The Natural World in Pictures and Poems

About the Book

The Natural World in Pictures and Poems is a collection of beautiful nature photographs, which have inspired many thought-provoking and entertaining poems. It will take your thoughts on a delightful journey to frozen waterfalls and show you a rainbow of flowers. This colorful book is full of nature images from around the world that will educate and entertain. Learn about the great hornbill and her young from the poem “Monogamous,” or ponder God’s relationship with nature as you read the poem “A Groundhog’s Prayer.” Lakes, trees, mountains, butterflies, bees, and much more are here for your enjoyment and edification. The Natural World in Pictures and Poems takes an educational and relaxing journey with Ingrid and Dane through the natural world to several of nature’s sometimes overlooked beauty and intrigue. It is sure to please nature lovers, children, teachers, and parents alike.

About the Author

Dane Ann Smith-Johnsen, a Florida native, is multifaceted and multitalented. She was once called a Renaissance woman because of her many interests: diverse learning, painting, photography, and writing. Dane’s formal education includes a bachelor of science in the sciences degree and a master’s degree in public administration. However, her thirst for knowledge continued. She has also studied teacher education, fine arts, and writing for her personal edification. Education, family traveling adventures, God, and love for nature are key elements that enrich her life and her poetry. Ingrid Smith-Johnsen, like Dane, is a multitalented individual. Ingrid was born and reared in Oslo, Norway, but lived for three years in the then northernmost city in the world, Hammerfest. Ingrid left Norway the first time at the tender age of fifteen, traveling to fifty-six different countries and photographing wildlife along the way. Ingrid, who settled in the United States at an early age, is an electronic and computer geek and a math whiz who also excels as a photographer and a Photoshop artist. Later in life, after Ingrid and Dane met and married, they began a beautiful adventure exploring life through sensitive hearts and artistic eyes. Soul mates joined by love, intellect, and talents, now expressing through photography and poetry.