This sky of cloud and blue,
That bends the tall grass,
Tugs the fading frond,
Carries flakes of color,
Turning them, tipping them,
Setting them to rest
within the fields of amethyst and gold,
As with a fallen leaf.
Fields of goldenrod and aster
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)
23 comments:
Lovely, Nina--simply lovely.
A beautiful poem Nina. The photos go with it so well. Even though you don't need pictures because you paint so vividly with words.
Beautiful and harmonic post :)
Lovely words and pictures as always, Nina. But as Lisa wrote, your words create as beautiful pictures as your photos! How delightful to be able to enjoy them both!
Have a great day!
Sylvia
Lovely photos and a lovely poem.
I enjoyed this post so much.
Beautiful photos and poetry!
A wonderful pairing of words and pictures!
And thanks for identifying the asters. I've been seeing them everywhere but had no idea what their name was.
Lovely photos and post. Every day I want to get out, ramble the woods and fields and prairie patches…take countless photos. I simply never get enough of these autumn days.
Linda, these asters (with the large darker-purpled heads) are New England Asters--important as late bloomers for butterflies--especially the Monarchs fueling for migration.
Always such a lovely place to visit! Thank you!
What beautiful photos Nina! Love that little poem also. The colors are fading fast around here. But now I can see through the woods again!! Ha!
You have such a talent to translate what you see into what we can feel.
Chris
Lovely!. The leaves in Albany, NY are near peak for fall foliage.
Very inspiring words and gorgeous photos, Nina!
Beautiful...
So good to be back here at long last. Like a breath of fresh air.
How nice you have blend the colors together. We got the feeling that Fall is coming.
LOVE that top photo.
Asters are one of my favorite flower... they bloom when the other wildflowers are beginning to fade away, AND they are PURPLE (my fave)!!!
Nina--you have captured so beautifully in words and photos what I have been seeing (but not been able to photograph like you!). Thanks!
Well, that was beautiful !!!!Do you want to learn alittle bit of Finnish ??? If so visit my blog :)
Goldenrod and Aster. I would frame it. This whole post is soothing and so pretty, Nina!
I see all the Nature through your blog!
Beautiful poem...and what is it about the golds and purples of fall that tug so strongly at the heart! The photos were great!
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