Wednesday, April 1, 2009
60° sunny
Nick Skidmore, aerial photographer from Geauga County at my door with view of Terradise on Nov 3, 2008 – Framed photo to add to my collection – one in 1965 – one in 70’s – $75 in 1965 – $250 in 2009 – He photographed birds on dogwood from chair on deck & of me daubing shortening of tree. Renaissance man – restored building in Geauga village, carves cones from found tree limbs. Showed me his album of 8 ½ x 11 photos – birds – scenes, family – has a website to show them. Was here about 2 hrs & headed over to Terradise Nature Preserve. As Nick left I said ‘This may be the beginning of a beautiful friendship’ He said yes, you do the writing and I’ll furnish the photos.
Dave Matyak here from 2:30 to 4:30 – He worked on ramp area – removed two rr ties & the boards along flower bed by pool. Suggests we use bricks from former walk to lay over present brick brick walk to bring it high enough to shed water – There is enough bricks.
Saw bloodroot blooming but no trillium up The little bulbs under clump of trees at foot of steps have increased – bloom face up – spring beauties on hill & into woods opened. I cleared leaves & hosta foliage from lowest terrace. Dave cleared debris from outlet pipe on pond & raked some of the duck week that is back – But stopped because 2 yr frog tadpoles were hopping through it.