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Thin Crescent with McGraw Tower, Venus and Star
Here I revel in the spectacle of an early morning rising of the cresent moon.
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Thin Crescent Bowl filled with Earthglow
Here I explore the concepts of “earthglow” and occultation.
War Memorial with Sunbeams
Come into my blog for the approach of hurricane Sandy and remembrance of Cornell University’s war casualties.
Stopped Sun
For the “Dead of Winter”
The Arctic?
Join me on a serene Christmas Eve stroll around Beebee Lake, where winter’s bite and the stillness of nature blend into a captivating scene. Through the simple lens of my iPhone 7, witness the frozen beauty of the lake, the historic backdrop of Cornell University, and the timeless dance of nature and history. Experience the quiet awe of this winter day.
Winter People Watching
Happy New Year’s Eve
Lookout Point, Ithaca, New York
The Erie Barge Canal significantly influenced New York’s history, particularly impacting Cayuga Lake and Ithaca. The canal, which extended to the Cayuga-Seneca canal, transformed Ithaca into a prosperous community due to shipping and salt production industries. Today, despite its shift from industrial uses to a leisure and educational haven, the canal’s cultural and economic legacy remains indelible on the town and lake.
The Three Laughers of Tiger Glen
The Sound of Laughter Among Friends
In the midst of a pine forest
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Baker Lab with Autumn Trees
Double Irony
Baker Lab
Baker Laboratory dates back to World War I. With 200,000 square feet of space, the lab is home to Cornell’s Chemistry and Chemical Biology Department, the Chemistry Research Computing Facility, the Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Facility, and the Advanced ESR Technology Research Center (whew!!).
Trees on a Knoll
On the right, on a knoll, is a European beech tree (Fagus sylvatica). The Latin name holds a double irony. Standing, alone, high above East Avenue on the Cornell campus (sylvatica means “of forests”) as a memory of the forests growing above Cayuga Lake is a being once worshiped as a god. In Celtic mythology, Fagus is the god of beeches.
A maple is on the left, genus Acer of unknown species. I recognize it from the shape.
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Little Red Maple
First to flower, first to turn
Red Maple (Acer Rubrum)
The Red Maple (Acer Rubrum) is tolerant of diverse conditions, making it a perfect choice for this spot on the short of Beebe Lake.
Maple Syrup
Even though it is not a “Sugar Maple, early spring, the sap can be boiled down to syrup.
Turning Tree
The first to flower in spring and the first to turn in autumn.
From the Top Down
This maple turns from the top down and is already bare for most top branches.
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