March 7, 2004 A Walk in the Backyard by Bruce McMillan Back to the News
When I go for a walk I see beyond the birch trees because I see the plants on them. I see Iceland in the lichen on the birch bark trunk. (Satellite photo of Iceland February 5, 2004 - be patient to let it load).
I see skeletons of plants in pond ice that have fulfilled their purpose and will be living on. They have spread their seeds.
I see foot-thick ice over water that is flowing with life below.
I see art in nature, where shapes of interest abound.
I see birch leaves woven in pond ice. I see a textured layer of ice painted with colors and bathed in soft light.
I see a vernal pond at rest, an oasis in the woods.
I see a world around me from the nearby mountains of New Hampshire to far away Iceland, seen with my eyes and heart.
This background is of birchbark found on the walk. Back to the News What kind of camera did I use to take these photos? A simple easy-to-use point and shoot digital camera. Canon S400
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