Recent Landscapes

Added some landscapes to the collection in the last week.......

Wawayanda State Park is my favorite spot when I need a quick dose of solitude.

I'm fortunate enough to have a couple of farms within walking distance.

The Open Road

Afoot and light-hearted I take to the open road,

Healthy, free, the world before me,

The long brown path before me leading wherever I choose.

                            -Walt Whitman (Song of the Open Road)

Long Pond Ironworks Historic District

Shots from Long Pond Ironworks in New Milford, NJ. Est. in 1766 till 1882, the village housed ironworkers and their families.
Today, the ruins of three furnaces, a country store and other unique structures still stand in various forms of decay.
Interesting piece of local history and a pretty cool family hike!
     

Happy New Year!

The last sunset of 2011 somewhere in North Jersey.

Wishing everyone a  Happy 2012 and many more sunsets.....

Wawayanda State Park

Celebrating the winter solstice with a short hike at WSP in NJ and my daughter grabs a quiet moment.

The Steeple

Captured through the colorful Autumn trees is the steeple of the Beemerville Presbyterian Church, located in Beemerville, NJ.

Grand Cascade Lodge

Crystal Springs Resort in NJ.

Happy Autumn!

To welcome Fall, here are some images taken on a recent visit to Pennings Orchard in Warwick, NY.

A couple of shots from Masker Orchard. These sleeping pigs were just too irresistible not to photograph.

Bear Mountain Park & Zoo

Recently spent an afternoon soaking in the sights and sounds at Bear Mountain.

Yesterday's Wicked Weather

Had some nasty storms barrel through Warwick, NY early Friday, so I grabbed the gear and headed out to do a little "storm chasing". I pulled over on Mt. Eve Rd. in Pine Island and decided to get a shot of the storm clouds over the mountains. It was pouring, so I figured it would be a good idea to wait it out in the car.

To pass the time, I started taking some shots through the rain-smeared windshield. The result, much more dramatic than I expected, looks sort of painterly, don't you think?

The rain never did stop, but it slowed down enough for me and my non-waterproof camera to get out and grab the shot I wanted.

Bear Mountain Bridge

Spent a cold day at Bear Mountain State Park. Went down to the fishing docks and grabbed a shot of the bridge. My first time there.... After all these years, I don't know why I've never been to this park.

Family Hike - Appalachian Trail

Taking advantage of these "close, but not close enough" spring-like days, we decided to get a much needed nature fix. We hopped onto the trail in Jersey and took it as far as we could. The recent flooding made it impassable at one point, unless you were prepared to take off your shoes and roll up your pants.

A detour into the woods found us a couple of snakes, holding hands and straddling a log to cross over some water and a walk over a rickety bridge. It was an adventure.

Winter Scene 2

Here is one more from Tuesday morning. I did manage to find some color in this snowy, icy landscape!

Black Dirt Sunset

Stopped to grab a pic of the sun setting on the black dirt on Pumpkin Swamp Rd. in Florida, NY.

Evening Snow

Took a ride out on Friday evening just before sunset. Stopped at the the top of Pelton Crossing and shot this panorama overlooking County Rd 1A.