Tag Archives: Virginia wildflowers

Cleaning up the River

Posted on May 10, 2014 by

Two weeks ago, I posted this open letter to people who left their trash alongside the beautiful Cowpasture River. Last weekend, I went back there to join a group of a dozen people who spent an afternoon collecting trash along … Continue reading →

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An Open Letter to the People who Camped by the River

Posted on April 28, 2014 by

This weekend, I drove down to my favorite wildflower site by the Cowpasture River. The Virginia Bluebells (Mertensia virginica) were in full bloom, spreading a sky blue carpet along the river. The blue of the flowers reflects back my favorite … Continue reading →

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Escape

Posted on May 19, 2013 by

My idea of “escape” includes hiking the local forests and fields in search of wild flowers and great photo opportunities.  Thanks to a photographer friend who also loves native plants, I was led to some woodland treasures I would otherwise not … Continue reading →

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