Category: nature photography

Flying Tutus

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This is the time of year when you may notice small bits of fluff floating through the air. This is usually worth a second look. It may be milkweed, or aster seeds, but if you are lucky you might see what looks like a fly wearing a tutu. This tutu wearing insect is actually an … Continue reading Flying Tutus

Night Lights in June

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Last night I lay in bed smelling the fresh air through my open window. It was a dark night and my eyes were drooping, but I like to look outside before dropping off to assure myself that the outdoors is still there.I glanced out to see the yard was full of sparkles. Fireflies were out … Continue reading Night Lights in June

Happiness Practice – Day 7

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I was out of the house before I had a chance to write anything this morning. When I got home I looked back over the day for a particular moment of happiness. I realized it's a different process, thinking about what I enjoyed today, instead of noticing the spark when I felt it. Instead of a … Continue reading Happiness Practice – Day 7

Juniper Hairstreak Butterfly

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Butterfly season is in full swing here in New England. My goal this year is to see (and photograph) as many new butterflies as I can. To that end I took a drive to Woburn Ma, in early May, for a visit with some friends and an afternoon inspecting foliage at Horn Pond. I was … Continue reading Juniper Hairstreak Butterfly

Why Butterflies?

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It's almost butterfly season again. The earliest butterflies, Mourning Cloaks, commas, sometimes come out in March. It's time to start looking. When I said as much to a friend she asked what it was about butterflies that drew me. The following is my answer. I owe butterflies a debt. I discovered them during the COVID … Continue reading Why Butterflies?