Elise Creations & Passions

Sunday, November 19, 2023

Canada Anemone

Anemone canadensis is also known as windflower, meadow anemone, round-leaf thimbleweed. Tribal people used the roots and leaves of this plant medicinally. It’s a common sight in moist meadows or along streambanks. This wildflower can cause skin irritation, so wear gloves and long pants/long sleeves while pruning. It is toxic to humans in large doses.

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My blog is meant to inform and I strive to be totally accurate. It is solely up to the reader to ensure proper plant identification. Some wild plants are poisonous or can have serious adverse health effects.

Saturday, November 18, 2023

Nuthatch Parenting

Nuthatch Feeding It's Children

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Monday, October 9, 2023

The Old Round Church In Richmond, Vermont

The Old Round Church In Richmond

The Old Round Church In Richmond, Vermont With Fall Afternoon Shadows

The Old Round Church, was built in 1812-13 under the direction of local craftsman William Rhodes to be the Town Meeting Hall and place of worship for members of five Protestant denominations. Significant for its rare design and well-preserved detail, it is perhaps the sole surviving example of an early 19th-century 16-sided wooden meetinghouse. Today it is open to the public during the summer and fall foliage seasons (10-4 daily) and is a venue for weddings and community programs.

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Sunday, October 8, 2023

On The Rocks Or Ode To An Inchworm

On The Rocks or Ode To An Inchworm

As I sprawl in the sun on these rocks,

that echo the coolness of the icy water around them.

Like a lizard absorbing the heat,

Lazily watching a glowing green inchworm

traveling across this stoney surface,

Inching it's way around and over crisp autumn leaves,

Strewn in it's path.

Like a tightrope walker balancing

on the razors edge of a leaf.

Onward to the next surface,

Climbing the mossy slope,

to then dangle off the ledge.

Then turning and moving on,

To where?

I'm not sure that even the inchworm knows.

Perhaps the journey is fascinating,

Regardless of the destination.

Travel well

While I bask in the beauty of this sunny afternoon.

Lulled by the sound of water flowing by

On this lovely mountain stream.

As colorful leaves rain slowly down around me,

All I can think is,

Can I live here?

Because I never want to leave.

By Elise T. Marks © 10-5-2023

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Thursday, September 14, 2023

Loving The Forest in Vermont

Me Loving The Forest in Bolton

Me Loving The Forest in Essex

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Wednesday, September 13, 2023

Herbalism

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Tuesday, September 5, 2023

Sunflowers Galore

Sunflowers Blowing In The Wind

Sunflowers Of A Different Color

Sunflower Maxamillians With A Touch Of Fall Color,

Helianthus maximiliani

A native prairie perennial, this sunflower is a desirable wildlife cover plant. This species is palatable to deer and numerous species of birds who eat the seeds, and attractive to Bees & Butterflies. It was named for the naturalist Prince Maximilian of Wied-Neuwied, Germany, who journeyed in the American Great Plains and studied their natural history and anthropology, in the 1830s.