Thursday, June 25, 2009

dew drops


dew drops
Originally uploaded by Muffet.

We have had rain and more rain this month.

Thursday, June 18, 2009

spring day at Great Meadows


spring day at Great Meadows
Originally uploaded by Muffet.

Oneof my favorite haunts in spring.

Tuesday, June 09, 2009

petals


petals
Originally uploaded by Muffet.

I love the texture of peony blossoms.

Friday, May 29, 2009

wet peony


wet peony
Originally uploaded by Muffet.

I walekd down the street to see if my neighbor's peony hedge had bloomed, and it had!

Sunday, May 17, 2009

dogwood from below


dogwood from below
Originally uploaded by Muffet.

I visited West Acton just to take a picture of this lovely tree.

apple blossom


apple blossom
Originally uploaded by Muffet.

I have been experimenting with adding textures to flower images.

Friday, January 30, 2009

flowers


flowers
Originally uploaded by Muffet.

A quick trip to Tower Hill gave me a mini-vacation from winter's icy grasp.

Tuesday, January 27, 2009

eyeglasses


eyeglasses
Originally uploaded by Muffet.

I'm headed in for an eye appointment and gathered up all my old glasses to donate to the Lions Club.

Saturday, December 27, 2008

cranberries


cranberries
Originally uploaded by Muffet.

Is any sight lovelier?

Monday, December 22, 2008

clearing storm


clearing storm
Originally uploaded by Muffet.

We had a fierce ice storm that did a lot of damage but looked beautiful.

Monday, November 17, 2008

blues


blues
Originally uploaded by Muffet.

This was part of an abandoned restaurant building on the NH border.

Wednesday, October 29, 2008

habaneros


habaneros
Originally uploaded by Muffet.

I stopped by Hutchins Farm in Concord, which is an organic farm, and was taken by the sheer gorgeousness of these peppers--and I'm not really a fan of eating them. But they sure look wonderful.

Tuesday, October 21, 2008

lone multicolored maple


lone multicolored maple
Originally uploaded by Muffet.

This is the last gasp of the red maples, which are dropping leaves like crazy.

Thursday, October 09, 2008

autumn leaves


autumn leaves
Originally uploaded by Muffet.

I shoot all types of autumn leaves.

Friday, October 03, 2008

local color


local color
Originally uploaded by Muffet.

Some years, autumn arrives in small pockets, as it has this year. A few places show brilliant color, while most places are still resolutely green. Flerra Meadow already has bright red and orange trees, but only near the pond.

Sunday, September 14, 2008

dogwood fruits


dogwood fruits
Originally uploaded by Muffet.

I love the colors of both the leaves and fruit on this kousa dogwood.

Monday, August 25, 2008

dragonfly


dragonfly
Originally uploaded by Muffet.

This has been a great summer for dragonflies!

Monday, July 28, 2008

farm sunrise


farm sunrise
Originally uploaded by Muffet.

After days of rain, I was greeted with this lovely sight when I went out to get my morning newspaper.

Monday, July 21, 2008

chair and shirt


chair and shirt III
Originally uploaded by Muffet.

Although this was done for a project, I really like it for its stillness.

Sunday, July 13, 2008

sunflower


sunflower
Originally uploaded by Muffet.

Sunflowers are so gaudy and unrestrained; I love 'em!

Saturday, July 12, 2008

tomatoes


tomatoes
Originally uploaded by Muffet.

Despite the salmonella scare, I continue to enjoy tomatoes.

Thursday, June 26, 2008

relaxed tulip


relaxed tulip
Originally uploaded by Muffet.

I love tulips, from bud to shriveled.

Sunday, June 08, 2008

Frog Pond Tree and Reflection


Frog Pond Tree and Reflection
Originally uploaded by Muffet.

This was taken at Habitat in Belmont, MA.

Friday, May 23, 2008

Dicentra alba


Dicentra alba left
Originally uploaded by Muffet.

My white bleeding heart is nowhere near as large as my red ones, but it certainly is lovely.

Concord cemetery


Concord cemetery
Originally uploaded by Muffet.

I passed by this little cemetery on a a grey day, and the azalea just jumped out at me.

Tuesday, May 20, 2008

spring field


spring field
Originally uploaded by Muffet.

I do adore this field. I thought it looked especially lovely this week, when the trees were all wearing their spring colors.

Tuesday, April 15, 2008

used watercolors


kids' used watercolors up close
Originally uploaded by Muffet.

This was the watercolor set that my kids used.

Saturday, March 15, 2008

tulips in window


tulips in window
Originally uploaded by Muffet.

I take pictures of tulips in this vase every year. This was one of my more successful attempts, I think.

Monday, March 10, 2008

tulips


tulips
Originally uploaded by Muffet.

Birthday flowers from my brother and his wife.

Thursday, January 24, 2008

birch trunks


birch trunks
Originally uploaded by Muffet.

These trees are at the entrance to Applewood just off Route 111 in Boxborough. Today they looked particularly interesting with the late afternoon light illuminating one side of each trunk and then casting shadows behind.

Wednesday, December 19, 2007

sunrise


sunrise
Originally uploaded by Muffet.

Only in winter does the sun rise behind this tree.

Monday, December 03, 2007

frozen berries


frozen berries
Originally uploaded by Muffet.

My fingers were almost frozen as well after I stood outside and shot dozens of pictures.