Trees in Snow
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Empty Swings
Empty Swings The day this was taken it was cold and snowy. The temperatures had stayed below freezing for almost a week and we had not seen much of the sun during those wintery days. However, I did brave the cold to spend some time at Blendon Woods for some shooting. I read where it’s good to shoot every day. I feel I do a pretty good job of this, probably shooting 350 days a year.
This swing looks a little lonely with all the cold and snow. The silence is so amazing during a winter snowfall. But, when warmer weather comes and the children rush to grab a swing the silence will be broken. Laughter will fill the air.
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Young and Old
Morning Sunrise I miss the morning sunrises of the Colorado plains. I would rise early and drive east looking for solitary objects to place against the sometimes vibrant or pastel colors along the horizon. I find myself drawn to the trees that stands naked and exposed on cold wintery mornings.
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No One Gets Hurt
Squirrel at Inniswood Gardens I parked my rump on a bench along the foot path in Inniswood Gardens to watch the half dozen squirrels in front of me as they scampered along the forest floor in search of food. This time of year you will find them busy searching for and storing nuts and acorns near their dens for the coming winter months. The carpet of leaves has hidden some of their much needed food so their search for food has the feeling of a game. You can hear the rustling of leaves as they stick their noses under the carpet of leaves in search of their treasure then quickly lift their heads and move to the next location as if to say, “Nope, nothing there. Maybe it’s over here.”
Every so often they seem to be playing a game of tag with one another but I soon realize they are being territorial as they chase one another around. Their work at this time of the year is a necessity and feels hurried, yet they seemed to also be having fun and no one gets hurt. I enjoyed watching.
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Whispered Prayers
Hanging On I spent some time at the mall today. I wandered through a book store thinking a new book or magazine would perk up my mood. So many to choose from. I also stopped at the Apple Store to see about a neoprene cover for my Macbook but decided against it due to the price. I’m cheap, you know. I left there with a troubled and restless spirit. I felt I needed to be around nature so I stopped at Blendon Woods on the way home. Walking in the warm sun with my camera in hand is good medicine for a restless spirit. I began to notice how the forest canopy of leaves are now the forest’s carpet, the leaves falling to the earth as part of its journey to nurture next springs growth. The nakedness of the trees signals winters approaching season. My spirit noticed how some leaves still hang on, clutching tightly as the wind tries to set them aloft. So I focused on the leaves, took a few images while my spirit whispered prayers.
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Morning Solitude
Morning Solitude Some people are morning people and some are not. I’m a morning person so I like to be up early and see the sun rise while the world around me awakes.
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The Cold of Winter
The Cold of Winter