Asiatic Witchhazel, Hamamelis sp.
Winter Aconite, Eranthis hyemalis
Snowdrops, Galanthus sp.
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)
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19 comments:
Wonderful blooms. I will have to get out and look for something blooming in our garden now. I know we have SNowdrops but I think I planted some small winter bulbs someplace. This is a wonderful reminder.
Pretty, pretty! I saw a yard full of sunny yellow daffodils this morning. On my next days off I plan to get out into the woods to see what's blooming.
Signs of new life .These pictures are beautiful.
Blessings,Ruth
Signs of spring? Love the snowdrops!
your photos make me smile. I'm longing for warmer days.
Good eye, the changes are subtle, and eventually sneak up on you ... but that first one is a long time coming.
...such a happy sight! I saw Snowdrops and Winter Aconite at the Cincinnati Nature Center on Thursday. The aconite was so vibrant against the brown leaves. :-)
Hurrah -- spring is coming!
I love these hints of the beauties to come...
Wow, flowers. Hard to wrap my head around that when ours are at least four months away. Sigh.
Simply lovely Nina! Those pictures get me so excited because that means spring is closer.
Snowdrops always make me smile.
Oh, how sweet. Harbingers of spring. Won't be long before I'm out there searching for my favorite little gems!! Nice photos.
Yes! Isn't it wonderful? Nina, I'm about ready to end my blogging break and post the same. I just can't resist!
Kiggavik--I cannot imagine how short your growing season must be! The arrival of just a single blossom must be spectacular!
Kelly--These are all from CNC, just a day after you were there! And I had never seen the Asiatic witchhazel before. Can you imagine this hardy bush, blooming in the middle of January?? What it must have looked like with snow all around, those delicate petals of orange ribbons around red! It certainly is an early bloomer!
Mary--A flower certainly can turn the whole day around, can't it? It's something worth crowing about.
What a colorful lift this post is! I've noticed buds opening up in the tops of trees and now I'm going to have to prowl with eyes to the ground! Very enjoyable.
Snowdrops, I expect...but those yellow ones? Really blooming NOW?! Never seen them before! ...Perks up my day...!
Any luck with those sallys?
Aaaah, I love snow drops. So dainty, but so pretty. In Dutch we call them "snow bells."
Really intricate and beautiful pictures Nina !!!
Very good post. Looking forward to the next one.
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