Guardian of the sink,
drip-watcher,
spunk under her feather-duster tail,
too shy to ask for love,
still, you must ask her.


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)
Two roads diverged in a wood, and I-- I took the one less traveled by, And that has made all the difference.~Robert Frost
9 comments:
You certainly have raised these cats so well Nina. They are all so beautiful. I am so happy that you found them and brought them into your home. I'm sure they are happy cats too!! But it was sad that their mom got killed when they were tiny.
...they are all so beautiful, one after another, and they are look so gentle.
Ahhh...you DID keep all the kittens! How wonderful!
I'm enjoying your cavalcade of cats! Such beautiful, well kept cats and all with their unique personalities. My Mom LOVES cats.
I Love Lucy!!!
Lucy is a winner ! I think she comes ahead of the "cavalcat" !
I think I am in love with Lucy. What a sweet face and those cute little white toes.
Oh, I love her sweet face!
I loved the series on your cats Nina. They are all so beautiful - hugs and kisses to all of them for me, please. I'm sure they missed you whilst you were gone in WV (and vice versa!).
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