I spent an afternoon walking the gallery
and stopped for a moment to sit
on a simple bench looking out over a wide space,
where I could watch the artists working
on watercolor paintings.
Powel Crosley Lake
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The Artists at work
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:
WOW and again WOW! awesome pictures.
Oh
My
GAWD!
Incredible photos that actually do look like paintings!
They take my breath away...
I could smell the crisp air and feel the beauty wash over me from your photos. Lovely!!
I love water pictures and those with the swirls of color are knockouts!
So, so beautiful! I could sit and watch it forever.
you have amazing talent - a visit to your blog is always a treat :)
Those photos are incredible. They really do look like watercolors.
Great treat for a Sunday afternoon
That was fun...thanks
Who knew ducks were so talented?
Those are awesome, Nina.
I know where you were!
Pretty!
~Kathi
I thought you might have stumbled upon a group of human artists at the park painting. tee hee... I love this art work. None better.
Thanks for stopping by on my blog. I can say the same as others before me - wow, great photos!
I love natural art. Thanks for sharing this.
Nina,
You fooled me on this one :o) What beautiful artists they are!
I'd like to call that bench my own.
Mary
Very, very nice photos.
Very cool pictures! You could frame and sell those for sure!
Nina--I note most everyone is nearly speechless--and the few words the commenters here before have used are the ones I would use--WOW. Gorgeous. Lovely.
How glorious a post !! That brings word,imagery,and the rich ,intrinsic beauty of water and those who live on it into sharp perspective -- and with some humor too.
Monet saw such beauty and translated it to canvas -- you have done it with camera .
The metallic leaves on marbled water perfectly combine warm and cool. You have perfect illustrated a peaceful and well-balanced day.
Great series. Love fall colors. Just pull us in.
I want to paint like this
And what lovely paintings they were doing! :-) Your photos are wonderful, as always. I particularly love the last one of the empty bench.
Marie
These are beautiful images. You have an incredible way of seeing beauty in places so few would think to look. We are so fortunate that you can share that here and inspire us to look once again.
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