↓
 

Nature-Explorations

Exploring Connections in the Natural World

  • Home
  • About your host
  • Articles
    • Annotated Astronomy Links
    • Fibonacci Numbers and Spiral Designs in Nature
    • The Variety of Stars
    • Vernal Pools
    • Web Resources for Moth Identification
    • Are Contrast, Saturation, and Sharpness our Visual Salt, Fat, and Sugar?
    • From the Archives
  • Blog
  • Events
    • Stump Sprouts Weekend
  • Galleries
    • Berkshire Sanctuary
    • Hidden-Unexpected Worlds
    • Laughing Brook
      • Ice Structure on Laughing Brook
    • Nature in Detail: Exploring Through the Lens
    • November
      • November II
      • November III: Nature’s Ornaments
    • On Display
    • Pattern and Design in Nature
    • Playing in the Light
      • Changing with the Light
      • Flowerworks: A Celebration of Nature’s Colors
    • Recent Additions
    • Stump Sprouts
      • Stump Sprouts 2019
      • Stump Sprouts 2021
    • Arcadia Photo Camp Slide Shows
      • 2018 Arcadia Photo Camp Session 1
      • 2018 Arcadia Photo Camp Session 2
      • 2019 Arcadia photo camp Session 1
      • 2019 Arcadia Photo Camp Session 2
      • 2019 Arcadia Photo Camp Session 3
      • 2020 Arcadia Photo Camp Virtual Edition
      • 2017 Arcadia Photo Camp Session 1
      • 2017 Arcadia Photo Camp Session 2
      • 2016 Arcadia Photo Camp Session 1
      • 2016 Arcadia Photo Camp Session 2
      • 2015 Arcadia Photo Camp Session 1
      • 2015 Arcadia Photo Camp Session 2
  • Links
  • Programs
    • A Look at Black Holes
    • Dark Matter-Dark Energy
    • Incredible Insects
    • Insects of the Night
    • Life Underground
    • Microworlds
    • Nature Photography and Digital Editing
    • Nature’s Designs
    • Numberworks
    • Rockhounds
    • Solar System Tour
    • Starlab
    • Stories of the Land
    • Stories of the Night Sky
    • The Magnificent Milky Way

Category Archives: Thoughts and Reflections

New Article Today. Too much emphasis on contrast, sharpness, and saturation?

Nature-Explorations Posted on January 31, 2020 by KevinKJanuary 31, 2020
Continue reading →
Posted in Announcements, Articles, Thoughts and Reflections | Leave a reply

A Cloudy Day at Laughing Brook

Nature-Explorations Posted on May 29, 2017 by KevinKJanuary 13, 2019

Earlier this year I wrote an artist’s statement to go with some prints on display in Greenfield. I posted it on my Gallery page today. Here it is: Nature is more than “stunning” colors and improbably close encounters with wildlife. … Continue reading →

Posted in Sightings, Thoughts and Reflections | 2 Replies

November Highlights III

Nature-Explorations Posted on November 29, 2016 by KevinKJanuary 13, 2019

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 →

Posted in Photographs, Sightings, Thoughts and Reflections | Leave a reply

The Highlights of November: Part 1

Nature-Explorations Posted on November 14, 2016 by KevinKJanuary 13, 2019

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 →

Posted in Photographs, Sightings, Thoughts and Reflections | Leave a reply

Keep Museum, May 13

Nature-Explorations Posted on May 22, 2016 by KevinKJanuary 13, 2019

Although the Keep Museum in Monson is renowned for its collection of buttons, it also has a nice trail system and some natural history displays inside. I will be doing a nature walk there this fall. Today’s bird life started … Continue reading →

Posted in Sightings, Thoughts and Reflections | Leave a reply

A Merganser Morning

Nature-Explorations Posted on June 14, 2015 by KevinKJanuary 13, 2019

When I visit Berkshire Sanctuary in the fall, I often see juvenile common mergansers. I believe they are raised on the pond system there. Usually there are 3 or 4. In the fall of 2014 there were more like 12. … Continue reading →

Posted in Sightings, Thoughts and Reflections | 2 Replies

Recent Posts

  • More November: Nature’s Ornaments
  • A new November Gallery
  • New Article Today. Too much emphasis on contrast, sharpness, and saturation?
  • Stump Sprouts 2019 Gallery
  • New Gallery: November

Recent Comments

  • KevinK on More November: Nature’s Ornaments
  • Jakki Young on More November: Nature’s Ornaments
  • KevinK on A new November Gallery
  • Lynne Ahern on A new November Gallery
  • KevinK on Flowerworks: A Celebration of Nature’s Colors

Archives

  • November 2022
  • January 2020
  • November 2019
  • May 2018
  • April 2018
  • February 2018
  • June 2017
  • May 2017
  • November 2016
  • September 2016
  • July 2016
  • June 2016
  • May 2016
  • April 2016
  • January 2016
  • September 2015
  • June 2015
  • May 2014
  • April 2014
  • September 2013
  • May 2013
  • September 2012
  • May 2012
  • March 2012

Categories

  • Announcements
  • Articles
  • Field Trips
  • Photographs
  • Programs
  • Sightings
  • Thoughts and Reflections

Meta

  • Log in
  • Entries feed
  • Comments feed
  • WordPress.org
©2023 - Nature-Explorations - Weaver Xtreme Theme
↑