I decided to take the kids on a hike around Gator Lake in St. Andrews State Park. We got about a quarter of the way around the lake when the trail was completely covered in water and there was no other way to go. This was at the end. I kept expecting an alligator to surge up out of the water and chase us away. It is hard to explain how the water was clear, yet dirty.
I was driving out the Ponderosa Pine Scenic Byway from Boise one afternoon when I stopped to shoot this bridge. I was trying to find a good spot when I ran across these skis. There was no name and I can only imagine what happened. However, the view was beautiful and peaceful.
After swimming at the beach at St. Andrews State Park, we decided to take a walk around some of the trails. I thought this was going to be a nice little walk through a small swampy area, but it just ended up being about 100 yards long. So, my daughter and I decided to take some photos. The water was shallow and relatively clear. I was hoping to see an alligator or two, but that never happened.
There are very few bridges that do not make good photo subjects. I guess this has to do with the engineer that makes the bridge. There is a lot of thought that goes into the engineering other than just the ability to support weight over long distances. Not only have I been enthralled by the spans themselves, but also the details that have gone into them and then the additional details that were not planned. This little plant clinging to the side of an support stood out.
Yesterday, we had about 3 – 4 inches of new snow. It was the heavy, stick to everything, make the power go out type of snow. So, what did I do? Grab the camera and go shoot, of course. With the power out, the aerator in the lake had turned off and the water was calm. It was nice, quite and peaceful out taking photos. I just love the way the snow silences most sound. If I had not been having so much fun with the camera, I would have gotten a cup of coffee and sat on the bench.
Oh, and Happy Valentines Day.
Today marks the 1000th post and just shy of 3 years. I have made it with very few missed days and lots of fun times and experiences. It has been a pleasure to share my adventures with all of you.
Okay, the last couple weeks have been crazy. It was so cold a couple weeks ago that the lake had about 2 inches of ice on it. I briefly thought of walking on it and then thought how stupid that would be. Now we had 3 inches plus of snow yesterday and expecting 3 – 5 inches more and ice. I took this while it was still snowing yesterday. Just wish it had been a few degrees cooler.
You never know when you will find a nice mountain stream to take photos of. This shot was along one of the trails to the top of Blood Mountain on the Appalachian Trail. On the way up, the light was horrible. However, on the way down, the light was not too bad. It had set behind the ridge line this flows down and caused some good soft light.
I was driving by Salacoa Creek the other day when I noticed a thick fog near the tops of the hills. I was hoping for more fog over the creek, but I was still pleased with what I found. The forecast and conditions lately are making for lots of water in the creek. I can’t wait for it to get warm so that I can get in the water for some shots.
Fortunately for me, the snow stayed a little longer near the creeks than most elsewhere. It gave me an extra morning to go explore. So, I took a time lapse of the sunrise and then took a walk around one of the creeks near home. I have been eying this small cascade and adding snow just made it better.
The last several weeks have brought some blisteringly cold weather to a normally mild area of Georgia. I shot this literally on the side of a mountain. Luckily for me, it was at the base of a small cliff and I had a little room to stand and set up the tripod. I was taking some shots at the base of a small waterfall and thought I could climb to the top. Probably not the smartest thing I have done, but it turned out some good photos.
