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, …
Searching for my photo mojo
Much has happened to interfere with my photoblogging over recent months. The illness of my sister (and friend) Marjorie for one thing. I just returned earlier this week from her memorial service in Florida. It has been an unusual summer with much to distract me from my photo walks. I did capture a few pictures …
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, …
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 …
Sunday scenery
The sights I saw in our neighborhood park on a Sunday afternoon... Sunshine and a brief glimpse of blue skies greeted me this morning, but they didn't last long. By the time I made it to the park, the sun was completely hidden by grey, cloudy skies. The wind blew, the leaves danced and whirled …
Back to the birds!
It's bird season again. For this photographer that means two things: the leaves have fallen off the trees and food for the warblers and other small birds is less plentiful. Finally I can see them and snap pictures of them along the trail. All summer I could hear them and catch a glimpse as they …
SEEN ALONG THE TRAIL 