Category: the wonders of nature
Beauty can be found even in the backyard!
Beauty can be found even in the backyard!
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 […]
As I have mentioned before, I rarely do much editing of my photos beyond some cropping and maybe a bit of color correction. Sometimes, if I feel inspired creatively, I might try to more aggressively use editing software. And there are certain situation that require some editing if I want to display what I am […]
For several reasons, I have not been all too active with my camera of late. However I literally have thousands of photos on my computer, many of which have yet to be shared anywhere. I was recently challenged to post a nature photo a day for the next week on Facebook, the only requirement being […]
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!
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 […]
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 […]
Our house is part of a cluster housing condo community. Unlike the other houses we are set back a little (as can be seen in the many pictures I take around the house). That, combined with the constant supply of food provided by the house’s nature loving occupants, ensures we have quite a bit of […]
Today is Earth Day 2017. It is a grey listless day … somehow seeming appropriate considering the growing danger to the earth that is humankind. We set aside ONE day out of 365 to honor the planet that shelters us; the planet that nourishes us; the planet that we are a part of, as if […]