Sardis Lake

The Wonder of Nature:

Sharing nature with my daughters and grandsons. 

Early this month we visited Sardis Lake on the Little Tallahatchie River in Northern Mississippi.

We couldn't get enough of taking pictures of nature!

The mist from the spillway made a good backdrop for my enjoyment of the scenery. 

The grandsons were very interested in what the fishermen were doing.

After a picnic lunch and playground time at Lower Lake, we went to the upper side of the dam.

A beautiful clear blue sky is unusual in the South 

where it is usually soft and blue with high humidity.

How could two boys resist such big rocks?

Happily 

With Heart

Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving is a good reason to resume cyber-sharing the wonder of nature with you. Instead of blogging I've been presenting nature journaling with students of diverse ages through observation, sketching, and writing. 

Join me on an observational walk and see how it inspired me to sketch and write.

Neighborhood color.

Morning sun lighting my sweet gum tree.

Sketching

November Leaves

a poem of the senses

Flames of leaves light the trees and burn for days.

A bunch of colorful leaves in my hand go straight to my nose for a whiff of fragrance.

If these were lollipops, my mouth would be watering.

Evidence of Fall reaches my ears as I crunch the path.

Meanwhile I hold treasures of the season and rub their leathery smoothness.

Are you inspired to go outside and take a Five Senses Walk?

Thanksgiving 

With Heart