"I am at home among trees." ~ J.R.R. Tolkien
Summer is almost over. Autumn is making its way into northeast Ohio, and there's no turning back! This rudbeckia is proof-positive of the fact. Sigh! I snapped this end-of-summer flower in the Butterfly Garden at Holden Arboretum this afternoon.There were no butterflies. Carolyn aka Skip
The Holden Arboretum, one of my favorite places in Northeast Ohio for photo walking, just added two brand new attractions. Known as the Kalberer Family Emergent Tower and Murch Canopy Walk, these two features will offer visitors the opportunity to explore the forest in a brand new way. Even if heights make you uneasy, as they …
When I posted a picture of this pitiful-looking bluejay on my daily photo site, some viewers expressed sympathy for him and his (normal, but sickly-looking) appearance. Molting, the process that causes some birds to lose their old, worn out feathers and get new ones, does leave the poor bird looking pretty sad for a short …
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When the season changes, even the birds have to change their wardrobes.
We were attending a 50th wedding anniversary party for our brother-and-sister-in-law. Few people knew it was also my husband Bob's 80th birthday, so when the hostess carried in a birthday cake, it was a big surprise to everyone, including Bob. Mouth-dropping shock was the response of all the guests when Bob stood up and clapped …
This week I had an opportunity to capture pictures of our springer spaniel, Gulliver, and his two cousins, Cooper and Mabel, so I am departing from my usual photowalking routine to post their pictures. Having caught a nasty, lingering cold, my excuse for not taking a photowalk, I figured today would be a good opportunity …
We recently had a family gathering where these three siblings were all present. Because that rarely happens, I couldn't pass up the opportunity to take this family photo. “I don’t believe an accident of birth makes people sisters or brothers. It makes them siblings, gives them mutuality of parentage. Sisterhood and brotherhood is a condition …
"Clevelanders love the West Side Market like that loud, colorful great aunt who has ties to the Old Country. She's brash, one-of-a-kind, completely unapologetic and the absolute best to show off to your friends!" The quote above, from a website about "Things to do in Cleveland", is a great introduction to this unique market, one …
While our daughter Gretchen and her son Alec were in Ohio, we tried to get out to some of their favorite Ohio sites to visit. The Holden Arboretum and a Lake Erie beach were two of their choices, so we took my camera and headed out to visit both on one sunny afternoon and evening. First …
On Sunday, August 23, 2015, my friends Lisa and Terry hosted a big 90th birthday celebration for Lisa's mom, Betty. The family gathered at Lisa and Terry's home for a picnic-swim party-all-around-fun-time to celebrate her 90th birthday, and I was the lucky one to get to take these pictures of this happy group! (Click on a …
SEEN ALONG THE TRAIL 