• Arapaho Bend Natural Area,  natural areas,  quotes

    What’s Left Behind

    October 23, 2013
    Small Bass Pond
    Small Bass Pond

    “Parks and gardens are the quintessential intimate landscapes. People use them all the time, leaving their energy and memories behind. It’s what’s left behind that I like to photograph”. 

    Michael Kenna

    While on a walk in the Arapahoe Bend Nature Area I encountered an elderly gentleman on the trail. He had a walking stick in each hand and a small Canon around his neck. As he walked in front of me he would stop every once in a while, look around, taking it all in. He would raise the camera to his eye, frame a shot and press the shutter and methodically move on. No chimping. The walking paths in this area are level and easy to walk so for us elderly folk it is a great place to touch base with nature. I caught up with and enjoyed some time walking and talking with him. We both agreed we enjoy our nature areas. Just a few days before, this scene was covered in snow.

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  • Arapaho Bend Natural Area,  clouds,  landscape,  natural areas,  trees

    Always Changing

    May 20, 2013
    Arapahoe Bend Nature Area

    I love how clouds are always changing their shape and color. I still will lay down on the ground and watch them as theymake their art.

    Something is wrong with my theme so that when you click on the image it gives you another page with a smaller image for comments. So, if anyone is inclined to leave a comment you will need to click on the title of this post.

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  • Arapaho Bend Natural Area,  Avian,  Canada Goose,  natural areas,  sunrises

    Two Geese and a Sunrise …

    March 23, 2013
    Just Before Sunrise

    … makes for the start of a good day. Even with a head cold and hacking cough I rose early yesterday and headed out to the Arapahoe Bend Nature area to greet the morning sun. I find the quiet and beauty in nature to be a healer for what ails me. I was still coughing and hacking when I got back to my condo but sure felt better.

    When asking yesterday what light people enjoyed, Paul mentioned morning and evening light. I agree and when you look back over my archives there are plenty of sunrise and sunsets shots to choose from. Being a morning person and enjoying time in nature also draws me to this time of the day. Many people are just getting up or on their way to the cubicle so not many people or traffic to deal with either. I setup my camera and tripod then took a sip of my hot chocolate when these two Canada Geese make their way into my scene. I smiled, took the images I wanted and thanked them. (Yes, I talk to birds.)

    So, the snow started yesterday and as of this morning we have about 4 inches. Have a Super Saturday!

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  • Arapaho Bend Natural Area,  clouds,  landscape,  natural areas,  quotes,  Self-portraits,  sunsets

    A Time for Contemplation

    March 15, 2013
    Taking in the Sunset

    It is light that reveals, light that obscures, light that communicates. It is light I “listen” to. The light late in the day has a distinct quality, as it fades toward the darkness of evening. After sunset there is a gentle leaving of the light, the air begins to still, and a quiet descends. I see magic in the quiet light of dusk. I feel quite, yet intense energy in the natural elements of our habitat. A sense of magic prevails. A sense of mystery. It is a time for contemplation, for listening – a time for making photographs. 

    John Sexton

    Hope everyone enjoys their weekend!

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