Blessed Be the Night People © 2016 Bo Mackison
A mandala for insomniacs.
Blessed be the night
people, awake and listening
to starsong by moonlight.
Blessed Be the Night People – A Mandala
August 28, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Monkey King Gate
November 10, 2007 by 8 Comments
Intricate Ironworks © 2007
Metal monkey kings
Arms curved, crowns atop their heads
Downtown protectors.
This gate was seen in downtown Indianapolis, found across the street from Monument Circle and Indiana’s State Capitol Building. Yes, I know that the intricate metalwork has a traditional pineapple pattern, but I prefer to imagine it as the monkey king gate. Can you make out the monkeys’ faces, each one with his arms curved over his head, crowns atop each head in the center of each panel?
What happy monkeys!
Photographed in Indianapolis, Indiana.
Acorn to Oak Tree
November 4, 2007 by 10 Comments
Oak Leaves, A Portrait © 2007
At the forest’s edge
An acorn has taken fruit
Four leaves, an oak tree.
This fledgling oak tree was photographed in Owens Conservation Park in Madison, Wisconsin in late October.
Autumn Yellows in Devil’s Lake State Park
October 25, 2007 by 3 Comments
Curving Stone Wall © 2007
Yellow maple leaves
Crunching and browning on road
Stone wall gently curves.
A perfect late October day for a road trip to Devil’s Lake State Park near Baraboo, Wisconsin. Autumn color is at peak and yellows and oranges stretch from forest floor to sky along North Shore Drive
Fungus Amongst Us
October 23, 2007 by 5 Comments
Lavender scallops
Fungus many layers deep
Gift on walking trail.
This inspiring surprise of nature was found on a path along the Black Earth Creek, a trout stream near Madison, Wisconsin. ( A magnificent stream!) Taken just before sunset on October 21, 2007. I’ve misplaced my fungus ID book, so if anyone knows the name of this lovely guy, please share.
Addendum: Mark tells me these are turkey tail fungi. Very well-named.
