Although a winter storm is in the works for tomorrow, some Purple Finches have arrived back in the Northland. It’s fantastic to hear the finches singing from the treetops outside my home. This individual has started visiting my feeders.
I hope everyone is staying healthy and safe. I said my first wilderness prayers yesterday, and am continuing them daily (request a prayer). In addition I am trying to come up with other ideas for this extended period when most of us will be homebound. Obviously, get out into the woods and enjoy nature. It is very easy to maintain a six foot distance when outdoors. We are already scheduling hikes with other couples. We meet up with another duo and walk.
One idea I am toying with is some more online seminars … I am thinking about a basic photograph editing session demonstrating my techniques using Photoshop Elements.
Stay sane! Your ideas for how to keep this community engaged are welcome and encouraged.
As always Rich, thank you for your faithful postings and wonderful pictures. How about promoting “forest bathing”, in which you are likely participating on a regular basis. Here are a few links for others: https://www.minnpost.com/mental-health-addiction/2019/05/the-mental-health-benefits-of-forest-bathing/
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Thanks, Rich – glad you bounced back from your eye maladies; in fact, your improvement was so rapid that you were back to driving before I got away for my third annual trip to S-Z Bog and a chance to offer a lift. I would probably be interested in a photo seminar or two. Post-processing of shots of auroras and the Milky Way would also be interesting, especially if I ever encounter some reasonably dark skies.
Oh, that finch is a beauty! I had visits from a PF female yesterday at the feeder up on the Gunflint Trail, and I can hear one calling this morning as I type this. Also, I think your idea of an online seminar for Photoshop Elements is great.