Category: Joan Herrmann

Story and Photographs by Joan Herrmann Whereiwander… after much-needed rain, it is to the meadow, the woods, and the gardens. I am anxious to see what wonderful new growth may be found because it only takes a few days for the...

Story and Photographs by Joan Herrmann Whereiwander… once again, I don’t have to wander very far to make some interesting discoveries. Today I began noticing that the blue jays are having problems with the loss of their head...

Story and Photographs By Joan Herrmann Whereiwander… when mid-August draws near, I began to feel a little melancholy because the summer is disappearing quickly, and those sights and sounds will be gone in the blink of an eye. I...

Story and Photographs By Joan Herrmann Whereiwander… I just returned from a quick walk around our three-plus acres of meadow. A quick walk may take an hour or several hours, depending on the time of year and what is blooming. I...

Story and Photographs By Joan Herrmann Whereiwander… once again, the meadow is my destination, this time, it is to check and see what is blooming in addition to the plethora of Common Milkweed. I immediately begin to smile as I...

Story and Photographs By Joan Herrmann Whereiwander… today is anyplace where I can find wildflowers in blooms. Our meadow and gardens and then a walk along the roadside will most always provide what I am looking for, which today...

Story and photographs By Joan Herrmann Whereiwander… once again it is outdoors to the meadow and woods and then down to explore our neighbor’s pond. The interesting irritations which I will be looking for are those made by...

Story and Photographs By Joan Herrmann Whereiwander… when I have a question regarding an anomaly of nature; I can often find the answer within my large library of field guides or books about nature that I have been acquiring for...

Photographs and Story By Joan Herrmann Whereiwander… today I was reminded of some of my magical moments. What are they? Well, I am sure that you have experienced many too. I specifically remembered our first spring, in our “new”...

Story and Photographs By Joan Herrmann Whereiwander… even though we are several weeks behind, much of Central New York State in displaying a spring season filled with gorgeous flora, we are now quickly catching up. Our flowering...

Story and Photographs By Joan Herrmann Whereiwander… hopefully, the last spring snowstorm has come and gone, we had at least twelve inches of snow last week. Snow doesn’t bother me, but being without electricity isn’t much fun...