Salt Marsh Spirit

This quilt was inspired by a scene I frequent in late September while birding along the Great Salt Marsh at Plum Island, MA. Wildness feeds my spirit, especially in landscapes that contain transition zones between ecological communities, known as ecotones. At the blended edge of sea and dry land, where different and interdependent species thrive and compete, two elemental forces coincide: danger and opportunity. Here, the poised pounce of a hunting Northern Harrier adds power to the spirit of an overall serene autumnal tableau. And the line between beauty and terror disappears.