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Imagining the Emerald Isle

Posted on July 30, 2012 | 2 comments

I’ve said for a long time now that I want to visit Ireland.  The rolling hills, the amazing coastlines, the castles, the leprechauns.  That‘s right, I said leprechauns.  I’d love to catch a glimpse of leprechaun in its natural habitat.

But seriously now, I would love to visit the Emerald Isle.  Unfortunately, travel (especially abroad) isn’t in the cards for me at the moment.  So, I’ll just have to console myself with the landscapes of my home state of Maine.  I’ve come across a few places here in Maine where I can pretend that I’m wandering the Irish countryside.

Here’s a perfect example.  One day while my mother and I were taking a walk along the Sunrise Trail between Machias and East Machias, we came across this misty vista that immediately made me think of a place I’ve never been.  Awesome how that happens sometimes, isn’t it?

 

 

I will go there someday.  Oh yes.  I will go there someday.

Until next time…

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~A.M.

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Awesome Things That Happen in Nature

Posted on July 23, 2012 | Leave a comment

There’s no doubt that nature is awesome.  Well, at least to me there’s no doubt.  If you have doubt, then you’re probably not an outdoorsy type person!  I guess that’s ok, but it’s kind of limiting, do you think?  Oh well, to each their own!

Where was I?  Oh yeah, nature is awesome.  But, what’s also awesome are some of the things that happen in nature.  Naturally, that is.

While surfing the site Buzzfeed.com, I came across an article called “10 Amazing Naturally Occurring Phenomena You Need To See To Believe.”  Long title but awesome article.  Check it out.

I have yet to see the Aurora Borealis, but I know I will at some point in my life.  So far it’s always seemed to work out that the sky is cloudy every time they say the Aurora will be visible in my neck of the woods.  What luck I have, huh?

I would also love to see Foxfire sometime too.  That looks really cool.

Now, obviously this is just a very small list of some of the awesomeness you can find in nature.  To experience more, you’ll just have to pack a lunch, get outside, and get into the thick of it.  Just remember your sunscreen on a sunny day, your umbrella on a rainy day, and never ever leave home without your camera!

Until next time…

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~A.M.

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When Awesome Things Happen

Posted on March 19, 2012 | Leave a comment

I love it when awesome things happen.  Let me set the scene for you, folks.

Yesterday, (Sunday, March 18 for those of you not following along) I went on a little trip to Quoddy Head State Park (in Lubec Maine) with my parents for a day of hiking and photography.  Two of my favorite things.

In the middle of this hike, my parents and I took a moment to sit on some rocks by the ocean.  The tide was just starting to come in, and the surf was a bit choppy, so there were waves crashing and water spraying left and right.  Now, usually when I try to photograph crashing waves I watch a few awesome spectacles then when I lift my camera, what happens?  The water calms and no waves form.  Then, when I put my camera down, things start up again.  This is where infinite patients comes into play.

But yesterday, either the stars aligned or Poseidon was working with me, whatever the case was, I didn’t have to wait long for an interesting display to kick up.  I saw a massive wave heading toward some rock formations, and mind you, I was rather close to the shoreline, but instead of backing down, I lifted my camera.

This, my friends, was the shot I took away.

 

Now, after another mile or so of hiking, my parents and I took another break on a rock outcropping.  Again, by some miracle, I looked up at just the right moment and saw one of our country’s most majestic creatures.  A bald eagle.  A bald freaking eagle, folks!  I don’t know about you, but I get excited when I see a bald eagle in the wild.  I’ve managed to catch a picture of one a year or two ago, but I still get that feeling of utter awe when I spot a bald eagle soaring in the air.  And yes, I managed to get a picture of it, but unfortunately, it was as the eagle was flying away from me and I doubt said eagle would appreciate having its backside posted on the internet!  Regardless, it was awesome to see an eagle.  Did I mention it was awesome?  I did?! Ok!

I just love it when awesome things happen.

Until next time…

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~A.M.

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Beauty In The Mundane

Posted on March 5, 2012 | Leave a comment

Have you ever stopped and stared at a common object, or common occurrence in nature, suddenly seeing it in a new and different way?  Maybe you’ve been walking along with someone when this happens and they look at you as if you’ve lost your marbles.  Yeah, I know what that’s like!

Photographers and artists tend to see things around them just a little differently than the average, not so creatively inclined individual.  They call this “seeing beauty in the mundane.”  Just who “they” are, I couldn’t say, but you know what I mean.

Take this photo for example

Most people walking along the beach wouldn’t give this a second look, but there was something about it that caught my eye.  I tend to look for patterns and images like this when I’m at the beach.  I know it seems odd that I’m talking about the beach in early March, but living only a few miles away from the ocean, I’m a year round beach goer.

Obviously, this is just a small example of finding beauty in the mundane.  Everything has it’s own individual beauty, just like people.  Trust me, beauty is all around you, some of it obvious, some of it you just have to look for.

Until next time…

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~A.M.

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