Thursday, December 21, 2017

Wednesday, December 20, 2017

On the Button

The Fern Whisperer
I can get a rough idea whether or not I've captured the image I intended in the forest, but don't know for sure until I view it on my computer screen. These are the two photographs that pleased me the most this year.
The Swimming Hole Chill

Scene not Seen

I envisioned nestling in the cool green, shading as little of the moss as possible. While setting up the picture, I did not notice the twig that ended up crossing above my balls. I was pleased with the capture, but owing to the obtrusive twig, did not post it. Just one of the pitfalls when working/playing both sides of the camera in the woods.

Saturday, December 16, 2017

Polar Bare

Well, perhaps not polar bare, but after a few days of cold conditioning, I finally found the balls for some northern exposure.

On Strike

A birch tree near Flagstone Bog had been looking haggard for a year or so and did not leaf out last spring. I cut it down a couple of weeks ago, for firewood, and discovered a lightning strike had been responsible for the tree's demise, as illustrated by unusual mottling in the trunk. Normally, distinct rings would be visible.

Sunday, December 03, 2017

Friday, December 01, 2017