Category: Landscape
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Mid-September

We awoke to Nori the cat wanting doors and windows open, in the window behind her a rich blue sky with just a hint of high, thin cloudiness. The air was noticeably warmer and more humid than yesterday, yet held fast to an autumnal touch. After an early start to fall color, we have been…
Michael Watson PhD
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Jesus and the Rich Man

Today was a glorious late summer day. This morning we went for a fine sojourn on one of the local bike paths that travel alongside the water. The local osprey seem to be doing better than their counterparts in our former digs, a discovery that brought us joy. We’ve had a wet summer and the…
Michael Watson PhD
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August Rain

The morning’s heavy rain ebbs and flows. There are flash flood warnings for our area, yet again, the summer rains finally challenging the drought, but also, often bringing too much water at once. Still, it seems all the earth welcomes this life sustaining wet. The piles of boxes in the house and garage are much…
Michael Watson PhD
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Now From Providence

A lovely mid-summer day, warm and not too muggy. This is a relief following last weeks raging heat. Still, the rabbits are grateful for the evening shade and the birds, mostly sparrows and robins, relish the bird bath. We finally had significant rain and the world has responded with deepening colors and happy plants. This…