Turns out it I decided to post images from our Maine ’08 trip which was renamed Rain ’08.

Hermit's Rest View

Atlantic Ocean in all Cirrus-ness

Kennebunk Port

Ka-YAK-ing

Boat Nose

Raquette Lake 2

Raquette Refractions

Starting with an art class I took last year at IslandWood for my Perceptual Ecology Class. The premise that becoming aware of what is around you is important ( an art in itself actually) and important in studying ecology. Our task was to create art that somehow related to nature.  For ten days I created art with whatever was around me physically.  My personal challenge was to not bring anything outside the immediate area into the art I was creating.  Further, I was banking on the hope that people would interact with it.  And so a laminated sign (which to my surprise no one destroyed or took in that 10 day period) accompanied each Nature Art piece and asked people to interact with the art however they were moved.  Only once did someone pick up all the pieces (it was garbage) and put it in the trash.  It was so much fun…albeit a little stressful at times, because I had to do it 10 consecutive days in a row.  No rest for the weary.  Rain, snow, or shine…I created, photographed, left, photographed and disassembled all the pieces (the garbage ones to the trash) and returned them to their original places.  I’d love to do this kind of project again.

Perpectual Ecology--Tree

Perceptual Ecology--Garbage Art 1

Perceptual Ecology--Garbage Art 1-redo

Perceptual Ecology--Nature's Art

Perceptual Ecology--Nature's Art 2

Perceptual Ecology--Nature's Art 2--redo

Perceptual Ecology--Nature's Art 3

Perceptual Ecology--Snow Day

Perceptual Ecology--Snow Day--redo

Perceptual Ecology--Rock Dolls

Perceptual Ecology--Rock Dolls--Surf's Up!

Perceptual Ecology--Garbage Art 2

Perceptual Ecology--Garbage Art 2--redo

To start with…the most recent photos taken with my new digital camera!  Still don’t have a name for her yet–the grip is a bit different–and I keep handling her like a newborn (as though she could slip through my hands at any moment).  These were taken tonight somewhere in the pacific northwest cosmopolitan cosmos.

Cosmic Web Precipitateness #1

Cosmic Web Precipitateness #2

Cosmic Web Precipitateness #3

From here—well we go backwards.  To the holidays of 2009.  (That’s only 9 days ago).

Frozen Precipitateness

It's Sedimentary my Darling....

Contrail-ia

Aeolian Process

Aeolian Process 2 and Grass

Homo sapien runnibus

Lenticularis de Sangre de Cristos

Cabin Fever

Okay, this would be cabin fever if it ever got warm enough to get a fever! This is the outside of our cabin 11A. We live on the left side.

Home Sweet Home

The light is from the sun only!

Long Way Up–or Down!  (our sleeping loft)

Doesn’t feel so “lofty” to my feet at 5:30 am.

 Wide-Screen

This is couples corner--dubbed by our neighbor Reva. There are 4 more sets of these cabins behind us and to the side.

 Labyrinth

This is the path that leads to our main campus. I still wonder if there are monsters in there.

Fine Dining

This is the common area for the grad students. It houses a huge kitchen with three mega-fridges, two ovens/stoves, a TV/DVD, computers, comfy seating and huge pantries. There is also a garden, laundry, two bathrooms, recycling, and a compost! For the summer, the summer staff and Steven and I share it.

Pretty in Pink

For you latin name nerds this is the Rhododendron macrophyllum. For the rest of us–it’s a Pretty Pink Flower.

101B Sadie Lane

This was home for the first 12 days of life in Pleasantville. In the foreground is Steven with his new bike.

Winslow Ravine

Around here ravines abound–deep dark green ones. It’s so green I keep thinking I’ll see monkeys.

Ferry to Pleasantville

Here is the entry way to “Pleasantville”—available only by ferry–unless you want to drive 2 hours out of the way or unless you have your own commuter yacht as pictured.

Soaring to Seattle

This is the view from the ferry heading towards Seattle. The seagulls hover on the currents created by the ferry and the wind. Now that’s what I call a “free-ride.”

Geometry Books

This is not only just a stand alone sculpture of geometric genius–it is the Seattle Public Library.

Caffe Vita -By Steven Degrush

We were not excited to move to the northwest because of the weather. We were excited to move to the northwest because of the best coffee ever. This is the second recommended shop we have tried. Awesome. Awesome. Awesome. Cool B&W photographs on display inside too.

Espresso by Steven DeGrush

The creme de la creme.

The Emerald City by Steven DeGrush

No this is not Oz—wrong continent. Tom Hanks lived here with Meg Ryan…remember?

Mt. Rainier

Take the ferry to the top. Just kidding. This bad boy rises 14,410 ft. from sea level. Wanna see the top? Bring your glacier glasses, crampons, and ice axe. And pray you don’t fall into a crevasse.

Olympic National Park

This is one of many views of the valleys/canyons from the Hurricane Ridge vantange point.

Steven and Me

Some dude who called himself a “bear”–he was from L.A.–took our picture. Into the sun of course.

Puget Sound by Steven DeGrush

Yet another spectacular view off Hurricane Ridge looking northeast towards Port Angeles.

Forest Thru the Trees

Another view of the Olympic Mountains from the Obstruction Peak trail. And there were plenty of downed trees across the trail to vouch for the name!!

Smart Wool Socks

I was so excited to get so close to this behemoth! I had never seen a real live Mountain Goat! This one came complete with a radio collar. I feel like I should be singing….”the hills are alive—with the sound of music…”

Pretty Purple Flowers–Mt. Angeles Trail, Olympic National Park

I love purple. I have no idea what kind of flowers they are–but they’re purple!

Hello!  This is my first attempt at sharing not only the stories and images from my ongoing photo-documentary but also a place to share images from my life with people who are far.  My hope is that this site will plant the seeds for thought, dialogue, and understanding–Here’s to a future of love and peace….  ♥Emily

To start I am going to include a few photos from Death Valley and the Grand Canyon….I do LOVE the WEST!!! 

ROCK RACE! 

Scientists study the movements of these rocks at the “Race Track,” in Death Valley National Park.  Aided by strong winds and given a hydroplane surface after a storm, some of these rocks have moved up to 1 mile in a year!

Care For Some Tea?

Two hours of washboard roads and we thought we’d stop for some tea.  Really– it was just the coolest road sign EVER! 

Tea for more than Two

Just thought you all should see the entirety of Tea Kettle Junction.

Want to go Barefoot?

So, yea, from a distance I thought, “WOW! This would probably feel GREAT on my feet and toes after a long hike!  Not so much.  Really it was just hard dirt.  

Which Planet is This?

This is earth.  No, it isn’t snow.  It is—SALT.  Yes, this salt flat is located at not only one of the lowest elevations in the world, but it also exudes salt.  You can even make little saltballs, though they’re kind of slimy and don’t stick together as well as snowballs.

Over-Arching

I am always amazed at the power of wind and water–forces behind the erosion that create “bridges” such as this.

Road Less Traveled

This makes me feel so free–and want to drive forever.

Bliss

This may be my favorite photograph of the Grand Canyon…although my first photos of the Grand Canyon with my Olympus snap n’ shoot were pretty darn good.  Thanks Mom & Dad!

Bliss 2

So I know a lot of people are partial to Black & White shots of the canyon—me too!  But, there is so much color in that canyon!!  Here’s to those of us who are full of color!