Photography featuring Maine's various natural habitat and wildlife; from the rocky coast to the inland rivers, lakes and mountains.
Friday, September 26, 2008
Another Aster...
Here's another aster photo I took last week. Right now they're in their peak bloom, some roadsides are just covered in the purples and pinks of these biennual flowers. The last time there was a nice display like this was back in '06; now it won't be until 2010 till we see the purple roadsides again in this area.
fabulous colors. You may have to wait until 2010 again but you can put a few of these pictures along the roadside and no one would no these were not real flowers.
You have wonderful photographs here Mike. It is the first time I am visiting but not the last. ALL Virgo's are nature lovers it seems, me included!! LOL!! It seems we are earth people for sure.
John, it is my fault that saphotographs called you Mike....I told her to check out your blog and for some reason called you Mike! Sorry about that. I corrected her.
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I live in Lewiston, Maine and have for most of my life. I've always had an interest in nature; as a kid I read books by Edwin Way Teal, Rachael Carson, among others, and I used to love studying the Golden Nature Guides. When I got into photography it was natural for me to take pictures of the natural world. A few years ago I got into kayaking and that allowed me to get to places I would never be able to by hiking and of course this gives me more photography oppurtunities. I realized years ago you don't have to travel to exotic locations to get good photographs. I have to admit I'm lucky to be living in a beautiful state with a lot of natural diversity, but I've taken good pictures right in my own back yard and neighborhood.
11 comments:
Do you ask nicely for these flowers to pose for you John!!
Just beautiful!
Beautiful! At least you'll have these images to look at till then.
A gorgeous photo of a perfect little flower.
fabulous colors. You may have to wait until 2010 again but you can put a few of these pictures along the roadside and no one would no these were not real flowers.
Simply gorgeous John.
You have wonderful photographs here Mike. It is the first time I am visiting but not the last. ALL Virgo's are nature lovers it seems, me included!! LOL!! It seems we are earth people for sure.
I didn't know these were biennual. We have a riot of them this year, too. Your photo is captivating.
Nothing short of perfection! WOnderful, John!
Cheers, Klaus
Beautiful photo's. I am going to have a good time checking out your site!!
Take care
John, it is my fault that saphotographs called you Mike....I told her to check out your blog and for some reason called you Mike! Sorry about that. I corrected her.
Breathtaking composition and skillful use of DOF...well done
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