Brightening Skys
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2019 02-16, 4131 - BRIGHTENING SKIES – Although the brunt of the snow storm came overnight, the flurries lingered until afternoon when I spent several hours moving snow. As evening approached, I noticed the skies were brightening, giving promise to the next day. I paused in appreciation.
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2019 02-15, 4130 - A TURKEY IN THE BROOK – Just before the last snow storm as the brook was refreezing from a February thaw, Nature created a turkey ice carving. It was a chance encounter with this piece of art that captured my imagination and provided a little soul healing.
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A Turkey in the Brook
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Eye to Eye
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2019 02-14, 4129 - EYE TO EYE – My neighbor called to tell me a bobcat was in the back of their house. I grabbed the camera, headed over, and out their back window I saw this magnificent wild creation of Nature. I gazed eye to eye at it through my camera lens at a safe distance.
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2019 02-13, 4128 - THE WISHING TREE – We have a tree that reminds me of a chicken’s wish bone. My sister and I used to make a wish and then pull on a dried wish bone when we were children. The one who got the longer piece was supposed to get the wish. Now all I need to do see the tree.
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The Wishing Tree
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Finding Color in a Colorless World
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2019 02-12, 4127 - FINDING COLOR IN A COLORLESS WORLD – At first glance, the ocean scene looked colorless, just gray. Looking deeper I saw colors in the rocks, the waves and the sky that helped brighten my day. Life is full of color we often miss.
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2019 02-11, 4126 - THERE IS NO BAD DAY AT THE OCEAN – We took a drive to visit the ocean on a gray winter day. The wind was howling, and it had been raining. We sat in the car and took in the majestic beauty in front of us. There are many things, including animals, that can always give us a good day.
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There Is No Bad Day at the Ocean
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Slowly Sinking
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2019 02-10, 4125 - SLOWLY SINKING – For twenty years or more we have been watching an abandoned pile of logs slowly rot and sink into the ground. Now less than half its original size, each winter the weight of the snow helps them disappear. Nature is providing hope as it reclaims the land.
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2019 02-09, 4124 - A PREVIEW OF MUD SEASON – The recent February thaw created bare ground on sections of the old road. It was a preview of the mud season still a month or more away. Even if mud season is an inconvenience when it occurs, the preview gives hope for the warmth to come.
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A Preview of Mud Season
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Side Hill Melt
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2019 02-08, 4123 - SIDE HILL MELT – Ever since I was a child, one of my favorite late winter pastimes is watching the snow melt away from the trunks of large trees growing on sunny side hills. Even though the melt may be interrupted by stormy weather, I am grateful for the chance to observe Nature.
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2019 02-07, 4122 - SUNSET AT FIVE – Now it is light at 5 pm. That is another milestone reached as we journey through winter. I am grateful for the increasing daylight, and each day I have the opportunity to find these little sparks of gratitude; it helps me find the positive side of life.
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Sunset at Five
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A Brief Reprieve
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2019 02-06, 4121 - A BRIEF REPRIEVE – Nature gave us a brief reprieve from winter. It provided an excellent opportunity to venture out into a warmer world and observe the melting snow and ice. I am reminded that we can always take a brief reprieve from the world in our minds with gratitude.
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2019 02-05, 4120 - WATCHING OVER THE FLOCK – I have observed from my window over the years that turkeys often have one bird which watches for predators while the others eat or rest. I also have a feeling that something is always watching over me.
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Watching Over the Flock
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Light at Seven
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2019 02-04, 4119 - LIGHT AT SEVEN – I have been waiting for six weeks for it to be daylight at 7 in the morning. Now my focus turns to when it is still daylight at 5 pm That will be in only a few days. It is all part of my winter ritual as I patiently wait for spring to arrive, part of my little goals.
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2019 02-03, 4118 - ANTICIPATING A WARM UP – The weather forecasts have been predicting an incoming warm-up. Filled with anticipation, I can hardly wait. It will be good to take the sting out of winter even for a short time. We spend a lot of time anticipating in life. The outcomes vary, just like the weather.
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Anticipating a Warm Up
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The Shadows Know
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2019 02-02, 4117 - THE SHADOWS KNOW – I used to listen to a radio program as a child called “The Shadow” about a man that could become invisible and solve crimes. The tradition of Ground Hogs Day is based on an old legend about seeing its shadow to predict winter’s end proves that only the shadows know.
