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Black & White Photo Challenge #1

I have been invited by Ana of Celebrating Sunshine to participate in a Five Day Black and White Photography Challenge. Her blog is full of cheerful, inspirational posts exploring the positive side of life. Please visit her blog to see for yourself. Thank … Continue reading

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Dawn Walk

After a night of rain, the sun rose above fog-shrouded hills and shadowy valleys. Illumined paths of sunlight stream through the forest, and bejeweled branches, bright with raindrops, adorn my way.Long tree shadows stripe the snow as I take the snowshoed trail … Continue reading

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Backlit

At the end of the day, dried Beech leaves are backlit by the setting sun. American Beech (Fagus grandifolia) leaves persist all winter until they release in the winds of March, just before the new buds of spring unfold. I am … Continue reading

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Snow Sequins

Snowflakes glitter like sequins on the white dress of winter.

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Snow Pyramids

Like a mountain range of snowy pyramids, these slabs of river ice, softened by deep snow, create long, blue shadows in the late afternoon light.  

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Winter View

We drove to Bullitt Reservation today and took a snowshoe hike to the spot where there is a nice view across the valley to the hills beyond. I’ve taken photos in summer and fall from this same place and it is a good … Continue reading

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Be Alive

“We can only be said to be alive in those moments when our hearts are conscious of our treasures.”   ~ Thornton Wilder

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Hunkering Down

A Northern Cardinal and a Blue Jay, awaiting their turn at the feeder, are hunkering down against the cold on a snowy day. Their bright colors stand out against the lichen-encrusted branches, offering a cheerful contrast to the dull gray … Continue reading

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Moody Blues

Late afternoon sunlight and tree shadows create moody blues along the river. *Just to clarify, this is what it really looks like– no blue filter or tint added post processing.

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Sculpted

Soft snow sculpted by the wind blankets chunks of river ice featured in a post here a few weeks ago. What a contrast!

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