Daylight stays with us long enough now to be able to enjoy sunshine after dinner.
And, for the first time this spring, a walk sans winter wrappings.
The remnants of our rainy day blow past.
The trees are still bare against the brilliant blue sky. On the pavement beneath them, their dainty red flowers scattered and fallen in March's final breeze.
The air smells of freshness and frogs.
Spring rains puddle in the cornfield--
And the wide open space of this country road fades into darkness.
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)
14 comments:
What fantastic Sky pictures... why not join in with Sky Watch Friday... I host it each week and it's a bit of fun. Pictures like these are just perfect, but anything to do with the sky will do. Older pictures are welcome. Last week over 100 joined in. I and a few others do visit all, but it is not something I expect others to do.. if you have time just pop by one or two blogs you have never see before and say hello. If you want to join in you are most welcome.. just put your link and name down each Friday and sit back and enjoy.
Tom
Thanks for the invite--I love the beauty of skies, and this time of year there seems to be so much drama!
Funny how the clear blue we desire, often is rather bland, compared to the texture and light that clouds create!
Beautiful, beautiful pictures, Nina, as well as beautiful words. The clouds always fascinate, and bare tree branches against them.
Breathtaking, absolutely breathtaking. And (as usual) your words are sheer poetry. What a wonderful post. Thanks for sharing.
Nina-
Fantastic shots. Really quite beautiful.
Tom
I particularly like the last picture and the reflection in the water. Our Red Maples had bloomed by the end of March last year, but not this year.
Such stirring skies, lovely.
I am such a dork, I have such a fascination for clouds and these are such amazing photos of the sky!
You have captured a gorgeous spring sky. Beautiful! Thanks for sharing.
Speaking of sharing, if you would like, please e-mail me your snail mail address, as I have something for you.
Love to see blue skies againsta blue sky! Lovely images sunkissed in Arizona NG
Nina, your photos are more inpsiring every day.
Do me a favor? Please send me your e-mail address at
maryferr at carolina dot rr dot com ?
Thanks!
Mary
So pretty... pictures and words... We are getting some clear skies today... Good for Maddie's first track meet!
Beautiful and a little haunting. The trees are still bare against the twilight sky.
Nina, how true is boring blue,
give me a tattered sky instead.
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