Posted in Inspiration, Nature Notes, tagged abstract, Alewife Brook Reservation, nature, outdoors, Photography, ponds, turtles, water on June 5, 2013| 6 Comments »
The fluff of the cottonwood tree filled the air like snow and coated the surface of the pond. Plus there was the pollen, pond algae and the dust stirred up by the adjacent construction project.
Maybe the little fellow was trying to cool off because it was in the waters closest to shore and so there was also the reflection of the trees in the water. But how long could he remain obscured with that beautiful bronze shell?
Posted in Inspiration, Nature Notes, tagged abstract, colors, dandelions, Inspiration, nature, Photography, seeds, surreal on May 28, 2013| Leave a Comment »
Posted in Branches, Nature Notes, tagged abstract, colors, creativity, imagination, Inspiration, landscape, nature, painting, Photography, pixels, trees on May 13, 2013| 3 Comments »
I just enhanced the brightness and contrast of a recent picture of Japanese maple branches in foreground and oak tree branches in the background. The original picture was badly out of focus and I almost hit delete but I decided to pause and just play with the pixels a bit.
Posted in Inspiration, Nature Notes, tagged abstract, blossoms, Branches, GIMP, illustration, Inspiration, landscape, nature, outdoors, Photography on April 22, 2013| 2 Comments »
… wrapped around trees and trailing over broken stone walls, I’m sure there must be rabbits and mice and maybe a bird or two, but all I can see are the blossoms.
Posted in Inspiration, Nature Notes, tagged abstract, beach, bioluminescence, cave walls, imagination, light, nature, outdoors, paper bag, Photography, prose, stones on April 15, 2013| 7 Comments »
… flooded with light that brands the walls a golden cream.
It reminded me of squeezing through a dark mountain passage and stumbling upon a room lit by bioluminescent growth upon the walls. But in fact there were no walls at all.
In my hand I held a paper bag full of stones collected from a neighboring beach. The stones I had intended to photograph, but somehow, the “walls” of that bag seemed far more fascinating.
I am sure the stones will have their day.
Posted in Inspiration, Nature Notes, tagged abstract, cactus, colors, expectations, flowers, Inspiration, intentions, macro, nature, Photography, plants, water on March 10, 2013| 13 Comments »
As I entered the store, my intent was clear, to purchase a basil plant for a couple of bucks. I then expected to go home and plant the basil in a bigger pot and watch it grow indoors throughout the spring. I searched and then did find the basil … tucked way in the back of the store … a single plant that didn’t look so good. My eyes then fell upon the tray of cacti. The fuzzy fellow blossoming pink was a bit more than a couple of bucks, but I think that he was worth it.
Posted in Inspiration, Nature Notes, tagged abstract, art, colors, Inspiration, musings, Photography, plants, poinsettia, winter on February 25, 2013| 3 Comments »
I am not blue today, red with anger, or green with envy. Perhaps I am an opaque shade of brown and black and gray. A splash of burnt orange as the sun continues to rise?
Regardless, just a thoughtful mix of darker hues. That is what I feel as I watch the melting snow. Perhaps it is that falling water that makes me think of tears. Tears blur the world even as they rinse the eyes clean.
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.
Posted in Inspiration, Nature Notes, tagged abstract, colors, flower, gift, home, Inspiration, nature, nature photography, plants, poinsettia, red on January 10, 2013| 7 Comments »
A poinsettia sits in the kitchen window, a holiday gift still providing much pleasure.
Posted in Inspiration, Nature Notes, tagged abstract, art, butterfly, digital photography, fun, illustration, Inspiration, light, nature, shadows, silhouette, wood on January 8, 2013| 1 Comment »
A little wooden butterfly scotch taped to a piece of vellum that was taped to a sunny window. A bit of fun on a Tuesday morning. 😉
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