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~Born in Vermont, USA, where the rivers flow north.
~Grown on Cape Cod., Mass.
~Studied music in NYC.
I have loved being back in Vermont for the last 30 years and I am now enjoying a slightly early retirement from childcare and preschool teaching.
An unabashed, original hippy on the leading edge of the boomer generation, I finally figured out what I want to do when I grow up....photography. I am trying to raise the caliber of my photos to something more than snapshots so I can document life in Vermont the best way I can.
I discovered digital photography and flickr in 2006 and wow! ... what a door busting open! The best crash course on digital photography ever! I have met many, many wonderful and talented people on flickr.
One of the best things about photography, is that it makes me "Get Up Offa That Thing!!" and go find something to shoot.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=pq1w0syylZI
"There are days when simply seeing feels like happiness itself. You feel so rich, the elation seems almost excessive and you want to share it."
Robert Doisneau
“There is a serene and settled majesty to woodland scenery that enters into the soul and delights and elevates it, and fills it with noble inclinations.”
Washington Irving
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Groups (50)
- Birds as Art 61,974 photos, 2,102 members
- Birdshare 87,849 photos, 2,440 members
- Best of The Birds 122,368 photos, 8,681 members
- Backyard Wildlife 15,531 photos, 707 members
- Birds birds birds birds! 31,968 photos, 4,331 members
- Best Sunrise and Sunset (NEW RULES) 30,799 photos, 2,678 members
- SUNSET&RISEPIX 78,051 photos, 7,485 members
- Sunrise, Sunset 39,664 photos, 3,692 members
- H & G ~Spectacular Birds~ INVITE ONLY ! (P1-A2) 2,010 photos, 724 members
- Feathery Friday! (Please tag featheryfriday & comment on 1) 34,745 photos, 2,097 members
- Lovers of Landscapes / Photo Invite Only 9,391 photos, 1,071 members
- Birds with deformed bills 105 photos, 64 members
- GREAT BUTTERFLY Photos 7,383 photos, 1,281 members
- Butterfly Color 57,499 photos, 6,565 members
- Creative Child Photography 174,569 photos, 18,064 members
- Natural Light Child Photography 300,975 photos, 30,775 members
- Flickr New England 14,855 photos, 318 members
- American Horticultural Society Photo Contests 366 photos, 108 members
- Pet Peeved ~ Post 1, Comment 2 please! 3,259 photos, 481 members
- Barns 34,653 photos, 4,094 members
- New England 113,065 photos, 3,110 members
- Flickr Ideas 0 photos, 10,373 members
- Flickr Digital P&S Camera Club 84,432 photos, 1,859 members
- Geotagged: Vermont 254 photos, 40 members
- Backyard Birds 82,041 photos, 4,715 members
- LIZA'S Enchanting PHOTO-GARDEN!! (INVITED Only!) 36,649 photos, 6,609 members
- Flickr Bird Brigade 12,148 photos, 546 members
- Landscape,Seascape,Skyscape QUALITY Photography! Post 1 Award 3 22,405 photos, 2,531 members
- Landscape Beauty ! 248,726 photos, 13,812 members
- October 10, 2010 1,949 photos, 2,711 members
- The world of butterflies (P1/C3) 3,183 photos, 408 members
- Array....Invite Only 6,816 photos, 372 members
- Nature's Golden Carousel ~ Admin Invite Only Post 1 Award 2 20,684 photos, 2,051 members
- Damn! I Wish I'd Taken That!!! (Invite Only) Post 1-Award2 177,777 photos, 22,448 members
- F-Stop - Nature, Landscape & Wildlife 18,881 photos, 895 members
- The Golden Flower - Post 1 & Award 2 53,051 photos, 5,228 members
- Flickr Hacks 476 photos, 15,243 members
- New Photo Page Preview 0 photos, 3,730 members
- THE NATURES ~ GREEN PEACE / Post 1 Award 3 39,516 photos, 3,507 members
- Bird Perfect/Each Photo By Invite Only 5,919 photos, 1,376 members
- Fuji Finepix HS10 & HS20 Gallery 30,905 photos, 980 members
- Hummingbirds 26,273 photos, 3,585 members
- Fuji HS10 HS20 HS30 Users Group 26,955 photos, 1,029 members
- Blue Jays 3,395 photos, 480 members
- Butterfly Gallery - P1/C1 Please 92,815 photos, 12,990 members
- Mama's Bloomers ~Invite Only~ P1-COMMENT 2 - 34,863 photos, 3,208 members
- "Quality Only" Bird Club 7,201 photos, 1,399 members
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- Best Candid Photos of Children 46,996 photos, 4,090 members
Testimonials (10)
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Life Reflections ♥ says:
"I can't believe that I haven't done this before now..Martha has been a flickr friend almost 3 yrs now...one of my first here and we both share a love of Vermont.
I just learned Martha is waging war against cancer and it made me stop and reflect on just what a special lady she is! We are both grandmas and I love how she highlights her love of Serena in her stream. Such a joy!
