This intrepid animal had climbed onto the window screen outside our office to take advantage of the insects our room lights attract (to give you a sense of scale, each square of the screen is about 1.5mm wide or about 1/16″). Frogs (and a I assume toads as well) serenade us throughout the summer. But it seems to be in September that I actually catch sight of these creatures. Click on the image for a larger view.
Tag Archives: Nature
Late Summer Fern
Our fern are coming to the end of their season. Their fronds are taking on a dull green and are marked by the insect damage incurred over the summer—they looked very different in the spring. But when the sun pierces the forest canopy in the late afternoon, it fills these plants with light, giving the appearance of renewed life. Click on the image for a larger view.
Living Forest
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Earth and Sky
Maine coast is mystical in the late summer. The warm ocean and cool air create fluid, unpredictable atmospheric events. Click on the image for a larger view.
Living on Edges
The tenacity of life, the ability to hang onto existence in some of the harshest conditions, always amazes me. A delicate balance that does not take very much to lose—a few footsteps from a careless hiker could cause irreparable damage, as could a rock slide. Climate is a constant source of stress. This collection of moss, grass, and wild flowers is at the head of the glacial cirque that is home to the Great Gulf Wilderness Area, just below the summit of Mt. Washington in New Hampshire. Click on the image for a larger view.
Worlds within Worlds
We view the world through a complex visual system that is filtered by our mind. The mind projects rules and order onto what we see, making it familiar. One of the beauties of photography is that it can disrupt that filter, revealing layer upon layer of a complex world. Patterns, forms, and colors we pass by everyday suddenly seem to transform into something new, something beyond what we know. Click on the image for a larger view.
August Skies
The skies of August are full of cloud forms. On a fine summer day, they peacefully drift overhead like sheep looking for pasture. But they can form into violent rain and thunder storms without much warning. Click on the image for a larger view.
Last Light
Mt. Cadillac casting its shadow over Mt. Desert Island and Acadia National Park at the end of a summer’s day. Schoodic Peninsula can be seen near the horizon. Click on the image for a larger view.
Morning Glory
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Space, Time.
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