One of our coldest late winter nights--the thermometer reads 9 degrees.
A couple of inches of crunchy snow beneath our feet, we stood and watched the brightness fade.
And listened to our owl under a dusky orange moon.
A night to be remembered.
Come along in Red Canoe as she explores the quiet backwater of Ohio's State Parks and the scenic streams and rivers of the Midwest. Discover the beauty hidden beyond the water's edge, quietly waiting, past access points, often only inches deep!
Come browse my photography site, Nature Remains: nothing but a photograph, for full-page slide shows of my favorite images and opportunities to purchase them.
In Spring of 2008, I began the study of 2 vernal pools on my property as part of the Ohio Vernal Pool Partnership monitoring program.
My 2008 journal includes the first photos and findings, as I studied this fascinating wetland area just a few steps beyond my backdoor...
2009 photos and findings,
2010,... again!
Now, 4 years later, another season is just days away!
Travel beyond the Midwest has taken me to some beautiful places. Usually off the beaten track, these places are WILD!
Acadia National Park
New River Nature Festival
Olympic National Park
Pictured Rocks and the UP
Voyageurs National Park
(click on the text above each photo for a quick get-away)
A regularly appearing feature, "Have you seen..." takes a closer, more patient look at things usually not seen in a flattering light.
Take a look!
Each spring, as winter lessens its grip and days warm with the first fragrant breezes of a new season, we collect sap from our Sugar Maples and produce just enough syrup for ourselves for the coming year.
The progress of this year's backyard endeavor is illustrated here.
Summer 2008, the tiny jewel of the avian world, a Ruby-throated Hummingbird, nested just feet from my front door. Pictures of her nest and the changing lives within are collected in this journal.
From life the size of a pea....
Cats that come to stay
(click on the text above each photo for stories in these collections)
19 comments:
Well captured Nina
I missed it because of cloud cover..
I like the didtance shot as well.
The skies were clear here. It was a dramatic sight. You got some nice shots, and an owl to boot!
I was outside here in Toronto last night, also taking photos of the eclipse... brrrrr....
Cheers,
Mungo
Yes--and though I should credit my husband's greater photographic experience with getting these shots--I experienced the cold feet, frozen face and fingers!
Isn't ironic that the most inhospitable conditions reveal the greatest beauty!
Nina,
Our eyes were fixed on the same wonder. I'll bet your fingers were as frigid as mine as you (or your hubby) fumbled with the camera and prayed you were capturing the magic.
I think the call of an owl might have sent me over the edge. Too much mystery and beauty for one night.
"My soul is all but out of me, -- let fall
No burning leaf; prithee, let no bird call."
(Or an owl . . hoot)
Awesome! Isn't it wonderful that people across the country were gazing at the same marvel last night?
We had heavy cloud cover so I didn't try photos.
Great job, Nita!
Well done with those pictures! Sadly our views were not good - I did wake at 3am and go out in the garden (in my jim-jams - a mild night here for once!) but the thin cloud obscurred the view and I could only see a hazy dark moon unlike last March when we saw a beautiful copper moon.
The next one for us is in 2015.
Celia
We watched as the moon went into totality but I couldn't stay out to watch it emerge. Too cold. I envy you your owl.
Really nice photos. I did watch the eclipse but didn't take any photos.I wonder shich star that little one in the background is?-Or is it a planet.-I know Saturn has been around somewhere._I'vee lost touch with astronomy.-I used to spend hours outside at night.
Oh, my. I came back to visit and called you Nita. Sorry for the typo :o/ I really should starting reading my comments...
How great and was watching the eclipse via the vehicle. Thanks for sharing the photos!
Cathy and Mary--I always wonder who's also watching the skies when I look up--it's comforting to think that no matter how far apart, when we look up at one point, we're somehow closer.
Celia--I would've been disappointed if we had clouds--beautiful opportunities have to be grabbed, there's no guarantee there'll be a next time!
Lisa--Yes, we froze, too--and ran back and forth for hot cocoa in between shots! (of the moon!)
Larry--Actually, you're right that it is Saturn! Good memory!
The moon looked pretty much the same from California too. A few clouds here, but not such frigid cold. Eclipses are fascinating things, yes?
Though I didn't take pictures, we too watched the entire process. Your photos have captured the colour of the shadow with that orange cast - very nice Nina.
Diane
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An unforgettable experience!
Well done! I had a perfect view and watched the spectacular eclipse from my window.
Fabulous shots!
Great pics! Over here (at home - Lima, Peru) we were not able to see it. It was too cloudy :(
Thanks for sharing your thoughts and photos. I missed the eclipse this year, heavy cloud cover, 3am, it wasn't going to happen. But I did see it afew years ago and it was an awesome experience.
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