Orchid Mania...Part 2 In my post yesterday, I wrote that there were plenty of colorful sights to see at Orchid Mania. The wonderful display of orchids was probably the most colorful, but there were also some exotic animals. My favorite orchid was the one I posted yesterday and the deep purple one at the top of this …
Orchid Mania
First of two posts about Orchid Mania Yesterday we took a little field trip to see the Orchid Mania exhibit at Cleveland Botanical Gardens. To sum it up briefly: Marvelous experience Plenty of color A taste of spring both inside and out (High temperature of 78 degrees) Good company Orchids-orchids-orchids And a few exotic animals …
Regrettably, I’m not a gardener, …
...but thankfully my son-in-law is, and... ...fortunately there's no law that says I can't enjoy his flowers. That is what I was doing today while Bob helped Alison adjust the new gate she designed and constructed to keep the Mabel and Cooper from dashing down the driveway, barking at people that walk past the house. When …
A visit to the dentist aka arboretum
When I set off this morning, my destination was the dentist's office for my semi-annual checkup; however, as my dentist's office is over halfway to the arboretum, I thought to myself, "Why not?" As in why not go to the arboretum after the teeth-cleaning routine is over and done? So that is what I did, …
Blimbling
I learned a new word this week that was used by several blippers on my Blipfoto website. Bimbling refers to a style of walking. Think saunter or stroll for example. It is a perfect description of what I do when I set out for a photo walk in the park. Bimbling comes naturally to me. …
Nature walk
I took a little nature walk with my friend Marti after supper. and our timing was great for getting some good light and several critters in North Chagrin Reservation. Walking across the boardwalk through the marsh, we stopped when someone said, "Did you see that frog?" And there it was, sitting on a lily pad. …
Eureka! (An addendum to my previous post)
I probably should title this post "Learning the Hard Way" because I learned something new about my camera this week, and it has improved my image quality and lessened the amount of post-processing I have to do. Happily, I am much better pleased with my images. Unhappily, this is something I could have done a …
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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, …
Arboretum Images
On a chilly, mostly cloudy fall day, I ventured to the Holden Arboretum to have fun with my camera. My current challenge is to get the exposure and focus of the image just the way I visualize them when I snap the picture. Although my finger pressing the AE-L button got more than a little …
Not your average weed
Milkweed is a gourmet meal for the caterpillar and is reportedly edible by humans too. I won't be adding it to my menu anytime soon, but I may plant some in the garden for the monarchs. More interesting info about milkweed
SEEN ALONG THE TRAIL 