Posts Tagged ‘nature’
soon to bloom
Posted in Branches, Inspiration, tagged blooming, Branches, Inspiration, nature, Photography, plants, spring on April 9, 2014| 1 Comment »
scenes along revere beach
Posted in Inspiration, Nature Notes, tagged beaches, colors, Inspiration, landscape, nature, Photography, Revere Beach, seaweed, shells, sunset, walks, water on April 7, 2014| 6 Comments »
These images are from a quick walk taken just before sunset
when the low-angled light was so bright and wonderfully illuminating.
The end of day was a bit blustery and I think the tide was coming in
producing ripples and waves wearing away at the sands.
I collected some rocks that I’m sure I’ll play with over time. Other items were picked up long enough to photograph but they were left behind and are now probably back beneath the ocean.
Such a walk was a nice way to end the day.
sunset, like a wildfire
Posted in Branches, Inspiration, Nature Notes, tagged abstract, beauty, colors, Inspiration, light, nature, Photography, sunset, textures, urban landscape on April 3, 2014| Leave a Comment »
Yesterday, as the sun was setting, I decided to focus on the earth instead of the sky.
Between the angle of the light and the new color upon the budding bush outside my window, the branches did seem to have fiery glow.
That glow became a little less fiery after I stopped photographing the curtain as well.
But whether bark or cloth, it was all a beautiful sight in the fading sunlight.
a new experience …
Posted in Inspiration, Kitchen Inspirations, tagged fennel, food, food photography, herbs, indoor gardening, Inspiration, nature, Photography, spring on April 2, 2014| 7 Comments »
My favorite flower shop, Ricky’s, has reopened, providing further evidence that Spring is truly here. He does not yet have his full array of herbs on display but he had enough to make me happy as I walked into the shop. I departed with some standard items, e.g. two different types of thyme, but I also walked out with something new that I’ve never tried to grow before. Fennel.
The resident chef seemed happy with sight of the little pot on the table. We’ll see what he does with the feathery fronds in future dishes. Meanwhile, the other indoor greenery continues to do well, bathed by the light of the new season.
orchid revisited
Posted in Inspiration, tagged botanicals, colors, flowers, indoor gardening, Inspiration, nature, orchids, Photography on April 1, 2014| 1 Comment »
The sun finally shone bright, or at least, just bright enough to revisit the orchid.
oak and rain
Posted in Branches, Inspiration, Nature Notes, tagged Branches, Inspiration, landscape, nature, oak tree, Photography, rain, spring, trees, water on March 30, 2014| 3 Comments »
As I waited for the coffee to brew, I decided to snap a few photos of the morning rain beading on the oak tree towering beside the house.
For the most part, I focused through one or two panes of glass though at one point I did open a window and stick my head out.
Despite the morning chill, it was neat to see the buds on the branches and the subtle colors emerging, suggesting spring blossoms and leaves will soon to be.
orchid
Posted in Inspiration, Nature Notes, tagged colors, flowers, indoor gardens, Inspiration, nature, orchids, Photography, plants on March 29, 2014| 3 Comments »
The major stems, leaves and unopened buds are jade green while the petals are pale green and freckled with apricot. A lovely gift that now resides in the kitchen in the grayness of a rainy afternoon.
Many buds wait to open, and so we’ll see what happens in the coming days once the sun reappears in its gold cloak.
yesterday’s sunset
Posted in Branches, Inspiration, Nature Notes, tagged Branches, Inspiration, landscape, light, nature, Photography, sunset, trees on March 24, 2014| 10 Comments »
love
Posted in Inspiration, Nature Notes, tagged colors, compassion, daffodils, flowers, gold, hope, Inspiration, love, musings, nature, Photography, reflection, spring, yellow on March 23, 2014| 3 Comments »
Of late, I’ve met a man from a war-torn country who now lives and works in the U.S. He has described to me scenes of great brutality inflicted by man upon man for reasons like this person looked like someone from that country versus this country. He often has a smile on his face.
I am noted for seeing even an empty glass as half-full, but this man’s ability to find the positive puts me to shame. Why is he so happy? Not because he has a job that pays exceptionally well. He doesn’t. Not because he’s made many new friends in this country. He hasn’t. I think it is because, even as the soil ran red with blood around him, he remained open to the possibilities. He saw the beauty amidst the horror, like the flowers blossoming near that same bloody field.
He remained hopeful. Or, as he once told me, he has love in his heart and so long as you have love, what else do you need? Hmmm.
One day I did chance upon him not smiling. I asked the first question that came to mind. “Do you still have love in your heart?” He did not react with surprise to my words. His brow furrowed in deep thought. After a moment, he nodded, and then he smiled broadly. “Yes, Cynthia. Yes I do!”
in the hallway, in morning light
Posted in Inspiration, Nature Notes, tagged abstract, beauty, home, indoor gardening, Inspiration, light, nature, Photography, plants, rocks on March 19, 2014| 3 Comments »
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