Waterfall

This area is fenced off, signs claiming "Endangered species habitat, Keep out". 10 years ago, the area merely had posted No Trespassing signs. I do not have skeptic tendencies, but I have lived in this area long enough to doubt this endangered species warning. I doubt there were any near extinction fauna or flora or animals or ??? in this area. I think the state just wanted to KEEP PEOPLE OUT and since their no trespassing signs failed they are now trying to appeal to our eco-conservation sensibilities

Drybed

Where did the water go?

** although our first thought was lack of winter and no snow melt off, I think this river bed and water fall dried up many years ago, perhaps re-routed to another stream and watefall.

Under and over the tracks

** Paragon Falcon nest

Moss and sunbeams

The Pacific

from the archives 4/2006

Mini Turkey

from the archives 6/2006

Seabird*

* Black Skimmer Bird

She sells seashells

Ski day

Not much snow in the northeastern US this year. We went skiing, regardless of the issue. Half the hills were open thanks to snow making devices. This was our second ski outing this year; my son wanted to tackle the jumps and he did. Accomplished jumper.

Christmas eve day

The skies were blue. The snow covered the land and limbs. The day was glorious.  The driving easy. As I drove over the bridge and saw the winding ice, I decided I need to capture this beautiful afternoon. I pulled over, ran back a 100 yards and snapped some pictures. But it all of a sudden was not as magnificent. And then I realized the sun was hidden behind a cloud. My kids were in the car, we had driven 3 hours and we needed to get to Grandma & Grandpas farm.  The photo op passed, but scenery implanted in my mind. Snow for Christmas, after all!

Rock 'n' lichen

5 span bridge

Bricks and mortar

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I discovered, in my photo archives, it was easier to find stone and mortar. Alas, a few bricks & mortar
photo 1: construction and a pile of bricks soon to be a brick side walk. Amsterdam, 7/2011
photo 2: plaster peeling off to expose bricks and mortar. Istanbul, 7/2011
photo 4: big brick and mortar. Site of Aristotles school, Assos, Turkey 7/2011
photo 4: and one stone and mortar picture. fountain surface, Taksim, Istanbul, 7/2011

Blue sky and stones

Not brick, but some mortar. This building is in Assos, Turkey, taken 7/2011. I love the double stone wall.

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