Wild citronella, Collisonia canadensis has been capturing my eye on all of my recent hikes. If you have been following my blog regularly, you may know that I tend to […]
Tales from the Bent Twig Trail: Hidden Jewels
The natural world is full of hidden jewels, and late summer is a great time to seek out some specific ones along the Bent Twig Trail. Today, let’s explore […]
Tales from Bent Twig Trail: The Seed
Summer has progressed into its season of fullness, with seeds forming and ripening along the Bent Twig Trail and elsewhere. In honor of this annual regeneration, I offer you a […]
Tales from the Bent Twig Trail: Bridging the Gap
I’m thinking about bridges today, perhaps because Bent Twig Trail has several of them. Each one spanning the ephemeral creek that snakes its way in this small forest fragment. In […]
Tales from the Bent Twig Trail: A Meditative Morning
“Mornings are my favorite time of day, but it’s a shame they only last til noon,” my friend Joyce Fry announced a few years ago during a shared morning hike. […]