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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
Photos of vtpeacenik (3)
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Groups (50)
- Birds as Art 62,187 photos, 2,101 members
- Birdshare 88,399 photos, 2,450 members
- Best of The Birds 122,852 photos, 8,698 members
- Backyard Wildlife 15,570 photos, 705 members
- Birds birds birds birds! 33,116 photos, 4,430 members
- Best Sunrise and Sunset (NEW RULES) 30,866 photos, 2,682 members
- SUNSET&RISEPIX 78,077 photos, 7,485 members
- Sunrise, Sunset 40,067 photos, 3,722 members
- H & G ~Spectacular Birds~ INVITE ONLY ! (P1-A2) 2,025 photos, 725 members
- Feathery Friday! (Please tag featheryfriday & comment on 1) 34,757 photos, 2,098 members
- Lovers of Landscapes / Photo Invite Only 9,586 photos, 1,081 members
- Birds with deformed bills 105 photos, 64 members
- GREAT BUTTERFLY Photos 7,385 photos, 1,282 members
- Butterfly Color (5th Anniversary Contest) 57,619 photos, 6,568 members
- Creative Child Photography 174,825 photos, 18,090 members
- Natural Light Child Photography 301,511 photos, 30,815 members
- Flickr New England 14,963 photos, 317 members
- American Horticultural Society Photo Contests 368 photos, 108 members
- Pet Peeved ~ Post 1, Comment 2 please! 3,261 photos, 481 members
- Barns 34,764 photos, 4,107 members
- New England 112,976 photos, 3,111 members
- Flickr Ideas 0 photos, 10,397 members
- Flickr Digital P&S Camera Club 84,405 photos, 1,862 members
- Geotagged: Vermont 254 photos, 40 members
- Backyard Birds 82,304 photos, 4,724 members
- LIZA'S Enchanting PHOTO-GARDEN!! (INVITED Only!) 36,632 photos, 6,606 members
- Flickr Bird Brigade 12,247 photos, 549 members
- Landscape,Seascape,Skyscape QUALITY Photography! Post 1 Award 3 22,626 photos, 2,541 members
- Landscape Beauty ! 250,712 photos, 13,915 members
- October 10, 2010 1,948 photos, 2,710 members
- The world of butterflies (P1/C3) 3,203 photos, 412 members
- Array....Invite Only 6,749 photos, 370 members
- Nature's Golden Carousel ~ Admin Invite Only Post 1 Award 2 20,897 photos, 2,064 members
- Damn! I Wish I'd Taken That!!! (Invite Only) Post 1-Award2 177,998 photos, 22,460 members
- F-Stop - Nature, Landscape & Wildlife 18,987 photos, 896 members
- The Golden Flower - Post 1 & Award 2 53,069 photos, 5,228 members
- Flickr Hacks 476 photos, 15,246 members
- New Photo Page Preview 0 photos, 3,725 members
- THE NATURES ~ GREEN PEACE / Post 1 Award 3 39,451 photos, 3,512 members
- Bird Perfect/Each Photo By Invite Only 6,162 photos, 1,434 members
- Fuji Finepix HS10 & HS20 Gallery 31,067 photos, 988 members
- Hummingbirds 26,349 photos, 3,591 members
- Fuji HS10 HS20 HS30 Users Group 27,362 photos, 1,046 members
- Blue Jays 3,405 photos, 480 members
- Butterfly Gallery - VOTE NOW 93,022 photos, 13,001 members
- Mama's Bloomers ~Invite Only~ P1-COMMENT 2 - 34,912 photos, 3,205 members
- "Quality Only" Bird Club 7,210 photos, 1,399 members
- *I Love Birds* 342,148 photos, 13,685 members
- Flickr's "BEST" pictures !! 60,076 photos, 5,063 members
- Best Candid Photos of Children 47,067 photos, 4,086 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













