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There are loads of young beech trees in our deciduous Vermont forest. The curling, marcescent leaves catch the sun in a delightful way with patterns of light and shade. I love photographing them. Notice the buds – years ago as a student of landscape… Continue Reading “Curling Beech Leaves”
I pass by this old, abandoned sugar house on my daily walks. The current owner of the property has placed some colorful birdhouses on the building – adding a touch of color to an otherwise monochromatic landscape.
A palette of gray Colors the winter landscape Till one looks deeper. ~ Lynn Amber On my walk today, it was windy and cold and as I started out everything just seemed to me to be shades of gray. I started looking closer and… Continue Reading “Winter Palette of Color”
Winter’s icy grip Grasps the marcescent oak leaves Clinging for dear life. ~Lynn Amber The oak trees on our property are not native to this precise location. They were born from acrons scooped up at a Pennsylvania rest stop many years ago – by… Continue Reading “Oak Leaves and Snow”
WINTER TREE Gnarled branches reaching Up towards the horizon Marking time ’til Spring. ~Lynn Thomas Amber
When we first moved to Vermont, there were no oak trees growing naturally or in the forest on our property – or for that matter – anywhere near us. I’m not sure why. They are certainly hardy here and they do grow naturally along the Connecticut River… Continue Reading “Snowy Oak”
Old man winter comes Spreading his puffy blanket Across the landscape. ~Lynn Thomas Amber
I’ve taken many photographs of this bluebird house over the years. It sits in a hedgerow by the edge of the dirt road a couple of miles out along my walking route. Something about the positioning and the way it reflects the afternoon light… Continue Reading “December Photos B/W 12.11.21”
As we approach the end of February, my cabin fever temperature continues to rise! To lower my homebound temperature and raise my spirits, we embarked on two road trips this past week. The first adventure was a true road excursion (with a short snowshoe… Continue Reading “Cabin Fever Excursions”
Plans to embark on a day-long road trip adventure today were sabotaged by unforeseen circumstances. Shifting gears to more homebound enterprises, I continued work on my quilt project and in the early afternoon took a break from sewing to get some fresh air. I… Continue Reading “snowshoe Solitude”
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