and a chipmunk too.
Posts Tagged ‘butterflies’
butterfly by the mystic
Posted in Inspiration, Nature Notes, tagged butterflies, chipmunks, Inspiration, Mystic River, nature, Photography, urban landscape on July 3, 2017| 1 Comment »
letting in daylight
Posted in Inspiration, tagged beauty, butterflies, colors, Inspiration, jewelry, Photography, pins, plique a jour, vintage on April 4, 2016| 1 Comment »
That’s the translation of the little slip of paper on the back of the butterfly, Plique a jour. An enameling technique similar to cloisonne but with no backing so that the light can shine through. It’s meant to be worn as a pin but I might turn it into an occasional suncatcher. A wonderful find in an old shop. A dainty little thing, bits of damage, an antennae missing. Still beautiful. And as much as the design, I like that idea of letting in daylight at any time of day.
winter light on my butterfly mobile
Posted in Inspiration, tagged butterflies, colors, friendship, gifts, imagination, Inspiration, light, mobile, Photography on February 10, 2016| 3 Comments »
A butterfly mobile. A gift given many years ago by a friend. The wings are growing a bit threadbare and dust is adding a fuzzy film. Regardless, still a lovely source of inspiration, and occasionally contemplation, whenever it catches the light.
a leaky pipe
Posted in Branches, Inspiration, Nature Notes, tagged abstract, autumn, beauty, butterflies, colors, insects, Inspiration, light, nature, Photography, reflection, refraction, storytelling, urban landscape, water on October 27, 2015| 2 Comments »
Water flowed across the asphalt, a broken pipe perhaps. In the bright light of the day were reflected the reds, greens, and golds of the overarching trees, and the thick dark lines of the neighboring fence.
And nearby a butterfly perched, the brightest one I’ve seen all year.
a morning odyssey of autumn light and shadows
Posted in Branches, Inspiration, Nature Notes, tagged abstract, autumn, butterflies, colors, Inspiration, light, motion, nature, orange, perspective, Photography, shadows on November 13, 2014| 6 Comments »
Back home, I was racing up and down the stairs trying to photograph the morning sun as it struck the burnt orange leaves of the oak tree. As I turned around to walk back down the stairs, I noticed the silhouette on the wall. For a while, I photographed those shadows, the subtle shift of the shapes as the wind stirred the branches outside, and inside, how my motion stirred the butterflies on the mobile hanging from the ceiling.
As for the orange leaves that first drew my attention … to my eyes, they are like stained glass.
the eyes have it
Posted in Inspiration, Nature Notes, On the Road, tagged Bay of Fundy, butterflies, Canada, colors, eyes, fishing, Grand Manan, Inspiration, islands, nature, New Brunswick, outdoors, Photography, seagulls, seals, travel, wildlife on June 25, 2014| 6 Comments »
I do not know the name of this little fellow. All I know is that once Steve took the rod from my hands and began jiggling the line, this creature clamped on tight. Steve hauled him up long enough for me to snap a picture and then he was released back into the bay.
This lovely trio stared me down as I walked toward them. I think they quickly realized I knew very little about fishing and so they patiently waited for the lobster boats to return to dock.
Can you see the bright eyes of this seal? I was scanning the waves for a whale so I nearly missed this svelte form bobbing up and down in the waves. I heard tell of a green snake in the woods and saw deer hoof prints in the mud but few other animals did I see this past weekend, up north, except for this butterfly feeding on minerals in the soil.
You can see more images from a weekend journey to Grand Manan here, and learn more about this beautiful island here. A very short trip from where I live — a drive and then ferry ride — but somehow it was a world away.
butterflies
Posted in Inspiration, Kitchen Inspirations, tagged butterflies, colors, gifts, Inspiration, kitchen, Photography on April 3, 2014| 1 Comment »
sunlight, the temptress
Posted in Branches, Inspiration, Nature Notes, tagged autumn, butterflies, colors, Inspiration, muse, nature, Photography, seasons, sunlight on November 18, 2013| 4 Comments »
I was quite focused this morning. Honest. I had my task list all prepared. Then the sun came out from behind her clouds, shining seductively warm light all around. What a problem to have on a Monday morning. And my response?
Well, but of course, I tossed aside pen and paper. I grabbed my camera and raced around the house to every window following that darn light until I settled upon the top most floor where from the ceiling hangs a butterfly mobile. A rainbow of winged creatures just waiting for the wind.
No windows were open (it was raining earlier), but perhaps from the wind I generated moving about so fast, the butterflies had begun to spin just a bit. And so I sat on the floor and photographed them in their habitat.
Not too long of a photoshoot. Just long enough to make one smile. Like I said … what a wonderful problem to have on a Monday morning.
unexpected gifts
Posted in Inspiration, Nature Notes, tagged art, beauty, butterflies, creativity, family, gifts, gold, Inspiration, Photography on February 21, 2013| Leave a Comment »
a gold butterfly on cellophane sent via post by my cousin
for my paper work projects 😉
Happy Holidays and Safe Travels
Posted in Inspiration, Nature Notes, tagged butterflies, colors, flight, holidays, Inspiration, nature, nature photography, poinsettia, travel on December 25, 2012| 1 Comment »
Thanks to everyone who has given me feedback on the blog this year. Each comment has been appreciated. More to share before year’s end, but until then, happy holidays and safe travels. 😉
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