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Winter on Lakeshore
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Sunny but not WarmBuffalo Main Light in Winter
Winter can do wonders along the shore of Lake Erie, especially when the temperatures dip into single digits or even below 0°F. The wind usually coming from the west, thus blowing over the lake and picking up moisture, can become quite an artist and create ice sculptures on anything that comes in its way after making landfall. Rocks, shelters, cars, even grass and sidewalks can turn into picturesque scenes. And fences are no exception.
And that was my theme this morning finding this beauty at the Erie Basin Marina in Buffalo, NY. Strangely, I was alone at the place upon arrival, which contributed to my thorough enjoyment of the scene in front of me. That is what I like about early mornings, or as in this case, freezing mornings when nobody wants to stick their nose out. I had spent about an hour there and the whole time I counted three cars driving by with not a single person getting out. Not even me crawling around in the ice and snow attracted enough attention to get them out!
Frozen ArtworkErie Basin Marina in Winter
Enjoy the Beauty that Surrounds You! (#etbtsy)
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Happy New Year!
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Wishing you all a wonderful year ahead with an abstract by Mother Nature. While looking for frozen wonders around the Buffalo, NY waterfront I almost stepped on this beauty. At first, I tried to incorporate it into a wide composition of a more traditional shot at the location but eventually got closer, zoomed in, and filled the frame with this winter arrangement.
What does it remind you of? To me, it looked like boiling water that instantly froze. Well, given the temperature, that was rather feasible.
Enjoy the Beauty that Surrounds You! (#etbtsy)
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Twelve Months, Twenty Photos 2017
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With this blog photo #131 I am closing off the 2017 blogging year. 2017 was the fifth full year of publishing my blog, mostly introducing new photographs, sharing the behind the scenes stories, and going on tangents in all directions. Some of you end up on my pages through search, others follow the blog regularly. Some of you buy photographs from me, some use my Amazon links to do your shopping, and others simply visit to see my photographs from Western New York, from travels throughout the United States, and beyond.
To all of you, I want to say a huge thank you! I hope I will have more interesting photography and blog content to bring you back in 2018. Thank you!
Enjoy The Beauty That Surrounds You! #etbtsy
Visit my galleries to see more of my photographs: Buffalo Cityscapes, Buffalo & Western New York Landscapes, Landscapes Faraway, Seascapes, Abstracts & Patterns, Nature - Animals & Plants, and Travel Photography. All of these are accessible from the Gallery menu at the top of the site. Alternatively, you can browse my photographs in themed collections: Buffalo in Blue, Bridges of Buffalo, Subway - Buffalo Metro Rail, Autumn, Winter, World without Color, On the Road, Refractography, and aMazing Bookmarks.
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Dressed for the Holidays
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Winter TreeChestnut Ridge Park
Sometimes, you just don't have a choice and have to go. At least that is what it feels like. And that certainly was the case this Christmas Eve. The day before, warm temperatures have given to a cold front, melting stopped, and the precipitation first turned from rain into a mix of rain and snow, and eventually into snow completely. And this transition, while certainly very unpleasant for driving, worked its magic on the landscape all around. The wintery mix attached itself to all trees, both coniferous and deciduous equally. Within a short while, everything looked like a magical winter wonderland. Later, when it was just snow it added to the decoration with a bit of fluff for an increased dose of festivity.
I watched this carefully and excitedly but with the fading light did not convince myself to rush out and act immediately. Usually, snowy decorations like this to not survive long. One can be lucky and catch nature dressed like this early in the morning but then the slightest wind shakes the snow off and the magic is gone. On this occasion however, since most of the coating was frozen to the trees, it had a little bit more endurance. Even around noon the next day, everything looked wonderful, with a few inches of snow added as a bonus.
And that I could no longer resist. Snow pants, coat, hat, gloves, camera bag, and a tripod and off I was to the nearby Chestnut Ridge Park to see it all first hand. All in all, I only wandered about for an hour or so and found what I came for, even with a little bonus.
First, I went for a wide angle photograph taking in trees on both sides of the path, the snow-covered ground, and the sky above with winter clouds carrying more snow from the lake. Add in the crisp air and it was a perfect winter moment. I liked how I was given the opportunity to capture the different looks of the deciduous and coniferous trees, each prevalent on one side of the path.
Happy with that scene and on the way out of the park, the old tree peeked my interest again. I looked at it a bit on the way in and tried to work it into an overall composition I'd like but could not. Now, approaching it from the opposite direction I did not have to search for a composition, it was right in front of me. All I had to do was move a bit to the left for an improved background and click, the tree was captured.
Trees Decorated for HolidaysChestnut Ridge Park
And yes, I have reversed the order of the two photos here. It just seemed to work better for the flow and for the sizes I wanted to include with this post.
May you all have a wonderful rest of 2017! Enjoy the Beauty that Surrounds You! (#etbtsy)
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A Tourist in Prague
Previously from the Czech Republic: A Stroll through Moravian Countryside, Sunset Stroll through Southern Moravian Countryside, Rolling Hills and Poppy Fields, There are as many pubs as there are poppy seeds ..., More Travel Treasures, Drying Garlic, Treasures of Travels, The Power of Simplicity (of the iPhone), Take Me Home, Country Road ..., Sound of Music Induced Moment of Nostalgia, Travel in Space & Time, Of Trains & Stations, Rock Cities, Mills, History, and More, All About the Rolling Hills, An Irresistible Urge to Stop, Czech Countryside, Trains through the Moravian Countryside, A Tourist in Prague
A while back, I had lived in Prague for about six years and enjoyed every day of it. And even all the years did not come close to me seeing and experiencing everything that the capital of the Czech Republic had to offer. Now I only have a chance to visit once every few years and for a very limited amount of time, which is always painful. So many places to see! The old, the new, all of it!
It is also always very exciting! Landing in the Prague airport and stepping out of the terminal is very special and so is the bus ride into the heart of the city, even if it is just a brief initial tour on the way to the train or bus terminal for a connection. Still!
On this occasion I only had a day to wander the streets of Prague and opted for the Tourist in Prague approach hitting the top touristy spots. And of course, that would be all on foot, a part of the deal and the magic of this ancient city.
Charles BridgePrague, Czech Republic
Prague Castle over Vltava RiverCzech Republic
Pražský OrlojPrague, Czech Republic
Enjoy the beauty that surrounds you! (#etbtsy)
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