2022-12-29: Sitting Under Trees

Thursday, December 29, 2022

High: 67
Low: 31
Sunny
  • Tried and failed to put up the other two planter boxes. I think I am going to just surrender the other two. One is plenty.
  • Spent some time outside on this beautiful day, and did some tree observation.
  • Had a fire and burned some of the brush from the clearing, and a big cardboard box.
Birch Bark, like paper


Oak

Sweet gums

The fruits of a sycamore

The fruits of a sweet gum


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