That which makes it all happen...
I tend to lose track of time for a lot of things. Dates and details are not my priorities, sometimes to a fault. For this reason, I saw the Summer Solstice slip on by without much personal fanfare. That’s OK though, as most every day is cause to celebrate nature in my book, and we have been celebrating. We happened across a fairly large group at the South Yuba doing a Solstice ceremony, which alerted us to the passing of this longest day of the year.
Spotting the Tiger Lilies...
A little closer...
Closer still...
In the foothills where we are currently hovering, the wildflowers are breaking out in extreme profusion. Today I came upon some wild tiger lilies, an utterly amazing sight to behold. In this particular set dwelled a small inhabitant that you can see if you click on the picture and look closely. That’s one beautifully fancy crib they’ve got going on there.
Someones living in there...
Another significant event is that the wild cherries are almost ripe. This area has got an abundance of sweet, wild black cherry trees that produce real delicious, satisfying fruits. Many of them can be found in abandoned fields and especially in wild areas where there is an abundance of water. Because of all the rain and moisture this year, the crop is looking especially abundant and plentiful. Soon after that, the wild berries will start popping till well into August so stay tuned for that.
The coming of the wild black cherries...
The weather is continuing to warm, with some 90+ degree temps coming on this weekend. That’s the time to begin to migrate up in elevation for some relief and re-creation, and of course to see the beautiful sights. The higher elevations rarely go above the mid 80’s, so it’s always pleasant and mild. I love the high country personally and always feel consistently great when spending a good deal of time exploring the multitude of mountaintops, rivers and lakes to be had there.
Yum!
There is something uniquely energizing about being in the higher elevations. A certain invigorating crispness is in the air; a subtle charge, and a rejuvenating freshness that comes with the melting snow cover, can be had for the nature seeker.
So in general, this is a subtle reminder that the longest day in this hemisphere has just passed. Of course the significance is being aware of the Sun and its Life giving path across the heavens. Hope it finds you well, in good health, and that you have a good deal of free time to go out and enjoy the things that make this Life truly worth living.
Tags: longest day of the year, summer solstice, wild black cherry trees, wild cherries
