The field has been planted.
A chilly night's passing has left a veil of fog where yesterday's sun warmed the earth, dark and rich.
An apricot sky--warmly tinted, yet softly stilled behind soft fuzz.
On our front bank, the poppies, heads heavy with hidden color, greet this morning.
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)
49 comments:
Did that flower bloom over the course of a sunrise? That'd be pretty cool to watch!
Absolutely stunning photos! Talk about a perfect morning walk......
Perfect stunners!
Great seeing all this magnificent colours.
Great sunrise and Perfect Poppies.
Nice choice.
Sky Watch is posted.
Come visit,
Troy and Martha
Nice pictures
Beautiful sunrise and it is just like the sun is blooming:)
Petunia
It must feel good to know the field is in! These are marvelous photos!
I love that sunrise, and that series with the poppy is very nice.
Wow! Great sky and poppies!
Hi Nina
This is a stunning post, the sky was excellent, the poppy's beautiful and the writing a joy to read..
Tom
Mornings like this is beautiful!
Stine's SWF
Marvelous series of photos!
I love sunrises..
a new day and a new beginning..
Wonderful pictures.
-Cheers.
That sunrise and the poppy must have made for a perfect morning walk.
Great sunrise and wonderful flowers!
Beautiful. Nature remains.
Beautiful colors, excellent.
Love seeing the poppy progression photos. I just love poppies. I actually have one growing in the garden. Just one so far. This is monumental for me. Ha... Lovely sunrise photo too.
Wonderful!!
What a beautiful morning :)
Beautiful sunrise and blooming!
Great theme for SW, love the sky and the poppies are fantastic.
That's blooming beautiful!
Nina, I remember those Ohio sunrises -- so beautiful - especially in the summertime. Poppies are my favorite -- those are beautiful. I might try them in Oklahoma.
Great sunrise and wonderful flowers! I love thos flowers:) Fantastic colors:)
The surise is beautiful!!!!
Stunning sunrise and magnificent poppy. ;-)
Beatiful! Makes me want to weep. Thanks for posting this and putting me in a better place!
Nice work.
Thank you for the visit and the comment, Nina.
I think you are a very compelling writer and this is a terrific blog. Your photography is beautiful and you present each post so cohesively.
Do keep in touch. I would not like to lose track of your work.
That was amazing
brilliant collage of images.
Fantastic entry for SWF! Happy weekend! Hope to see you in my corner too..
Nina, I love the Skywatch photo! So cool and green, it reminds me of New England! I can almost feel the day waking up!
As always, your photos are remarkable. And I do love poppies so much! Thanks for bringing them to us.
Your sunrise is the color of the poppies!
The sun blooms along with the poppies! must have been a lovely walk! Happy weekend!
Great pictures here .
The sun in the first one so 'within' reach !!!
The pictures of the flower blooming are also very lovely .
Thanks for the color injection. I bet the bank is almost as spectacular as that sunrise. Gorgeous.
I like your writing and the sequences. You must be very patient. Oh and the photographs themselves are exquisite!!
Hi Nina! Great sky watch photo. The sunrise is stunning.
I really enjoyed you poppy photo series. Lovely flower. Lisa
Beautiful! Enjoyed them all!
Very beautiful sky. Great shot.
Nancy
nicee... i love sunrise too....
keep up the good work..
check mine here;
http://www.supernovachron.com/2008/05/friday-sky-watch-sunset.html
happy friday
That is some lovely work there! Have a great weekend :)
Beautiful way to unfold the day. I'm here from David's.
Hi, I appreciate this post tremendously since poppies are my absolute favorite flower. Cool shots! They are so beautiful!
You are making me want poppies!
You are making me want poppies!
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