Category Archives: My Photos

Mostly my own photos, credit given when not.

Live your life …

Posted on February 3, 2014 by Eliza Waters

“Live your life for you not for anyone else. Don’t let the fear of being judged, rejected or disliked stop you from being yourself.” ~ Sonya Parker

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Winter Moon

Posted on February 2, 2014 by Eliza Waters
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Winter Robins

Posted on January 30, 2014 by Eliza Waters

When I was young, robins were the harbingers of spring as we never saw them until March. This has not been the case for at least the last decade as they have adjusted their winter range northward. Last summer for … Continue reading →

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Winter Gardens

Posted on January 25, 2014 by Eliza Waters

For those of us in the Snow Belt, winter in the garden is pretty much limited to observation from inside the house, which can be quite rewarding if you have evergreens, interesting twiggy shrubs and good, solid background structure. If … Continue reading →

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Sound the Trumpets

Posted on January 23, 2014 by Eliza Waters

Luminous Beauty on a Winter Morning Miniature Amaryllis (Hippeastrum ‘Trentino’) related article: https://elizawaters.wordpress.com/2013/10/21/forcing-amaryllis/

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Hermit Thrush

Posted on January 21, 2014 by Eliza Waters

Rare sighting of Hermit Thrush in my backyard today! He’s all puffed up trying to stay warm in this latest cold snap (13 degrees today – windchill tonight negative 16! Poor guy). This summer visitor is at least three months … Continue reading →

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Heading Home at Sunset

Posted on January 19, 2014 by Eliza Waters

Sunset on Honeymoon Island, FL

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Maxfield Parrish Sky

Posted on January 8, 2014 by Eliza Waters

Maxfield Parrish lived in Windsor, VT, not too far from where I live. His paintings are well known for their highly saturated, fantastically lit clouds and landscapes. On some days, I think he truly painted what he saw in real … Continue reading →

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Ice Feathers

Posted on January 6, 2014 by Eliza Waters

Very cool ice formations today (pun intended)! It has been so frigid that what I call “ice feathers” have grown especially large and haven’t melted even at mid-day. Even the icicles have feathers!  Many parts of the stream that were open … Continue reading →

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Crystalline Gifts of Winter

Posted on January 4, 2014 by Eliza Waters

On New Year’s day, because snow was forecast, I went out for an hour and shot 122 pictures of ice on our stream from the waterfall to about two hundred feet downstream. A bit extreme do you think? (Probably not, if … Continue reading →

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