As a photographer I am awed by Martha's gift of recording nature and its riches. Her bird photography is my fave on flickr...
and I have to agree with so many of the other commenters...her sense of humor is superb!! She always leaves me smiling!
Martha, dear one, do take good care...you are missed here while you are recovering just reminding us how fragile life can be! hugs and more hugs, sweet lady!
Lila xo"23rd February, 2011
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Professor Bop says:
"This woman is for the birds! But hell ... I LOVE Birds and so does she ... I mean wasn't jazz genius Charlie Parker known as Bird? ... and so this sweet lady is one of my favorite people on Flickr.
Martha's work never fails to capture the essence of nature ... whether its birds, flowers or landscapes all found and shared from her beloved Vermont. Her photography is always remarkable and inspiring. She has the trained eye and skills of a first class photographer.
Love ya, Martha !"19th December, 2009
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flipkeat says:
"I am so happy to have stumbled upon Martha's stream on flickr. (I call her peacebaby) Martha's "take" on Vermont Life ROCKS!! All of her landscapes and nature photos have a uniqueness all her own. I am drawn to them...each and every one. Martha's style, creativity, composition and attention to detail are what I see shine in each of her photos. Martha's awesome bird photos are some of the best on flickr in my humble opinion. I just love her Sunday Funnies set as well......Always good for a morning laugh. I enjoy Martha's flickr friendship and count her as a true blue contact. Her witty comments always crack me up and make me smile. I look forward to viewing her photos as part of my morning flickr ritual......A day without vtpeacenik is like a day without SUNSHINE!! ;)
Cheers from Mississauga, Ontario C A N A D A"3rd April, 2009
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backroadshutterbug says:
"Just wanted to say I had the pleasure of meeting this great photographer and invading her home and beautiful State of Vermont.It was fun,we'll have to try and hang out high on that mountain again my friend as long as we can drive there.hehe.
We share the same love of nature and that can't be all bad.Martha reflects her love of nature and the wild things and beauty in all her photos.Keeps me coming back for more,always a pleasure to see such beautiful photos.I'm not good at writing and this sounds kinda mushy but hey life is good my friend."20th January, 2009
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BlTZy says:
""Get Up Offa That Thing!!"
I "ROARED" when I read that. I just added that as a ring tone to my new cell phone.. LOL"27th February, 2009
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ecco9494 says:
"Martha never ceases to amaze me! When I first joined flickr who knew it would lead me to an old soul like Martha. Her comments are inspiring, uplifting and downright funny at times. I always look forward to her Sunday funnies. A new world of images are seen on her photostream. Many of her photos and titles are of such great quality they should be in a magazine! I hope that you all enjoy her in your world as much as I do. Love ya Martha."
20th March, 2009
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bothy photo says:
"I joined flickr a year ago because it offered storage space and a way to share photos with my family. A kind stranger commented on a photo and suggested that I join some groups. "Retired and loving it" seemed a good place to start and it led me to Martha's photostream - nicest thing that's happened in a long time.
In Martha, I found that rare creature: an unassuming and tolerant perfectionist who infects her art with humour - she seems to make lovely pictures chiefly for the fun of it.
But she never makes fun of other peoples' attempts to emulate her own outstanding genius, and her patient and generous encouragement must have helped many to persevere. Her photographs (they are something more than "photos") are a constant source of beauty, fun and inspiration.
One of the few certainties in life is that her photographs will please.
Thank you, Martha, for all the pleasure that you give. Long may you do so."2nd September, 2008
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GrammaJax says:
"Amazing photos !"
5th July, 2007
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Jim-AR says:
"Even though I've been involved with Flickr for only about six months, Martha has become a great flickr friend. Her beautiful Vermont snow scenes, landscapes, and sunrises/sunsets caught my attention during my first days of viewing flickr photos. She also shares some of the Vermont culture and history with her camera as weIl as the native and migratory birds that get a little too close to her. And when nothing else catches her eye; there is always Lucy, her beautiful cat, with all her photogenic qualities. I can't wait each morning to see what Martha has captured and added to her photostream. Not only is she a great photographer, she is very generous with her nice comments on flickr photos each week. Martha, thanks for being my flickr friend from way up North, and thanks so much for sharing those great photographic masterpieces."
14th March, 2007
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fallsguyd says:
"I have admired Martha's exquisite pictures since the first day I joined Flickr. Her pictures and the comments that go along with them are always warm and sensitive in spite of the fact that they often portray cold subjects. Martha always takes time to comment on other's pictures. Recently, even though I didn't know her, I felt comfortable asking her a very basic question about Flickr. She answered in a way that didn't make me feel stupid and helped me right away. I consider Martha a true role model and I learn from her pictures and her outgoing manner every day. Keep up the good work, Martha!"
6th February, 2007
- Joined:
- April 2006
- I am:
- Female and Single
- Occupation:
- childcare, preschool.......retired













