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February 2017

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  • 2/01/2017.  Went to CBG today to scout  out Orchidmania before photographer's hours.  No tripod.  My  90mm macro with IS can handle handheld, but I found it very difficult on my hands.  More here  <a href="http://www.phylliskelly.com/Flowers/Orchidmania/Orchidmania-2017">http://www.phylliskelly.com/Flowers/Orchidmania/Orchidmania-2017</a>

    2/01/2017. Went to CBG today to scout out Orchidmania before photographer's hours. No tripod. My 90mm macro with IS can handle handheld, but I found it very difficult on my hands. More here http://www.phylliskelly.com/Flowers/Orchidmania/Orchidmania-2017

    Cleveland Botanical GardensOrchid Mania

    From Orchidmania 2017

  • 2-02-2017.  Bath Nature Preserve with CMNH.  Absolutely gorgeous day!

    2-02-2017. Bath Nature Preserve with CMNH. Absolutely gorgeous day!

    Bath PreserveCMNH

    From Bath Preserve

  • 2/02/2017.  Fresh otter prints on the path.  Really nice clear prints.

    2/02/2017. Fresh otter prints on the path. Really nice clear prints.

    Bath PreserveCMNH

    From Bath Preserve

  • 2-04-2017.  Margaret Peak Preserve .  Nothing exciting, but the sky was nice and the exercise was good.

    2-04-2017. Margaret Peak Preserve . Nothing exciting, but the sky was nice and the exercise was good.

    From Margaret Peak

  • 2-04-2017.  Weekly Walkers at Columbia Station.  For some reason, that park always has the best ice formations.  These were crystallizations on the paths.  Lots of them.

    2-04-2017. Weekly Walkers at Columbia Station. For some reason, that park always has the best ice formations. These were crystallizations on the paths. Lots of them.

    Columbia Station

    From Columbia Station

  • 2-07-2017.  Back to CBG for evening Photographer's hours.  We were mostly confined to the  Lobbies since the light in the greenhouses was totally inadequate.  The theme was hanging gardens and I could really do without the pink and blue lighting.  Played with off- camera fill flash.

    2-07-2017. Back to CBG for evening Photographer's hours. We were mostly confined to the Lobbies since the light in the greenhouses was totally inadequate. The theme was hanging gardens and I could really do without the pink and blue lighting. Played with off- camera fill flash.

    Cleveland Botanical Gardens

    From Orchidmania 2017

  • 2-08-17.  Went over to the Black River to check the level after all the precipitation we have had.  Obviously flood stage. Big contrast from last Fall when you could see every rock in the bottom!

    2-08-17. Went over to the Black River to check the level after all the precipitation we have had. Obviously flood stage. Big contrast from last Fall when you could see every rock in the bottom!

    Indian Hollow

    From Indian Hollow

  • 2-09-17.  This is a Princess Tulip in the January Kathy basket.

    2-09-17. This is a Princess Tulip in the January Kathy basket.

    Cut Flowersaround home

    From Cut Flower Portraits

  • 2-10-17.  Closeup of the Orange Princess.  Glad they are there in a grey winter.

    2-10-17. Closeup of the Orange Princess. Glad they are there in a grey winter.

    Cut Flowersaround home

    From Cut Flower Portraits

  • 2-11-17.  Patterns in the ice at Sandy Ridge. Melting and freezing does funky things.

    2-11-17. Patterns in the ice at Sandy Ridge. Melting and freezing does funky things.

    Carlyle

    From Carlisle Reservation

  • 2-13-17. Typical Sandy Ridge late winter.  Reflections, and bright green moss on the logs.  Saw some interesting bird interaction between an American Kestrel and a Blue Jay but no picture.

    2-13-17. Typical Sandy Ridge late winter. Reflections, and bright green moss on the logs. Saw some interesting bird interaction between an American Kestrel and a Blue Jay but no picture.

    From Sandy Ridge

  • 2-14-17.  Weekly Walkers at Columbia Station.  Skunk Cabbage is emerging.  Spring is coming!

