Birding in early spring is a joyful, mindful experience using all the senses.

long shadows, short days of winter

The exposed shape of tree branches in winter.

the moss garden at Saihoji Shrine https://intosaihoji.com/en/saihoji/

Color and texture only Nature can produce.

At the Brooklyn Botanic Garden @brooklynbotanic #naturalworld #grasses #pollinators #fall #goodforthesoul #happyplace bbg.org

Mother Nature in full glory. In my nature painting, mixing paint color that captures the feeling and intensity of the plant's color is where the magic lives.

#Verbena #Purple #Joy

Wetlands play a vital role in our ecosystem and have inspired my nature paintings

...tiny little Five Spot flower in the grass.

Brooklyn Botanic Gardens Cherry Blossoms.

Sue Stuart Smith author. A must read. Plants, people, actions that heal.