Our old garage isn't much to look at.
In fact, some might say it's an eyesore.
Though broken and needy in many ways--I look past it.
There always seems to be something else that catches my eye.
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)
12 comments:
Love the yellow! Great photos!
Brilliant !! You are so right -- we can usually find beauty around us,depends on one's focus -- like always seeing the glass half full.
One of our great truths -- much or our world is what WE make (see ??) of it .
The yellow against the blue garage is so striking. I need to take your cue and go out looking for simple beautiful things.
Yellow is one of mine and Janes favourite colours so spring and all the many yeloow flows are a joy.. like this set and I must admit to a hankering for your garage door.. :O)
Yellow beauties!!
Nature makes beautiful many unlikely places.
I love the look of aged wood especially when it has a beautiful color scheme. Love the photos.
Not an eyesore, Nina. It's decorated with Forsythia! You DO have a good eye :o)
Nina, you never fail to delight me with your words and pictures!
Your old garage is a perfect background for the lovely yellow of the forsythia. Neat pictures!
Your writing always leads me in an unexpected direction. Love it. Should check in more often.....
I'm quite fond of your old garage, absolutey beautiful as a backdrop for Project Yellow.
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