This mature centaur stands protectively behind his human mate, who rests against him just below his chin. His ears are laid back - the sign in a horse of relaxed energy. Here is the story this centaur told me. This is a memorial assemblage of statues commemorating the...
Cottonwoods are said to be spirit messengers, their heart-shaped leaves blowing in the slightest breeze and carrying our prayers to spirit. In honor of the one year anniversary of my beloved brother Chet Perry's crossing over, here is a beautiful, solid cottonwood...
Crabapple trees are an emotional species. In general, they have a good sense of humor, are sometimes verrry dramatic and can be jealous. The Nature Spirits associated with them are likewise. Here is a crabapple tree diorama found along the stable road at my...
Do trees fall in love? The short answer is - Yes. And they also flirt and dislike...and other of the universal emotions. Here are photo stories from a forest outing I took with a Deva, many years ago. I was just starting out on my nature spirit photographic journey....
A nature deva in New Hampshire decided that, in her domain, she would match the rather stern, silent but hardy balsams with the softer, gentler white paper birches. The balsams could help support the birches in the winter, and the birches could help soften the...
This is the story of love sacrificed and honored told by the extraordinary interdimensional artist and Guardian of Place who has shaped the many forms found in a scenic canyon at Garden of the Gods, Shawnee National Forest, Illinois. Below the mural is an explanation...
Happy Valentine's Day. May you be surrounded by love.
The nature beings sculpted a mountain lion inside a heart, in a large boulder located at the Garden of the Gods, Colorado Springs, CO. Children love climbing around this boulder and thousands of happy couples have posed here for photos. How many actually notice the...
I love trees in all their many aspects, from their beauty to the warm nature spirits who make the trees their homes. I've always lived places near arboretums - and even, in college, on designated arboretum land. Trees are my refuge and my joy. Currently, I live near...
To the right of the Love Story Mural we have been exploring is a little alcove dedicated to the enduring love that weaves through our roots no matter what the externals look like. This story takes place inside one of the canyons at Garden of the Gods, Illinois. You...
A large community of nature spirits lives at the scenic Rainbow Point in Rocky Mountain National Park. Their presence is strong and varied, and a love story connects them all.
So many stories of love in the nature realms. So many ways love can be expressed. I've collected some of my trove of love stories into a NEW LOVE ROOM in the Encyclopedia of Nature Beings. Stories range from love of parent for child to love of partners even beyond...