Tag Archives: Landscapes

Morning lunar eclipse

Posted on February 1, 2018 by Vermont Woodchuck

Normally we see a lunar eclipse at some point in the middle of the night, the moon is high in the sky and it becomes almost “seen one, you’ve seen them all” kind of experience. This eclipse however was different. … Continue reading →

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First touch of Winter

Posted on December 6, 2016 by Vermont Woodchuck

The long drought has ended. Rain, day of rain have soaked the soil leaving us with a shortage of around nine inches more to make up for Gaia’s stinginess. What can one expect when there are hordes of misfits torturing … Continue reading →

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Memorial Day and Memories

Posted on May 29, 2016 by Vermont Woodchuck

Photo was taken on Rte 22A just south of Vergennes in June 2007. Some of you may be old enough to remember as kids, buying a roll or two of red, white and blue crepe paper with which we decorated … Continue reading →

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Old farm structures

Posted on February 22, 2016 by Vermont Woodchuck

The weathered wood tells of the age. Yet this building stands in the corner of a small pasture, providing storage for fodder for the stock and tools. At the moment, horses are contained here. I doubt sheep are raised here … Continue reading →

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Carolina cattle and a steeple

Posted on February 20, 2016 by Vermont Woodchuck

Driving around Upstate South Carolina, one finds much evidence of the burgeoning economy by the clearing off of land for housing. Spartanburg and Greenville Counties are growing. Then one turns down another road and you wonder if a warp opened, … Continue reading →

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Rebirth of a woodland

Posted on February 14, 2016 by Vermont Woodchuck

In a woodlot nothing goes to waste. A fallen tree, last years leaves, dead fauna and other detritus from past storms all slowly rot, turn into humus and become rooting material for new growth. The decay provides nutrients for next … Continue reading →

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Snow on the Azalea

Posted on January 23, 2016 by Vermont Woodchuck

The last time this occurred was 2011. As you can guess, this is not common. It isn’t just snow, under the fluffy stuff is ice which is more common. There is around five inches, more than enough to turn the … Continue reading →

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Sketch book notes

Posted on January 21, 2016 by Vermont Woodchuck

When I think back upon places I’ve been at times, I suddenly remember something about a day or time that stuck with me. Usually these sketches become notes for oil paintings or water colors when I have the time. (a … Continue reading →

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Winter fenceline

Posted on January 20, 2016 by Vermont Woodchuck

In Vermont, exposed fence lines in hillside pastures will have snow about one inch deep on one side and over your head on the other side. The wind will pick up the snow and move it across a pasture leaving … Continue reading →

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Ragweed deadheads

Posted on January 7, 2016 by Vermont Woodchuck

After a hard frost and winter rains knock down the grasses and succulent weeds, what is left is those with a woody stem. the pervasive ragweed stands as sentinels in the fields just to remind one that while winter quells … Continue reading →

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