Roses

I just had to take some pictures of the beautiful roses my stepdad gave my mom for their anniversary.....They were such a vibrant red, and the evening light on the beach really illuminated them.

Love,
Treehgger

I love Spring flowers.

I love Spring flowers. That's all.

Love,

Treehgger

Magnolias

Marsh Marigold

Bishop's Cap

Round-lobed Hepatica

Royal Fern

Crabapple

Spring is on the way!

Thursday was a beautiful day.  I was lucky enough to get to spend most of it outside in the woods, my favorite place to be, and was thrilled to see the first signs of Spring!  I found Trout Lily, Skunk Cabbage, and Spring Beauty sprouts, heard a million Chorus Frogs and Spring Peepers, and tried to get some pics of the cute little Red Headed Woodpeckers, but those little guys are just too fast.  Anyway, enjoy!

Love,

  Treehgger

Reflections

I went to the park at dusk.  It was a beautiful night, in the 50's, blue sky, a light breeze, and a glowing orange sun setting behind the trees.  I was drawn in by these beautiful reflections in the ponded water.  The light and dark was just so dramatic...  Get outside at dusk as soon as you can, it's so peaceful.  :)

Love, 

  Treehgger

My Orchids Are Blooming

My orchids are blooming, and I'm craving flowers and foliage.....  Enjoy!

Love,

  Treehgger

A late, snowy, nighttime visit to the Capitol...

The other night I was out with a good friend in Lansing. We had a great evening, some food, some drinks, some more friends, the works. I went home, got in bed, and turned out the lights. But...I started think about something she'd said to me earlier in the night. Now, Lansing is our hometown, and we both love it dearly, although she feels slightly stronger about this than I do. Anyway, she inspired me to try an take beautiful pictures of the Lansing that we know and love, the side we will always cherish even when others don't see it. I got up in the middle of the night, and drove to the Capitol, and began. This is the first in a series of Lansing pictures I am planning..... I had to start with something monumental, and there's nothing better. But I will be searching for the more obscure and thus more beloved hometown subjects.

Love,
Treehgger

The Bridge Moss

On a particularly cloudy day, cool still, but much warmer than it has been lately, i stumbled upon this old wooden two-track bridge.  On any other day, any other time, I probably wouldn't have even given it more than a glance, but on this day....some combination of the clouds, and breeze, and damp melting snow, and my wandering imagination running wild...

Love,

  Treehgger

Fertile lichens reaching up...growing...ready for spring!

The mosses are lush and stretching upward, too!

Lights

This entry is about lights.  It's not supposed to be deep and meaningful, or any new take on light in photos, or astound you in any way.  I simply find that pictures of lights are beautiful.

Love,

  Treehgger

  

Streetlights from inside my car....

Home  :)

Picture of pictures.

Dusk in Birmingham

Christmas lights, all the time.

Sometimes

Sometimes I can't help but staring at the simplest things....  Now, I know we're all sick of winter.  We love Michigan, and we love all four seasons, but winter does feel a little long this year.  Still, I can't help but pointing out how inspiring winter can be, too.  

Love, Treehgger

I just loved the perspective of this twig....just persisting and budding and reaching, no matter the cold...

And Bittersweet is absolutely one of my favorite things.  Just look at those luscious colors peeking out from ice and snow!

Trees.  You already know how I feel about trees....

Red rose hips in winter just radiate of life and passion, made all the more powerful by the struggle through the season...

And I howl at the full moon....how could I resist?