    2-14-17. Weekly Walkers at Columbia Station. Skunk Cabbage is emerging. Spring is coming!

    Columbia Station

    From Columbia Station

  • 2-17-17.  Adding a new Preserve to my regular rotation.  This is Rocky River Preserve in Olmsted Falls.  It is the nearest place with hills!  Today I tried the 522 Earthworks steps and it did get my heart rate up!  The Woodpeckers are really noisy, and the Chickadees eat out of your hands.

    2-17-17. Adding a new Preserve to my regular rotation. This is Rocky River Preserve in Olmsted Falls. It is the nearest place with hills! Today I tried the 522 Earthworks steps and it did get my heart rate up! The Woodpeckers are really noisy, and the Chickadees eat out of your hands.

    Rocky River Preserve

    From Rocky River

  • 2-18-17.  The first garden flower of the year.  Snowdrops under the tree in the front of the house.  We are getting there!

    2-18-17. The first garden flower of the year. Snowdrops under the tree in the front of the house. We are getting there!

    From Garden Flowers

  • 2/19/17.  CBG.  Orchid jungle in the Costa Rico glasshouse.  Wish I could convey the aroma!

    2/19/17. CBG. Orchid jungle in the Costa Rico glasshouse. Wish I could convey the aroma!

    Cleveland Botanical GardensOrchid Mania

    From Orchidmania 2017

  • 2-20-17.  Caley Reservation.  A pair of Trumpeter swans in the back pond.<br />
My project for the day was figuring out the difference between Trumpeter and Tundra Swans.  These are Trumpeter.

    2-20-17. Caley Reservation. A pair of Trumpeter swans in the back pond.
    My project for the day was figuring out the difference between Trumpeter and Tundra Swans. These are Trumpeter.

    Caley Reservation

    From Caley Reservation

  • 2-21-17  Last year's oriole nest. Very visible with no leaves on the trees. Wonder where she got the blue fiber.

    2-21-17 Last year's oriole nest. Very visible with no leaves on the trees. Wonder where she got the blue fiber.

  • 2-22-17.  Columbia Station.  I will be glad when there is some green around.

    2-22-17. Columbia Station. I will be glad when there is some green around.

    Columbia Station

    From Columbia Station

  • 2-23-17.  Some still colorful bracket fungus at Indian Hollow.

    2-23-17. Some still colorful bracket fungus at Indian Hollow.

    Indian Hollowfungus

    From Indian Hollow

  • 2-24-17.  Some of the Sandy Ridge turtles sunning themselves.  In February!

    2-24-17. Some of the Sandy Ridge turtles sunning themselves. In February!

    From Sandy Ridge

  • 2-25-17.  Medina Preserve with CMNH.  Didn't look like the Herons had returned to their nests yet, although they were reported in the Cuyahoga Valley.  No owls taking over any nests, either.

    2-25-17. Medina Preserve with CMNH. Didn't look like the Herons had returned to their nests yet, although they were reported in the Cuyahoga Valley. No owls taking over any nests, either.

    From Medina Sanctuary

  • 2-25-17. Took a walk to the Duckpond at Carlyle.  Well, green, anyway.

    2-25-17. Took a walk to the Duckpond at Carlyle. Well, green, anyway.

    Carlyle

    From Carlisle Reservation

  • 2-28-17.  Tulips from the last of the Kathy baskets.  They are really very nice, and have some fragrance, too.  One amaryllis to go and at the rate it is growing, it will bloom in April.  No problem!

    2-28-17. Tulips from the last of the Kathy baskets. They are really very nice, and have some fragrance, too. One amaryllis to go and at the rate it is growing, it will bloom in April. No problem!

    garden flowers

    From Cut Flower Portraits

  • This pair of Trumpeter Swans showed up mid February and hung around for several weeks.  We thought maybe they would nest, but they didn't.  First time for swans.

    This pair of Trumpeter Swans showed up mid February and hung around for several weeks. We thought maybe they would nest, but they didn't. First time for swans.

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