In the depth of winter I finally learned that there was in me an invincible summer – Albert Camus Today was a seriously snowy day. Ridiculous driving. All the things that one tends to not love about winter. And so, a summer memory. Sitting on the dock with a friend and taking photos of dragonflies.
Tag Archives: insects
Ever had one of those days?
Or weeks?
Today I saw the dragonfly….
Today I saw the dragonfly Come from the wells where he did lie An inner impulse rent the veil Of his old husk; from head to tail Came out clear plates of sapphire mail He dried his wings; like gauze they grew Thro’ crofts and pastures wet with dew A living flash of light he […]
Scorpion Fly
It’s so helpful to have an entomologist in the family to identify the interesting insects I come across.
The spider’s touch….
The spider’s touch, how exquisitely fine! Feels at each thread, and lives along the line. – Alexander Pope
wondering what’s next…
On the weekend my camera began giving me trouble and tonight I found out that it will take 3-8 weeks to repair. I told the clerk at the store that not having my camera was like losing a part of me…which is dramatic I know. Yet I had great plans for my photography in this […]
Life is full of beauty
Life is full of beauty. Notice it. Notice the bee, the small child, and the smiling faces. Smell the rain and feel the wind. – Ashley Smith
There are days…
“If confusion is the first step to knowledge, I must be a genius” – Larry Leissner Sometimes I get really frustrated with myself, especially when I am trying to learn something. On January 6th, Jennifer Cole wrote in her blog about different types of photographers (click here to view). She discussed the idea of […]
The big picture
I am a big fan of macro photography. This statement would not be a surprise to anyone who has looked at my blog, seen my Facebook page or seen more than two photos I’ve ever taken. It most certainly is not what I envisioned as my main interest when I took up photography a year ago. I […]
Love ’em or hate ’em?
I find that people have strong reactions to insects. The fact that I love to take photos of insects is somewhat surprising in that, as a friend pointed out recently, I am allergic to bees so what am I thinking taking photographs of them – and close up photos at that? As I’ve mentioned in […]
