Today was a day when Mother Nature wasn’t sure what to do. Starting with some light rain, then showing cloudy cover and ending with fluffy rain drops that could almost be called snow. In spite of the weather, the day was filled with life’s light. Standing on the […]
I will not play tug o’ war. I’d rather play hug o’ war. Where everyone hugs instead of tugs, Where everyone giggles and rolls on the rug, Where everyone kisses, and everyone grins, and everyone cuddles, and everyone wins. Shel Silverstein Love is abound at the bird rookery […]
Come and enjoy a beautiful spring-like day today at Patapsco Valley State Park in the Avalon Area. An area rich in history along the Patapsco River, the land was first owned in 1761 by Caleb Dorsey and named “Taylor’s Forest.” Rich in iron, the first production was Pig Iron […]
Today, Chinatown in Washington D.C. celebrated the 4711 Chinese Lunar New Year. A tradition well established in the Chinese culture that is based on a lunar calender. According to legend, the beginning of the Chinese New Year began when villagers began to place food offerings outside of their home […]
What’s on the other side? The hardest thing in life to learn is which bridge to cross and which to burn. David Russell Canon G12. Lightroom edits: Medium contrast tone curve, noise reduction, YSA B&W preset: Impressionista, OnOne Preset: Gritty-Medium, LR Vignette 2, clarity added.
Day 33: Stark Crow A rooster crows only when it sees the light. Put him in the dark and he’ll never crow. I have seen the light and I’m crowing. Muhammad Ali Day 34: Love your eyes that can see. Your mind that can hear the music. The thunder […]
Only he can understand what a farm is, what a country is, who shall have sacrificed part of himself to his farm or country, fought to save it, struggled to make it beautiful. Only then will the love of farm or country fill his heart. Antoine de Saint-Exupery […]
Today was a mini-field trip day as luck would have it, yesterday my back went out when I was throwing salt on the driveway to prevent ice. One of these days I’ll be back to normal. But in the meantime, I’m not complaining too much as it gives […]
The sunny and cool days are bringing out the hawks from their hiding places. Heading over for a short hike in the woods, I passed six different hawks including a pair of Red Tail Hawks. Luckily I had the 100-400mm L lens in the car along with the […]
We finally had some snow arrive overnight. A fluffy one inch layer of beautiful and pristine white snow dusted the landscape upon rising. Taking my camera over to Kinder Farm Park, I quickly found myself at a barn with abandoned equipment and other random items. There […]
Emily Carter ~ Nature as Art 