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
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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
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…
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
The Nubble in July
The scene unfolds at Nubble Lighthouse on a serene dusk of July 31. The sky is a canvas of deepening hues, transitioning from the warm embrace of twilight to the velvety darkness of night. The air is still, carrying a subtle hint of the ocean breeze that sweeps in from the nearby coast. As the… Continue reading The Nubble in July
Chasing Sea Smoke on a Frigid Morning
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
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