We’ve had lots of rain, followed by snow and low frigid temperatures. The river is surging fast, but fringed with ice sculptures and prismatic shards. These pictures were taken late yesterday afternoon. Enjoy…
Nature
Photos of Our January Thaw
I took these photos on a walk with my husband last weekend. After a series of warm days now, our snow is all gone and the air feels like early March. How quickly things change! Enjoy…
Photos of a Frozen Reservoir
Enjoy these recent photos of a frozen reservoir near here… (I wished I had my zoom for the huddled birds at the edge…)
A Sparkling Morning
It was a fairyland here yesterday morning. If I had been more on the ball, I would have gotten out of the house early and taken some stunning photographs. As it was, I was diverted from that, for a wonderful reason. While it was snowing the day and evening before, my youngest daughter and her … Read more
Photos of Moss and Lichen on Tree Trunks
It is surprising how green our tree trunks are here. Enjoy…
Photos of Wet November by the River
Even dismal weather can be beautiful if you just look more closely, as these photos show. I’m enjoying the prospect of the coming winter, not just for how cozy it is inside with a book, or the effectiveness of getting more things done in fewer frolicking daylight hours. I’m also looking forward to seeing the … Read more
Photos of Wet November Forest
Here are some photos from our wet November… there is still beauty here for the noticing… Enjoy…
Other Fall Photos
Well, the leaves are down now and our first frost has abruptly withered the flowers. It is hard to imagine now on this gray day spangled with bare branches that these photos were taken only last week. Enjoy…
Photos of Red Maples
A week ago these trees were glowing and awesome, beginning to blanket the ground in crimson carpets. Now these radiant leaves are totally gone for another year. In every “now” there is beauty to behold. That’s why I screeched to a halt to capture these images and to bask in their glory. Enjoy!
Photos of a Wordless Walk
I was inspired to invite my husband on an unusual walk today, where we both agreed in advance that we would not say one word for the entire walk. We are of a marriage of many words, maybe too many, given how wonderful this wordless walk was! Friends of mine with taciturn husbands often marvel … Read more
Photos of Fall Foliage 2009 Part 2
Yesterday I posted on this blog Part 1 of my fall foliage series (see here), which I continue today. Enjoy…
Photos of Fall Foliage 2009 Part 1
Since a child I’ve loved a deep blue October sky fringed in fall leaves. I like everything about it, the smell, the crunch and swish underfoot, and the crisp air. I am grateful every year that I get to live in a place where this beauty unfolds before me. What a joy to move through … Read more
Photos of Chestnut Pods
We’ve had a lot of wind and rain around here lately. I’ve often seen chestnuts on the ground in the fall, but never in still in their pods.I found them fascinating. I love the textures; the contrast between the silky smooth nut inside and the prickly protective exterior is amazing. Enjoy these photos below.
Today’s Photos of Gusty Wind and Gorgeous Clouds
It was a lovely, blustery day with beautiful clouds. This morning found me in this pristine meadow watching the unfurling drama of clouds in fully animated air. Leaf confetti showered. We breathed deep the fresh vistas, primed for pastel painting. My daughter ran barefoot – arms out wide – through the grass. We had inadvertently … Read more
Biking Acadia Carriage Roads
This is the fourth year in a row I have done this same 18 mile bike ride of the carriage roads in Acadia National Park, and the last three years my youngest daughter has done it with me. These carriage roads were built at great expense by John D. Rockefeller who originally owned the Acadia … Read more
Schoodic Peninsula
My daughter and I made our annual trek to the Schoodic Peninsula which is another separate region of Acadia National Park, about an hour north of the main part of the park. I copied the explanatory sign for you to see in this post (as only a homeschooling mother might do) to explain the interesting … Read more
Isle Au Haut
We had an awesome day on our trip to Isle Au Haut, which is a southern remote island of Acadia National Park. We had never done this before and it entailed getting there via the “mail boat” to Duck Harbor, which leaves from Stonington, on Deer Isle, Maine, in the morning, and returning on it … Read more