As my cousin stated, it’s “probably not smart to follow bees,” but what beauty she captured by doing so in her back yard. 😉
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Posts Tagged ‘insects’
Perilous Beauty
Posted in Guest Contributor, Inspiration, Nature Notes, tagged backyard gardens, bees, flowers, insects, nature, Photography, photos, pictures on August 13, 2011| 2 Comments »
On the church steps …
Posted in Inspiration, Nature Notes, tagged dragonfly, insects, nature, Photography, photos, pictures on July 23, 2011| 1 Comment »
… I found a dead dragonfly. So perfect in form was he that I thought he was a toy. However everyone quickly confirmed that he was real. And so in a box I took him home and placed him in the sun where I then photographed him on different papers.
My favorite moment? His wings iridescent in the light and beneath on white paper their dark shadow. A beautiful study in contrasts.
More images available HERE.
Sacrificing Thyme
Posted in Branches, Inspiration, Kitchen Inspirations, Nature Notes, tagged caterpillar, green, insects, Photography, photos, pictures, thyme on June 24, 2011| Leave a Comment »
I don’t know if the little guy was there when I purchased the lemon thyme, perhaps as an egg or a teeny tiny larva. All I know is that recently I’ve been worried about the lemon thyme. Was I watering it too much? Was it getting too much sun? After returning home today, I started watering things and as I watered the thyme I noticed a rolled up leaf. To myself I said, “Hmmm. I didn’t know thyme leaves grew like that.” I leaned to look closer and this is what I saw:
Probably tomorrow morning as I head off to work, I’ll take him outside to let him fend for himself. But if you know what this is, please let me know.
Fall Update
Posted in Contributing Writer, Inspiration, Nature Notes, On the Road, Publication Updates, tagged autumn, Blackwater Creek, butterflies, Contributing Writer, horses, insects, lady bugs, leaves, musing, Photography, rock climbing, Seneca Rocks, stink bugs, travel, Virginia, West Virginia on October 5, 2010| 5 Comments »
Watching me from a nearby oak tree is a large male cardinal with bright black eyes. My camera is across the room. He will surely be gone before I can grab it and race back to the window. What to do? Just remain still and enjoy my unexpected encounter with a red-feathered friend. Unexpected. There is no better word to describe my life at present. Since my last update, there have been lots of unexpected experiences. Some have been as simple as spotting the cardinal at my window, or the above leaf as I walked to the grocery store. Others instances have been more complex. Their creative impact and outcomes remain to be seen. Meanwhile, here are some brief highlights of experiences from the past month, with a focus on recent travels. Enjoy! 😉
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Virginia
In September I traveled with Steve to Virginia and West Virginia. Virginia is my home state. While there, I visited one of my favorite nature trails along the Blackwater Creek. See the little fish at the bottom of the picture? Other sights along the trail:
And in a neaby national park …
West Virginia
In Virginia, I showed Steve my old haunts. In West Virginia, we journeyed to one of his, Seneca Rocks. There I had several unexpected and memorable experiences, first attempting to climb a mountain, and then riding a horse. When I wasn’t afraid of tumbling, off the mountain or the horse, I managed to snap a few photos. 😉
On the Horizon
Well, one of the most unexpected opportunities is an upcoming trip to Japan. I don’t expect to encounter any horses, but Steve is determined to introduce me to octopus in all its varied culinary forms. We’ll see about that one!
Also, I’m pleased to share that I will be making a guest blog appearance November 1st on The Evolving Critic, A Metro Boston Blog for Art, Architectural, Urban Planning and Community Explorations. I’ll be sharing words and images about one of my favorite Boston sites, the Charles River Esplanade.
That’s the quick scoop from me. Wherever you are in the world today, I hope you are healthy, happy and feeling inspired!
Small Beauties
Posted in Inspiration, Nature Notes, tagged bee, Charles River, color, dragonfly, fly, insects, nature, Photography, small creatures on September 29, 2010| 1 Comment »
I have to admit that before I picked up a camera, I did not fully appreciate the beauty of a fly and many other small creatures.
Butterflies Everywhere
Posted in Inspiration, Nature Notes, tagged butterflies, insects, orange butterflies, Photography, travel, Virginia on September 28, 2010| Leave a Comment »
Recently I traveled from Massachusetts down to Virginia with a side excursion into West Virginia. More to share about that journey in a later post, but for now, I’d like to share this picture.
Butterflies seemed everywhere, in every color and size, especially Monarchs which appeared as big as birds in the sky. This creature is certainly not a Monarch. If you know what it is, please let me know!
A Lovely Assemblage of Parts
Posted in Inspiration, Nature Notes, tagged insects, nature, Photography, wings on May 29, 2010| Leave a Comment »
Little Worlds
Posted in Inspiration, Nature Notes, tagged insects, macro, Photography, raindrops on May 24, 2010| Leave a Comment »
I love to get up close and personal with objects, especially after a steady rain when lingering wetness pearls on a leaf or petal. That was my camera’s focus the other day while walking to work.
I must admit I was so focused on the raindrops that it wasn’t until later that I noticed the little creatures.
This Morning’s Winged Visitor
Posted in Inspiration, Nature Notes, tagged insects, Photography, wings on August 20, 2009| 2 Comments »
Ladybug
Posted in Inspiration, Nature Notes, tagged insects, ladybug, Photography on August 18, 2009| 1 Comment »
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