Category Archives: Earth

Cattail Stubble

Posted on March 15, 2022 by Don

While walking around the perimeter of my development, I noticed last year’s cattails that had been cut back by work crews. The new spring growth hasn’t begun yet; only the stubble is still apparent.

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Sylvan Lake

Posted on March 15, 2020 by Don

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Sylvan Lake (Black Hills) Custer State Park, South Dakota August 17, 2017 Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L (55mm) f/7.1 at 1/400 sec. ISO 100

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Industrial Plant

Posted on March 13, 2020 by Don

Industrial Plant, Raritan River (from Vantage Point: Buchanan Riverfont Park) Sayreville, NJ August 8, 2019 Canon EOS-5DSR Lens: EF 24-105mm (95mm) 1/80 sec at f/16 ISO 500

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Lotus

Posted on October 18, 2019 by Don

I appreciate the way the light creates a translucent effect on these lotus leaves at the Grounds for Sculpture, Hamilton, New Jersey.

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Corn Shock (Fresh Ponds Road)

Posted on October 13, 2019 by Don

Corn shocks are mostly ornamental nowadays. After picking the corn, farmers used to bundle the corn into shocks. The stalks would eventually dry out and were then used to feed livestock.

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One day, I went to have a look at cranberry harvesting going on at Haines farm near Chatsworth, NJ. It is a very interesting operation. Here we see a rotary beater being used to shake the berries off the bushes … Continue reading →

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Manasquan Reservoir

Posted on October 12, 2019 by Don

The changing levels of the water at the Manasquan Reservoir create unusual areas of dead trees. When the water level is low, I enjoy looking at the stumps that litter the shoreline in places.

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Roebling Park

Posted on October 9, 2018 by Don

There’s a strange little park on the south side of Trenton, NJ. It’s part of a wetland adjacent to the Delaware River which, I suspect, may have been part of the Roebling estate in bygone days. As this picture shows, … Continue reading →

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Fall Foliage

Posted on September 26, 2018 by Don

Fall foliage is particularly appealing subject matter. I took this picture from the side of the road whilst traveling in Vermont. Graflex 4×5″ press camera Ektachrome film

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Along the Millstone River

Posted on September 25, 2018 by Don

I thought the root system of this tree rather interesting. However, by itself, the image of the tree seemed to lack something. I asked my friend Richard to pose in front of it, which he did. Now, that seems more … Continue reading →

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