I publish photos almost every day - but they go primarily to Instagram, Facebook, Twitter... and not typically here as "posts". So in case you missed them, here's the recap of all the featured photos from October.
Photo Gallery
Gnarled and Twisted
Trees that grow high on mountainsides live a rough life. Constantly battered by wind, rain, snow and ice, they are stunted in height, bent, and broken. This log bears silent testimony to endurance, and the adage that sometimes you have to bend if you don't want to break. Photo Credit - Lynn Abbott This post…Read more Gnarled and Twisted
Primal
Our most important tool - fire enabled us to shape the land, to improve our food, to power a growing society. For all that, it's also a source of comfort, light and warmth, and it's hypnotic. Many bonds have been strengthened between people sitting around a campfire staring into the embers, much as our ancestors…Read more Primal
Double Cluster (NGC 869, NGC 884)
Last week, I issued a challenge to myself and others to try and capture a photo of the Double Cluster, in the constellation Perseus, and near Cassiopeia in one of the dimmer stretches of the Milky Way. And then, it rained for a week. Now that the rain has ended, and the skies have cleared,…Read more Double Cluster (NGC 869, NGC 884)
Tiny Humans
We all need a place of humility - somewhere to remind us how vast the world is, and how we are merely a part of that grandeur. Photo Credit - Lynn Abbott This was posted in response to the Daily Post Photo Challenge - "Scale". See other responses HERE. Get Out There flying-squirrel.org
Not Just A Pedestrian
I've posted this shot before, but prompted by the word "Pedestrian", I had to share it again. Taken from back in the days when I used an enormous external frame pack, this is a single-frame ode to walking, and encapsulates some of my fondest memories. Backpacking is a sublime combination of personal challenge, solitude and…Read more Not Just A Pedestrian
Photo Summary – September 2017
As has become customary, I'm presenting a quick gallery of all the featured photos that I've been pushing to Instagram over the past month. If you missed them, enjoy this recap!
Windows
Most windows bring the outside in, but these are meant to project the sanctuary of the civilized world out into a storm-wracked sea. Built in 1796, the beacon in the 110-foot-tall tower of Montauk Point Light can be seen 17 nautical miles out to sea, helping ships find their way. Here, the view is northwest,…Read more Windows
Tidal Ecosystems, Layered
In Acadia National Park, Maine, the tides change as much as 12 vertical feet. Life here adapts to the timing and the twice-daily overhaul of the local environment. Mussels and sea stars stay deep, close to the permanent tide pools. Barnacles and seaweed cling to rocks, sealing in moisture when the water recedes. Snails graze…Read more Tidal Ecosystems, Layered
August Photo Summary
For those not following along on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Google+ (and starting this month, YouTube) here's a recap of the featured photos that have been posted during August. Enjoy the look back!
June Photo Summary
Looking back at the featured photos of June, 2017!
May Photo Summary
May was full of plants and animals. Check out Instagram, Twitter or Facebook feeds to see my daily photo gallery.
March 2017 Photos
It's time for the monthly roundup of featured photos! If you didn't know it - I post a photo (almost) every weeknight, mostly taken by my significant other/photographer-in-residence. Those who follow Flying Squirrel Outdoors on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram surely see this, but if you're a subscriber via email or WordPress you may miss these,…Read more March 2017 Photos
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