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Don’t Ask …

A Cold January Afternoon

… me what I was doing out in Blendon Woods Park Yesterday afternoon when the temperature never rose above 20 degrees. I suspect it could have been a case of stir-crazy or insanity. Anyway, I took a short walk, long enough to get my hands and  feet cold and my heart rate up. However, I did like one image I took facing the late afternoon sun using a large aperture for the starburst effect.

I have more packing to do today then ship a couple of boxes back to Colorado. The less I have in the car the easier it will be on me.

Retired. Having fun with photography. Journal daily. Meditate daily. Learning haiku/poetry. Have a love for fountain pens.

12 Comments

    • Monte Stevens

      I thought of that while I was there. I even thought about heading over to Inniswood Gardens before I leave. We are cold again today and the predicted 20% chance of snow is making the ground turn white.

  • QPB (Mary Ann)

    Even with the yellow, warm sun, that looks cold. Sunday is usually my snowshoe day, but I was a wimp. Good for you! Hope you get everything shipped on time and ready to go. Good luck.

    • Monte Stevens

      Thanks, Mary Ann. You know the blogging world allows us to always stay near. I will always have your blog to visit and hopefully all my friends will pay visit to this site. Stay warm and have a great week.

  • Paul

    When you have a camera in your hand, no questions need be asked or answered. 🙂 Personally, I was walking around Charleston, SC. 😉

  • Anita Jesse

    I love the sun behind the tree. Twenty degrees would pretty much keep me by the fire, but you made the most of your walk.

    Best of luck with the final packing and shipping. How nice that you are going home. I hope that eases the agony of moving just a tad. Goodness knows moving is not one of life’s joys.

    • Monte Stevens

      I brought stuff with me that I’m not taking back. Another step in letting go of things or at least reducing them. It is amazing how much I hold on to, emotional things as well as material things. I’m also glad I made it out yesterday because today’s skies are gray, as usual, with light snow falling.

  • Don Cooper

    I haven’t been able to post for awhile (PC problems) so I have some picture surfing to do. Looking back the last two weeks you never dissapoint. Great shots as usual.