Yesterday, finally, after day after day of rain, enough rain to make me believe web feet would soon be a necessity, the sun came out. Under a sunny blue sky, my walk in the park was a joy. The birds were chirping, trilling, and flitting around. The mallards were beyond joyous with the sun shining …
Bloom, Bloom, Bloom!
Walking along the edge of Corning Lake this afternoon, I paused when these faded blossoms caught my eye... They are clearly past their prime. Their colors have faded, and they no longer possess the vibrant blossoms and upright stems that would have drawn my attention a month or two ago, but they have aged gracefully, …
Giving thanks!
Today is Thanksgiving Day, and I am giving thanks for... a phone conversation with my sister in Florida a surprise call from my grandson in Baghdad a call from my youngest daughter and time to catch up on her busy life a conversation with my other sister and brother-in-law, and our daughter in Arizona Turkey …
All Things Bright and Beautiful
This handsome northern cardinal is here to introduce a series based on the theme All Things Bright and Beautiful. He is the state bird of Ohio, and because he posed so nicely, he gets to represent my corner of Ohio today. See you again tomorrow.
Dismal day
In terms of the weather, today was a dismal day. Please understand, I'm not complaining. Any day I can get up and go out is a good day, and despite the grey skies, I was out and about today. However, the light was dull, the sky was all grey, and so were the birds...predominantly nuthatches …
Visit to the fruit farm
This afternoon we drove out to Patterson's Fruit Farm to order our Thanksgiving pies and pick up a pie for the potluck dinner at our church tomorrow evening. We put in our order, but Bob couldn't resist sweetening the pot with some apple dumplings and an apple fritter. He's loaded down with his booty and …
An hour well spent
Squeezed between lunch with a good friend and some necessary household chores, I found an hour to walk in the Holden Arboretum. Hat and glove weather has arrived, but it is still wonderful to spend time outside. Take a look at these pictures, and you will agree that winter is almost upon us, even if …
It’s not a rainy day…
...just a very cloudy one. It's not even very cold (48 degrees), considering this is mid-November and we are in northeast Ohio. If I weren't a nature photographer...I would stay inside today, curled up on the sofa....If I weren't a nature photographer, determined to get outside with my camera every day, I would stay inside …
Framed!
Hello! Today has been a busy day, and now it is late, so I am off to bed and hopefully a good night's sleep. I'll be back tomorrow with more pictures to share.
Seeking beauty
As I started down the trail, I wondered where I would find beauty on a rainy day walk in the woods. I didn't expect the kind of technicolor beauty that would hit me in the eyes, like the vibrant colors of October, putting a smile on my face and a song in my heart. Nothing …
SEEN ALONG THE TRAIL 