Spring skies that roll past overhead
have yielded beautiful blues...and greens--
You must bury
your nose in it.
Tear mouthfuls
of delightfully
tender sprouts.
And absorb the scent of warming earth.
From winter's shelter,
life springs forth into sunshine.
Lovely, delicious.
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)
39 comments:
Such beautiful clouds! I love the skies like this!
I can just imagine the goats delight in finding fresh greens. The sky is quite cloudy. It almost looks like rain might be moving in.
Definitely a lot of savoring of spring going on ... at your place and elsewhere
Those are beautiful clouds.
And inviting too... how I loved to lay on the grass just watching clouds passing by!
What a great post. The clouds are amazing and I loved the animals enjoying their spring grass!!
The last photo is stunning!
excellent post.
There are no clouds quite like the clouds of spring. These are so delicate. I love your goat-friend! Lovely post and words.
Fantastic post! Love all of these photos!
Those are beautiful clouds!
Wonderful post! And such a beautiful sky shot.
Those certainly are great skies.
Beautiful clouds.
Spring is sprung as the kids say.
As usual your post are always great.
Mine is up. Come and Visit,
Troy
nice catch! In the sky, there is no distinction of north and south, the people create distinctions out of their own minds.... mine's up too hope you can drop by.
A lovely sky AND animals. I couldn't ask for more.
Beautiful sky and I also enjoy the post with the animals as well!
Rocky Mountain Retreat
Extra special post! I love the barn and the animals.
Beautiful sky watch. I enjoyed seeing your sweet little goats and reading about them.
Beautiful sky watch subject.
Beautiful Sky Watch-photos! Wonderful colors too.
Perfectly WONDERFUL
Lovely cloud pictures - the kind of cloud your mind can get lost in.
Skywatch plus. Thanks
Beautiful
These skies and the life that thrives under them are masterworks, to be sure.
beautiful sky photos! the animals look happy eating the new green sprouts:)
Beautiful sky! :)
Ida
What a lovely post!
Great photos,both the skyphotos and the animalshots,lovely colours!
Are all those little goats yours, Nina? They must have been dreaming of sunshine and green grass all winter too....
A very nice post with the poetry and photos. I feel like spring has sprung.
love those little goats - wish I had some of my own
Hi,
A superb post.Those clouds are amazing and your goats certainly seem to be enjoying that lovely fresh green grass.
So, I'm scrolling along thinking "Awwww, I really like this post" "this is a fun and neat post" and then, I got to the last pic and exclaimed "WOW that is awesome!"
Great post here - it's fantastic in so many ways.
(Hope to see you at Camera-Critters this weekend)
I ABSOLUTELY LOVE THIS POST! Beautiful welcoming of spring!
Beautifull and tasty!
Goats are soft looking and so cute!
Your clouds are awesome!
Sherry
Oh I LOVE goats....and your skywatch shot is FABULOUS! Well Done!
lovely pictures. The goats are so awesome:)
Sorry i haven't got the time to visit you earlier.
Have a nice weekend!
Petunia's Sky Watch
These are great photos!
Nina, just breathtaking in photos and words. You are remarkable, do you know that??? When people comment to be about the best bloggers, they mention you.
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