Wednesday, October 17, 2012

The Kolden Report: Call of the Wild, Day Four, September 23, 2012


Hi, kids!
 
We woke, on the last day of our fall vacation, along the Missouri.
 
 
River bend reflection.
 
 
Soft, shapely stretch.
 
Take a bow.
 
 
Peace on earth.
 
 
Fingers  feel.
 
Serengeti?
 
 
 
 
Tiny trees wear fall foliage.
 
 
Stripes.
 
 
Propagation.
 
 
Spider lair.
 
 
Prairie pond.
 
 
Cormorant antics.
 
 
 
 
Eye on the sky.
 
 
Unified glance.
 
And then there was one....
 
 
Prairie splendor.
 
 
 
Water cops?
 
 
Something about this scene speaks to me.  Maybe it's the repetition, as if the trees are painted on the lake?
 
 
Fort Peck Bliss.
 
Part two to come!
 
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Hail to the merry autumn days, When yellow cornfields shine, For brighter than the costly cup, That holds the monarch's wine! - The Village Coquettes
 
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Wednesday, October 3, 2012

The Kolden Report: Call of the Wild, day two, part two, September 21, 2012.



Hi, kids!
There is no river crossing for many miles, save the Mclelland-Stafford ferry. 
It's located in a very scenic spot.
Downstream.
South shore.
The car belonged to the  friendly ferry operator, who fished from the ferry while waiting for traffic. 
Campground.
Ferry, reflected. 
River of glass.  (Mirrored glass!)
How EXQUISITE!
Chokecherry, reflected. 
Ferry, docked.
Calm water.
Evening magnificence.
Tropical oasis or Missouri River?
Golden hour.   A favorite...
Sundown shores.
Night shooting.  Am going to learn how to to take great night shots.  Our skies are phenomenal here, no light pollution, lots of stars....perfect to practice with.
A bit later.
Darker yet.  (Like what I got here.....a lot!)
Much later.  Still good!
The big dipper - pointing to the North star.
Again, much darker.
LONG exposure.  Am tickled to see how much detail you can capture after dark, even though I did get star trails from exposing so long. 
Coming soon:  Day three. 
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Keep yourself cool and equal for anything that may happen, and it will be the better for you. - Bleak House
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