Lupine Flowers in New Hampshire Living in New England gives me the chance to photograph my favorite landscapes throughout all four seasons. While spring and summer may lack the fiery drama of autumn foliage or the quiet simplicity of winter, they more than make up for it with an ever-changing parade of blooms. From the… Continue reading Lupine Guide for New Hampshire
Category: Photography
Photography from my daily activities and travels around New England or the world!
Emerald Shadows: Lily of the Valley Emerging
Lily of the Valley is a beloved spring perennial, known for its graceful arching stems of tiny, bell-shaped white flowers (here just budding) tucked among broad, lush green leaves. Despite its delicate appearance and sweet fragrance, this plant is hardy and spreads quickly in shady areas. Its quiet beauty and symbolic purity have made it… Continue reading Emerald Shadows: Lily of the Valley Emerging
Spring’s Quiet Carpet: The Periwinkle Blossom
It’s early May, and our Bleeding hearts, Lilacs, and Lily of the Valley are blooming with spring fragrances and colors. One of the quiet arrivals in our garden is this delicate purple-blue flower, which is often called periwinkle or creeping myrtle. It thrives as a ground cover in shady woodlands and gardens. Its five-petaled bloom… Continue reading Spring’s Quiet Carpet: The Periwinkle Blossom
A Hidden Gem in the Western Green Mountains: The Waterfall Behind the Blue Pennant
Sometimes, the most memorable moments on a foliage drive come not from a destination, but from a detour. I was making my way along NF-10, a quiet forest road that cuts through the western side of Vermont’s Green Mountains. It was one of those crisp autumn days where every bend in the road offers something… Continue reading A Hidden Gem in the Western Green Mountains: The Waterfall Behind the Blue Pennant
Macro Photography in the garden
Unlike the Monarch, which only feeds on the milkweed plant, the swallowtail has a wide-ranging preference for host plants. You can find them on…
April Bielefeldt on collecting, a Guest Post
Photo trip (April Bielefeldt) mentions ways we collect and save our trip memories. Read her article and then come back and let me know what your preferred way of collecting or saving trip memories is… Click this link to read her article Here is a snippet of April’s article… “Humans have always been natural collectors,… Continue reading April Bielefeldt on collecting, a Guest Post
Jeff’s Review of the Solar Eclipse – 8 April 2024
Everybody in the U.S. could see the Solar Eclipse in one fashion or another. From the West Coast to the East Coast, everybody saw at least a partial eclipse. For the lucky few (31 million or so) who live in the path of totality, they had the chance to view the total eclipse. Another “several”… Continue reading Jeff’s Review of the Solar Eclipse – 8 April 2024
A Guide to Safely Photographing and Observing Solar Eclipses, Part 3
My third installment of prepping for the 8 April Solar Eclipse and some things I think you need to remember…
A Guide to Safely Photographing and Observing Solar Eclipses, Part 2
My lessons learned in preparing for the 8, April 2024 solar eclipse
Capturing the 8 April 2024 Solar Eclipse: A Photographers Guide to Stunning Shots
This is part 1 of my journey to photograph the 8 April 2024 solar eclipse. Here are some basics and lots of links to help in getting started.