Nature Through The Lens

Weekly Photo Challenge: Changing Seasons

New England at its finest!

There are four reasons I love being a photographer in New Hampshire.

Spring.

A large moss covered, sunlit rock dominates the foreground of this image of Tucker Brook falls. Remnants of a late April snow storm can be seen on the forest floor. A long exposure gives the water flowing over the falls in the left background a soft, silky look.

As is typical of New England weather, the stream-side rocks and surrounding forest was covered in 6 inches of  late April snow the day before I made this photo. The remnants of which can be seen is the forest beyond the stream.

Summer.

Closeup of the pink cone flower, the orange tipped yellow seeds radiate from the center of the cone. Bright pink petals circle the central cone.

In the summer, sunrise comes too early, and sunset too late, but there are flowers, oh yes, plenty of flowers. Whether in my yard, deep in the woods, or waist deep in a pond, flowers of all kinds are one of my top choices for photographic subjects.

Autumn.

Looking north from the exposed granite summit of Foss Mountain in Eaton, NH, the vibrant Autumn colors show a beautiful palette of red, orange, and golden yellow foliage painting the mountain sides. Streaming pink and purple cotton candy clouds top the scene. Mount Washington and the Presidential range can be seen in the distance towards the upper left of the scene

The colors of Autumn, there is no single better reason than Autumn’s glorious color to live and photograph in New England!

Winter.

The Presidential Range, including Mt. Washington seen in late winter over a frozen Cherry Pond in the Pondicherry National Wildlife Refuge.

My second favorite season, after Autumn, Winter provides some of the best photographic opportunities. As long as you’re willing to brave the cold.

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27 Responses

  1. You are a brave soul Jeff, and have been generously rewarded for that :D

    December 8, 2012 at 10:35 am

  2. P.S. What’s wrong with you people??? Why does everybody put these funky snow flakes on their blog … I have it enough outside!!! Yikes!

    December 8, 2012 at 10:36 am

    • ‘Tis the season baby! Until I get some of the real thing, “Let it snow, let snow, let it snow!” :-D

      December 8, 2012 at 4:16 pm

      • Come over here, I will give you a shovel and all, free us from this mess, you can take it all home … ALL OF IT.

        December 8, 2012 at 4:17 pm

        • You’ll have to send me a plane ticket, but I only fly first class :-P Also, I won’t be shovelin’, I’ll be picture takin’!!

          December 8, 2012 at 4:24 pm

          • You are no use to me… get your own plane ticket :P

            December 8, 2012 at 4:30 pm

  3. As usual Jeff, your photos absolutely take my breath away!! Spectacular :) .

    December 8, 2012 at 10:40 am

  4. Absolutely beautiful!!

    December 8, 2012 at 10:50 am

    • You’re too kind Jessica, but I’ll take it!! :-D

      December 8, 2012 at 4:19 pm

  5. nice purple cone flower…

    December 8, 2012 at 12:44 pm

    • Thank you. I have a large print of it at home and looking at the cone makes me dizzy. If you stare at it it looks like it’s moving. :-D

      December 8, 2012 at 4:22 pm

  6. Fab!

    December 8, 2012 at 12:51 pm

  7. Jeff… Thanks for sharing these fine photos!

    December 8, 2012 at 4:32 pm

  8. Lovely images Jeff.. your conversation with Paula cracked me up :)

    December 8, 2012 at 9:55 pm

    • Thanks Bashar! I’m glad I could provide some nice images and some comic relief :-D

      December 9, 2012 at 9:35 am

  9. I especially love your winter pic Jeff … Brrrrrrrrr!

    December 9, 2012 at 5:42 am

    • Thanks Jude. Right now I’m waiting patiently for snow so I can get out there and make some more. :-)

      December 9, 2012 at 9:43 am

  10. You live in a beautiful nature, Jeff.

    December 9, 2012 at 1:08 pm

    • Thank you Valentina. I wouldn’t have it any other way. Every time I’ve ever thought about moving to another part of the country I remember all I’d miss.

      December 9, 2012 at 1:13 pm

      • Well, you are very lucky to be so close to nature.

        December 9, 2012 at 1:36 pm

  11. Lovely shots as always Jeff

    December 12, 2012 at 1:27 pm

  12. I really like the colors in the last two shots. God bless!

    December 17, 2012 at 11:00 pm

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