finally...

Summer....finally. I need not say more.

temptation

She couldn't wait for summer...and she really couldn't wait for the pool. When she found out that we were the only ones at the pool, she couldn't resist.....

textured shadows

If you look closely, the "tire tracks" across this leaf are actually shadows from the fronds of a fern that was growing above it. I was intruiged by the patterns the fern made, and the abstract quality it created. Found in NH, near Cardigan Mountain.

marsh reflections

Almost a surreal photo...the pinks and blues were meant for each other, and the water was as still as a mirror.

cottages pink!

This cloud over Atlantic Avenue this summer was amazing...it kept growing, and glowing!

peony blooming

talk about a BURST of color! The peonies were beautiful in color and in smell!

bleeding hearts

I took this picture at the Natick Organic Farm this spring....a great shade-loving burst of color!

lucky clover

I can find one every day in my life...if I look for one. I have hundreds pressed in my books...someone is trying to tell me something (usually it's my dad telling me to play the lottery!)

balancing act

I think this dragon fly was smiling at me!

firework sky

the sky over Needham showed it's own fireworks, before the 4th of July official ones went off!

forest greens

The cool, damp moss of a forest carpet is one of my favorite memories from playing in the woods as a child.

maple best

Found in the NH woods up near Crawford Notch, there is something to be said for visiting the NH mountains at peak color!

Big Sky marsh

The marsh behind the cottage we rent in Wells also gives off alot of color and dynamic clouds as a thunderstorm clears.

tidal pools at Nubble Light

We have a tradition of visiting Nubble LIght in York each time we go to Wells (which includes a visit also to the Goldenrod taffy store and Bill and Bob's silver store)- the tidal pools here are like mirrors with great surprises beneath the surface.

Summer puddles

We often have a full force storm that will come through Wells Beach in the afternoon, enveloping the beach and creating great reflective puddles in the streets.

5:30am reward

I often get up early (with no alarm clocK) at Wells Beach, just in time to catch the beautiful sunrises off Kennebunkport, with amazing colors and cool ocean air.

New England cottages

the architecture in New England is well represented from Maine to Cape Cod by the shingled cottage. These are seen from the cottage that we rent in Wells Beach each summer.

Aspen water

We found this aspen leaf with a perfect waterdroplet in the middle...a mini-mirror of my world.

Block Island retreat

My girls and I enjoyed a beautiful beach day, ferry ride and ice cream on Block Island this summer. A beautiful island with a nice, laid back environment.

elm bank waterway

The water that leads through Elm Bank has many personalities, depending on the season, the sun and the weather. On this cold but clear February day, it looked dark and inviting...and cold.

"bear"

A real cutie at the organic farm, he's into everything and following everyone. And if you saw the size of his paws, well, you'd understand his name!

sugar time

My students and enjoy setting up the sap buckets on local maples for sugaring at our local organic farm. Elm Bank in Natick is the perfect place to spend a morning in the snow and sun prepping the trees.

winter berries

The crystals of ice were on everything this day...and the backlight from the sun made these high bush cranberries glow in the sunlight at the local organic farm.

snow ferns

Amazing crystals of ice formed on the very cold wire fence at the Organic Farm this past winter. I'm glad I could focus well to show the leafy structures.

oak frost

Looks like this leaf didn't make the cut....the frost beat it to the bag!

sunrise snow

Because the sun comes up on the other side of the waterfall, I am always treated to a beautiful display of rays through the trees, especially after a nice snow the night before.

all lined up

I have to admit that I have to work HARD at trying to come up with clever photos (AND clever names)...I happened to look up as I was standing under the clothesline in Maine and loved this perspective...each clip waiting to be used like soldiers...

copper moon

During the eclipse in February I couldn't take my eye off the sky or take photos fast enough. I was pleased with this one!

fleur de boats

Perkins Cove, Maine...summer...

Wells ripples

Can already feel the water on my feet...summer at the beach will feel so good after this winter, I'm sure.

eye of beauty

The rest of her is beautiful too...but the eyes have it....

lula

The only rhodesian ridgeback without a ridge!! She's beautiful!!

the best one

retro metro

Ah...this just reminds me that I need to go back...bientot!!

Eiffel gold

I've gone back into my archives looking for some favorites..and this is one of them! I couldn't believe HOW sparkly and beautiful the tower was at night...if only I could have caught the flashing lights all around it...it sparkled!

fall lake

I love this time of year, even before the trees have turned their full colors. I took this photo as I drove home from school, loving the clean reflections and clear fall skies.

ivy reflections

Last spring I went on the Freedom trail in Boston for the first time, as was taken to a very old cemetery along the way. Needless to say, while the headstones and names were historical and old, I found a great photo above, in the reflection of an old building covered with ivy.

blended

It was such a beautiful day, that it looked like the clouds were melting right into the Hancock tower.

greenway at night

Not being from a city myself, I really find any visit into Boston (or pretty much any other city, for that matter) and huge treat. I happened to catch the greenway at night where the southeast expressway used to be. I can't get over how quiet it is now downtown.

reflected window

Just like I take photos of reflections in puddles, I take them in windows too. This one was taken at the Natick Organic Farm last winter.

winter shadow

Well, I certainly paint shadows enough, and that's probably because I've taken photos of them too....they're always an amazing shade of ANYTHING but grey!

atlantic red sunrise

I had to take a large series of photos to be able to capture this great cloud which changed shape and color so rapidly. What a beautiful morning on Wells beach (Summer 2007).

winter barn

Also taken last year, I liked the stark contrast between the simple barn, the blue sky and the stripped trees. A typical New England winter scene.

On the coast

Being from Maine, I can never tire of a typical Maine view such as a red fishing shack on the coast. THis photo was taken last winter on the way out to Land's End (the real one) on Bailey's Island.

three's a crowd

I find the animals at the local Organic farm to be funny...acting much like their human counterparts!! Wonder what they're discussing?

ferns

I was happy to find this great set of ferns in New Hampshire for a weekend at North Conway. In Maine, we ate them as "fiddleheads"...a great delicacy.

campfire

The best part about any camping trip is always the campfire: heat, s'mores and friends.

reflected boat

This photo was taken at Camp Wing in Duxbury this past week. The trees were just starting to turn and the water was like a mirror.

half moon

I am fortunate to teach in a beautiful brick building with this cupola on top. And on a sunny winter day with a bright winter sky, the half moon stands out against the lit yellow monument.

first frost

The first frost of the season is one of my favorites...it usually catches everything off guard!