Ice melting at roof's edge
Icicles, heavy on barn gutter
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)
28 comments:
Love the photos, especially the first. Fantastic!
Fabulous photographs.....they are wonderful works of art....winter holds much magic, does it not??
Nina,
Beautiful! I love the way snow makes the simple a work of art~~gail
This was an interesting afternoon--I came inside grinning ear to ear, with wet knees and snow down my back.
Just like playing outside when I was eight!
the ice melting from the edge of the roof - beautiful!
I am an artist - snow and ice is harder to capture with paintings, and take an unusual angel of the subject - your pics inspire me! have a great week, jeannette
Jeannette--if snow and ice are what you're looking for, you've come to the right place! Thanks for stopping by!
Be thankful for Winter and Spring and having season change. I've been transplanted into the south and dearly miss my northern roots. I miss the glimmer of frozen trees on a sunny day.
That first shot made me think you were in antartica! It looks like an ice cliff or an iceberg!
I think we're all - people, barns, bushes - holding our collective breath, waiting for spring this year ...
Hi Nina, I LOVE your snow pictures. We finally got some nice snow this week--but nothing like you have. All of our snows have been small... I hope we get at least one BIG snow before spring. I want one where, like you, I can go outside and PLAY in it!!!! ha
Hope you are having a great day.
Hugs,
Betsy
Your photographs ROCK, Nina!
I caught a whiff of spring a few days ago and no, it did not last!
Mary
What a great photo of the ice melting - great colour! We were 'lucky' here in Southern Alberta - our ground-hog didn't see it's shadow! (Actually, we don't have ground hogs, just gophers, hehe).
The first picture looks like a mountain scene with a small waterfall at the fore front.
Such beautiful photos as always Nina! I find that I love winter when I am at home and can enjoy its beauty. I don't like it while driving though. ;o)
Simply breathtaking! --
I am tempted by the lushness of spring, but on a day like today, when I took a stroll in fairyland, I can wait the six weeks.
Love your winter snaps. Hang in there, I hope these 6 weeks are as mild as they can be.
Pleasant weekend.
beautiful and cold :D
My SWF entry this week : in HERE. I hope you have time to visit. Thanks
At the moment it is summer over here in South Africa, but even in winter we don't get snow around where I live. A bit on the mountains, but never really there long nough to drive the few hours to get there. Thus I have never seen real snow and love everybody's snow pictures. You ice pictures are awesome. Great and well done.
I think Groundhog Day is my favorite holiday. I can't believe we don't have it off!
Snow on the roses! Lovely!
Lovely words and pictures. Hope spring comes early! Happy SWF!
Wonderful photos!Thank you for sharing.They are perfect for a SWF!Have a nice weekend!
Wonderful skywatch post, love that 1st shot too.
Beautiful post, very special indeed!
That first one just knocked me out of my chair... such rich colors!
Mountain Retreat
Beautiful and great shot!
This is a great deal - you get the snow, and we get the beautiful photos. I like this, and would be happy to send you some of our snow to photograph.
You always do such a fabulous job on your photos. Enjoyable.
Smiles B
That first picture is an absolute stunner!
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