Dense woods
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March 1st here was a beautiful sunny day, so I wended my way down to McKinney Falls State Park, where the land still mostly had the lost-leaves look that characterizes even our mild winters. Based on this picture, I think you’ll agree that woods in Texas can be really dense. As scraggly as these trees are, though, notice the small bits of color scattered throughout, some of it due to lichens.
© 2013 Steven Schwartzman
Who knows? Maybe people we define away as “dense” aren’t stupid at all. They just have so many tangled thoughts in their head it’s hard for them to find their way through.
And by the way – happy Pi Day!
shoreacres
March 14, 2013 at 8:28 AM
Ah, tangled and lichen-laden thoughts.
Most people prefer the sweet round thing with fruit, by you’re aware that I’m as fond of the numerical one. In line with your first comment, π is irrational.
Steve Schwartzman
March 14, 2013 at 8:42 AM
Yes wintertime in Texas can almost hear the crunch under my feet. But with all the redbuds blooming warmth in the sun despite the cool air it is finally starting to feel like spring in Austin
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scaledownlife
March 14, 2013 at 11:07 AM
I’ve been crunching about in the woods and fields these last sunny and relatively cool days, but I haven’t encountered any dragons. Whether I’ve rescued myself from myself is a good question, though I don’t know the answer. While pondering, happy spring.
Steve Schwartzman
March 14, 2013 at 2:40 PM
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