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2019 02-01, 4116 - TURNING THE PAGE – Finally, the month of January has ended, and I have turned the page of the calendar with great anticipation that spring is getting closer every day. It is time to begin planning for the advancing daylight and warmer weather. Actually, we turn a new page every day.
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Turning the Page
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Winter's Bite
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2019 01-31, 4115 - WINTER’S BITE – I saw the jaws of winter waiting to take another bite out of the hope of spring. The bite came overnight with another snowstorm. Before I went out to clear the snow away, again, I paused to take in its beauty which helped ease the pain of the bite.
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2019 01-30, 4114 - CHILDHOOD INFLUENCES – Thinking back to childhood influences that helped promote my interest in Nature, perhaps the earliest ones were the wild animal stories of Thornton Burgess which were published in the newspaper. I thought of them as almost human.
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Winter's Bite
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Having a Little Rest
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2019 01-29, 4113 - HAVING A LITTLE REST – A titmouse took a rest break on the feeder close to the window. This usually very busy bird paused for a moment, allowing me to capture it with a photo. I was grateful that Nature had given me another inspiration to help guide me through my day.
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2019 01-28, 4112 - THE FLOW CONTINUES – Whenever topics seem hard to think up, I know that the little brook always has a story to tell. It recently disappeared, covered with ice and snow, but resurfaced again with the rain. Our creative flow is always there, sometimes just out of sight and mind.
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The Flow Continues
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A Sky Full of Hearts
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2019 01-27, 4111 - A SKY FULL OF HEARTS – I could see the rough shape of a heart in the clouds reflecting the sunset. I captured the scene and, in my mind, saw several other heart shapes. I took what I had witnessed as a positive sign that someone or something was sending down love.
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2019 01-26, 4110 - LOOKING OUT THE WINDOW – Over the years I have seen many amazing things looking out the window. One of them occurred the other day when I looked into the eyes of a barred owl that was looking for a red squirrel breakfast. All of us has a window in our minds where we can observe life.
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Looking Out the Window
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Nature's Cat & Turkey Games
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2019 01-25, 4109 - NATURE’S CAT & TURKEY GAMES – I spotted a flock of turkeys scrounging for food under the window where we keep our birdfeeders. At the same time, I got a text from our neighbor that the bobcat was headed our way. I thought of a time when ancient man was food for animals.
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2019 01-24, 4108 - A BOBCAT IN THE DRIVE – After seeing the photo of my neighbor’s Bobcat I realized I had one right here ready to go to work. It is a different kind of Bobcat after its namesake in the wild. Nature influences so much in our lives.
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Bobcat in the Drive
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The Neighbor's Cat
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2019 01-23, 4107 - THE NEIGHBOR’S CAT – My neighbor who has several cats, mostly indoor ones, sent me a picture of a new cat that was hanging around outside. It was a Bobcat, and I am sure looking for a meal of mice or squirrels. It is a joy to know that the woods are full of Nature’s creatures.
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2019 01-22, 4106 - CLEARING SNOW – A fact of life during the winter here in the White Mountains is the number of times we clear snow from the paths and drive. I find that driving the old tractor is a wonderful way to clear my mind as I clear away the snow.
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Clearing Snow
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Mental Escapes
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2019 01-21, 4105 - MENTAL ESCAPES – In the heart of winter we turn to mental escapes to help pass the time and set goals for the future. Memories of past trips and adventures can help us relieve our experiences. Seed catalogues can help us plan the future. Little escapes are good for the moment.
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2019 01-20, 4104 - PRELUDE TO THE BIG ONE – As a gentle snow fell, all the warnings were there that the big one was approaching from the mid-west. The television, recorded phone messages, and the internet broadcast the news. It is wise to pay attention to warnings we receive internally and externally.
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Prelude to the Big One
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Thanks to Those That Make It Possible
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2019 01-19, 4103 - THANKS TO THOSE THAT MAKE IT POSSIBLE – I am very grateful for all the neighbors that make it possible for others to walk the land, especially in the winter. They clear the parking spots off the old road, and I can see by the packed snow-covered trails that many come to enjoy.
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2019 01-18, 4102 - WINTER LIFE – As we approach the heart of winter here in the mountains, life takes on a different perspective. The weather forecast often determines how the day will unfold. There are roofs to be cleared and sand to be spread on the driveway. Yet each day has its specialness.
