Blog

The Colors of November

On a short walk today I went looking for The Colors of November in the neighborhood. I found what I expected—that brownish gray landscape I associate with November. But I also found little pops of color and some subtle shapes that made my heart sing. Who knew so much color and beauty was hiding in plain sight? I feel blessed to be alive on this cool late November day, able to walk and take in the beauty all around me. When I consider the blessings of my life I am filled with gratitude. How did I get to be so Read more…

By Marilyn, ago

A Mix of Old and New

It’s the time of year when I search harder to find something beautiful to photograph. So today I thought I would share A Mix of Old and New images that I’ve made. I went back to my photos from 2013-2016 today and found many photographs that I had forgotten about. In addition to that my skills in working with photos and the tools available to work with them have changed a lot in the intervening years. It was fun taking a walk down memory lane and re-editing some old photos. It’s Thanksgiving week and we plan a small simple get-together Read more…

By Marilyn, ago

Passing Through

This morning I noticed a group of northern shoveler ducks in the pond behind our house. They circle round and round with their big bills half submerged in the water eating small creatures that live in the water. I know that they are just Passing Through this area on their migration south so I took the time today to watch them for quite awhile simply because they were here. Unfortunately I waited to go out with my camera until mid-afternoon and the sunlight on the pond was challenging. But for those of you who haven’t seen this duck before, here Read more…

By Marilyn, ago

This is the Best Season

I took a hike in Wolsfeld Woods last weekend. All of the gorgeous maple leaves that had been on display on my late October hike were now on the ground, drying and crumbling beneath my feet. And though I miss the colorful wonderland I saw just a couple of weeks ago, I am embracing the idea that This is the Best Season because this is what is, now. Many of the tall oak trees in Wolsfeld Woods still hung onto their leaves. The oak treetops stood out in colors of russet, gold, and bronze. I had not realized how many Read more…

By Marilyn, ago

Hints of Color

I took a hike at French Regional Park yesterday. And while from a distance the landscape seemed stark and gray, if you looked closely you could see Hints of Color remaining here and there along the trail. I was fascinated by a few remaining willow leaves along the path. The leaves and stems created what looked like an abstract painting of russet, green and gold. Reflections of trees combined with a thicket of willow branches and floating leaves created another abstract painting to my eyes. Along a marshy area I found some stems that stood out against a background of Read more…

By Marilyn, ago