Wild Studio Journal - Estabrook Woods

Arrowhead violets (Viola sagittata) at Beaver Pond       Photo © John L. Nevins

As part of today's Wild Studio adventures, sponsored by Musketaquid Arts and Environment Program, my husband John Nevins and I set forth with Alan Bragg and Faith Johnson to commune with the rain spirits deep in the Estabrook Woods.  Lushness quickly returned to the parched forest floor where we found five delicate species of violets, Jack-in-the-pulpit, wood anemone, and goldthread all in bloom.

Jack-in-the-Pulpit (Arisaema triphyllum)

Blue marsh violets (Viola cucullata)                             Photo ©John L. Nevins

Water splashed on petals, ponds, stones, and our noses.  Everything glistened, giving us all a feeling of deep refreshment.

New life on a nurse log

Rocky ford across Saw Mill Brook

Saw Mill Brook

Wild Studio mates