The Sluice Gate
Vestiges of the old in the new
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Detroit Lake is one of approximately 14,380 lakes in Minnesota. Boosters in that state can be forgiven for the 10,000 number. After all the ancient Greek word mega literally means ten thousand, but it figuratively meant a lot. Compare that usage to young Americans today. Detroit Lake is wholly contained within the town limits of […]
Read more "Questing for Wonder in Rural Minnesota"Where is the Moon?
Questing for a very old Moon The Moon “disappears” the day before, the day of, and the day after its new phase. Observing the extremely thin crescent less than 36 hours before and less than 36 hours after the exact moment of new requires planning and luck. Because ultrathin crescents have delicate beauty, seeking them […]
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Orion’s Belt and Sword The two most recognizable asterisms are the Big Dipper and Orion’s Belt. Here is one of them, the hunter’s belt. The three stars of the belt are left to right: Alnitak (1260 lightyears), Alnilam (2000 lightyears), and Mintaka (1200 lightyears). Orion’s sword hangs down to the left. The middle “star” of […]
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Carol’s Spring Garden As I gazed at Carol’s flowerbed on Easter Sunday morning, I was struck by the brightness and clarity unusual for early April. But I didn’t know the reason until I lay down on my back and turned my head to the side. Then I saw the the shadows and silhouettes. April […]
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Venus and Jupiter make a spectacular conjunction
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Shadow on Snow-covered Lawn Dormant Kentucky Bluegrass Maple Tree Shadow Back Story A camera functions as a dowsing rod for finding unexpected beauty. Best regards, Michael DeCaria Celebrating Nature with Photography
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Crystalized Snow on Boxwood The Always Beautiful Canyon Maple (Acer grandidentatum) Meltwater The Backstory The afternoon of Sunday, 8 January 2023 presented a break in precipitation and an above freezing temperature. I love photography’s ability to preserve scenes of nature for us to honor at our leisure. Michael DeCaria Celebrating nature with photography […]
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About This Post A camera in hand enables actively looking for nature. This post documents an afternoon walk. Maple Tree in December The Crown of a Cloud and the Crown of a Tree A Shy Moon Rising over the Wasatch Mountains A Cheery Winter Sun Illuminates a Maple Tree Documenting […]
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1. White Ash (Fraxinus americana) 2. White Ash (Fraxinus americana) Notes Here in northern Utah we had been enjoying weeks of ideal early fall weather: Clear blue skies and temperatures in the low seventies Fahrenheit (low twenties Celsius). Carol and I had been admiring these golden yellow leaves contrasting against the blue […]
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