An unexpected capture outside my window in Somerville.
Archive for the ‘Branches’ Category
Sunset in the Branches
Posted in Branches, Inspiration, Nature Notes, tagged colors, nature, Photography, Somerville, sunset, trees on April 19, 2011| Leave a Comment »
Bursting Forth
Posted in Branches, Inspiration, Nature Notes, On the Road, tagged blossoms, Mystic River Reservation, nature, Somerville, spring on April 18, 2011| Leave a Comment »
New Growth in Red & Green
Posted in Branches, Inspiration, Nature Notes, On the Road, tagged Cambridge, Charles River, nature, new growth, Photography, seasons, spring on April 17, 2011| Leave a Comment »
Birds in the Bush: A 2-Hour Walk by the Charles
Posted in Branches, Inspiration, Nature Notes, On the Road, tagged birds, Boston, Cambridge, Charles River, chickadee, geese, grackle, mallards, nature, Photography, sparrow on April 17, 2011| Leave a Comment »
Sparrow Peekaboo
The Grackle
Cock Robin
"I spy you," said the goose.
The Mallard Couple
Chickadee?
Simple Pleasures: Birdsong
Posted in Branches, Inspiration, Music, Nature Notes, tagged birdsong, music, nature, Photography on April 11, 2011| 1 Comment »
This morning I lay in bed a long time listening to birdsong. It drifted in through multiple windows, from the trees and bushes surrounding the house, rich layers of sound that were deeply relaxing. At least, relaxing for me. I know the birds were hard at work “speaking” to each other. With spring finally sprung, I’ve seen many birds this past week, including cardinals, blue jays, robins, blackbirds, sparrows as well as the ever present pigeons. The intensely bright hues of the cardinals and blue jays startled me until I realized they were males trying to catch some attention. I don’t know which ones sing which songs but together they create quite the symphony. Care to hear or see for yourself? Below are a few links you might enjoy.
World’s Largest Archive of Animal Sounds
Returning to the Blue Hills
Posted in Branches, Inspiration, Nature Notes, On the Road, tagged Blue Hills Reservation, landscape, Milton, nature, Parks, Photography, travel, water on April 10, 2011| 1 Comment »
In Fall 2009, Steve and I visited the Blue Hills Reservation, a state park covering 7,000 acres south of Boston. There we climbed an observation tower where I was able to snap these landscape shots, including one of Boston from afar. With the weather warming up, we ventured back there recently. Here are a few images from the day. No tower shots … yet. 😉
Look Up!
Posted in Branches, Nature Notes, On the Road, Publication Updates, tagged creativity, Inspiration, light, nature, Photography, spring on April 7, 2011| Leave a Comment »
A new article appearing on Creativity Portal. Check it out. It’s a quick read. The focus? Simply look up. Enjoy!
The Waxwing
Posted in Branches, Inspiration, Nature Notes, tagged birds, Cambridge, Cedar Waxwing, Fresh Pond Reservation, nature, Photography on April 3, 2011| 2 Comments »
An unexpected Sunday sighting by Fresh Pond Reservation in Cambridge, MA, a Cedar Waxwing bird. When he wasn’t giving me attitude, he was feeding.
Green, Please!
Posted in Branches, Inspiration, Nature Notes, tagged flowers, leaves, Photography, seasons on March 30, 2011| 2 Comments »
Well, I’ve just learned we have more snow coming up here in New England. Don’t get me wrong. I enjoy a lovely flake as much as anybody, but I am ready for some green and warmth. To help tide me over until the seasons really do change, I’ve pulled the following photos from my archives. These were taken during a walk in a Cambridge park.
I whine but of course I know spring is here. During a recent walk in my neighborhood, just a few days ago, I saw plenty of things sprouting on trees and springing from the earth. Fragile but tough, I expect they’ll survive the snow.
The Beauty in Decay: Dead Leaves Around the House
Posted in Branches, Inspiration, Nature Notes, tagged colors, decay, Inspiration, leaves, Photography on March 24, 2011| Leave a Comment »
Words + Images 