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WINTER LIFE
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Cloud Layers
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2019 01-17, 4101 - CLOUD LAYERS – Clouds remind me of the ocean as they ripple across the sky. Then again, the sea is often a reflection of the clouds. When I gaze at either one, my mind casts off into on a journey beyond the bounds of our tiny world.
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2019 01-16, 4100 - REVISITING THE BROOK AGAIN – I revisit the brook just about every day from a window that overlooks its journey down the mountain. I love to watch it as it constantly changes with the seasons. To me it represents how life itself flows.
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Revisiting the Brook Again
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Another Beautiful Sunset
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2019 01-15, 4099 - ANOTHER BEAUTIFUL SUNSET – I was fortunate to discover another beautiful sunset taking place just out of sight from my usual view to the west. I looked in a different direction and there it was, a magnificent show. All it takes is mindfulness.
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2019 01-14, 4098 - SPRING FIREWOOD – The heavy snows and high winds caused many trees to bend beyond the point of return or broke off limbs that litter the trails. There will be a lot of spring firewood ready for the picking. We can always learn from things that litter our path in life.
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Spring Firewood
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Cotton Tree
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2019 01-13, 4097 - COTTON TREE – The limbs of the crab apple tree were covered with sticky snow globs causing it to look like it had grown cotton. I smiled at one of Nature’s whimsies as my mind stepped into a magical world of imagination. Nature gives us so many different perspectives on life.
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2019 01-12, 4096 - A VIEW OF THE MOUNTAIN IN WINTER – The best view of our mountain is from the sand pile behind the town office complex. I often stop there after a snowstorm when the trees are covered with white. It is a beacon of energy.
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Mountain in Winter
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Sticking to the Trees
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2019 01-11, 4095 - STICKING TO THE TREES – The fresh snow was sticking to everything and the trees looked magical as if they were all covered with white cotton. I knew that it would not be long before the snow would drop to the forest floor, and at that moment I paused to appreciate.
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2019 01-10, 4094 - FLAKE BY FLAKE – Slowly, flake by flake, the level of snow has been building here in the mountains. Now the ground is covered with a foot or more. In life we often have measurable success by proceeding ounce by ounce, or step by step, slowly achieving our goals.
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Flake by Flake
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Winter Wanderings
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2019 01-09, 4093 - WINTER WANDERINGS – My winter wanderings are often confined to wandering the old road. The neighbors keep the trail parking plowed and my knee prefers the road surface rather than the uneven surface of the snow. The real benefit is the opportunity for my mind to wander as I walk.
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2019 01-08, 4092 - HARD WINTER ON THE TREES – So far, this winter has been hard on the trees. Some were weakened by previous storms and insects, and then we experienced a lot of heavy wet snow, ice, and high winds. Trees don’t have the same options as people. People can change situations.
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Hard Winter on the Trees
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Fire in the Belly
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2019 01-07, 4091 - FIRE IN THE BELLY – The brilliant red sunset looked like fire in the sky and that reminded me of the phrase, “Fire in the Belly.” And of course, that caused me to think about passions we have that lead us to accomplishing things that make positive differences in lives.
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2019 01-06, 4090 - PEACEFUL SKY – The pink and gray sky looked and felt very peaceful, outlined by leafless trees. I closed my eyes for a brief moment and breathed in gratitude. I left the scene with the feeling of peace etched in my heart, knowing that the sky is only a breath away.
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Peaceful Sky
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View from the Great Room
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2019 01-05, 4089 - VIEW FROM THE GREAT ROOM – I could see pink and blue colors in the sky from the living room window, so I grabbed a camera and went down to the great room to capture Nature’s show. We don’t have to go outside to experience the beauty of life. We all have a great room in our mind.
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2019 01-04, 4088 - A MINUTE LONGER – One of my favorite winter past-times is to observe the lengthening of each day by over a minute as we proceed towards spring and summer. This “ritual” also serves to remind me that each minute is special.
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A Minute Longer
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Before the Melt
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2019 01-03, 4087 - BEFORE THE MELT – It snowed four inches of heavy wet snow overnight that created a magical sight as dawn arrived. This winter wonderland slowly disappeared as the warm sun melted the snow from the trees. Nature shows that life is constantly changing right before our eyes.
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2019 01-02, 4086 - A WISH FOR A LOVING YEAR – I wonder if a movement would be caused if many people focused on heart-based love, sending this energy out into the Cosmos for the greater good; I wonder if it would change our focus toward peace and love on earth. I believe it may just be possible.
