I took a lot of pictures, so I got a few more ready to go. I am going to make a print of one of these — but I’m not sure which one. This means I was doing double duty… Read More ›
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DOWN BY THE MUMFORD DAM
Marilyn’s photos, Garry’s will follow! It was a cool, cloudy day — perfect for photography. No bright sun to burn out the pictures. My camera was on its best behavior. I didn’t know how good that 200 mm telephoto lens… Read More ›
WATER WATER EVERYWHERE
CFFC: Water We live between rivers, amidst stream and dams and waterfalls. There are many problems in the valley, among them a lack of work and a fair bit of poverty — but I have always thought the beauty of… Read More ›
A RIVER RUNS THROUGH IT — THE BLACKSTONE RIVER IN OUR VALLEY
CFFC: Water – Blackstone River and Its Valley: A River Runs Through It I think if I were to describe the valley in which we live, I would say “A river runs through it.” In fact, the Blackstone River defines… Read More ›
THE FINAL PHOTOS OF JANUARY 2020 – Marilyn Armstrong
bushboys world: LAST PHOTO, JANUARY 2020 I use three cameras. The Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80 (my traveling camera), and my Olympus OMD E-M5 Mark I and Olympus OMD E-M5 Mark II. The I has a 25mm 1.8 lens on it (effectively… Read More ›
JUST ONE DAM THING AFTER ANOTHER – Marilyn Armstrong
Someone asked me what was the busiest day I can remember over the last ten years. Last ten years? You’re kidding, right? The asker was lacking enough decades. She didn’t realize this was an impossible question. When you are 20,… Read More ›
WHAT IS THAT SOUND IN THE BASEMENT?
We were watching “Father Brown” on Netflix and in the back of my head, I was hearing a grinding sort of sound. I could not identify it, but it was coming from the basement. I could barely hear it …… Read More ›
A PEEK AT FALL THAT HAS ALREADY LEFT US — GARRY & MARILYN ARMSTRONG
We didn’t get more than a peek at the full autumn colors this year. It was late October by the time the leaves fully changed … and within hours, the rain began to fall. It was heavier rain, lighter rain… Read More ›
A PEEK AT THE VALLEY AS SEPTEMBER ENDS
I looked out my window this afternoon and I saw one red leaf on the maple tree in front of our picture window. I couldn’t take a picture because the window isn’t clear enough to get a good pictures of… Read More ›
BEFORE THE FALL
WordPress WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE: WAITING We live in a region of rivers and dams. Back when this country was more a hope than a reality, this was the river where America’s transition to industrialization began. According to the National Parks… Read More ›
ROARING DAM
I had seen all the dams I could find locally, so Kaity decided it was time we found something new. This is not as easy as you might think. Many of the most scenic parts of the valley are hidden… Read More ›
PRECIPICE – OR – DON’T FALL!
Garry is not afraid of heights. He might have liked mountain climbing, but work kept him otherwise occupied. He did try — and enjoy — jumping out of planes. With a parachute. The years have marched on and although he… Read More ›
AN OLD DAM ON THE BLACKSTONE ONE WINTRY DAY
I found a dam. I’ve been to that dam before, but it’s hard to see anything of it in summer. The trees and brush around it have really taken over. It’s difficult to shoot anything in the summer. We tried… Read More ›
TEXTURES OF TUESDAY (ON FRIDAY)
TUESDAYS OF TEXTURE | WEEK 42 OF 2016 Autumn is color, but it’s also texture. Silken reflections. Roiling water and rapid currents. The roughness of stone against leaf and river. A few more weeks of autumn still to come.
IN THE RIVER VALLEY
H2o | Daily Post Weekly Photo Challenge – October 8, 2016
IN OPPOSITION …
PHOTO CHALLENGE | OPPOSITES Water against rock … factory against nature … wires against sky. Opposites? Yes, but inevitably, partners in an ever-changing world. And on an entirely different note … In this election year, everyone is against and opposite everyone… Read More ›
CHANGING SEASONS AT THE DAM
Change: This week, show us a change in progress. This can be done in one or multiple photos — we’ll let you decide! In the middle of town, there is a dam and a bridge. The river is the Mumford, which… Read More ›
JUST ONE DAM THING AFTER ANOTHER
Out of Breath – We all seem to insist on how busy, busy, busy we constantly are. Let’s put things in perspective: tell us about the craziest, busiest, most hectic day you’ve had in the past decade. The craziest, busiest, most… Read More ›
MY BLUE HERON
I needed an airing. My cameras needed exercise. So, finally, I got my act together and we went out to take some pictures. Where to go? Sometimes, the path of least resistance works out best. We went into town, parked… Read More ›
WATER FROM A DROP TO AN OCEAN
Cee’s Black & White Challenge: Water From a Drop to an Ocean Just a few … a quiet tonal study along a river bank … A waterfall — currently dry — taken in 2012 when we had water. And River… Read More ›
SERENDIPITY: SEEKING INTELLIGENT LIFE ON EARTH 