There’s something special about seeking out nature in the unforgiving seasons. In memory of winter, now that spring has at last stolen over the landscape, I thought I’d share this nature notebook entry from the last days of December.

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The mosses were bright green in the brief melt, taking advantage of warming.

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Among them I found this strange, small plant, described below:

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At three p.m. it was time to hike home.

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