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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
18 comments:
Happy Easter, indeed, Nina!
What a face! What a wonderful rebirthing world!
He looks like he's been decorated for easter. I'm enjoying all your vernal pool posts
This Salamander looks as though it is smiling. I hope you have a happy easter too.
Now, I wonder what he's smiling about?
Happy Easter to you! Thanks for being here to create a little bright 'spot' in my day.
Such a cute happy face.. a great post for Easter or anytime of the year. I can't help but smile back at this beautiful creature.
Tom
Between your photo and Mojoman's comment, I got quite a chuckle!
Happy Easter to you Nina!
Nina- Happy easter to you as well, this is a great image of the spotted salamander! Really, like no others that i've ever seen. Great composition!
Tom
That's my kind of Easter Smile! Happy Easter to you and your family!
Well, you made that little fella look good. Normally I'd go ... eeeesh! lol
Awww. My goodness, how cute! I hope to see a spotted salamander soon.
You get the best photographs.
Happy Easter, Nina!
Now that is the cutest picture of a salamander EVER.
A much better symbol for Easter than any bunny. Happy Easter to you and yours.
That's a great shot! Happy Easter!
That's a wonderful Easter basket, a spotted salamander smiling at you! Happy Easter!
Smiling!!!
¡Felices Pascuas!
A Very Happy Easter!
Thank you for taking us to a vernal pool. How I would love to have one nearby! This makes me itch to get out to the beaver pond, soon! Just love these posts.
What a fantastic photograph of the Salamander. Well done.
A great blog you've got going here, keep up the good work.
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