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A Wish for a Loving Year
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There Is Something About
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2019 01-01, 4085 - THERE IS SOMETHING ABOUT – My wife went back through the podcast archives and found all the ones with the subject “There is Something About…”, and created a book made from them. Today, THERE IS SOMETHING ABOUT starting a new year with endless possibilities, only limited by fear.
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2018 12-31, 4084 - WINTER RUNOFF – This year the little brook is experiencing a “spring runoff” in the winter. There has been a lot of rain, well above the average. Then again, averages are based on the past, and each new event changes the average. Life changes every day, which changes the totals of life.
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Winter Runoff
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Silver World
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2018 12-30, 4083 - SILVER WORLD – The icy drizzle turned the world outside into a silver wonderland. The trees glistened in the late afternoon light. This beautiful environment also was filled with slippery danger as tree limbs broke and the roads became hard to drive. It was a time to be aware of both.
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2018 12-29, 4082 - ON A SAILING ADVENTURE – When I was a child there was no TV, and I was entertained on Saturday mornings by a radio program that played recorded stories. One of those was about a small toy boat and its travels to the ocean. When I discovered an ice boat, my mind set sail.
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On a Sailing Adventure
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Hint of Color
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2018 12-28, 4081 - HINT OF COLOR – As my eyes scanned the landscape beyond the Lupine Field, I became aware of the red color coming from the maple trees. I can’t remember seeing it at this time of winter before. Usually it is closer to spring. There is a lot of color in life that we overlook.
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2018 12-27, 4080 - MAJESTIC VIEW – As the year comes to a close, my mind thinks back to projects on the land, including cleaning up a lot of debris near the Lupine field adding to the majestic view of the mountains. Thinking back to what it looked like years ago, I realize how much has changed.
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Majestic View
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Old Fashioned Christmas
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2018 12-26, 4079 – OLD FASHIONED CHRISTMAS – This year my wife dug out some decorations we had not used in years including a handmade village she crafted over twenty-five years ago with a model of how our home used to look. Each year provides the opportunity to discover the past.
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2018 12-25, 4078 – FOLLOW THE STAR – The Christmas Story with three Wise Men following a star helps illustrate the magic of the heavens. To me a star is a symbol of peace and so as we hang a star in the window and see others doing the same, there is a feeling of peace on earth.
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Follow the Star
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Lighting the Season
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2018 12-24, 4077 – LIGHTING THE SEASON – During this season of the shortest days of the year, holiday lights provide cheery glows on dark nights. They serve to remind me that each person carries a spiritual light inside that, when felt with heart-based love, shines all year long.
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2018 12-23, 4076 – WINTER RAIN – The first day of winter brought with it a rain storm that threatened to wash away the snow which had covered the ground for a month. Fortunately for those that want white ground for the holidays, the snow absorbed the water. It proves Nature is in charge.
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Winter Rain
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Debris Filled Road
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2018 12-22, 4075 – DEBRIS FILLED ROAD – The weight of the heavy snow, as well as ice on the trees, along with high winds, filled the road and trails with debris. It will be a spring of cleanup. Still, it is Nature’s way, and we have experienced it before. Life itself is a product of Nature.
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2018 12-21, 4074 – UNDER THE UMBRELLAS – There is a street in San Juan that has a covering of individual umbrellas suspended above the walkers. I am reminded of the term “covered by an umbrella”, meaning being protected. The street scene was a colorful reminder that something goes with us.
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Under the Umbrellas
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2018 12-20, 4073 – CLOUD PEAKS – As often happens this time of year, the setting sun was reflecting a beautiful pink off the mountains across the valley. I realized that what I thought at first was a mountain peak was a cloud in the shape of a mountain. Imagination and reality often play together.
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2018 12-19, 4072 –A FRESH COATING – Overnight nature gave the landscape a fresh coating of snow. Everything appeared magical as I gazed out the window at the small brook and the woods beyond. I realized my mind had been given a fresh opportunity to get a different view of life as I began the day.
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A Fresh Coating
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Silent Clouds
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2018 12-18, 4071 – SILENT CLOUDS – The top of the mountain was quiet except for the sound of a pileated woodpecker chopping away on an insect infected tree. The clouds covered the tops of the mountains across the valley and I cherished the moment, knowing that I could relive it later.
