The author reflects on nature's beauty at Lake Roosevelt, observing a pile of rocks that signifies transient human presence and connection.
Tag: Crescent Bay
Blaugust2026 Sunset at the Lake
At Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area, a sunset walk with a dog offers tranquility and reflection. Additionally, there's a call to action for national park protection and commentary on a recent Supreme Court decision.
NaPoWriMo Sand’s Pink Carpet
A visit to Crescent Bay revealed a beautiful pink blanket of wildflowers, prompting a haiku about pinweed's striking beauty.
NaPoWriMo Less Traveled
At Crescent Bay, a tough path fosters mindfulness, revealing beauty like Phlox longifolia and inspiring creativity.
NaPoWriMo Tiny Daisy
On hillsides, arrowleaf balsamroot blooms, while the barren shrub-steppe floor contrasts with the beauty of tiny desert yellow daisies, revealing nature's resilience and charm.
NaPoWriMo Encounter
A dog is distracted by a A dog is distracted by a marmot while I walk by a lake, leading to an encounter with a brown snake, capturing feelings of mutual respect.
NaPoWriMo You Might Miss Them
Spring wildflowers, like prairie stars, bloom beneath bitterbrush. Two poetic forms—Hay(na)ku and sijo—capture their beauty and fleeting nature in concise structures.
NaPoWriMo Safe Under The Big Sagebrush
A walk at Crescent Bay reveals a rabbit hiding beneath Big Sagebrush while blooming antelope bitterbrush enchants with its yellow flowers. Nature's beauty inspires a poetic haibun reflection.
I wonder, if I draw a line... 