Author Archives: Eliza Waters

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About Eliza Waters

Gardener, photographer, naturalist, writer

Black & White Photo Challenge #1

Posted on March 19, 2015 by Eliza Waters

I have been invited by Ana of Celebrating Sunshine to participate in a Five Day Black and White Photography Challenge. Her blog is full of cheerful, inspirational posts exploring the positive side of life. Please visit her blog to see for yourself. Thank … Continue reading →

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Dawn Walk

Posted on March 15, 2015 by Eliza Waters

After a night of rain, the sun rose above fog-shrouded hills and shadowy valleys. Illumined paths of sunlight stream through the forest, and bejeweled branches, bright with raindrops, adorn my way.Long tree shadows stripe the snow as I take the snowshoed trail … Continue reading →

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Backlit

Posted on March 9, 2015 by Eliza Waters

At the end of the day, dried Beech leaves are backlit by the setting sun. American Beech (Fagus grandifolia) leaves persist all winter until they release in the winds of March, just before the new buds of spring unfold. I am … Continue reading →

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… To Preserve This Beautiful Planet …

Posted on March 7, 2015 by Eliza Waters

Originally posted on Forest Garden:
~ “I begin with nature today, which gives us so much, including the amazing opportunities for photography. Hence it must be our duty to preserve this beautiful  planet, in whatever small way we can in our…

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Snow Sequins

Posted on March 6, 2015 by Eliza Waters

Snowflakes glitter like sequins on the white dress of winter.

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Snow Pyramids

Posted on March 1, 2015 by Eliza Waters

Like a mountain range of snowy pyramids, these slabs of river ice, softened by deep snow, create long, blue shadows in the late afternoon light.  

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Orchid Show Redux

Posted on February 27, 2015 by Eliza Waters

Since there were still some more great images that didn’t make it into my first Orchid Show post, I thought I would offer another view of the marvelously varied world of orchids.

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Winter View

Posted on February 22, 2015 by Eliza Waters

We drove to Bullitt Reservation today and took a snowshoe hike to the spot where there is a nice view across the valley to the hills beyond. I’ve taken photos in summer and fall from this same place and it is a good … Continue reading →

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Orchid Show

Posted on February 22, 2015 by Eliza Waters

At this time of year, I eagerly embrace anything that involves growing plants so when I saw a flyer for an orchid show sponsored by the local orchid society, I knew it was just the thing to take my mind off … Continue reading →

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Be Alive

Posted on February 19, 2015 by Eliza Waters

“We can only be said to be alive in those moments when our hearts are conscious of our treasures.”   ~ Thornton Wilder

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