Aerial Photography
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Aerial Photography, Autumn, Autumnal Equinox, Aviation
Autumn Dons Her Golden Crown
 Above Lake Whitingham, Vermont, 2013 Welcome to Autumn and her kaleidoscopic splendor! Here’s to fiery maples, lapis lazuli skies, starry nights, roaring bonfires and frosty mornings. Pour yourself a glass of hot, mulled cider and let’s toast the season. Here’s to the beauty of fall! A warm welcome to Autumn as she dons her glorious […]
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A Fond Farewell to Summer
 Farewell to Summer  (Above Plum Island, Massachusetts) In the United States, the Autumnal Equinox will occur today, September 22nd, at 10:29 p.m. EDT (On the world clock, September 23 at 2:29 UTC). I feel that it is particularly hard to say goodbye to summer this year. Although it seemed a bit shorter than usual, for me, […]
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Aerial Landscape Prints Now Available
 Connecticut River, Early Autumn I am now offering select, archival-quality prints, suitable for framing, from my recent October Kaleidoscope aerial series (click here), and the Days of Late Summer aerial series (click here), available for purchase online. Print prices vary by size (8″ x 12″ on up to 16″ x 24″), starting at $55 (shipping […]
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As the Days of Late Summer Fly By . . .
Above the Ripe Fields – Pioneer Valley, Massachusetts Spending a bit more time in the air again, of late… Enjoying the beauty of the New England landscape, from above. Some time away, a fresh perspective… All good. And so, I’ve collected and edited a visual journal of these hours and days. Colors, textures and patterns; […]
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Aerial Photography, Orchards / Orchard Keeping, The Seasons, Vermont
Scott Farm’s Springtime Renaissance: Above the Orchard, Beauty in Full Bloom
Beauty in Full Bloom: Above the Apple Orchard, Scott Farm, Vermont It’s apple blossom season at Scott Farm in Dummerston, Vermont, and the orchard is in full, fragrant glory. Having posted many articles here on The Gardener’s Eden about the Scott Farm orchard —both during the springtime bloom and again during the autumn apple harvest— I decided to do […]
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For the Love of Mother Earth . . .
Above the Connecticut River Let’s Make Every Day, Earth Day  Photography & Text â“’ Michaela Medina Harlow/The Gardener’s Eden. All images, articles and content on this site (with noted exceptions), are the original, copyrighted property of The Gardener’s Eden and may not be reposted, reproduced or used in any way without prior written consent. Contact […]
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The Early April Landscape from Above
 Organic Weave: Hints of Green in the Tobacco Fields {Above Deerfield, Massachusetts} Up before sunrise to catch dawn’s honey-gold light, last Friday morning I toured the early April landscape beneath the wings of an agile Citabria. As we climbed to altitude, a haze of sheer, radiant color —violet, cherry, gold and willow— illuminated treetops and hills […]
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Aerial Alchemy: Earth’s Golden Hour . . .
 Golden Keys (Above the Florida Keys, USA) Explorers sailed to the New World seeking it. Chemists have spent centuries chasing it. Far above the earth, at the golden hour —while gazing out a jetliner window— I found what they’ve all been searching for. Aerial alchemy. And I think to myself, as Louis Armstrong once sang, what […]
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Aerial Photography, The Seasons, Winter
Love The One You’re With . . . Renewing My Appreciation Of Winter
 Snowshoeing the Woodland Trails . . . Time is relative, and it always seems to pass most slowly when you’re waiting. At this time of year, many of us in New England start to feel a bit down. Winter is a long season here, and in spite of what the calendar might say, it often […]
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January Inside the Sky . . .
Light. Texture. Pattern. The sky offers a bit of fresh perspective; revealing the beauty of Winter’s bones. High above the valley —retracing fields, roads, rivers— the familiar becomes strange, and the strange becomes familiar, once again… Photography and Text â“’ Michaela Medina/The Gardener’s Eden. All images, articles and content on this site (with noted exceptions), […]
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Aerial Photography, Autumn, Aviation, Orchards / Orchard Keeping
A Glimpse of Autumn Orchard Beauty: Clarkdale Fruit Farm, from Above . . .
Autumn Orchard Beauty: 1,200′ Above Clarkdale Fruit Farm in Deerfield, Massachusetts Is there anything more delightful than the colors and flavors of an autumn orchard? Looking down at the Clarkdale Fruit Farm orchards from 1,200′ AGL, it’s impossible not to dream of strolling with friends; enjoying a cup of cold, sweet, fresh-pressed cider, amid the beautiful […]
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Aerial Photography, Annual Flowers, annuals, Color in the Garden, Conservatory, Container Gardening, Environmental Art, Farm Events, New England, Perennials : Vermont, Plant Propagation, seed starting, Succulents, Succulents in Containers, Vermont
Fresh Starts & Colorful Patterns at Walker Farm in Dummerston,Vermont…
Like Farm Fields Viewed from Above, Flats of New Seedlings at Walker Farm Create Brilliant Geometric Abstractions Yesterday, I spent a few happy midday hours and an exciting lunchtime meeting with my friends Karen, Jack and Daisy at Walker Farm in Dummerston, Vermont. The 241-year-old farm has long been a popular and beloved local resource […]
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