Denise

I was driving down a narrow road when a splash of red caught my eye. While the trees here continue to show as mostly shades of green that wasn't true of this patch of trees just off the road! The road had no shoulder but it also had no traffic so …

'Remembering our Roots', by Rochelle J. Perry-Platine, is a combination of skeletons and people wearing green …

'Passing Beyond', by Nancy Winkler: https://photos.smugmug.com/Outdoor-beauty/Outdoor-sculpture-at-Maudslay-2020/i-QX73Lnh/0/5caa3521/X3/202009_XT2_9078-X3.jpg 'Godzilla and Monthra vs. the Halitosis Germ', by Chuck …

One of my favorites was 'Inner Light, Outer Radiance', by Able Heart Studio. It was anchored by a man of plastic, holding a streamer that leads to hanging, moving, painted CDs and CD …

This year's outdoor sculpture show at Maudslay State Park (in Newburyport, MA) had a slightly delayed start, but oh! I was so happy to see that it was happening this …

A walk in Maudslay State Park today provided a bit of color, goldenrod in bright yellow, berries in …

Asters and cosmos continue to wear bright …

A walk in Harold Parker State Forest this past week presented reflecting trees as a watercolor. Greens are highlighted with a bit of rust and …

Cooler air is here, and nighttime temperatures are dropping. While there are still flowers in some gardens and most of the trees here are still predominantly green, there is a brownish tone showing among green leaves as well as some outright pops …

These are beautiful in both colors.

I'm sad, and I'm scared.

I should have included a full view of that last sculpture, he has a box of (huge) sunflower seeds sitting next to him. https://photos.smugmug.com/Coastal-glimpses/Emergence-Hampton-Beach-2016/i-8PJ38CP/4/e6adcf53/X3/201606_XT1_9123L-X3.jpg

Given that your Nikon Coolpix S4300 was a small camera in addition to your proposed usage of the camera while you are riding, I think considering cameras classified as bridge cameras would be a mistake. I like @DangerDave's recommendation …

The air is getting cooler but there are still flowers in the gardens of Prescott Park. This morning felt like a good time for a flower visit. A sunflower tips toward the ground as it moves in the …

Yeah, it seems odd that they allowed the interviews. I'm glad they did.

Funny, I actually have photos of some of the sculptures in that article. Here's one from last year of a sculpture in progress - you can still see the form used to pack the sand as the artist is working on …

I don't think I have the real answer. They start by bringing in sand, they don't use the sand from the beach. Each sculptor gets the same amount of sand and they start by packing the sand into forms (cylinders, not a form for the end product). They …

Thanks @Pathfinder! I was sorry to miss the creation of these but it was definitely worth the drive to see the finished sculptures.

Here are more sculptures from this year's contest. "Lady in Repose", by David Andrews https://photos.smugmug.com/Coastal-glimpses/New-Hampshire-coast-2020/i-rG2FZfG/0/f988931f/X3/202009_XT2_8704-X3.jpg "It's Overwhelming", by Justin …

The Hampton Beach Sand Sculpting Classic is usually held in June. This year's competition was delayed until September, courtesy of the COVID-19 pandemic. https://hamptonbeach.org/events/sand-sculpture-event/ I thought about visiting last Friday …

@Chosen the picture in that post doesn't link to the video, the words 6-minute video are the link. Or here is a direct link to the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T_rDA-7E_ys&feature=youtu.be Thanks for posting your question, it enticed me …

As I was walking this loop early yesterday there was a field of (rescue) alpaca and goats. While he didn't walk closer to me this alpaca was watching to make sure I didn't enter his …

What an incredible and scary journey!

It's been far too long since I last visited the butterflies. Magic Wings has been closed since the beginning of the covid crisis - when I checked their website this morning I found that they were reopening today with limits placed on the number of …