Posted in Inspiration, Nature Notes, On the Road, tagged colors, digital photography, home, Inspiration, landscape, leaves, light, nature, nature photography, Virginia on November 26, 2012| 4 Comments »
When I return to Virginia, I am always surprised in a wondrous way by the beauty of the light falling upon the landscape. It is different than the light that inspires me here in New England. At some point I must sit and write about those lights, but until then I will simply share this picture taken while visiting with family. For those of you who celebrate Thanksgiving, I hope you had a good holiday.
Posted in Guest Contributor, Inspiration, Nature Notes, tagged Photography, photos, pictures, rainbow, sky, Virginia, weather on October 18, 2011| Leave a Comment »
Keith's Rainbow
Posted in Inspiration, Nature Notes, On the Road, tagged Blue Ridge Mountains, clouds, nostalgia, perceptions, Photography, sky, Virginia on April 12, 2011| Leave a Comment »
Recently, people have asked me why I chase clouds and why I look up so much?
Have I shared these images of the Blue Ridge Parkway? The older I grow the more I realize how growing up in the foothills of the Blue Ridge has influenced my behavior and perceptions of the world.
Posted in Guest Contributor, Inspiration, Nature Notes, tagged clouds, rose colored, Virginia on October 8, 2010| 2 Comments »
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!
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!
Posted in Branches, Inspiration, Nature Notes, On the Road, tagged dogwood, nature, Photography, Virginia on April 15, 2010| Leave a Comment »
Words + Images 