If there was snow on the coppery branches, then it was quickly washed away.
Posts Tagged ‘landscape’
rain
Posted in Branches, Inspiration, Nature Notes, tagged Branches, Inspiration, landscape, nature, Photography, rain, reflections, trees, water on December 9, 2013| 9 Comments »
why keep putting off until tomorrow …
Posted in Branches, Inspiration, Nature Notes, tagged abstract, Branches, creative writing, creativity, Creativity Portal, Inspiration, landscape, nature, photo essay, Photography, trees on December 5, 2013| 2 Comments »
… what can be done today? That was one of the thoughts that inspired the photo essay, Branching Thoughts, now appearing on Creativity Portal. To what do I refer? Well, when you have a chance, please read the essay and then you’ll know what I mean. 😉
FYI, there are many other wonderful essays, articles and more to be found on the site. One of my favorite end of year items is a beautiful 2014 calendar designed by Creativity Portal founder Chris Dunmire and available for download month by month or all 12-months at once for “less than a cup of coffee.” Can’t beat that these days. Hope you have fun exploring all the different words and images on the site.
darkness descending at castle island
Posted in Inspiration, Nature Notes, tagged Castle Island, colors, dark, Inspiration, landscape, nature, Photography, South Boston, sunset, water on November 30, 2013| 8 Comments »
You can read more about Castle Island via this link. A beautiful place to visit year-round. At this time of year, remember to wear extra thick layers as you’re walking the water’s edge.
a book of thanks …
Posted in Inspiration, Nature Notes, On the Road, tagged books, dublin, gratitude, Inspiration, ireland, landscape, nature, Photography, travel, walking, welcome on November 27, 2013| 5 Comments »
This is a limited edition book created for a few folk who made our recent stay in Dublin, Ireland so lovely. It can take a lot of energy to welcome strangers into your home and treat them like family, which is exactly what one couple did. And it can take a lot of energy to welcome visitors from around the world to your home country and make sure those visitors experience a sense of place, which is exactly what conference organizers managed to do. Once they have books in hands, I hope they enjoy the images that could not have been compiled without their generosity, good-spirits and great walking maps. Thank you. 😉
unlike gene kelly, i have not been singing and dancing but …
Posted in Branches, Inspiration, Nature Notes, On the Road, tagged autumn, fun, gene kelly, humor, Inspiration, landscape, nature, Oxford, Parks, Photography, rain, singing in the rain, travel, trees, water, youtube video on November 11, 2013| Leave a Comment »
… for long spells of time I have been having much fun walking in the English rain. I even hummed a bit as I walked through Oxford University Parks yesterday. Until the rains became too heavy … 😉
As for the reference to Gene Kelly, here’s a short youtube video of him Singing in the Rain. Enjoy!
beauty
Posted in Inspiration, Nature Notes, On the Road, tagged beauty, colors, landscape, nature, Oxford, Photography, travel, trees on November 10, 2013| 2 Comments »
This trip was unexpected, a work excursion for Steve and a whirlwind adventure for me. There was little time (or perhaps, energy) for research about what I might see and so around every bend in the road, I am treated to unexpected beauty. Like this tree winding its way up the side of a wall in Oxford.
tree
Posted in Branches, Inspiration, Nature Notes, On the Road, tagged autumn, Branches, colors, dublin, Inspiration, ireland, landscape, nature, Photography, travel, trees, University College of Dublin, walking on November 8, 2013| 12 Comments »
There are many beautiful trees making up the woodland walks of the University College of Dublin – Belfield Campus. There are actually 5 walks that were formed through the purchase of old estates with woodland areas dating back to the 1800s, and the subsequent planting of many new trees. According to the campus website, there are now over 50,000 trees in place representing over 75 species. More information can be found here. I am still sorting through pictures from my campus meanderings, but I think this tree is one of my favorites — new growth against an old estate wall, bright leaves and bark on a cloudy afternoon.
the same day, in the same market …
Posted in Inspiration, Nature Notes, tagged colors, flowers, Inspiration, landscape, nature, orange, Photography, sunrise, sunset, yellow on October 13, 2013| Leave a Comment »
there are the windows through which I see the oak …
Posted in Inspiration, Nature Notes, tagged autumn, colors, Inspiration, landscape, nature, oak, Photography, seeing, trees, windows on October 10, 2013| Leave a Comment »
the world through my windows
Posted in Branches, Nature Notes, tagged animals, Inspiration, landscape, monotype, nature, oak tree, Paris Review, Photography, Taiye Selasi, trees, windows on October 8, 2013| 13 Comments »
Windows On The World is a series on The Paris Review website where writers share the world they see through their windows. Once I read the latest entry by Taiye Selasi about her view from her room in Italy, I could not help but get up and peer through the windows of the place where I live. I live in one of the densest cities in the U.S., and yet I am surrounded by just the right amount of tall trees, clambering vines, pigeons, sparrows, sea gulls, squirrels, raucous blue jays and occasional hawks to feel immersed in the wild. Of course when I step out my front door I feel a bit differently. I am most lucky because of the oak tree. Here is how it influences my view this morning.
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