Monday, December 31, 2007

Introduction and Instructions







Welcome to my gallery of nature art, collected almost entirely from the region of Massachusetts known as the "North Quabbin", a delightful oasis of natural beauty located in rural New England where the states of Vermont, New Hampshire and Massachusetts converge in a profuseness of densely forested hills and mountains seasoned with waterfalls, brooks, rivers and lakes.
 
How to Use This Site
Click on a category from the list below.
At the top and bottom of each page is a link marked "back to main page" which brings you back here to select a new category. 
To enlarge a photo, click in the center of the photo. This will also launch the slide show. To return to the page, click the "X" in the upper right of the slide show frame or use your browser's "BACK" button.

Links to Categories
New Photos  (from recent hikes)
Sunrises and Sunsets
Wildflowers and Tree Blossoms
Waterfalls, Cascades, Currents
Insects and Arachnids
Autumn Colors
Raindrops, Snowflakes, Ice and Dew
Winter Scenes
Mushrooms, Lichen and the Like

At the heart of all this natural splendor is Quabbin Reservoir, a watershed preserve created in the 1930s with such a massive footprint that it prevented construction of highways through this region and subsequently stalled urban sprawl and development.  A refreshing break from the madness of Boston.  Here's my photo tribute to the magnificent, incomparable Lady Q!
Quabbin Reservoir Wilderness Massachusetts

For information on closeup macro photography with a compact point and shoot camera, visit the following website:   Little BigShot Image Amplifier

For general photography tips and tricks, visit this blog:  Photography Central

Copyright 2007 - 2012 by David W. Runyan II. Nature presents its wonder and beauty for all to see.  The images in this blog belong to the world of admirers, so feel free to download any of my images for your personal use.  If you plan to use an image for commercial purposes, contact me for permission:  davidwrunyanjr@aol.com