Layers Upon Layers
This photo of crumbling rock layers was taken in Letchworth State Park in New York. It is near where Wolf Creek flows into the Genesee River toward the southern end of the park, but north of the three water falls. Read More …
Upper Falls – Letchworth State Park
The Upper Falls of the Genesee River in Letchworth State Park is framed by a railroad bridge just upstream of the falls (more about the bridge below). (Please see Letchworth State Park for an overview of the park.) The Upper Falls is J-shaped, 70 feet high, roughly 300 feet wide, and faces east to northeast. A substantial Read More …
Middle Falls – Letchworth State Park
The Middle Falls of the Genesee River in Letchworth State Park is easily the largest and most spectacular of the three falls. (Please see Letchworth State Park for an overview of the park.) The Middle Falls is 107 feet high, about 285 feet wide, and faces the northeast. The water falls uninterrupted at the right side Read More …
Letchworth State Park
Early in May this year, we visited some of Beverly’s family in New York. While we were there, Beverly and I visited Letchworth State Park with her brother and his wife. This photo shows a typical view of the Genesee River gorge in the park. Letchworth State Park in western New York, known as the “Grand Read More …
Done Travelin’
Recently, I have been interested in photographing objects I identify as ‘Distressed’ (as in abandoned or forlorn – see Lonely Schoolhouse and Luxury Vacation Cabin, as examples) and this also fits that description. Early in May this year, we visited some of Beverly’s family in New York. While we were there, we saw this abandoned Read More …
Penns Creek from Penn’s View Overlook
By Laurie Some time ago, while sorting through a box of old photos, I found a photo of a mountain vista my father had taken. My mother had identified it on the back as “Penns Creek from Penns View – 8/5/39”. I have a list of vistas in Pennsylvania that I would like to see Read More …
Sunflowers
By Beverly I enjoy gardening and especially, growing flowers. I planted sunflower seeds in one of our garden beds and I was delighted with the results. Not only did we get to watch them grow and enjoy seeing all the pollinators they attracted, the flowers were very photogenic. They slowly follow the movement of the Read More …
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail Butterfly
This is a close-up of an Eastern Tiger Swallowtail Butterfly in our back yard. Read More …
Raindrops on Lily Pads
In May 2017, Beverly called me outside immediately after a rainstorm to see the water lilies on our fishpond. When I saw the raindrops on the lily pads, I began taking pictures. As I moved around the pond taking pictures, I realized that in some directions, the rain drops were highlighted by the afternoon sun Read More …
Straining to Escape
This Painted Turtle in our pond was trying to climb out over the river rocks surrounding the pond. Read More …