morning tree

A tree stands tall against a sky that is starting to show a tiny bit of blue.

Its branches wear a thin coating of snow.

ripples in sand

As the tide flows out it leaves ripples in the sand.

This mid-tide image is from my solo walk at the Parker River National Wildlife Refuge on Tuesday.

a beach walk

I headed to the Parker River National Wildlife Refuge today to satisfy my need for a walk on the beach. The tide was at its midpoint, heading out, a perfect time to walk.

While the tides have swept the beach, a coating of snow remains on the dunes.

I watched sanderlings scurrying in the shallow water.

Somehow I paid enough attention to the water line to keep my feet dry. I don't mind wet feet in warm weather; even though today's temperature was warm for winter it was still too cold to be wet.

snow & ice

It's been a crazy weather week, moving from snow to rain, from cold to almost warm.

Field Pond in Harold Parker State Forest continues to wear a combination of open water and a skim coat of ice.

blue

Blue sky returned this morning. Chill air allowed a coating of snow to highlight the branches of trees.

morning white

Snow covers the landscape this morning; more is predicted to fall.

waiting

As I wait for the predicted snowstorm to arrive I look to the ocean for a sense of calm.

Parker River National Wildlife Refuge

top photos :: 2023

It's that time of year, the time when I wander through the photos that I've published during 2023 to find my favorites. It's always an interesting exercise, one that takes time and changes day-to-day until I have made my final choices.

From the beginning of the year, here are my selections.

Malachite butterfly

hanging upside down


pooled water

at Halibut Point State Park


tulips

opening


dahlia delight

posed


coastal view

Parker River National Wildlife Refuge


dahlias

in pink


across the dunes

Parker River National Wildlife Refuge


petals

of a chrysanthemum


still water

at Pomps Pond


mirrored patterns

Parker River National Wildlife Refuge

These photos are collected into the gallery top photos :: 2023. If you'd like to see larger versions of the photos or you would like to view them as a full screen slideshow, click here to jump to the gallery, then press the triangle-shaped button at the top.

calm

While rain is predicted for tomorrow, today's weather tempted me to walk at Harold Parker State Forest.

The calm waters of Field Pond created a canvas showing reflecting trees.

on the wall

Yesterday afternoon I headed to the Punto Urban Art Museum on the streets of Salem, MA.

My goal was to see the set of new murals on the walls around the power station in The Point. The exhibit is titled "A Dream Called Home", inspired by the book of the same title by a Mexican-American author, Reyna Grande.

YOU ARE NOT LESS, YOU ARE MORE, by @GORGONEIA

Click here to see more photos of the art on the walls in the gallery murals in Salem :: 2023. The first 29 photos in the gallery are from yesterday's visit; the rest were taken in March of this year.