Tag Archives: Rivers

Spring back (8)

Following our recent four days of very promising warm weather, we’ve slid backward to another two of sub-freezing temperatures, yesterday having barely climbed above that magic line.  I have a new photo firmly in mind for my next post, but … Continue reading

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World Water Day 2013

It’s been a long time since I posted twice in the same day, but I’ve been reminded by The Nature Conservancy, which we support, that it’s World Water Day.  Frantically searching my archival memory for an appropriate offering, two in … Continue reading

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Sweet summer streams

Several of my fellow bloggers have been growing weary of winter’s apparent unwillingness to let go her hold and allow the gentler seasons to make their definitive entrance, and have been digging back into their archives for images to ease … Continue reading

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Flashback Friday: Dip Falls

If memory serves, March 1995 was when I made my first visit to Tasmania.  It’s one of the states of Australia, roughly the size of the state of Maine in the USA, and is the 26th-largest island in the world.  … Continue reading

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Places Remembered: Ohakune

Many of you will know by now that New Zealand holds a very special place in my heart. Here is a photo that I have been wanting to share for quite some time. I made it in January 2010, while … Continue reading

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Places Remembered: Hickeys Falls

I am a great fan of pretty much anything to do with water—quiescent, flowing, or falling—and it’s been a while since I presented a post with a water feature.  Here is a place that I remember very well.  I was … Continue reading

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Serenity Sunday Sequel: Around the curve

Shortly after my first post of the Green Grotto this morning, I had a wonderfully enthusiastic response from Cindy over at the loonybin (here), in which she said that it made her want to continue on and see what’s around … Continue reading

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Serenity Sunday: Green Grotto

There’s still beautiful snow on the ground, but it’s disappearing.  The grass is visible again, but it’s brown and looks lifeless.  The sun is shining, but it brings little warmth.  I’d love to sit on the front porch with a … Continue reading

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Sunrise Sundogs (not!)

This morning when I drove CD to work, the rising sun was shining through light flurries of diamond dust that had collected on the trees lining the nearby creek during our nine-inch snowfall a couple of days ago and was now … Continue reading

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Serenity Sunday: Ngapaeruru

A short distance east of the town of Dannevirke, in the southeastern portion of New Zealand’s North Island, lies the Ngapaeruru Scenic Reserve.  I came across it quite by accident while exploring during the autumn (May) of 1996.  I’m not … Continue reading

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