Sunday, March 19, 2023

Dry Grasses

 

When I walked along the lake, the sky was blue, there was a light frost. As I walked I was passed by skiers of all ages. And I was a little offended that I did not go skiing with them, did not catch up with the last skier with all my might.
 

But walking isn't bad either. There is something to see and see. Stems and ears of dry grasses were preserved along the coast, these were reeds, sedge, wormwood and other herbs. From spring to late autumn, they grow beautifully near the shore, partly in the water. When winter comes and snow covers the surface of the lake, these ears of dry grass remind us how beautiful it was last summer. As they grew, grains ripened and fell to the ground and into the water of the lake.

 


 Here is how artist Karen Margulis talks about dry grass:

"...How fortunate we are as artists. Even something as mundane as dried grasses can be seen as beautiful. Many would pass them without a second look. What is interesting about dead grass?  It's brown and ugly! But when we begin to see things through the eyes of an artist even the ugly becomes beautiful.
Brown is beautiful because brown is not just brown. Brown is purple and blue and orange. Brown stuff has subtle and beautiful colors. We just need to look carefully and allow our eyes to really see it".

 


 

The color of dry grass is changeable. It depends on the illumination of the sun and can be yellow-brown, and on cloudy days it can appear dark brown.
Only dried ears on grass stems glow in the rays of the sun, as if they say: soon everything will come to life, there will be new plants, new seeds, new fresh herbs. I wanted to take a photo to remember my stroll.

That's all for now, bye!

 

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28 comments:

  1. A friend of mine, a botanist, made sketches years ago of winter sedges and grasses as a means of identifying them, and I use them to this day. He did a remarkable job.

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    1. Your friend David, a good man, has done such a useful job.

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  2. Kauniit järvenrannan heinäkasvit.

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    1. Glad you liked my photos, Anemone

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  3. Hola Nadezda. Maravilloso pots. En la naturaleza todo es hermoso, incluso la hierba seca. Las fotos son geniales. Feliz día. Abrazos y besos

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    1. Lola, me encanta que te gusten mis fotos. Tienes razon: la naturaleza es hermosa en todos momentos. Un abrazo.

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  4. Me parece un precioso paseo. Feliz día.

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  5. Beautiful photos of the grasses, Nadezda. They makes the landscape very pretty.

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    1. Yes, the dry grasses decorate landscape in winter. All the best Marit.

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  6. Beautiful my dear friend. I love the faded charme of dry grasses.
    Have a lovely start in spring.
    All my best
    Elisabeth

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    1. Elisabeth, I'm waiting for spring as well. More sun, warmth, joy. Hugs!

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  7. Grasses always look dramatic against a blue sky.

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    1. Yes, you're right Sue. All the be

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  8. The grasses do look so pretty. They do have a certain charm. Happy almost spring...it's on its way!

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    1. Thank you, Lee. Spring is not in hurry here, snow slowly melts.

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  9. The sunshine in the last photo is stunning.

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    1. Glad you liked the photo, RTC.

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  10. Son bellas imagenes. Te mando un beso.

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  11. Son bellas imagenes. Te mando un beso.

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    1. Gracias Citu, por visitar mi blog.

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    1. Thank you Rajani for stopping by.

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  13. Lovely photos, Nadezda!
    The sun is coming back and Winter is turning to Spring.
    The reeds can be a nuisance but they look very interesting through all the year. :)
    Stay well!

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    1. Glad you liked my winter photos, Sara. Yes, spring is on its way here. Hugs!

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  14. Очень красиво, Надежда. Я аж почувствовала чистый и холодный воздух. Представляю себе, как эти травы колышатся на ветру и с каким звуком. Спасибо за удовольствие.

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    1. Пожалуйста, Лола. День был со слабым морозцем, без ветра, солнечный. Воздух был чистый!

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