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the part with the amber waves

Posted on June 24, 2012 by Tim McMurdo

This morning, I woke early, packed the car full of camera gear and headed out for farm country. If that sounds like hours of driving, I need to be honest and tell you that it was only 15 minutes before I was deep in the farms.

The day was with me. The clouds were interesting, the sun was just coming up, and the grain was indeed amber. I hope you appreciate that I rise very early so that you can see sights that normal sane people don’t get up early enough to see. I’m good that way. You can thank me the next time you see me.

Tim

english garden reflection

Posted on June 24, 2012 by Tim McMurdo

If you noticed that I tookt eh last couple of days off from posting on this bolg, it's because I have been out shooting and that in turn means wading though a lot of images that need to be processed. On the upside, that also means that I have a lot of new images that I am eager to share with all of you good folks.

For today, enjoy this image taken in the English Garden of Stan Hywet Hall, in Akron, Ohio last Sunday. The overcast day made for some tough low contrast lighting conditions, but it was a great place to visit and I've done my best.

tree lane

Posted on June 18, 2012 by Tim McMurdo

This is one of those images that I just knew would look great in black and white. Sometimes, you just know.

geese at dawn

Posted on April 7, 2012 by Tim McMurdo

dog wood blossoms

Posted on April 5, 2012 by Tim McMurdo

Our dogwood is in full bloom. One more confirmation that the weather is a month ahead of where we normally are. I'm not complaining about the warmth. However, I am wondering what the summer will be like.

goose on the river

Posted on April 2, 2012 by Tim McMurdo

Saturday morning, I sat on the river bank and watched geese squabbling over the same length of river. Most of them were mating pairs. The one exception was this loner. Strangely enough, he always came out on top.

indian mound reserve

Posted on April 1, 2012 by Tim McMurdo

You don't have to walk far from the parking lot to see this view at the Indian Mound Reserve in Cedarville, Ohio.

running to the river

Posted on March 31, 2012 by Tim McMurdo

Thursday morning, I spent half a day hiking along the river in Clifton Gorge. The weather was perfect & as always in the spring, I had the itch go get out and comune with Mother Nature. When it comes to the woods, I am pretty predictable.

the crocus is out!

Posted on March 12, 2012 by Tim McMurdo

You won't believe all of the high pitched squealing that goes on around here when we pull into the driveway and see bright flowers popping up around the yard for the first time each year. You would think we were a bunch of pre-teens and Justin Bieber had just showed up. Really, it's that bad.

last weekend

Posted on March 11, 2012 by Tim McMurdo

Last weekend Jim, Gerd, and I met for lunch in Yellow Springs. Chili Fires, Sandwiches, and cold beer were on the menu and we made the most of them. After lunch, we decided to go for a hike along the LIttle MIami River, where it flows through Clifton Gorge. The temperatures were just above freezing and the snow was falling, but the hike was fantastic and it felt good to be back in the woods again.

The river was swollen from the rains the fell over the previous few days. The Canada Geese had already arrived and were fighting over the best stretch of the river for nesting. There is nothing else that quite sounds like three pair of geese that want the same spot.

The only green in sight was the moss that covered many of the rocks and fallen trees. All else was the standard mix of winter greys and browns.

It felt so good to be back in nature after our annual winter hibernation, that I am seriously thinking about repeating the experience today. Mother Nature, here comes your son.