Falling temperatures, falling leaves, falling tripod

Fall is officially here…but the pretty fall colors are not! At least not in abundance. It seems like forever ago that we had trees full of color. I’m not sure if it was the hot dry spell or the late very wet spell that did them in this year. I did find spots of color and as usual I found other things to photograph along the way.

I spent a few hours on this lovely creek off the Susquehanna River just north of the Maryland line. A dear friend introduced me to the spot and it has been one of my favorite spots ever since. It’s a nice little creek that winds up the hillside and there are several waterfalls that afford some great photo opportunities. I think it’s so special because I learned a new photographic technique and it really clicked. One of those “ah ha!” moments. They are few and far between for me, but when I get, I got it!

My tripod met an untimely end on that trip, but I’ve talked myself into believing that it was a sign from above that it is time for a new tripod! That’s better than the constant mental kick in the pants I’ve been giving myself since we parted ways for just being plain stupid!

I found a few interesting things to photograph at Redden State Forrest which is just a short trip from home. I love it there because I can take Gidgette and put her on her trainer leash and let her run. She loves it and I get to rummage through the leaves, listen to the wind in the loblollies and smell that luscious pine smell and take pictures while she is off exploring or rolling in something dead or rotten! There is an interesting house on the property that I think is now used as the ranger’s office. It gives me the heebeegeebees when I walk past it, but it’s like a train wreck-I just want to check it out anyway!! I’ve left nose prints on the windows more than once…before I noticed the surveillance cameras!

I’m sure there will be more nice days of all ahead and I hope more photography adventures. Whether I take the next greatest photo or get Gidgette’s leash wrapped around my ankle again, it will be fun and time well spent!