I saw this at a rest area on I-80 in Iowa.
Big Pencil
Fungus Schmungus #4
I saw these mushrooms growing on a dead tree while walking the dog. They are called Dryad’s saddle or pheasant back mushrooms. They are edible. Here are two links to videos:
Foraging for Dryad’s Saddle/Pheasant Back Mushroom
How to cook Pheasant backs & Ramps (Dryads Saddle & Wild leeks)
RETAIL YOUR DOG?
Does your dog need a bath? Or possibly a new tail?
Turkey Attack
I was taking my son to a dental appointment when we saw two wild turkeys in a parking lot in the middle of the city. When I stopped the car they ran to us, circled the car and pecked at it (probably seeing their reflections)
Happy Saint Pat’s Day
No pinching this gal.
The Candler Oak
A live oak is a species of oak that keeps it’s leaves during the winter months. The live oak pictured is the famous Candler Oak in Savannah, Georgia which was planted in the 1700s.
Raccoon in a Canoe
Art from Recycled Materials
I applaud the many artists who are making amazing creations from recycled materials. I am delighted by the quirky statues from artist Gary Olson. I have included photos of one of his art pieces entitled Self-Educated Rabbit. If you want to know more about his art go to http://www.olsonlarsen.com/index.cfm/65942/19087/studio_visit_gary_olson
Helen Terry Marshall, A Christmas Connection
My mother-in-law was de-cluttering her house some years ago and gave me this painting which I thought was fun. More recently, I tried to read the signature and find out more about the artist. I knew the artist was from Little Rock, Arkansas. I found out that the painter was Helen Terry Marshall who died at age 98 in 2007. I could not find other examples of her art on the internet, but one interesting fact (here comes the Christmas connection): her son, Fred Calvin Marshall was a jazz musician in the Vince Guaraldi trio and played the bass in the original soundtrack of A Charlie Brown Christmas which aired on PBS a few nights ago.
Me and Santa
Merry Christmas!
Shelley Jones Clark
