Places I'm At Now
A few more pics from this century, and closer to home. These were all already digital, so a lot easier to post.
Sun setting at New Britain Reservoir, Southington, CT. August 11, 2020, 6:56 PM. High contrast version.
Sunset Geese. New Britain Reservoir, Southington, Connecticut. August 29, 2019, 7:17 PM.
Colorful retreating clouds sunset, Woodtick Recreation Area, Scoville Reservoir, Wolcott, Connecticut. November 25, 2019, 4:28 PM.
Early azalea flowering shrub. Lost Ponds, Plymouth, Connecticut. Mattatuck State Forest. May 11, 2021, 7:33 PM.
Hazy ball of golden fire November sunset, Giant's Chest. Sleeping Giant State Park, Hamden, Connecticut. November 10, 2022, 4:03 PM.
Golden hour autumn view from giant's chest, Sleeping Giant State Park, Hamden, Connecticut. October 27, 2022, 4:34 PM
One of my favorite autumn walks starts here. The Mill River in November, Sleeping Giant State Park, Hamden, Connecticut. November 4, 2022, 2:22 PM.
Finally climbed some mountains again after a year of dealing with health issues, including 3 operations. Giant's Chest, Sleeping Giant State Park, Hamden, Connecticut. February 15, 2023, 4:32 PM.
Mossy sidehill trail, Sleeping Giant State Park, Hamden, Connecticut. February 15, 2023, 3:46 PM.
One more. Looking more like November than February, Giant's Chest, Sleeping Giant State Park, Hamden, Connecticut. February 15, 2023, 4:35 PM. That's New Haven and Long Island Sound on the horizon. You can just make out Long Island, New York as a slightly darker strip atop the sound. Quinnipiac University is in the midground.
Golden sunset at New Britain Reservoir, Southington, CT. August 11, 2020, 7:18 PM.
Sunset sunshower at Lost Ponds, Mattatuck State Forest, Plymouth, Connecticut. July 14, 2018, 6:56 PM.
Golden hour autumn view from the Giant's left hip, Sleeping Giant State Park, Hamden, Connecticut. October 27, 2022, 5:35 PM.
Autumn abstract. Sleeping Giant State Park, Hamden, Connecticut. October 27, 2022, 5:00 PM. Sometimes when you're hiking you look up and think, hey that looks kind of cool.
Autumn ravine. Sleeping Giant State Park, Hamden, Connecticut. October 27, 2022, 4:04 PM.
Dramatic clouds sunset. Scoville Reservoir, Wolcott, Connecticut. July 9, 2021, 8:18 PM.
Marsh and inlet stream, New Britain Reservoir, Wolcott, CT. August 31, 2020, 7:28 PM.
Above it all. Whitestone Cliffs Trail, Plymouth, Connecticut. October 18, 2020, 6:22 PM.
Sunset ripples. Scoville Reservoir, Wolcott, Connecticut. June 7, 2020, 7:58 PM.
Mid-October along the Mill River, Sleeping Giant State Park, Hamden, Connecticut. October 16, 2024, 12:14 PM.
Budding trees at sunset, New Britain Reservoir, Southington, Connecticut. May 13, 2020, 7:34 PM.
Split rock sunset. New Britain Reservoir, Southington, Connecticut. July 5, 2020, 7:52 PM.
Secluded sunset. Scoville Reservoir, Wolcott, Connecticut. July 21, 2020, 8:16 PM.
Snake head tree. Rainy evening on the Mattatuck Trail, Wolcott, Connecticut. May 31, 2018, 7:11 PM.
Sunset geese 2. New Britain Reservoir, Southington, Connecticut. August 29, 2019, 7:17 PM.
Crescent moon at sunset, reflected in that puddle alongside the inlet stream. New Britain Reservoir, Wolcott, Connecticut. October 4, 2019, 6:42 PM.
Pine tree cluster. Sleeping Giant State Park, Hamden, Connecticut. March 6, 2023, 3:25 PM.
Enjoying the quiet time in the forest between winter and spring. Warm(ish) sunshine and not much to block it, no bugs yet. Not many hikers. Sleeping Giant State Park, Hamden, Connecticut. March 6, 2023, 4:07 PM.
The quiet time on the forest floor between winter and spring. Oak and beech leaves washed of color, flattened and crumbling at the end of a rainy winter. Touches of moss the only green down here for now. Sleeping Giant State Park, Hamden, Connecticut. March 6, 2023, 2:45 PM.
Autumn sunset above Hidden Lake, Fall Mountain, Plymouth, Connecticut. November 7, 2020, 4:42 PM.
It's an (h/t to The Cars). Scoville Reservoir, Wolcott, Connecticut. May 18, 2021, 7:53 PM.
Pink swirl sunset. Scoville Reservoir, Wolcott, Connecticut. June 15, 2020, 8:45 PM.
The Reservoir in Bloom Sunset. New Britain Reservoir, Southington, Connecticut. September 28, 2020, 6:18 PM. Not sure what this white flowering plant was that proliferated on both shores, but there was a lot of it.
I am working myself back into shape after a year of three operations and other health issues. Still, I was somewhat offended by this guy's interest in me on my recent hike. Landed near me on the cliffs atop the Giant's Chest and hung out until I left. Still have a few miles in me, dude. Shoo. Shoo.
On the other hand, spring is coming to southern Connecticut. Black vulture is way too interested in me, Sleeping Giant State Park, Hamden, Connecticut. March 12, 2023, 5:22 PM.
Balmy autumn evening at the reservoir. New Britain Reservoir, Southington, Connecticut. October 13, 2019, 5:39 PM.
Creamy swirl autumn sunset. New Britain Reservoir, Southington, Connecticut. October 13, 2019, 5:40 PM.
Autumn maples at Golden Hour. New Britain Reservoir, Southington, Connecticut. October 13, 2019, 5:41 PM.
Perfect autumn evening. New Britain Reservoir, Southington, Connecticut. October 13, 2019, 5:54 PM.
Dramatic clouds moving in from the southwest at sunset. New Britain Reservoir, Southington, Connecticut. October 13, 2019, 5:58 PM.
Dead calm autumn evening. New Britain Reservoir, Southington, Connecticut. October 13, 2019, 6:00 PM.
Pink-fringed clouds sunset. New Britain Reservoir, Southington, Connecticut. October 13, 2019, 6:21 PM.
I'm not done. More pics here.