hey georgia, look at this!
I really have no idea what kind of plant this is. I only know that I must have been channelling my inner Georgia O'Keefe when I created the image.
winter meadow
Saturday morning, I stopped by the meadow on the way back from my morning walk along the lake shore. The sun was up but there was still plenty of frost on the ground and on the meadow plants.
The birds were awake and singing to each other. As usual, the red wing blackbirds were pretty shy and wouldn't let me get very close. Still, they proved a very nice contrast to the browns and grays of winter. It won't be long now before the dull pallet is refreshed by the vibrant colors of spring.
sunrise ripples
Waking up early is part of my daily routine. On week days, this leads to getting ready for work and the long drive in. On the weekend, the time is spent surfing, reading and going for walks at the lake. I look forward to watching the sun rise. During this particular morning, as I watched the sun coming up through the trees, a fish jumped in front of me. I was too late to catch the fish, but we can see the ripples that resulted.
In processing this image, I really selectively pushed the saturation. Blues, reds and yellows were all given a heavy hand to make the colors pop. I hope you enjoy the photo.
the crocus is out!
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
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.
somebody that i used to know – gotye
Source: youtube.com via Tim on Pinterest
I've been listening to this song for a few weeks now and it's proven to be a fine art pop song. Kimbra's voice on the last bit brings in some nice tension. Well done Gotye!
one of these things
One of these things is not like the others. One of these things just doesn't belong…
Meet the new donkey. No name to report yet, but she sure is wooley.
ewe and lamb
new wild everywhere – great lake swimmers
Source: youtube.com via Tim on Pinterest
Second song and title track from the Great Lake Swimmer's new album, New Wild Everywhere. From the sounds of the first two songs that have been released, this sounds like it is going to be a really nice listen.
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