As it is so often, I wander in search of something I cannot find.
A desire for here and now.
In its own time, it comes to me.
And waits for me to find it.
Widow Skimmer
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)
26 comments:
Both sky and Widow Skimmer are lovely! Wonderful pictures.
A beautiful little gift.
Nina--I love the first photo with the sweep of sky.
Widow skimmer? What an unusual name. Sometimes I wonder why the insects that humans have named receive the names they do.
Lovely photos, especially that beautiful blue sky.
Stunning photos especially the one with the blue sky!
Beautiful photos:)
Petunia's ABC
nice pics you have
Nice picture I love looking at blogs from other countries . You get a window into the wildlife from across the world. It's so diverse, I love it. I posted shots of insects that live on the Canal here in the UK check them out and let me know what you think. All welcome.
Beautiful little insect pic.
Great post.
Gary
Bodge's Bulletin
Oh yes I can see it Nina. That first pic is also xtremely nice. Great post
Lovely shots, yes I can see it.
Clever X! Beautiful pictures, too.
I love your little widow skimmer. Such sights are hard to capture. Yes, he is a perfect little X.
Yes. I see it and it's beautiful!
Country Clippings
http://moreofme24.blogspot.com
Yes I see your X - all are beautiful photos, the sky is a stunning colour.
Yes, both eyes are open. No I don't see the X. I do see some beautiful pictures.
I see it. discreet, beautiful. good catch. I saw X in a lot of things too.
Nice catch. X is such an inorganic kind of shape, but you found one in nature after all.
Nancy
Lovely photo's & so neat to find a x in nature - the dragon flies wings!
Yes, I see it but would never had thought of it. Very unique! This is a lovely choice.
ann at:
varying seasons
and
nature tales and camera trails
This was the most difficult letter for me--I even browsed the dictionary for ideas, to no avail.
I actually walked out and waited to find one, as I wrote--and it gently landed beside me.
The perfect "x" in his wings.
It's Wednesday....
You've made a play.
"X" marks the spot,
And I like yours a lot,
It's really fine....
Come visit mine,
Troy (author of bad verse)
Martha (better half)
X-pertly done Nina
Very lovely!
Great find and I like your lead-in.
Gary
Its probably my internet but couldn't see any of the pictures after the skimmer! Although I do love your blue skied shot!
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