Archive for the 'Landscapes' Category
25
Sep
Somes Sound
22
Sep
Jordan Pond
My first day consisted of some grocery shopping (complete with Maine Blueberry Jam), a hike around Jordan Pond, a little drive off the beaten path where I discovered some enormous houses, and an amazing dinner at a French Bistro in Bar Harbor.
I never had the chance to explore the ponds during my last visit to Acadia so visiting them was a top priority on this trip. The ponds were developed during the glacial period. They supply drinking water to the communities on Mt. Desert Island so no swimming is allowed. I’ve never seen such clean, clear water in a body of water in my entire life. It was so clear that it looked like there was no water there. Apparently visibility ranges from 45-60 feet. I decided to take the Jordan Pond Shore Trail, a 3.3 mile moderate hike around Jordan Pond. The walk around the pond exceeded my expectations. There were so many micro-ecosystems along the route.
A boardwalk hovered above one side of the pond to prevent damage to the ecosystem.
Twisty, rooty trees lined the path…
Wildflowers emerging from little crevices…
The area was dense with new life that was bursting out everywhere…
Sundew (my favorite carnivorous plant!)…
There were a couple of these little bog areas that were hidden in little inlets of the pond….
The sky was the most amazing shade of blue and provided for some interesting reflections on the water…
The awesome rocks that lined the shore with a view of the North and South Bubbles in the background (yeah those two that look like breasts)…
10
Sep
Atlantic City
You can download and license this photo on iStockphoto.
13
Aug
Canadian Badlands
01
Apr
dark and dreary
28
Jan
Forsythe NWR
08
Dec
word to the wise #19
“Smooth seas do not make skillful sailors.” -African Proverb
27
Nov
word to the wise #13
“We discover in ourselves what others hide from us and we recognize in others what we hide from ourselves.” -Luc de Clapiers, marquis de Vauvenargues
When I was in Chicago a few weeks ago, I had the chance to visit the top of the Sears Tower….at night. I thought that daytime would be better, but a nighttime view gave me a whole new perspective of the beauty of Chicago. The lights added so much depth to the expanse of the city and the existence of life below as cars and trains zoomed around the city. A lot of the time, I feel as though the photograph never really tells the whole story because there are so many environmental factors involved with shooting landscapes. But when you’re standing in a building with crying babies and crowds of people, the photograph really does the justice of the view.
14
Oct
weekend in the north
I went to Binghamton, NY this past weekend. It was quite a packed weekend. A highlight was seeing the incredible leaves changing in the area of Salt Springs State Park in Pennsylvania. I don’t recall seeing such a dramatic variety of colors in autumn. Just beautiful. Unfortunately, my photos don’t convey the variety of colors, but sometimes a memory is better than a photograph.
And there were llamas at the state park!
And this is Frankie….
