Category Archives: Patterns in Nature

04.29.2017 I think I remember someone saying it’s all about the light.

Posted on April 29, 2017 by

Atkins Reservoir, North Amherst, MA. 04/23/2017Reflections and shapes and golden hour’s warm low-angled light.  

Posted in Amherst, Landscape, Nature Photography, Patterns in Nature, Sunrise, Water, Western Massachusetts | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 10 Comments

03.27.2017 Dunlop Brook

Posted on March 27, 2017 by

Dunlop Brook runs through Romer Woods, a 141 acre parcel that was recently protected for Amherst’s water supply. Robert Romer sold it to the town for a nice reduced price to maintain the water quality and see it protected into … Continue reading →

Posted in Amherst, ecology, Environment., Intimate Landscape, Landscape, Nature Photography, Patterns in Nature, Waterfalls, Western Massachusetts, Western Massachusetts Waterfalls and Cascades | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | 13 Comments

01.20.2017 Ice is nice abstract 2

Posted on January 20, 2017 by

Not much to add to yesterdays commentary.  I hope you enjoy this additional image from this past weekend.  Happy Friday.

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01.19.2017 Ice is nice abstract 1

Posted on January 19, 2017 by

It really hasn’t been all that cold this winter except for one spell when we hit single digits.  Last weekend saw the teens a few times after a span of some days with a good 40° and lots of melting so … Continue reading →

Posted in Abstract, Closeup Photography, Ice, macro photography, Nature Photography, Patterns in Nature, Western Massachusetts | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | 15 Comments

10.22.2016 Organized Chaos

Posted on October 22, 2016 by

I know that I have mentioned my favorite collection of Eliot Porter’s work to be Nature’s Chaos.  It’s a real challenge to look into total disorganization and find something coherent to share.  Once in a while I manage to find … Continue reading →

Posted in Autumn Color, Fall Foliage, Intimate Landscape, Landscape, Nature Photography, Patterns in Nature, Quabbin, Western Massachusetts | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 21 Comments

08.11.2016 New Salem fog

Posted on August 11, 2016 by

There was a “crowd” at the Lookout Sunday morning, so I went looking elsewhere and came up empty.  As I drove by a second time on the way home, I noticed conditions were still interesting, sans people, so stopped and … Continue reading →

Posted in Black and White, Landscape, Nature Photography, Patterns in Nature, Quabbin, Western Massachusetts | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | 16 Comments

07.25.2016 What lies beneath

Posted on July 25, 2016 by

As of July 1st, the state is telling us that the Quabbin Reservoir is at @90% capacity.  I think that is a generous assessment.  After walking the shore yesterday and today, I think quite a lot of what should be … Continue reading →

Posted in Landscape, Nature Photography, Patterns in Nature, Quabbin, Water, Western Massachusetts | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 24 Comments