Category Archives: My Photos

Mostly my own photos, credit given when not.

Cedar Waxwing

Posted on December 27, 2014 by Eliza Waters

A small flock of Cedar Waxwings (Bombycilla cedrorum) visited my Winterberry (Ilex verticillata) today. A visual treat! Fruit-lovers, they favor this winter delicacy. Cornell’s All About Birds describes them so well: “…the Cedar Waxwing is a silky, shiny collection of brown, gray, … Continue reading →

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Happy Holidays!

Posted on December 25, 2014 by Eliza Waters

Happy Holidays to all!

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The Return of the Light

Posted on December 21, 2014 by Eliza Waters

 At last, the northern hemisphere starts tilting back towards the sun. Slowly, a minute or two every day, day length increases. I hail and welcome the return of the Light!

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Light and Shadow

Posted on December 17, 2014 by Eliza Waters

Light and shadow play across a field blanketed with snow.

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Making Tracks

Posted on December 14, 2014 by Eliza Waters

Living in the country as we do, we share our land with many wild creatures. Though rarely seen as most are nocturnal, we occasionally see sign of them in a muddy footprint by the river or a soft spot of … Continue reading →

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At My Feeder

Posted on December 11, 2014 by Eliza Waters

Today, as it steadily snowed tiny, soft flakes, Pine siskins, along with an American goldfinch or two mobbed my thistle feeder.   I was transfixed by their constant fluttering and twittering, and impressed by their lack of fear of my presence. However, in … Continue reading →

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Cell Division

Posted on December 8, 2014 by Eliza Waters

These bubbles trapped in ice looked to me like cells dividing. The one on the left even has a nucleus. Note the ‘bullet hole’ bubble in the upper left corner. I’m never bored when walking out in nature as there … Continue reading →

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Deck the Halls

Posted on December 5, 2014 by Eliza Waters

The surprise snow storm on Thanksgiving gifted us with a lot of windfall, as many branches broke, unable to hold the heavy, wet snow, leaving the ground scattered with debris. The timing was perfect, saving me from having to cut … Continue reading →

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Snowy

Posted on November 29, 2014 by Eliza Waters

 The setting sun illuminates a snowy landscape a day after the latest storm dumped a foot of sticky, wet snow on much of the Northeast. Two days later, because it is still below freezing, many trees still look like this. … Continue reading →

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Holiday Surprise

Posted on November 27, 2014 by Eliza Waters

This is what we woke up to this morning. A foot of heavy, sticky snow fell yesterday through last night, downing branches and trees. We lost power twice, about ten hours total. Fortunately, we have a back up generator, so … Continue reading →

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