The dark mysterious forest
No, the big, bad wolf did not stalk me
he would not dare, I'm too quick on the draw . . .
meanwhile, I enjoyed what the forest floor offered
up for my delectation
these little dears, though wet, seemed quite happy with their lot
just a big slimy protecting it's young
this little one, no more than an inch across, was looking for
a friend but sadly, there was none about
but this was what I was looking for
just poking up it's head to look about
the parents were not too far away
I do love her frilly petticoat
and with all the darkness about
there was just one little sunbeam lurking . . .
my dog and I walked softly in this hallowed place
our footfall made no sound
our steps no mark at all
Linking with
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I like your forest dark and deep but would be cautious around that amanita mushroom.
ReplyDeleteIt is alright Gaelyn, they don't bite unless you bite them and the gnomes are quite friendly.
DeleteWald
ReplyDeleteRascheln im Laub und leises Knacken
säuselnder Wind im Haar im Nacken
wandern wir durch Flur und Wald
streben hinaus denn es dunkelt bald
Nun ist's die Zeit für Reh für Hirsch
die machen sich dann auf die Pirsch
zu äsen, zu stillen Durst und Hunger
bevor alles versinkt in Schlummer
In der Nacht dann in der dunklen
nur noch Kauz und Eule munkeln
ab und zu ein Rascheln und Knacken
es ist der Wind der wird es packen
Es flieht der Schleier dunkler Nacht
der Tag erwacht dann leise und sacht
nur da und dort zarter Vogelgesang
der Sonne milder Strahl dringt dann
In des Waldeslichtung Nebelhauch
die Morgenkühle wird dann auch
langsam weichen dem Sonnenschein
dass Pflanzen wachsen und gedeih’n
Duft nach feuchter Erde hier drinnen
Holz und Harz regen an unsre Sinnen
wir nehmen auf die Ruhe mit Wonne
geniessen am Waldesrand die Sonne
© Hans-Peter Zürcher
Translated with Google
forest
Rustling in the leaves and faint clicking noise
the whispering wind in the hair at the nape
We hike through meadows and woodlands
seek out because it darkens soon
Now it is the time for deer for deer
Then it instantly on the prowl
to graze, to quench thirst and hunger
before everything sinks into slumber
During the night, in the dark
only rumors and owl owl
now and then a rustling and crackling
it is the wind of it will grab
It flees the veil dark night
the day awakens softly and gently
only here and there a delicate bird song
the sun mild beam then passes
Fog in the forest glade touch
the cold morning air is then also
slowly give way to sunshine
that plants grow and gedeih'n
Scent of damp earth in here
Wood and resin stimulate our senses
we take on the rest with delight
enjoy the forest, the sun
© Hans-Peter Zürcher
Liebe Grüsse Dir und vielen Dank für diese wunderschönen Bilder...
Hans-Peter
So ein schönes Gedicht! Danke dir herzlich Hans-Peter, nur die Übersetzung von Google ist zum lachen. Das ist so eine Sache das die mechanischen Übersetzungen mehr zum Lachen als Verstehen sind.
DeleteGanz, ganz liebe Grüsse . . . Ārija
how very sweet!
ReplyDeleteGaw . . shucks . . .
DeleteI love walking on grass too Arija - so that my footsteps make no sound.
ReplyDeleteIt was not so easy Pat, there is a lot of debris on the ground from the logging.
DeleteHi Lovely finds in the forest. We do not have fungi until about October so it was lovely to see your ones. Margaret
ReplyDeleteIf we were in the Northern Hemisphere neither would we but since our May is equivalent to your November.
DeleteI love your spooky, wonderful woods and the colorful mushrooms!! Delightful captures as always, Arija!! So good to be able to visit your blog again!! Have a great week!
ReplyDeleteSylvia, I am enchanted that you like to visit me.
DeleteWonderful forest magic Arija! The red and white polka-dot one should have an elf or a brownie under it, don't you think?
ReplyDeleteActually Sallie, the gnomes were a bit camera shy.
DeleteBeautiful forest photo and mushrooms. Read some of your posts and I see you love nature like I do. I'm your new follower.
ReplyDeleteRegards, Janneke
Thank you Jenneke for liking my blog, for following it and for loving nature as I do.
DeleteGreat area to walk. Are some of those edible? Boom & Gary of the Vermilon River, Canada.
ReplyDeleteOnly the big slimies Gary, unless you want to get high on amanitas, I get my highs by seeing them rather than nibbling on them. The slimy ones are edible and really nice when pickled when they are at the button stage. Here they were well beyond their best and just this one little bunch of them.
DeleteBeautiful photos!
ReplyDeleteThanks . . .
DeleteI think that must be the most beautiful mushroom I have ever seen. Your "petticoat shot" is so colourful and i like the patterns too.
ReplyDeleteI'm sure you could make one just as nice.
DeleteYour photos of the forest floor could have been taken here in my forest in CO, Arija - though it would have to be in September here. I believe those red fungi are called Magic Mushrooms and are poisonous and hallucinogenic.
ReplyDeleteYou bet they are, tha's why there were none there when I went again to take a shot at the one just coming up!
DeleteI love walking in the bush or forest in winter. You never know what you might find.
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful week. I am linking up to you through Our World Tuesday.
I like walking in the forest or bush any time, I always find something to marvel at.
DeleteWonderful post Arija, there is something magical about walking in a forest, and you have portrayed it very well.
ReplyDeleteThanks Karen, there sure is magic in the woods.
DeleteMagic. You remind me that it is too long since I have wandered through a forest. And to do so when it is damp and to enjoy the dappled sunlight is a very real pleasure.
ReplyDeleteWell, there are some not too far rom you, go for it!
DeleteI just want to stay outdoors all the time at this time of year.
ReplyDeleteGwen, I juat want to be outside any time of year!
DeleteWhat a lovely walk and such colourful fungi.
ReplyDeleteGreat photos and I especially like the way you have captured that beam of light in the last photo.
ReplyDeleteLovely post, Arija! The forest is pretty scene for your walk. I love the mushrooms. Sorry you could not catch a gnome. Beautiful photos, have a happy day!
ReplyDeleteLove that spooky first shot.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful shots from the forest.
ReplyDeleteAh...this took me back to walks in the woods as a child where everything is magical.... I enjoyed the poem by Hans also... Michelle
ReplyDeletehm, it looks a lot like my world in fall. How is that? I did not think you had that kind of forest in Australia.
ReplyDeleteThe red one is fantastic. I've never found one.
ReplyDeleteThat was not the usual blog for nature notes. Very interesting, though. Thanks for the walk in your woods.
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