Here are some shots from a recent trip to Conant Brook Dam. The warm morning light created image opportunities everywhere I looked. One of my photographer friends posted shots from October recently, saying that there was no color anymore. Apparently … Continue reading
I went up Peaked Mountain in Monson hoping to get some afternoon light on the oak foliage. Nature did not disappoint. The warm light on the foliage rewarded my efforts with glowing browns that were almost like gold. November is … Continue reading
I am a naturalist at heart, and I like to think there are gems of nature to be found at any time of year. Many people overlook November because the frosts have come and it can be chilly, and their … Continue reading
By the start of November many people consider the fall season to be over, but it is really only halfway done today. Today is a cross-quarter day, when the Earth in its orbit is halfway between an equinox and a … Continue reading
I will be offering a couple of classes at the Hitchcock Free Academy in Brimfield in October. Details are in the posters. These are good opportunities to learn the basic functions of your camera in the context of some popular … Continue reading
I will be returning to the Keep Homestead Museum in Monson for a nature walk coming up on Sunday, October 2 at 1:30. While it is renowned for its button collection, Myra Keep, along with her father, also had a … Continue reading
Just up today is a gallery of macro (close-up) photography, Nature in Detail: Exploring Through the Lens. Close-ups allow us to view the world in different and interesting ways. You can find the gallery here. … Continue reading
Well, sort of new. I have re-created a gallery I had on my old site, Hidden-Unexpected worlds. This has some of the old gallery, a couple of new things, and I will be adding more to it soon. Look for … Continue reading
Well, it took more time than I wanted to get these pictures ready, but here it is finally. Both days were beautiful, peaceful spring mornings with gorgeous morning light. I heard a lot of birds on these trips: Oriole Red-bellied … Continue reading
It was foggy this morning, so I went up to the north end of Conant Brook dam to see if there were any good shots with the trees in the pond with mist. The fog wasn’t so heavy up there, … Continue reading