birches

This is one of my favorite places to watch birds and wildlife. The birches add such grace to the landscape, and even become more beautiful in the winter. An hour ago, I stopped here on my way out of the woods. I stood just in front of this scene watching for a pair of cardinals [...]

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pine needles

I took a walk through the woods the first Monday after hunting season. We hadn’t had snow yet so the going was easy. The pitch pine is along the trail. It is one of my favorites because of the twisted limbs and the way the needles spread out in a circle. It makes me think [...]

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a bit of birch bark

I picked up this small piece of birch bark the other day in the trail, and stuck in my coat pocket.  When it laid it on my bookcase, I noticed how naturally graceful the shape was, so decided to shoot a couple photos to see how they came out. The one above was taken [...]

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blue sky and ice for SWF

This week’s shots were taken eleven months apart. The photo above was taken this past Sunday on Rt. 1, in Scarborough. The tree is huge, and right along the road, almost over it. I had already been noticing the windblown sky as we drove toward the coast. When I got out to get some lunch [...]

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