Quarantine Photography April, 2020

Tree Reflection

Trout Lily

Beech Leaves

Storm Clouds

Morning Fog

       One of our DIL's spent several weeks during April at the cabin  in Potter County while "working from home" for her employer. I was fortunate to travel to visit her for two weekends.  During all my years of visits, I had never spent that much time at the cabin in April before.  The weather was mixed and quite cold.   Being outside by myself or with her was fabulous!!  

Wildflowers - In Honor of Phil Being in Potter County Tonight

Devil's Paint Brush

Devil's Paint Brush

Wildflowers

 

 

It is funny that I am thinking wildflower pictures from around the cabin while Phil is there; especially since he called about 20 minutes ago to tell me he had encountered a bear within 20+ feet minutes before :/  Fortunately, he walks with the bear spray he gave me for my birthday on 'ready' at all times and none was needed.  He is up at our camp for archery deer season.  Hopefully, he will only be seeing friendly four footeds from now on.

Picture of the Day

Some of my favorite things - heart rocks, wildflowers, old bottles and a Potter County field.

Squaw Run Creek July, 2011

Creek Wall

Driftwood

Reflecting Pool

Yesterday, I took an afternoon walk in the Squaw Run Creek.  It was beautiful and very cooling!  I saw two snakes, many minnows and some insects.  The Creek's shape and depth changes seasonally.  More photos in the flickr photostream.

Weeds by the Road

Weeds by the Road

Weeds by the Road

Although I am not a gardener, I am a flower appreciator; especially wildflowers.  These were along Marvelwood Place tonight.  

Wet, wet, wet!

The current weather in Pittsburgh reminds me of August, 2009 at our cabin.  We could dash out between storms to fish, hike or shoot photos, but only for half hours at a time.  My shoots that trip were along the lines of when given lemons, make lemonade.

Trillium Trail, Squaw Run Road, Fox Chapel

Trillium

Virginia Bluebells

Skunk Cabbage

Visited the Trail today and if you want to see the Trillium in bloom, it is time to go!  This week, the weather is predicted to be warm and wet.  Heat depreciates this wildflower mecca.  Currently in bloom, I saw Trillium (three types), Spring Beauty, Virginia Bluebells, Cutleaf Toothwart, Trout Lilly, Jack-in-the-Pulpit and purple and yellow Violets.  Soon to blossom are Mayapple, Bloodroot, Iris and Broadleaf Toothwort.  More pictures in the flickr photostream.

Potter County Summer Trip, con't

Down Creek

Creek Rocks

Off to the cabin tomorrow, so I thought I would add to the collection of August shots. Promise, no dead animals - sorry to any who were offended. More in the flickr photostream.

Potter County Summer Trip

Three Blind Mice

Lichen Action Figure

Stump

The eastern coast hot spell was evident while we were in Potter County, PA. It was hot, hot, hot! I never thought I would be glad we got an air conditioner for the cabin, but I was. Enough on the the weather..... the birds were quiet, there were very few bugs and it was great to read on the porch, take pictures and look for heart rocks in the creek. And yes, I spent some time removing unwanted residents. More in flickr photostream.

Potter County Spring Trip

Skunk Cabbage

Swimming With Ferns

Caterpillar Fern

Off to the cabin tomorrow for out annual August visit. The pictures here were taken in May when nature was budding, lush and moist! More in the flickr photostream.

Thistle

Flying In

Thistle Silk

Yesterday morning while 'trudging' in the neighborhood, I stopped to photograph a big patch of thistle. Most of it has gone to seed, but there were a few surprises. More in the flickr photostream.

Black and White at 56 - Day Fifty-five

Day Fifty-five

The scene - Beechwood Farms. The date - 1980's.

The title - Late Fall Goldenrod.

Image of the Week

Wildflowers in Potter County

Wildflowers are great. They just sprout 'wildly' with abandon and when you try to arrange them, they do it themselves. The Queen Anne's Lace stands nobly, the yarrow bows and the daisies stand at attention.

With background softened by the porch screen and mountain fog, the flowers stand out in a jar unearthed from the ancestral garbage dump near the old outhouse. So many gems combined!