I watched, as an ordinary day
Passed with such fire
Into darkness,
Saddened that it could not stay
for me to marvel longer,
Its brief glow,
even more beautiful in its absence,
To cause one stranger to turn to another and say,
“Did you see the sky last night?”
See more Skywatch here. 
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)
38 comments:
Lovely lines…and a wondrous sky.
Beautiful,rich colours and words!
This...photo...is...STUNNING.
Magnificent sky! And words that could only come from you. Lovely.
What a gorgeous sky, Nina!!!!! All I can say is WOW...
Hugs,
Betsy
Loved the picture and the words.
Sun rises / sun sets ... pass all to quickly, changing by the second!
What beautiful colors! Nice photo.
Beautiful description of an amazing sunset. Sunsets can truly open the heart.
Fantastic, and enhanced very nicely with your verse.
Wonderfull sky and good impression lovely:)
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JoAnn/Holland
Perfect poem for such amazing photo. Thanks for sharing.
what stunning colours and lovely words...
Gill in Canada
Your prose is as beautiful as your photo Nina. Have a great weekend. Try to stay warm.
The sky color is fantastic - bursting jewels. The verse warm and evocative.
Absolutely fantastic photo, I love the colors.
Cheers!
Regina In Pictures
Itis an amazing sky - almost a kasket weave of bright colors. And what a wonderful idea, to talk to strangers about the beauty!
Nina, love this poem as well as the photo. Both are magnificent. I hope the beauty of it sooths your heart!
awesome shot!
Absolutely spectacular! Luckily you got a shot of it so that the world can marvel at this sunset.
Merry Christmas to you and your family.
Love that deep red sky
Truly beautiful photos! Thanks for sharing!
I just love cotton candy evenings.
Wow! This sky looks woven like a tapestry caught in time. Your prose is inspirational.
Did you see the sky last night? Yes, a marvelous boiling gray here.
The sentiment so fitting to that wonderful sunset.
So very pretty Love the colors
Lovely lines... the picture... by joe is that real ????
Too good to be real eh !!
super !!
Gorgeous fiery sky!
Hitch writer--Yes, it's REAL--can you believe the color?? The heavy cloud layer must have trapped the light as the sun was setting, or perhaps reflected it, intensifying the effect. Whatever the physics behind it, it was what made heads turn in awe. And, even days later, talk about their having witnessed such a sight.
And, it seemed the perfect representation for what SkyWatch is all about--something accessible to each and every one on the planet. A beauty or mystery shared around the world, regardless of who or where you are.
Nina: You captured an amazing sky for SWF.
simply beautiful shot...loved your prose as well.
Oh wow! Amazing shot. The colors are gorgeous.
very nice skywatch post...happy holidays..
Nina truly an unforgettable sky!
A beautiful sky to watch indeed!
I love sunsets...yours is amazing, thanks for sharing!
Happy Holidays!!
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Dear Nina,
Your sunset is amazing.
My husband watches the sky as he goes about his day and will call me with sky reports. I love it when he calls and says, "Sun dog at one o'clock!" I often wonder if other couples share sky reports.
Thank you for a fantastic sky report. I love swf!
Sherry
Great, Nina! Isn't it amazing how quickly the sky changes right before you eyes? Glad you caught that one.
Lovely photo and poem.
You're so right about the way that nature can bring us together.
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