Tag Archives: flowers
Details on the Shore, Boothbay Harbor, Maine
The rock formations along the shore of Maine continue to fascinate me. This spring I looked more closely and found nature details everywhere. Violets and ground ivy tucked in around the rocks, or on the edge of flower beds nurtured … Continue reading
Glories of Nature: Autumn in Ireland Part 2
The rich harvest of wild berries in the Irish hedgerows is a signature sign of Autumn. Blackberries and rose hips from wild Dog Roses, Hawthorn hips and Blackthorn berries better known as Sloes.
To see the glories of nature you have to look carefully. Autumn in Ireland part one.
As Spring approaches in 2017 I look back to October 2016 in Tipperary, Ireland on the shores of Lough Derg. It was a typical ripe Autumn bursting with berries and dying leaves rich with color. I found wildflowers before Winter and battered … Continue reading
Orange Sulphur Butterfly
I love the delicate colors of the underwings of the Orange Sulphur. The pink wash on the edges of the wings complements the yellow, blues and greens – and in this case the flower as well. … Continue reading
Fritillaries in a Butterfly Garden in Maine
South of Bar Harbor, Maine, tucked away in the woods and close to the water, is a house with a wonderful butterfly garden. It is close to the end of the season and the most common butterflies around now are fritillaries. … Continue reading
August insects in Provence
I went for an early morning walk along the edge of the vineyards in a small valley near Bandol in Provence. The grapes were ripening and the wildflowers dying, but the insects, especially the dragonflies, were out in force. The sun … Continue reading
Carlisle Cranberry Bog, ME
At the beginning of July I went to the old cranberry bog near Carlisle. It is a beautiful place – full of wildflowers, birds and insects at this time of year. here are some of the photographs that I took … Continue reading
Flowers from a La Jolla Garden in March
Spring came early to Southern California this year. The blue skies and riot of color in a peaceful La Jolla yard was wonderful after the freezing Boston weather and piles of snow. Hummingbirds rested in the shade and Monarch butterflies flew by … Continue reading
Fall in the Hudson Valley
Last month I went to a conference above the Hudson river. The leaves were turning and late garden flowers blooming. Although it was wet and windy outside everything seemed to glow with rich fall warmth. I spent an hour one … Continue reading
A Walk in the Grounds of an old Venetian Castle, Pylos, Greece
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On a hot, dusty day in early June I visited a beautiful, old castle that looked out onto the Meditereanian from Pylos on the Greek coast. Wildflowers were everywhere and I took many?photographs as I walked…
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