Category Archives: My Photos

Mostly my own photos, credit given when not.

Maple Sugaring – Rite of Spring

Posted on March 31, 2014 by Eliza Waters

Spring is here with the calls of red-winged blackbirds, melting snow, muddy roads and buckets hung on maple trees, tapped to collect sap. New Englanders wait a long time for spring to arrive. Michael Kelly, a blogging friend from L.A., recently commented, … Continue reading →

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River Batik

Posted on March 27, 2014 by Eliza Waters

Reflected trees and sky look more like a painting than a photograph.

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Bring Back The Monarchs

Posted on March 25, 2014 by Eliza Waters

Does your yard provide good habitat for wildlife? Although my town has acres of wild land and most of us here have seen wild animals roaming through our yards, nationwide 6,000 acres of wild land are being lost every day … Continue reading →

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Gratitude

Posted on March 22, 2014 by Eliza Waters

“Gratitude is the fairest blossom which springs from the soul.” ~ Henry Ward Beecher

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Reflections

Posted on March 21, 2014 by Eliza Waters

River of Clouds Weekly Photo Challenge: Reflections

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Happy Spring!

Posted on March 21, 2014 by Eliza Waters

Wishing you all a Happy Spring!

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UN International Day of Happiness

Posted on March 20, 2014 by Eliza Waters

Spring blossoms, walking on a beautiful sunny day in fresh, clean air, sitting by a waterfall, laughing with a friend, hugs from loved ones or a cuddle with my sweet kitty make me so happy. What makes you happy? UN … Continue reading →

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Spring Bulb Show

Posted on March 18, 2014 by Eliza Waters

For two weeks every March, Smith College’s Lyman Conservatory in Northampton, Massachusetts hosts a spring bulb show. Two greenhouses are chock-full of forced narcissus, tulips and many types of miniature bulbs as well as branches of spring flowering shrubs such … Continue reading →

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Barn Raising

Posted on March 9, 2014 by Eliza Waters

For many years, we have been members of a horse-powered CSA farm here in our town, the only one that I know of in our area. Four beautiful Belgians are the only means of power; used to plow, harrow, plant, cultivate … Continue reading →

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Winter Sunrise

Posted on March 1, 2014 by Eliza Waters

Not being a morning person, I often slumber through the dawn so miss the beauty of those early morning hours. Even more rare is my going outside on a frosty morning. Some days it’s worth the effort of bypassing my … Continue reading →

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