Frost

Yesterday I experienced a happy coincidence: a quiet, frosty morning on a day when I had my camera and macro lens with me. So I walked and crawled around the yard to capture a few images of frosty leaves, frosty ice, monochromatic weeds, leaves on the ice, and ice on the leaves. A nice mix, I thought.

On the farm

Our sons, their partners, and their house mates have taught themselves so much about the art of organic farming. Even their storage of the harvest is done artistically. And, they're terrific cooks!

More Reflections

We stopped for coffee by the Ashuelot River in Keene, NH, this afternoon, and I found some nice Monet like reflections of the colorful trees on the ripply water just above the dam.

Mill reflection

When I came in to the studio this morning, it was high tide on the Cochecho, and the water was very calm, reflecting the back of the Washington Street Mill.

Fall color

I thought it would be a good idea to go out in the canoe yesterday morning to take some photographs of the autumn scenery. I didn't expect it to be so windy, with foot high waves, which made it quite a challenge to get where I wanted to go. Once I reached my destination, I found that the canoe kept blowing away from where I wanted to be, so I had to shoot quickly to capture the compositions I wanted. I also found that no matter which direction looked the most scenic, the wind would turn the boat so the bow would appear in the composition. I got some nice images and some good exercise, but next time I think I'll take the kayak.

Autumn arrives

One of the early signs of fall in our neighborhood appears as a couple of big maples start to change color. As the late afternoon sun hits them they give off a warm glow, which contrasts with the chill of the early October air.

Canoeing

Dog and I did a little canoeing this morning to check out the foliage situation. It wasn't the best day to paddle a canoe by myself, since it was very windy with foot high waves, but I didn't realize that until we were headed home. I got a good workout, and it was kind of fun blowing around in a circle a couple of times.