Lupine Guide for New Hampshire

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

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

This delicate purple-blue flower, often called periwinkle or creeping myrtle, thrives as a ground cover in shady woodlands and gardens. Its five-petaled bloom opens in early spring, adding a subtle elegance to forest floors and garden edges. Hardy and evergreen, Vinca minor spreads gently, creating a lush green mat adorned with scattered violet hues.

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

Chasing Sea Smoke on a Frigid Morning

The Winter Island Lighthouse in Salem, Massachusetts

Let’s be frank: I’m not an adventure junkie hooked on the adrenaline rush of doing crazy things just to get an impressive photo. If you are looking for that kind of article, then keep moving. I’m more laid-back, and I like to relax and enjoy my photography experience. The Danger of Assumptions… First, this is… Continue reading Chasing Sea Smoke on a Frigid Morning

Exploring the views of Marblehead Neck

The sunset at Marblehead Neck was wonderful. The suset warmed the 16 degrees that I was standing in.

A cold winter’s afternoon led to a rosy glow over Marblehead Massachusetts. You can also see the nearby, Children’s Island, Cormorant Rock, and Marblehead Rock just offshore from Marblehead Lighthouse. Driving out onto Marblehead Neck is a breathtaking experience that offers stunning views of the ocean and the Massachusetts coastline. But there are a ton… Continue reading Exploring the views of Marblehead Neck

Foggy morning on Derby Wharf

A foggy morning here in Salem, and it makes me wonder what Nathaniel Hawthorne would have seen when looking out his windows at the Customs House, behind me, across Derby Road. Of course, in his day, he might have seen a brig or barque arriving at one of the many wharves along Salem’s waterfront in… Continue reading Foggy morning on Derby Wharf