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Incandescent Sky ~ Afterglow Of A Storm

August 14, 2015 by Carol Duke 2 Comments

Flower Hill Farm Retreat Sky at Sunset

Flower Hill Farm Retreat is fabulously situated facing, from the back, the northeast, east and southeast. Added to the verdant views of Carey and Walnut Hill and the sweeping landscape towards the Mount Holyoke Range, the East Branch of the Mill River runs in the valley below our land and offers atmospheric marvels of mist that sometimes merge with clouds to nearly erase the horizon. The sky above is a large dome offering breathtaking light shows during sunrise and sunset, especially after a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Clouds, Rainbow, Sky, Sun Painting, Sunset Sky

Taking Time to Observe Divided White Light

February 16, 2014 by Carol Duke Leave a Comment

Taking time to observe gifts of light . . . how they stretch and morph.  Divided white light creating full spectrum shooting rainbows. While outside is a colder white. Happy School Vacation to many of you heading to warm beaches and family fun. We are up to our necks in snow, writing deadlines and building a new website. Butterflies are fluttering waiting to get out of my external hard drive and on to this page too. Much to do!  … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Prism, Rainbow, White Light, Winter Landscape

July’s Ending Rainbow Rosy Light Magical Monarch Metamorphosis

August 1, 2012 by Carol Duke Leave a Comment

So Long July. Thanks for the rain and rainbows at sunset . . . many hours of luminous light . . . Hemeracallis, hydrangea and hummingbirds aplenty . . . copious caterpillars becoming complete within their magical Monarch chrysalises . . . joyful viewings shared of their virgin flights into butterflies . . . first ever sighting of a Giant in the garden . . .  exceptional dusk encountering . . .  a family of flying squirrels soaring from house to Rock Maple trees . . . eighteen … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Buddleia, Butterflies, Daylilies, Echinacea, Echinops ritro ‘Veitch’s Blue’, Hydrangea, Joe pye Weed, Monarch Butterfly Metamorphosis, Oriental lilies, Rainbow, Rudbeckia, Sedum 'Autumn Joy', Sunset Sky

July’s Ending Rainbow Rosy Light Magical Monarch Metamorphosis

August 1, 2012 by Carol Duke Leave a Comment

So Long July.  Thanks for the rain and rainbows at sunset . . . many hours of luminous light . . . Hemeracallis, hydrangea and hummingbirds aplenty . . . copious caterpillars becoming complete within their magical Monarch chrysalises . . . joyful viewings shared of their virgin flights into butterflies . . . first ever sighting of a Giant in the garden . . .  exceptional dusk encountering . . .  a family of flying squirrels soaring from house to Rock Maple trees . . . eighteen furry elusive … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Buddleia, Butterflies, Daylilies, Echinacea, Echinops ritro ‘Veitch’s Blue’, Hydrangea, Joe pye Weed, Monarch Butterfly Metamorphosis, Oriental lilies, Rainbow, Rudbeckia, Sedum 'Autumn Joy', Sunset Sky

A Piece of the Center . . . Centerpieces For Katarina

January 14, 2012 by Carol Duke Leave a Comment

Fritillary Sipping in the Center of Echinacea Bloom Black Swallowtail Going Into the CenterThistleBluebird in Nestbox Entrance CenterBaby Indigo Bunting Flower Hill Farm's Black Cherry (Michael's tree) in the Center of a double RainbowCenterpieces for a WeddingPlaying with the notion of centers and centerpieces for Katarina  … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Aphrodite Fritillary, Black Swallowtail Butterfly, Daylilies, Echinacea, Flower Bouquet, Rainbow, Thistle

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