Posted on March 3, 2016 in Landscape, Nature, Winter
It was a snow squally kind of day in Lancaster County, Pa. not too many weekends ago. The weather was sunny and nice in my neighborhood, but by the time I reached Lancaster County, I found snow on the ground and blustery wind that caused drifts across the narrow country roads. I second guessed my judgement at venturing out with my camera, but came home with a couple of images that I like nonetheless. We’re expecting a little snow tonight and I would love to be back in the country to enjoy the peaceful scenery after a snowfall.
Posted on February 18, 2016 in Birds, Wildlife, Winter
The snow geese are starting to return to Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area in Pennsylvania. Every winter, they head north to their breeding grounds, stopping at Middle Creek along the way. Mid-February to mid-March is usually when they visit, but timing is dependent upon the amount of ice covering the water and the amount of snow on adjacent fields. The geese feed in the fields during the day and roost on the water overnight, so ice and snow cover keeps the birds away. I’m looking forward to a few visits to Middle Creek this year…it’s become an annual photography excursion for me. This image is from last year on a day when there were over 100,000 snow geese at Middle Creek!
Posted on February 12, 2016 in Architecture, Landscape, Painting Effect, Winter
An old building + a little snow = a nice scene to photograph! A painting effect was added in software.
Posted on March 27, 2015 in Landscape, Nature, Painting Effect, Topaz, Winter
When I looked at these bare trees in the midst of what seems like the longest winter ever, the word that came to mind was “craggy”. To me it means rough and disheveled looking, but thought I’d search an online dictionary to be sure. Merriam-Webster’s first definition was “having many crags”. Well, that doesn’t help much …. what is a crag? The second definition hit the nail on the head….”rough in a way that suggests strength”. Yep, that’s what I was going for!
Posted on March 20, 2015 in Animals, Birds, Nature, Wildlife, Winter
According to the park staff, the best time to visit Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area during the snow geese migration is either 6:30 AM or 6:30 PM. The geese and swans roost on the lake during the night and so in the morning, you have the opportunity to watch them awaken at sunrise and take off in large numbers to go out to nearby fields to feed for the day. In the evening, the geese and swans return to the lake by the thousands and settle in for the night amidst a flurry of loud honking and flapping wings. Being at the park during migration is an unforgettable experience!