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the gift of an aurora

Posted in Inspiration, Nature Notes, tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , on February 28, 2013| 5 Comments »

I do not know if I will ever see an actual aurora in the sky.  But as I downloaded these images from my camera, that is what I thought of.

The strands of light were produced by a little USB plasma ball.  An office gift, Steve plugged it in one night to delight a young child, but turns out I was the one delighted by the light display.

I’m sure there are much clearer pictures I can take over time but I kind of like these dreamy shots.  They stir my imagination.  And they remind me of the words of Joan Feynman, thanking her brother for giving her the aurora.  Hear her for yourself via this short Youtube video.

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“I can’t wait to cut it up!”

Posted in Branches, Inspiration, Nature Notes, tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , on February 7, 2013| 5 Comments »

Those are the magical words that collage artist Zoe Langosy will sometimes say after viewing my nature-themed photographs.  Most recently they were uttered after showing her the following image from an impromptu hike through the Blue Hills, of deep golden light falling upon a stand of birch trees.

It is my continuing pleasure to view such images through Zoe’s eyes, to learn how to see textures and patterns, and then to imagine how such textures and patterns can become part of a larger work with its own story.  The story of this woman on a boat and a coyote, you will have to wait for Zoe to share as she continues with this work in progress.  Stay tuned! Meanwhile, you can read this post about how we’ve collaborated in the past. And you can see more of her art on this Etsy shop: http://www.etsy.com/shop/LangosyArts

 

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tornado or …?

Posted in Inspiration, Kitchen Inspirations, Nature Notes, tagged , , , , , , on February 5, 2013| 9 Comments »

I was staring at this picture I’d taken of a daffodil, trying to figure out its name, when that fellow in my life walked by and said, “That looks like a tornado,” and then he walked on.  What do you see? 😉

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in a galaxy far away …

Posted in Inspiration, Nature Notes, tagged , , , , , , , , , 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. 

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found along an icy path

Posted in Inspiration, Nature Notes, On the Road, tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , 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.

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“beauty is fractal”

Posted in Branches, Inspiration, Nature Notes, tagged , , , , , , , , , , , 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

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seeking

Posted in Inspiration, Nature Notes, tagged , , , , , on January 17, 2013| Leave a Comment »

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no frost behind the curtain this morning …

Posted in Branches, Inspiration, Nature Notes, tagged , , , , , , , 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.

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do you believe in magic?

Posted in Inspiration, Nature Notes, Publication Updates, tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , 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!

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in flight

Posted in Inspiration, Nature Notes, tagged , , , , , , , , on December 18, 2012| 2 Comments »

I do not know if I would have looked down upon this leaf as it lay on the ground and thought bird, but it does make me smile to know that a friend did think such a thing of this leaf and then went on to think that I might like to have it and so she safely tucked it away until she could give it to me as a gift.  I took it home and placed it in a bowl with other leaves and stones.  Every now and then I’d glance at it and squint and try to see through my friend’s eyes.  Somehow it was this morning that I looked upon it and saw the bird in flight.

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