I was nearing the end of an afternoon trail walk in Chagrin River Park. More than happy with the images I had collected on my memory card, I was ready to head for home when a large hawk, perched on a fence post just off the trail, caught my attention. It must be a decoy, I thought …
Highlights of the Week: A new feature
This is the inaugural post of my "Highlights of the Week"feature. At the end of each week, I will review all my images and choose those I believe best represent the week. At the end of the year, if I manage to remain faithful to my concept, I will have posted 52 eclectic galleries, not …
There’s something about the Canopy Walk…
Since it opened in September I have made four visits to the Canopy Walk. The novelty of walking through the tree tops, looking out at a squirrel on a nearby branch or down at people below me, while looking up at the the nearby Emergent Tower is something special that draws me back. There's always something new to see, so …
O what a beautiful day!
A beautiful morning like this one brings people out to the park in large numbers, some taking their dogs for a walk; others bringing their toddlers to the playground; and still others come out with their cameras. I'm in the last group. I thought about going to the Arboretum today, but really didn't have enough time, …
Windy Walk at Edgewater Beach Park
This afternoon after Bob and I drove our granddaughter into Cleveland to visit a friend at her Cleveland State dorm, we headed a little farther west to Edgewater Beach park for an unplanned trail walk in the park. I wish you could have been there. As you can see from the pictures, the wind was fierce. …
Too much to do!
Goldfinch
Holden Arboretum
Waterlily closeup
Waterlily at the Arboretum
Brigadoon aka Chautauqua Institute
Brigadoon! That's what the tour guide called it. Last week we took another trip to Chautauqua Institute in southwest New York state. Although it is only a two hour ride from home, when I walk through the gate to find myself surrounded by lovely victorian homes and tall shade trees with Lake Chautauqua a short walk downhill, I feel …
Running behind, playing catch-up, and finally a Friday Face:Rae
I'm running behind again this week...still trying to catch up from my week of VBS (Vacation Bible School). There are some weeks when nothing much gets done except the foremost task of the week, and the week of July 12-17 was one of those. The day after VBS ended, I managed to post a blog …
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Photo of the week: Bee and blossom
On Friday, July 10th, I wandered through the Arboretum, trying out my new monopod for the first time. That's when I took this photo. I'm hoping the monopod will steady my camera and help me get sharper images. What do you think? Did it do the job? Feedback is appreciated at any and all times. Thank …
Birding (and more) from the backyard bench
My camera, a Nikon D7100, gives me the option to choose between two image areas" DX crop (24x16) uses the full 24mm x 16mm image area, uncropped. 1.3X (18x12mm) crops each image using an 18mm x 12mm image area. Do I understand the math of these options? I recommend David Busch's Nikon D7100 Guide to …
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SEEN ALONG THE TRAIL 