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2018 12-17, 4070 – WITHIN SIGHT OF THE GOAL – I could see the light from the clearing as I approached the summit. I thought back to when I used to hike different mountains. When I thought I was approaching the top, I found there was another hill to climb. Goals are always changing.
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Within Sight of the Goal
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Twisted
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2018 12-16, 4069 – TWISTED – A twisted beech tree which was almost hidden by other trees caught my eye. It must have been hit by an ice or heavy snow storm several years ago. Now it is fighting to survive and has taken on a unique shape. We are all affected by our environment.
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2018 12-15, 4068 – BLUE WATER – I looked out over the incredibly blue water as our ship approached port and was stuck by its pure beauty. It was mesmerizing. I thought of how we are mostly liquid and was reminded that my thoughts have a direct impact on my clarity.
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Blue Water
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Winter Spectacular
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2018 12-14, 4067 – WINTER SPECTACULAR – It was a perfect winter afternoon to observe the spectacular view from the edge of the clearing at the top of the mountain. I felt refreshed and very grateful to be one with Nature, realizing that everyone has a special place or memory.
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2018 12-13, 4066 – AFTERNOON HIKE – The weather finally warmed enough for us to plan our first winter hike. Enough people had made the climb before us to create a packed path up to the Lupine Field. The air was fresh and crisp, and it helped clear our minds.
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Afternoon Hike
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Radiant Morning Glows
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2018 12-12, 4065 – RADIANT MORNING GLOWS – Now that the leaves are off the trees and the mountains have a coating of white, we are treated, almost daily, to radiant sunrises as the sun, reflecting off the clouds, shines on the mountains across the valley, causing my heart to glow with gratitude.
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2018 12-11, 4064 – WARM LIGHT, COLD SKY – The warm red light of the setting sun was surrounded by the cold sky of winter. Even though my hands were cold, my heart was warmed by the beauty I observed. There is always something to warm one’s heart, even in the cold of a winter evening.
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Warm Light, Cold Sky
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Differences in Nature
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2018 12-10, 4063 – DIFFERENCES IN NATURE – Many of you have traveled much more then I have in my life, but having recently experienced Nature in warmer climates, I saw firsthand the vast differences. Then again, we can see similar differences within miles of where we live.
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2018 12-09, 4062 – SEARCHING FOR FOOD – The turkeys slowly worked their way out of the woods to the snow-covered ground underneath our birdfeeders. They were searching for food. I thought of people who are also searching for food and warmth as well as nourishment for their souls.
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Searching for Food
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Nature's Winter Gallery Is Now Open
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2018 12-08, 4061 – NATURE’S WINTER GALLERY IS NOW OPEN – Nature has opened its ice sculpture gallery in the brook. I look forward to visiting each day to see the new creations. Some are in the shape of animals and some are just abstract. The little time I spend there is good for my mind, body, and soul.
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2018 12-07, 4060 – HEART REMINDERS – I spied a partly snow-covered rock in the shape of a heart. Hearts remind me of the power of gratitude when felt through the heart. I am always on the lookout for signs that help me stay in tune with my intentions to share heart love wherever I go.
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Heart Reminders
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Sailor's Delight
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2018 12-06, 4059 – SAILOR’S DELIGHT – I watched the sunset from the deck of the ship and attempted to capture the silhouette of another resting at anchor against the sun. I was reminded that Nature can help our minds, for a few special moments, sail across the vast oceans of the Cosmos.
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2018 12-05, 4058 – LIVING IN A CHRISTMAS CARD – This time of year many of us search for the perfect holiday scene to help take us back to a magical time in our childhood. Here in the mountains fresh snow creates that opportunity, but the true magic is when we feel gratitude and love in our hearts.
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Living in a Christmas Card
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Remembering a President
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2018 12-04, 4057 – REMEMBERING A PRESIDENT – Back in 1989, a month before I was struck by a car, we bused the high school band down to Pease Air Force Base to help greet President George H. W. Bush returning from his first European trip. Amazingly, he remembered when we had played for him before.
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2018 12-03, 4056 – SEARCHING FOR PEACE – People constantly search for peace. Nature provides opportunities to connect with the land. We have a labyrinth at the Center that helps people find balance. I was encouraged to find a peace labyrinth on the island of Aruba. It is a worldwide movement.
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Searching for Peace
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A Special Treat
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2018 12-02, 4055 – A SPECIAL TREAT – I tossed some bird seed out the window onto the snow and a while later I saw the area was alive with Evening Grosbeaks, a bird we have not seen at the feeders for a few years. Casting seeds of positiveness can attract amazing results.
