7757093280387768593.post-1621886715088440272008-10-15T08:54:00.000-04:002008-10-15T08:54:00.000-04:00I think Mother Maple is depressed because of those...I think Mother Maple is depressed because of those horrid Blue Jays. Hopefully, she will get over it and be fine by spring.NCmountainwomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00615765649828716560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7757093280387768593.post-62381408614815263392008-10-15T08:11:00.000-04:002008-10-15T08:11:00.000-04:00A beautiful post, Nina. I share your love of tree...A beautiful post, Nina. I share your love of trees--well who wouldn't love a maple at this time of year? Your description of the yearly cyle of life for the trees is lovely.Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01384059342847120951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7757093280387768593.post-83248121235366816612008-10-15T07:25:00.000-04:002008-10-15T07:25:00.000-04:00I've become so used to sugaring that I left out mu...I've become so used to sugaring that I left out much of the process from sap to syrup.<BR/>Each year, I've hoped to record it here, in February as the spring thaw gets things running. But, again, as last year, we may hold off on tapping them. If the drought is enough of a stressor to the trees, I don't want my sweet tooth to be the killing blow.<BR/><BR/>Maple syrup is made from collected sap, that is boiled in large pans outdoors to release the huge amount of water and leave syrup behind. Although concentrations vary from year to year, we find it takes about 40 gallons of collected sap to yield 1 gallon of maple syrup!nina at Nature Remains.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07888238636692649668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7757093280387768593.post-24928434485207882682008-10-15T02:41:00.000-04:002008-10-15T02:41:00.000-04:00Cannot remember seeing you earlier, but will proba...Cannot remember seeing you earlier, but will probably returnArneAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08532050427854977774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7757093280387768593.post-81711461202075117032008-10-15T02:38:00.000-04:002008-10-15T02:38:00.000-04:00A marvellous mighty maple indeed - with its own me...A marvellous mighty maple indeed - with its own menagerie!<BR/><BR/>Gary<BR/>Bodge's BulletinAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09500194484043227041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7757093280387768593.post-72321849735785422552008-10-15T00:29:00.000-04:002008-10-15T00:29:00.000-04:00Mother Maple--a senior tree.I think I like her.Per...Mother Maple--a senior tree.<BR/>I think I like her.<BR/>Perfect for letter M on ABC Wednesday.<BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://wwwbearnaked.blogspot.com/" REL="nofollow">Bear((( ))) </A>Bear Nakedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10911207797995309155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7757093280387768593.post-82472158044811654662008-10-15T00:19:00.000-04:002008-10-15T00:19:00.000-04:00that hummingbird nest is the neatest thing. I'm no...that hummingbird nest is the neatest thing. I'm not sure if I'd ever spot that. thanks for a wonderful postdianasfaria.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10488357854017358868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7757093280387768593.post-17368484955226014542008-10-14T22:54:00.000-04:002008-10-14T22:54:00.000-04:00May Mother Maple continue to be a strong presence ...May Mother Maple continue to be a strong presence in your garden for years to come. Nice post.Pat - Arkansashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11623638376731374600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7757093280387768593.post-4936363545137868502008-10-14T19:15:00.000-04:002008-10-14T19:15:00.000-04:00A wonderful and warm post to read! A terrific con...A wonderful and warm post to read! A terrific contribution to ABC Wednesday.. always a pleasure to come by!<BR/>~Michele~<BR/><A HREF="http://chunkymountains.blogspot.com/" REL="nofollow"> Mountain Retreat-Canada</A>Michelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02324458825591614167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7757093280387768593.post-63234834627742487822008-10-14T19:12:00.000-04:002008-10-14T19:12:00.000-04:00It was the subtlety of the colours that attracted ...It was the subtlety of the colours that attracted me to your photo, White snow, white paintwork? Yes, but there's mauve, pink, cream, grey and so many other shades there as well!Rinkly Rimeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07890344869337115307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7757093280387768593.post-41071167846194330062008-10-14T18:59:00.000-04:002008-10-14T18:59:00.000-04:00I love your writing! And your photos are lovely, t...I love your writing! And your photos are lovely, too, and complement the narrative beautifully. Happy M-Day! :DLeslie:https://www.blogger.com/profile/11964698251137788839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7757093280387768593.post-17578129751142718362008-10-14T18:53:00.000-04:002008-10-14T18:53:00.000-04:00That hummingbird nest is a work of art! I am very...That hummingbird nest is a work of art! I am very impressed with your photos of the nests and love your description of Mother Maple.<BR/><BR/>Beautiful.Kim from Hiraethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16593935060666484046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7757093280387768593.post-10747443656272698722008-10-14T18:00:00.000-04:002008-10-14T18:00:00.000-04:00An awesome tree and an awesome post. I love Maple...An awesome tree and an awesome post. I love Maple syrup. When you know a little bit about what it takes to harvest and cook down the syrup, you can understand why it is expensive.Richard Lawryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03680320073463221740noreply@blogger.com