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Images of an autumn morning

Photographer — Sat, 15 Oct 2022 20:21:12 +0000

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Some recent ice art

Photographer — Thu, 24 Jan 2019 04:21:29 +0000

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Time for some color!

Photographer — Sat, 28 Jul 2018 19:59:16 +0000

When grayness sets in, seek out the color in the world. Shades of gray only make the color stand out more. And there is ALWAYS color to be found!

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Journey in 2.8

Photographer — Tue, 15 May 2018 01:46:08 +0000

All images taken with a Canon EF-S 60mm Macro lens set at f2.8. I let the camera adjust speed accordingly (in most cases).

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A Bit of Beauty

Photographer — Sun, 29 Apr 2018 00:24:26 +0000

The primary reason I took up this challenge this year was to get myself back in touch with my inner spirit. I needed to remind myself that no matter how dark things might appear … as long as there are those who continue to create, the darkness will never be complete. I also needed to remind myself that beauty exists everywhere, if we just have the eyes to see it. Today was the first day this season that it was truly believable that winter was gone for good. Things are starting to really bloom, so the last time I walked the dog, I also grabbed my camera. Despite an over energetic and excited dog, I still managed to get a few decent pictures. So, for my B post I offer a little Bit of Beauty …

Normally I would post photos on my photo blog. But I need to do some work on the site, and these were just a quick bit of snapping as allowed by the dog. But if you like these pictures, you might like some of the others than I have posted over there. The link goes specifically to my nature photos. Enjoy!

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Unusual forest

Photographer — Sat, 30 Sep 2017 06:12:02 +0000

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A simple reminder …

Photographer — Fri, 28 Jul 2017 00:19:27 +0000

Humanity seems intent on embracing its uglier side. It is very dispiriting for those who prefer a compassionate world. But beauty still exists, even if the ugliness sometimes hides it. These photos are a simple reminder of this fact. Enjoy!

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Friends and Seasonal Change

Photographer — Sat, 10 Jun 2017 04:59:49 +0000

Whether you believe in Climate Change or not (personally I have no doubt of its reality), it is pretty clear to anyone paying attention that recent weather patterns are definitely NOT par for the course. The seasons of late seem much less well-defined. I grew up in New England, which has always had the reputation of unstable weather, but at least we could tell what season we were in. These days it is winter one day and summer the next.

Because of this, and my own distemper of late, I am much less in touch with nature than I usually am, which reflects in my willingness to take PHOTOS of it. I have not been compelled to go on regular outings with my camera, as usually happens at this time of year. But that does not mean I have not taken ANY pictures. Here is a fairly random collection of recent photos I HAVE taken to welcome the seeming coming of summer.

Avian friends …

Floral friends …

Hanging with friends …

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Dad's tree

Photographer — Thu, 11 May 2017 03:58:13 +0000

My parents have always had a special place for nature in their hearts. Wherever they have lived in the past there was sure to be a well-kept garden, as well as many an indoor plant. So it is no surprise that when my dad passed a few years ago, my mom planted a tree to enhance our memory of him. She chose a Japanese maple, a fairly young one with a lot of character. I am sure I have a few pictures of this pretty tree scattered throughout this site. Of course mom pays special attention to the tree’s care. Today, she noticed that tree was flowering … a little to her surprise. This is not something we have noticed in the past. It could be that we simply did not notice, or maybe the tree was just not mature enough before. In either case, it was worth getting the camera out … and it seemed the macro lens was called for. Enjoy!

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Some more images of newness

Photographer — Mon, 17 Apr 2017 01:32:51 +0000

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