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Russet Rumor
Autumn Fern Adirondacks, New York It will talk as long as it wants, this rain. As long as it talks I am going to listen. - Thomas Merton 1915-1968 American writer and Trappist monk
Chalice
Maui, Hawaii There is not a single colour hidden away in the chalice of a flower, or the curve of a shell, to which, by some subtle sympathy with the very soul of things, my nature does not answer. - Oscar Wilde 1854-1900 Irish playwright, poet, and writer I spent a peaceful dawn on a Maui beach shooting trees, flowers and sand formations. A few other people were walking the beach. Some questioned me, not believing I was just taking photos of nature. I do not know if they thought I was paparazzi getting the scoop on some star ... or maybe they thought I was voyeuristic. The next beach over was a nude beach.
Leaf Secrets
White Ash Leaflets Groton State Forest, Vermont Birth, life, and death - each took place on the underside of a leaf. - Toni Morrison I have spent so many autumns in the Adirondacks that this last year I decided to go camping by myself in the Northeast Kingdom of Vermont, instead. It rained. It snowed. It got dark early. Get the picture. I got up at first light and decided to check out the view from Owl's Head. The gate was closed so I parked my car and walked. Soon I discovered that the road was freshly carpeted with white ash leaflets in soft yellows, peach and orange. Dew pearled on each leaf. I spent a nice chunk of time with these delightful leaflets and then continued my hike up the hill. Presently the Park Ranger drove by, followed by seven quickly moving cars which I later discovered was a photography workshop. I was still trekking up the hill when they passed me again going down. When I arrived at the overlook, the conditions were not favorable for quality shots. I was thankful that I had taken the slow route. That caravan didn't know what they had missed.
Compensation
Coral Pink Sand Dune State Park, Utah For all the toll the desert takes of a man it gives compensation, deep breaths, deep sleep, and the communion of the stars. - Mary Austin 1868-1934 American writer
Virginia Creeper
Virginia Creeper in Autumn Early morning light MA
Between A Rock and A Hard Place
The Hoh River Olympic National Park, Washington State Here man is no longer the center of the workd, only a witness, but a witness who is also a partner in the silent life of nature, bound by secret affinities to the trees. - Dag Hammarskjold 1905-1961, Swedish diplomat and humanitarian Having friends in Port Angeles, Washington, who do not fly, has its advantages. Last year we spent two weeks visiting them and getting acquainted with Olympic National Park. We backpacked into the rainforest along the Hoh River. Every year the river floods and sweeps 500 year old trees out to the ocean. The first evening, while setting up camp, we heard the cry of an elk. The next day while exploring the river a quarter of a mile from camp, we discovered a dead elk - a fresh cougar kill. Cougar tracks were everywhere. That evening, it came back for seconds. This tree was trying to push up through the river rocks nearby.
Rhythm in Green
Maui, Hawaii A somethig in a summer's noon, An azure depth, a wordless tune, Transcending ecstasy. - Emily Dickinson 1830-1886, American poet These ferns were dripping down a roadside bank in Maui. It was a beautiful day with an azure sky and puffy white clouds. Luckily, one covered the sun long enough for me to take this photo of two of my favorite subjects - ferns and green.
Turning Leaves
Adirondacks, New York Even if something is left undone, everyone must take time to sit and watch the leaves turn. - Elixabeth Lawrence, American writer It is funny how intimately one gets to know one's subjects when photographing. Since you are in the moment, one tends to remember all the nuances of each plant, flower, rock or leaf. Years afterwards, when returning to the same location, I greet the item and check on its condition. So I find it interesting, that I can not tell you exactly where this photograph was taken. I know it was taken in the Adirondacks. I wish each of you could experience a nature photography workshop, It is so funny to hear the oooh's, ahhh's and gasps of delight as sixteen people fan out through the woods looking for beauty. We call such sounds, leaf 'gasms or flower 'gasms. I think this photo must have been taken at an incredible leaf orgy at the edge of Stillwater Reservoir. Some days you hit enchantment. This was such a time and place. The leaves were colorful, fresh and wet. Everywhere you looked was another prize winning photograph. We have stopped at the same spot annually for nine years. Every other year we soon got back into our cars and traveled on. This year we stayed.
Golden Assets
Reflections of Autumn Leaves Whetstone Gulf State Park, New York Since the whole world Cannot buy A single spring day, Of what avail To seek yellow gold. - His Pei Lan, Ch'ing Dynasty poet ----unless this is the yellow gold you are searching for. Slate and yellow reflections... how prosperous can one get.
Indian Corn
Washington County, N. Y.
Serenity in Green
False Hellebore Green Mountain National Forest, Vermont You cannot perceive beauty but with a serene mind. - Henry David Thoreau These graceful Spring plants are so photogenic. I love shooting them at all angles.
Fairyland
British Soldiers and Pixy Cups Moss Lake Adirondacks, New York I love the secret world of lichen ..... and fairies.
Rock Fern
Rock Fern, Glacier National Park, Washington
Puple Lupine
Purple Lupine, White Mountains, New Hampshire
Lupine and Hawkweed
Lupine and Hawkweed, White Mountains, New Hampshire
Sea Stars
Sea Stars, Olympic National Park, Washington
Cosmic taste buds
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Purple Wildflower
I have no idea what kind of Flower this is.I was out doing Landscapes and Fall Foliage and these little flowers were everywhere.Contax Aria,Zeiss 80-200mm,F4 lens,Tiffen plus 2 close-up lens,Kodak Elite Chrome 100 film
Carpenter Bee 1
This is an image of a Carpenter Bee.This little guy was sitting outside my front door on a cool morning absolutely motionless.I thought it was a great opportunity to do some high power close-ups.Yashica FX-3 camera,Yashica 75-200mm,4.5-5.6 lens,Vivitar 2X teleconvertor,Tiffen Close up lenses.Kodak T-Max 400 film
Carpenter Bee 2
see image description for Carpenter Bee 1
3 Mushrooms
These are some Mushrooms that were growing in a hollow tree.I noticed them while walking past the tree and noted that after a heavy rain they would be there the next day.So,I waited for the next heavy rain and went looking for them prepared with my camera.They were there as expected.Yashica FX-3 camera,75-200mm,4.5-5.6 lens,Tiffen 81A filter,Fuji Superia 400 film
Blue Marsh Fall Colors 1
This is a weed that caught my eye while doing Landscape photography of Fall colors.Yashica FX-3 camera,Vivitar series 1 28-90mm,2.8-3.5 lens,Kodak Supra 100 film,F4-1/60 sec.
Cicada
Also known as the locust - this critter was captured in crisp detail way back in 1976 while studying photography at a Texas university.
Fall Leaf
Autumn in Michigan is a magical time, as this lovely macro image demonstrates. The warm colors are highlighted by the freshly fallen raindrops collected on the surface. This image was captured in northern Michigan.
Pollinated Purple
Another incredibly detailed image of the Hecale Longwing butterfly, this time sipping nectar from the purple bloom. Notice the dusting of purple colored pollen between the eyes. Eye popping color combine with vivid details to provide an interesting image for home or office.
Resting Blue Morpho
"Morpho peleides" - the exotic Blue Morpho butterfly - taking a break at the Frederick Meijer Gardens in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The Blue Morpho rarely opens its beautifully colored wings to bask in the sun, but I captured one doing exactly that. It is available elsewhere in the gallery.
Dryadula Phaetusa
Dryadula Phaetusa - the beautiful Banded Orange butterfly - captured perfectly on Fuji Provia transparency film at the Frederick Meijer Gardens in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
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