“As for me, I know nothing else but miracles,
Whether I walk the streets of Manhattan,
Or dart my sight over the roofs of houses toward the sky,
Or wade with naked feet along the beach just in the edge of the water,
Or stand under the trees in the woods,
Or talk by day with any one I love,
Or sleep in bed at night with any one I love,
Or watch honey bees busy around the hive of a summer forenoon…
Or the wonderfulness of the sundown,
Or of stars shining so quiet and bright,
Or the exquisite delicate thin curve of the new moon in spring…
What stranger miracles are there?”
– Walt Whitman
trees
Walking
I was walking through the leaves. Falling from the trees. Feelin’ like a stranger nobody sees. ~Bob Dylan
Love and Theft (2001)
If A Man Walks In The Woods…..
If a man walks in the woods for love of them half of each day, he is in danger of being regarded as a loafer. But if he spends his days as a speculator, shearing off those woods and making the earth bald before her time, he is deemed an industrious and enterprising citizen. ~Henry David Thoreau
Save The Trees
Growing Up
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Pondering Thought #10
Sunday
morning
The
sun
is
shining
The
air
is
still
The
trees
are
still
naked
Nearing Sunset Snow Photo
Photo taken at 4:54 p.m. February 5, 2016
Lesson Of Time
Believe In Yourself
White Blossoms – Blue Sky
A photo that was taken a few days ago.
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Paper Napkin Sketch
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Church
The thought of doing this sketch came to me, while outside getting some air.
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Ice on the Trees
Further to the left, another view of the ice on the trees and scrub.
Both photos was taken Thanksgiving morning at 8:28.
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Snow Scene
Here in Eastern Mass., the first snow storm of the season is upon us. How much we get, is probably anyone’s guess.
The photo was taken a couple of hours after the change over from rain.
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Naked Tree
Autumn is definitely here.
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Colors Of Autumn
Took this photo a couple of days ago. In a few more days, the rest of the green leaves will be turning red, then it will be bare till next spring.
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Changing Seasons
To be interested in the changing seasons is a happier state of mind than to be hopelessly in love with spring. -George Santayana
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Flattery
Photo taken at 2:21 PM.
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The Way It Is
When I see blue sky with a smattering of clouds, it makes me happy. This my fellow readers, is all I need. Don’t need religion, nor read the bible. Don’t need to be told how to enjoy life. I am just basically one happy man, that likes solitude, peace of mind, and quietness.
The coffee tastes so much better, when I’m in a Zen moment. It makes the day much easier to enjoy, and live life to the fullest.
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A Night Photo
Photo was the previous night.
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No Name Park
I’ve been living in this part of the city for five years, and have no idea what the name of the park is. I have asked people who have lived here a lot longer than me, and they don’t know what the name is, or if it ever had a name. The park is so small, that a person can do a complete walk around it in a minute, two at the most. 
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Shady Oasis
One of the few spots that provides shade, for most of the day.
Sunday Morning Photo
The brick building and the light colored one is the local YMCA.
Universe
Birch Trees
A spare of the moment photo at 8:19 AM.
Wednesday Morning Sunlight Seen Through The Window
A photo of the sunlight at 6:51 AM.
Enlarge it, click on image.
Another View From The Sixth Floor
One more photo taken from the sixth floor balcony.
Seen Through The Window
Time of photo: 3:23 PM.
Seven Minutes Before Sunset
Another photo from Sunday evening. A bit closer look at the work being done at the local Senior Center.
Time of photo: 8:19 PM.
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Residential Building
The building I call home.
City Photo
The photo below is a bit on a slant, and the reason for that is, I was holding the phone above the top of the fence. 
Photo was taken at 8:02 pm. To enlarge, click on image.
Street Views
Two views of looking down the street. A black & white, followed by one in color.
Early Evening
A photo I took a week ago, and thought I would post it. Its never too late.
An Abundance Of Color
Landscapers laid down the new mulch today. It brings out the color too.
Gloomy Sky
The rain had just ended, and the sky still had the gloomy look. Warm and muggy here.
Tree
Another one of the photos I took from the other day.
Sloping Park
Another photo from the morning walk.
Moon – Waxing Gibbous
I thought I’d give it a try, taking this photo of the Moon, during its Waxing Gibbous phase, which is 90% illuminated. It was taken on Nov. 13, and it was 29F.
Sun And Trees
A wonderful sunny and cool day. Its a Zen like day.
Tree That Is Still Hanging In There
Tree in front of the building that I reside in, is one of the few trees, that is still hanging in there. It will probably be totally naked by the beginning of next week.
Tree
Dead Leaves
Cool sunny day here in Mass. Leaves that were at one time on the trees, are now laying morbid on the ground.
Leaves laying on the grass.
Hard to find anything lovelier …..
A sign of things to come …
A sign of things to come.
After a morning rain, now it is overcast.
Looking out the window, A pondering Mind sees the various trees, slowly changing color.
I guess it’s goodby to Summer and hello to Autumn, which arrives in the Eastern Time Zone at 4:44 pm.
Where does the time go?
Partly Cloudy Sky
Took these two photos earlier this afternoon. Lots of clouds, and no haze at all.
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This one is black and white. You can decide which you like.
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“Consider the trees which allow…” Zen Saying
Several Trees In Full Blossom
After yesterday’s crappy weather, today turned out to be a fantastic day. Here’s a couple of photos I took of the blossoming trees.
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Here is the other in black & white.
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“A society grows great…” Greek Proverb
Snow
A couple of black & white photos, that I took this afternoon.
If Your Plan Is For 100 Years…Confucius
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Irony
Blossoming Trees In Bonn, Germany
There are two to three weeks when these trees are in full blossom in Bonn, Germany.
Photographer unknown
Scenic Photo
Photographer unknown
The Toborochi Tree
Photographer unknown
Tunnel Of Trees
The tunnel of trees is located outside of Rivne, Ukraine.
Photographer unknown
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This Is What Trees Look Like On Acid
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