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2018 12-01, 4054 – SNOW PUFFS - After the recent wet snow, the trees were covered with “snow puffs”. It reminded me of a cereal I used to eat as a child called Puffed Wheat and also the magic of my grandmother’s miniature winter village.
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Snow Puffs
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Mountains Half a World Apart
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2018 11-30, 4053 – TWO MOUNTAINS, HALF A WORLD APART – Returning from a cruise to the tip of South America and the Caribbean, I was struck by the snowy beauty of our mountain and realized we were connected to mountains a half a world away as well as the people there.
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2018 11-29, 4052 - PUSSY WILLOW BUDS IN NOVEMBER – I noticed a bit of fresh green in the graying landscape and saw a leafless pussy willow stem. I realized that I was looking at next spring’s blooms. A lot is involved in creating the future.
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Pussy Willow Buds in November
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Cat on a Rock
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2018 11-28, 4051 - CAT ON A ROCK – I was surprised to see a colorful rock on the front planter. Upon investigating I discovered it had a cute painting of a cat on it. This artistic creation was an act of kindness, so I have it placed where others might be inspired.
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2018 11-27, 4050 - WHITE TREASURE – My wife saw it first, a small flash of white just breaking the surface of the soil. It was a piece of white quartz, considered a treasure by those that walked the land centuries ago, to be shaped into arrow heads and tools.
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White Treasure
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November Sky
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2018 11-26, 4049 - NOVEMBER SKY – The skies of November are often gray and foreboding, warning of the winter storms just beyond the horizon. The days are short, and I find my thoughts journeying back in time to feelings I do not recognize in this lifetime.
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2018 11-25, 4048 - A LONG LASTING WALL- The old stone wall has served as a boundary line for a couple of hundred years. Some of the granite slabs must have been hard to move into place. The wall is a monument to the settlers that built it. Our actions can last a long time.
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Long Lasting Wall
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Last Sit of the Season
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2018 11-24, 4047 - THE LAST SIT OF THE SEASON – With the weather turning colder, we finally had our last sit of the season before we moved the green bench to the side of the cabin. We enjoyed our picnics there and will dream of new ones when the winter has passed.
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2018 11-23, 4046 - TOOL MARKS – The stone cutters of the 1800s used a type of chisel called a star drill to make a line of holes in granite. They would often leave the stone over the winter when the holes filled with water and then froze which caused the granite to split. The marks remain.
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Tool Marks
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Gratefulness
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2018 11-22, 4045 - GRATEFULNESS – On this day of Thanksgiving, it is a good time to pause and celebrate the good things that happen in our lives. Sometimes it may seem there is little to be grateful for until we look below the surface at the blessings we constantly receive.
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2018 11-21, 4044 - SLICING THE GRANITE – Many years ago, the stone cutters sliced a granite boulder and then left the pieces in place on the mountainside. I’m not sure if they had given up on the land or if the stone was unusable. Today their hard work stands as a monument.
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Slicing the Granite
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You Are a Light
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2018 11-20, 4043 - YOU ARE A LIGHT – In this season of declining daylight, you have the opportunity to let your inner light of positive mindfulness shine through. All you need to do is feel the embers glowing and let the words and actions flow through you to light the world.
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2018 11-19, 4042 - HORSESHOES – We have found two horseshoes over the years in different spots on the property, indicating that these animals played a role in working the land in the 1800s. A sign of good luck, I smile and appreciate those early settlers who shaped this land.
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Horseshoes
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Clues from the Past
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2018 11-18, 4041 - CLUES FROM THE PAST – Even though there is very little written history from the land here on the mountainside, there are many clues from the past, such as the old bottles and shards of china from a logging operation. You are constantly leaving clues of your past.
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2018 11-17, 4040 - THE LITTLE BROOK THAT POWERED THE MILL – The little brook that flows down the mountain near our house used to power a mill over 150 years ago, to grind up bark to make tannin to cure leather for shoes. It is amazing how nature can be harnessed.
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The Little Brook That Powered the Mill
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A Perfect Tree Fall
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2018 11-16, 4039 - A PERFECT TREE FALL – My wife heard the old dead tree fall. We had been expecting it to topple at most anytime. It landed an inch away from a cedar tree we had transplanted from a friend’s house a few years ago. Nature expertly guided the old tree past the new.
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