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Cheryl Rutledge-Brennecke's avatar

Beautiful lighting on you photos

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Whitney Barkman's avatar

Thank you ♡

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Tami Close's avatar

"The signs of spring can be missed if I move too quickly," such a profound message. I hadn't considered moss to be springy and spoungey as it bounces up after a long winter's nap. It's like a Tigger in Winnie the Pooh. Moss took on a different dimension, flat when compressed to the Earth, but then added volume with a spring in its step.

You enhance my walks through the forest with you. I've walked through the forest many times when I lived near it, but now, in my walks with you, I see things I hadn't seen before. Thank you for this wide-open, quiet dimensional space you provide, Whitney.

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Whitney Barkman's avatar

I love noticing all these little details about how things look and feel different depending on the season, the weather, all of it - it's wonderful to be able to share it. Thank you, Tami.

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JudyC's avatar

When I was a college student, oh so many decades ago, I spent an inordinate amount of time engaged in “belly botany”. 50 years later, I’m still fascinated with the micro world around me, the belly botany. Sometimes the tiniest little bloom or bug or leaf will catch my eye and bring so much joy. It’s no wonder I enjoy your substack so much!

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Whitney Barkman's avatar

That's amazing! The small world offers so much magic when we get in close, it brings me immense joy. 😊

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Paul F's avatar

beautiful photos and great words.

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Whitney Barkman's avatar

Thank you so much 😊

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Grace Boda's avatar

Thank you so much for what you do and how you see. I just discovered you and inhale your posts like oxygen. 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

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Whitney Barkman's avatar

Thank you! So glad to have you here. 🤗

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Mary Ellen Gambutti's avatar

Exquisite!

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Lachlan Welsh's avatar

More great photos. Just superb. Thnks again.

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Whitney Barkman's avatar

Thank you so much 🥰

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Gary Gruber's avatar

Food for the soul. Thank you , Whitney

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Whitney Barkman's avatar

Thank you Gary 🤍

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Brooke Shaffer's avatar

Yes Spring💐🌷😘

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Heather Dickinson's avatar

"I must practice my patience." Yes.

I find it hard to be patient, sometimes.

But there is so much beauty that can be missed if we hurry along.

Thank you for sharing and reminding us all to slow down.

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Whitney Barkman's avatar

🤍🤍

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Owl Green's avatar

Glorious greens! I get almost drunk on that glowing moss green in the sunbeams, here in our Oregon forests. It’s so good

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Whitney Barkman's avatar

It's just the best, isn't it?? 🤍

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David Barton's avatar

Beautiful post; I too am very much feeling the energetic pull of the outdoors at the moment 🌿

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Whitney Barkman's avatar

Thank you! It's definitely that spring air 🤗

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Skylar Renslow's avatar

Beautiful work, thanks for sharing

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Whitney Barkman's avatar

Thank you 😊

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Dabbas Baba's avatar

Thank you for another great post. The writing is pleasant and photos are beautiful 💚🌱

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Whitney Barkman's avatar

Thank you!

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Carri's avatar

Thank you for your beautiful words and photographs. Your newsletter is such nourishment.

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Whitney Barkman's avatar

Thank you so much 🥰🥰

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Whitney Barkman's avatar

Ah, how true. ♡

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