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06.20.2019 Two different views of Mountain Laurel
Two more views of Mountain Laurel (Kalmia latifolia). The first was made with the 70-200 which allowed for a full frame, more or less, and some soft background blooms. The second with the 180. Now to try to find a … Continue reading
Posted in Closeup Photography, Flora, Intimate Landscape, Nature Photography, Western Massachusetts, wildflower portrait, Wildflowers
Tagged flora, intimate landscape, Kalmia latifolia, Massachusetts, mountain laurel, native flowers, native plant, native wildflower, New England, Shutesbury, western massachusetts, Wildflowers
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06.18.2019 90° to the East
Upon first arrival yesterday morning, the horizon appeared blocked which encouraged looking northward yielding the dawn image. But as time passed the clouds thinned and the sun rose above them.
06.17.2019 Early to Bed Early to Rise
I’m not sure about adages, but early to rise does get the dawn landscape. The camera’s sensor can’t get the shadows and the sky in one shot, so this is a three image combination of exposures (HDR). A cloud bank … Continue reading
06.16.2019 Mountain Laurelpalooza
It is finally Mountain Laurel season and that was the focus for today. It started with this reflection landscape at Hawley Reservoir in Pelham. From there, the tour went to Shutesbury. Actually it was a brief tour with only two … Continue reading
Posted in Landscape, Nature Photography, Western Massachusetts, wildflower portrait, Wildflowers
Tagged flora, Hawley Reservoir, Kalmia latifolia, landscape, Massachusetts, mountain laurel, mountain laurel reflection, native flowers, native plant, native wildflower, New England, Pelham, plant reflection, reflection, Shutesbury, western massachusetts, Wildflowers
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06.15.2019 Puffers Pond Reflection
I’ve shot this rock a few times and today was the closest to flat water I have seen. To the left is a waterfall that is pulling water constantly thus there is always a flow. I was attracted to the … Continue reading
Posted in Amherst, Black and White, Intimate Landscape, Landscape, Nature Photography, Patterns in Nature, Water, Western Massachusetts
Tagged Amherst, Black and White photography, intimate landscape, landscape, Massachusetts, New England, Puffer's Pond, rock reflection, water, waterscape, western massachusetts
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06.14.2019 Stars of the Day
The interesting feature of these flowers, Lysimachia borealis (aka Trientalis borealis), are the repetitive sevens. Seven, sepals, seven petals and seven anthers. That is, unless there are six. Or five. Or eight or nine. Generally though, seven is the predominate … Continue reading
