Behind our place, in the woods, lies a depression that catches water runoff during heavy rains and for photography, often offers colorful reflections through the trees. It’s wise to photograph this during the colder temperatures of late fall, as during the summer, when there is water present, the mosquitos will make a quick banquet out…
While ‘playing’ around with this image, I quickly realized how much of its identity was enclosed in its color and surrounding forms. They are still clearly leaves, but narrowing them down to a specific period in their life span is near impossible. This sent my mind swirling off, considering what clues we use to identify…
There’s a story behind this ivy. In the fall of two years ago, I took one of Bonnie’s planters from the front yard that she was repurposing and emptied the soil in the woods behind our house. This small ivy plant clinging to life in the pot survived for two years and has now spread…
“In all things of nature there is something of the marvellous.”– Aristotle One of the premises of a mystery story I recently read suggested that a person can become invisible or unnoticed by others if they adopt a low-key demeanor and embody what others prefer not to see. How many people do we truly notice…
“At his best, man is the noblest of all animals; separated from law and justice he is the worst.” Aristotle This photo seems to contain nearly every stage of leaf coloration, from fully green to yellow, orange, red and finally brown. But the “Bang” comes from the contrast with the rich blue sky background. It…
“Leaves grow old gracefully, bring such joy in their last lingering days. How vibrant and bright is their final flurry of life.” -Karen Gibbs Some encourage raging against aging and the inevitability of death. While I agree that we should maintain passion for life as we age, I believe in navigating this journey with grace…