I have to thank my son for the inspiration for today’s shots. He had asked me earlier if I had seen the small brook yet, because it was quite scenic; he had seen it on one of his walks in the area and I hadn’t been out that way yet. I hadn’t had an opportunity to get the camera out today - it was guys’ day out for a round of golf which was followed by hours of fun in the water afterward. So after dinner this evening, and the ‘obligatory’ walk into town for an ice cream treat with most of the family, I grabbed the tripod and camera and made my way over to it before dusk set in.
While it was certainly scenic from the dirt road, curiosity got the better of me and I decided to make my way through the undergrowth to follow the brook downstream a little. I had been sure to ‘bathe’ myself in mosquito repellent since the welts all over my body attested to the fact that they had already feasted on me earlier in the week. And while they swarmed all around me, the repellent held them at bay. I think the views from just a little off the beaten path were worth the bushwhacking required.
(18-55mm f8 0.6 sec ISO400)
16 comments:
The second photo is especially nice...I love the arched bridge in the background. The slight blur of the water is beautiful. I can imagine that the mosquito rules in that area, though!
Awesome photos Rick! I love both of them and sometimes the best shots do require a bit of bushwacking... I've toiled through country ditches to get some of my shots! lol
these images are just beauiful
Nice :)
Certainly worth every bite in the butt Rick,lol.
Great pics of the stream.
This is very beautiful.Yes,it was worth the effort,especially since I didn't have to do the bushwhacking.LOL
BLessings,Ruth
@Carolyn Ford - yessir - mosquitoes have taken over as provincial bird in that area ;-) I'll need a week for the welts to subside! But the area was very pretty - and sometimes we have to suffer if we want the shot!
Thanks Carolyn.
@darlin - ha ha, I know the routine by now; hands and knees where required and fight off the pests to get the shot ;-) Thanks!
@marty - merci marty!
@Tim - thanks for stopping by Tim.
@imac - I can't tell you all the places where I've got bites mac, and I can't donate to the blood bank for at least a week! ;-)
@Ruth's Photo Blog - LOL, yep, you can just sit back and enjoy! Thanks for your comments Ruth.
I am charmed with your photographies!! It is in Canada everything or you are moving for different places ¿?!! I like them very much, my congratulation!! You are an artist of the photography
Rick these photos are simply magical. You know how much I love nature & you have captured it so beautifully in these shots. This is such a pretty spot, lucky there is such a thing as mozzie repellent because having the itches is no fun, no fun at all.
@Maria del Valle - gracias Maria! Almost all of my photographs are made in Canada, although I did make some when visiting Florida in the US.
Tenga un fin de semana bueno!
@Katherine - thank you Katherine (I'm trying to catch up on comments, blogs, etc ... puff, puff, puff !). It was a truly lovely spot and I'm glad I was protected else I would have been devoured!
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