Notes from the Woods

seeing · environment · exploration · photography

Showing Results for: woodland

Watching and listening to trees

Watching and listening to trees

Leaves are still falling from the trees in some parts around me. Some areas are faster than others even just a short distance away. These aerial photos were from an outing at the end of October when I thought there would be a few more leaves on the trees in this area...

read more
Seeking Pathways to Light

Seeking Pathways to Light

Mycologist Paul Stamets often refers to the mycorrhizal network within the Earth's soil as "nature's internet." Through these mycelial pathways, author/scientist Dr. Suzanne Simard explains how trees communicate with each other. Director James Cameron portrays...

read more
Spring Means Vernal Pools Wake

Spring Means Vernal Pools Wake

The vernal equinox is upon us again and that means it is a great time to pay attention to the often-overlooked flooded areas in our forests and even small woodland areas. What some consider to be "just puddles" - many creatures call these places home and essential to...

read more

Listening to complexity

If there is one word that could describe the woods near where I live - I think that word would be 'complexity.'   A word that can cause a lot of problems for landscape photography.  These woods are filled with knarly branches, thorny vines, logs and twigs all over the...

read more