Archive for the ‘Nature Notes’ Category
an opening in the ice
Posted in Inspiration, Nature Notes, On the Road, tagged cascades, colors, ice, Inspiration, landscape, light, Middlesex Fells Reservation, nature, nature photography, the Fells, water on January 28, 2013| 5 Comments »
in a galaxy far away …
Posted in Inspiration, Nature Notes, tagged colors, digital photography, ice on windows, imagination, Inspiration, lyrics, nature, storytelling, the Little Prince, water on January 24, 2013| 8 Comments »
a child did wander through the stars …
how he traveled I don’t know …
all I know is the beauty he saw …
dazzling lights and colors true, representing every hue …
then one day he saw a world, big and blue with oceans dark …
down he went unto the land to wander lost upon the sands …
until he came upon a man
to whom he shared his many sights
one day that man would write a book
that is how I know that
in a galaxy far away
a child did wander among the stars
and maybe he still does
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Editorial note: These words came to me a a song as I was trying to figure out a way to share the above images (which are of ice on windows). Since I can’t read or write music, I can’t really tell you how the song goes but maybe you can come up with your own tune. It wasn’t until the last few lines that I realized I was referencing the story of The Little Prince.
nasturtium
Posted in Branches, Inspiration, Kitchen Inspirations, Nature Notes, tagged colors, flowers, food, food photography, Inspiration, leaves, light, nasturtium, nature, nature photography, plants on January 22, 2013| 7 Comments »
found along an icy path
Posted in Inspiration, Nature Notes, On the Road, tagged colors, ice, imagination, Inspiration, landscape, lighting, nature, nature photography, outdoors, seasons, water, winter, Woburn on January 21, 2013| 11 Comments »
I only had to hop one fence, calm down one startled rabbit, and wade hip-deep through one muddy grove to reach the graveled path leading up to the power station. I had visited this area before and was curious what this season held for viewing. For the most part, I kept my camera aimed high hoping to catch sight of the hawk I’d seen before but then at some point I realized I should watch my footing on the icy rocks. I glanced down and this is what I saw.
In one small area ice sheets stretched. In some places water bubbled beneath the surface. Rocks and leaves were enveloped by sheer winter wraps. Later at home I played around a bit with the lighting. Revealed were bright stars in a dark sky and stained glass perfect for an outdoor cathedral.
One day later my hands are still cold from that impromptu icy shoot. But I think the numbness was worth it.
found by the sea
Posted in Inspiration, Nature Notes, tagged colors, coral, feather, Inspiration, light, nature, nature photography, seaside, shells, still life on January 20, 2013| 2 Comments »
“beauty is fractal”
Posted in Branches, Inspiration, Nature Notes, tagged art, beauty, floral photography, flower, fractal, imagination, Inspiration, nature, nature photography, paperwhites, Richard Feynman, science on January 18, 2013| 8 Comments »
That is what that science guy of mine said over breakfast this morning. “Beauty is fractal. No matter the scale at which we view a thing, it is beautiful.” We weren’t specifically talking about flowers but we could have been. There is more I’d like to write about that statement but why when someone else has written so … beautifully … about “the mystery of a flower.” If you have five minutes and eleven seconds today, check out this video and hear the words of physicist Richard Feynman on Beauty. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cRmbwczTC6E&list=PL92F9FC91BBE2210D
seeking
Posted in Inspiration, Nature Notes, tagged bear, imagination, Inspiration, nature, nature photography, toy on January 17, 2013| Leave a Comment »
no frost behind the curtain this morning …
Posted in Branches, Inspiration, Nature Notes, tagged abstract, black and white, creativity, imagination, Inspiration, nature, nature photography, water on January 17, 2013| 3 Comments »
but I am certainly glad I looked.
Only a little bit of moisture so no great ice sculptures as before though I still see stars and lost universes.
Just light reflecting and refracting, striking the dust, and veiling that magnificent oak tree.
do you believe in magic?
Posted in Inspiration, Nature Notes, Publication Updates, tagged colors, creative writing, Creativity Portal, digital photography, ice, imagination, Inspiration, magic, nature, seasons, storytelling, water, winter on January 15, 2013| 1 Comment »
I believe in magic especially this winter as I’ve watched frost form upon the windows. Read more at Creativity Portal about the Winter Window Magic I’ve seen. Enjoy!
upon a pale field
Posted in Inspiration, Nature Notes, tagged blooms, colors, digital photography, flowers, Inspiration, light, nature, nature photography, plants on January 14, 2013| 6 Comments »
The name of the plant I do not know. Its cost was $2.48. I know that because the label is still on the side of the little plastic pot. I have never replanted it. I sometimes forget to water it and then when I do I sometimes drown it but it is a succulent and that seems to be okay.
I have tucked it in a very, very sunny corner. Perhaps for that reason it forgives my neglect and on occasion produces these magnificent pale blooms on pencil thin stalks that I snip and place in an old spice jar. I’ve been photographing them against a background of white vellum.
We’ll see what the rest of the winter holds, if new blooms will emerge. Meanwhile, I’ll try to show my appreciation by buying some soil later today so I can replant this (and several more) plants later in the week. 😉
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