February in the Woods
When you think of February in the woods, you probably imagine blankets of snow, or wind-driven waves and valleys around the base of trees. Picturesque and classical, for sure, but perhaps more Narnia than true winter, at least in the Mid-Atlantic region. February tends to be cold here, often home to our annual winter deep-freeze. […]
Vibrant Summer
Winter comes with its own inherent beauty, cold blues and pristine snow. But there’s a point each year when I start to yearn for the vibrancy of spring and summer, and the huge swath of greens that go with them. I think I’ve reached that point… Looking through photos from last year that I’ve yet […]
Winter Morning
A cold sunrise filled with blue tones, and the reaching branches of a willow along the shore. I still shiver at the memory of this one!
River Reflections
Looking down into the Delaware River in Narrowsburg, NY. Pennsylvania is on the western bank, and New York on the eastern, and this is one of the narrowest spots on the whole of the Delaware, the river funneled into a brief rocky channel before it widens again. There was overcast moving in, and autumn was […]
Auld Lang Syne
A sunrise on a new day, and on a new year about to dawn. There are clouds on the horizon, and not even the seers themselves can say what it will truly bring. I’m hoping there’s more good than bad. More light than darkness. More learning than ignorance. At the very least, I hope there […]
All is calm
Icy winter mornings possess a quality of stillness that is otherwise uncommon. The trees, the grass, the water, and even the very air are all still, as if brittle and afraid to move least they shatter. They await sunrise, which promises a glow if not actual warmth.
Yule Tidings
With the winter solstice upon us, what better way to celebrate than to be among trees in the sunset light! From this point, for the next six months, the days begin to grow longer again, and if you’re anything like me, your spirits rise with each minute gained. There is something about a forest with […]
Orchard
Just a simple orchard scene while apple picking this past fall. Rolling hills and rows of trees, sunlight falling through openings in a patchy sky, and the ripple of wind across the pond – simple pleasures.
Lakeside in B&W
Lake Lackawac from the old lakefront stone patio. The scene felt right for a black & white shot, with the streaks of cloud just visible in the reflection, leading back to the dead trees on the shore.
Lakeside Trail
In the Poconos at the end of autumn, I paid Lacawac Sanctuary a visit. It’s only the past two years that I’ve been visiting Lacawac, which is a shame, because it’s a always a good visit – the trails are enjoyable and offer great diversity, the lake is picturesque, and the resident nesting Osprey often […]