A Necessary Absence

My last post, for several reasons, was twenty days ago. I had been on a good run with my blog and regret the gap. I was busy with preparing for an exhibit of eight canvas prints that will be hung on June first. I also had a bout of the Greek alphabet, which lasted almost a week. Feeling much better now and have finished the canvases, plus finally got back out to do a bit of photography while the spring flowers are making their presence known in the local forests.

First up, a couple of sun soaked ferns.

Beyond the Bog

There, beyond the crystal-like barrier, lies another reality.  A place of pine forests and broad leaf trees.  A place where one can walk on solid ground without fear of slipping silently in to the dark water.  Make it to the trees, there lies safety along the October Road.

A Bit of Sunlight

In the woods at Jay Cooke State Park, Minnesota.

Lost in a Frozen Woodland

Cold, so very cold.  Not the kind of day anyone should venture out without proper preparation.  It goes beyond being uncomfortable, it’s not just that you can harm your body, it’s the kind of cold that can kill the unprepared.  Take it seriously.

Day Seven

Woodland Creatures!  Strange things are lumbering (lumber and trees go together) through the forest.  If you move about silently, you may just see one.

Day Six

Withering in the woods.

Day Five

In to the forest: back lighting.

Day Four

The Forest.

Things In The Forest

Strange beings are hiding among the innocent trees, but you have to change your angle of view to find them.  One has to wonder what else might be lurking in the forest.

Down a Path

Walk with me down a sunlit path leading to Graham Lake which is located along Highway 23 south of Duluth.