Tag Archives: nature

52 photos project 10/19: autumn color

Posted on October 19, 2011 by

The trees around my neighborhood have been slow to change colors this year, but the vines near the pond are ready to show off their fall splendor.

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fall sumac

Posted on October 11, 2011 by

Last spring I posted some photos of tiny sumac leaves. My friend Natalie at dreamfalcon asked to see the fall colors, too. The sumac is finally changing here, and looking very tropical, I think!

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goldenrod

Posted on October 10, 2011 by

This is our last weekend in Maine for the season. Although we’ve had some summery weather for our visit, most of the flowers have gone to seed, leaving behind delicate puffs and spidery stems.

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what’s left

Posted on October 9, 2011 by

The Queen Anne’s Lace has gone to seed, but the remainders are very intriguing to me. A little spider has made a home on one of the spent blooms. She fits right in with the alien seed pods and leggy … Continue reading →

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vines & berries

Posted on October 8, 2011 by
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a great ending

Posted on October 3, 2011 by

This morning at 8:30 I was headed in to the court house to possibly serve on a grand jury for three months. It was raining, and I was sad. At 1:30, I was sitting by the pond, staring at the … Continue reading →

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new tree year pictures

Posted on September 29, 2011 by

I really enjoyed finding out more about birch trees for the Tree Year September Challenge. I had known that birch trees and bark were used to make canoes and baskets, but didn’t know if there were any parts you could … Continue reading →

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52 photos project 9/28: along the fence

Posted on September 28, 2011 by

Until I started thinking about this week’s prompt, I hadn’t realized just how much of what I see is defined, contained, or accentuated by a fence. Casting shadows in my path: Using a fence for support: Many of the spider … Continue reading →

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