Asters

Moon phase: Waning crescent
Weather: Chilly

Asters at State Beach on Vinalhaven last summer.

Huckleberries

Moon phase: Waxing crescent
Weather: Chilly

Delicious black huckleberries (Gaylussacia baccata) on Vinalhaven this summer.

Shadow

Moon phase: Waning crescent
Weather: Chilly
Phenology: Witch-hazel is blooming

Shadow self-portrait against the rugosa rose bushes on the south shore of Lane's Island.

The View from My Airplane Window

Moon phase: New Moon
Weather: Rainy

Phenology: Leaves are starting to turn

Took this from my tiny plane flying from Boston to Rockland. I think these are the Isles of Shoals on the Maine/New Hampshire border. This photo was also featured on The Dish.

Woodland Poppy

Moon phase: Full moon
Weather: Warm and rainy

Woodland Poppy (Stylophorum diphyllum) in Rock Creek Park this spring.

Toothwort

Moon phase: Waning Gibbous
Weather: Warm & sunny

Cutleaf toothwort (Cardamine concatenata, surrounded by invasive lesser celandine (Ranunculus ficaria) in Rock Creek Park this spring.

Spicebush Flowers

Moon phase: Waning gibbous
Weather: Warm and clear
Phenology: Acorns are starting to fall

Spicebush (Lindera benzoin) in Rock Creek Park this spring.

Autumn from Sugarloaf

Moon phase: Waning crescent
Weather: Hot
Phenology: Venus' looking-glass is blooming

The autumn foliage of the Maryland countryside from the top of Sugarloaf last fall.

Tidal Basin

Moon phase: Waning crescent
Weather: Cool and clear

Sunset on the Tidal Basin with the Jefferson Memorial in the distance.

Cherry Blossoms

Moon phase: Waning crescent
Weather: Warm

Sakura cherry (Prunus serrulata) at the National Cherry Blossom Festival on the Tidal Basin.

Moon over Metro

Moon phase: Waning gibbous
Weather: Chilly & raining

I'm enjoying finally having a camera phone that actually takes decent pictures, so I can take advantage of photo ops like this without lugging my DSLR around.

Spreading Dogbane

Moon phase: Waning Crescent
Weather: Cool

Dogbane flowers (Apocynum androsaemifolium) on Vinalhaven Island last July.

Brown's Head Sunset

Moon phase: Waxing crescent
Weather: Cold

Brown's Head Light after the sun went down.

Brown's Head Light

Moon phase: Full (Lunar Eclipse)
Weather: Cold

This is Brown's Head Light on Vinalhaven, with North Haven and the Camden Hills beyond.

Bunchberry colony

Moon phase: Waxing crescent
Weather: Chilly
Phenology: First snow flurries of the year yesterday

Bunchberry, aka dwarf dogwood (Cornus canadensis), in Maine this summer. The berries are edible and despite its size, it's closely related to the dogwood tree. Here's a photo of a bunchberry in flower that I took in my college Woodland Plants of Northern Wisconsin class.

Wind Turbines from the Basin

Moon phase: New Moon
Weather: Cold & windy

These three wind turbines were erected last fall on Vinalhaven. Some of the people who live near the site have been complaining about the noise, but most of the islanders are happy with the turbines because of the lower electricity bills. Personally, I'm thrilled about them because of the environmental benefits.

Twilight on Sunset Rock

Moon phase: Last quarter
Weather: Cold

This is one of my favorite spots on Vinalhaven Island.

Angelica on Lane's Island

Moon phase: Waxing gibbous
Weather: Cold & clear

Angelica (Angelica sylvestris, I think) on the Lane's Island Preserve on Vinalhaven this summer. I just love the Apiaceae; there's something so ethereal about them.

Bloodroot

Moon phase: Waning crescent
Weather: Warm

Bloodroot (Sanguinaria canadensis) in Rock Creek Park.

Snowpocalypse 2010

Moon phase: Waxing crescent
Weather: Warm

A snowy field in Sligo Creek Park, Takoma Park, Maryland, after two feet of snow fell on the DC area.