Mother-Nature confusion, v.23.4109b
Wednesday, 19 January 2011
After the Lake Clara Meer algal scum froze, with its swirls distorted by crystals, it melted. I’m not sure of the process that lead to a dusting of white under-feathers….
Musings
The art of the freeze-thaw
Saturday, 15 January 2011
The low temps have changed Lake Clara Meer’s algae into crystal-sorted art. I especially like the spikey shapes mixed with the leaves and the melt-water.
Apparent B&W
Thursday, 13 January 2011
Among the special qualities of being in Atlanta post-snow and -ice is the opportunity to enjoy light in a way that’s uncommon here.
For example, The Guru took (outdoor) night photos without a flash that came out great—all that reflected city light provided enough for a sensitive camera to capture nice pictures. (Sorry, no pictures—you’ll have to use your imagination.)
Here’s a morning-light moment, with the sun turning the backyard into B&W when it’s really in color….
What’s that across the bay?
Sunday, 28 November 2010
View south-southeast across the mouth of Sandusky Bay.
We discovered (well, really: RE-discovered) that from the lighthouse in Marblehead you can see Cedar Point*.
Not Russia.
We’re talking Ohio and Lake Erie….
* WikiPee says the Cedar Point amusement park dates from 1840. Whew!
FOOTNOTE: Téo has become Téo Two.
TECH NOTE: Maybe do the operating system upgrade to version 4.2.1 later.
Magic (flower) moment
Saturday, 23 October 2010
I didn’t stop long enough by these flowers to do a good job of capturing the magic of the sunlight coming through the petals. Trust me, it was special.
Onward, and homeward
Sunday, 17 October 2010
We left St. Simons, crossing the causeway, with clear evidence of modern civilization clouding the horizon above Brunswick, forming a visual welcome that we found bittersweet.
No Diving
Sunday, 10 October 2010
I think that’s good advice—look before you leap and all that….
On the other hand, once in a while an episode of plunging ahead can pay off, too!
The “No Diving” sign is at the middle of the rear of the image, and you’d have to be pretty alert to notice it underfoot when you’re there to swim, I think. Or craning your neck to check out the other swimmers (this is midtown Atlanta, after all)….
Cloudiness reigns (somewhere)
Tuesday, 28 September 2010
We crossed The Bridge under open skies, and as we motored south the cloud-cover came in, until the poufy (SP) blanket was nearly solid. Still, the shapes and color variation offered plenty of visual interest to the heavens.
Still life: apple tree with ladder
Tuesday, 21 September 2010
The other night I tried some flash shots, and given that the only flash unit was standard-issue, right on the camera body, the lighting was, mostly, just plain odd. This was among the “better” of the collection….
I give you this picture because the weather is pretty darned odd so far. Cracking thunder and rain overnight. No rain now, but overcast, windy, and…warm! Spooky warm.
Aesthetic webs
Monday, 13 September 2010
I am fascinated by the interplay of light on webs—is this my Charlotte the Spider connection?
From yesterday’s walk; too lovely to not post, especially since we made today a Chore Day, and eradicated much dust—and not a few cobwebs—from our aged cottage interior.