Good Fences and Some Reflections

Theresa is always saying 'put a fence in front of it'. Here we are looking down at the local Little Kanawha River behind my favorite type of fence. I'm always drawn to barbed wire fences. I like their rustic nature. They do their job and aren't so obtrusive to the landscape.  How many of you have ever heard this quote by Sophia Loren? It makes me smile.
"A woman's dress should be like a barbed-wire fence: serving its purpose without obstructing the view."

 

I zoomed in on the river below. In the top left of the photo where you see the white branches of some sycamore trees notice how muddy the river is from the recent snowmelt. You can tell by the skyline in the first shot that the sky wasn't spectacular that day. There was enough sunlight to reflect the color of the sky in the very muddy river and give some color to the otherwise drab view.

Last week I posted two photos of a recent sunset (here). Here is another view of the sunset as reflected in the gazing ball in my front yard. The photo isn't as sharp as I'd like and the ball was somewhat dirty but I like how it turned out.

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Scavenger Hunt Sunday

WATER

QUOTE

WINDOW

ACTIVITY

MAGAZINE PAGE 25

Page 25 in one of my magazines advertised kitty litter and gave me the inspiration to take a photo of my cat Heidi.

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A Wet Snow

On Wednesday we had a heavy wet snow that left us with about three inches. It has been gray skies for the most part of this past week and looks like it will continue for another week according to this evening's weather report. It hasn't been the right conditions for capturing reflections. When I took the above shot I was interested in capturing the snow laden branches. The reflection caught my eye later. It is a subtle reflection but I like the bluish tint to it. The bottom half of the window has a plastic covering for privacy and probably contributed to the bluish tint. That part of the window is reflecting the branches you see while the top part is reflecting a hickory tree that likes to keep a lot of it's dead leaves all winter long.
Hope you're warm where you are!
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Weekend Reflections: Christmas Lights

Christmas and New Year's have come and gone; but I was away for the holidays and can't resist posting this image of the reflection of my daughter's Christmas tree in her living room window. I love the bokeh the lights produce. I didn't notice until I downloaded the photo but if you look closely in the top left corner you can also see the beginning of the evening sunset through the trees.

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Weekend Reflections

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I took this back in June when my lilies were still in bloom. Here you can see them reflected in the small pond by our gargage. The wood siding is also reflected.
Hope everyone has a wonderful weekend!
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Weekend Reflections

The end reflection framed and ready for posting.
No, I wasn't looking out a partly cloudy window.

It was a puddle on the deck that was reflecting the wistera vines twining around the pergola overhead - Pergola In The Puddle, by Carletta.

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Weekend Reflections

What better way to begin the Labor Day weekend than with a reflection of Old Glory! The state flag of West Virginia is flying underneath. Although, both aren't flying so much as hanging. There wasn't much wind today to go with our 96 degree temperature and this was taken at almost six o'clock with the evening sunlight still high in the sky.

A happy holiday weekend to all!

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Weekend Reflections

I hadn't been out searching for reflection shots this week and was afraid I wouldn't have anything to post. Late yesterday afternoon I was on my front porch washing windows and rocking chairs. Sounds mundane I know. I have four windows and four rockers so I sat in each clean rocker washing the next window and rocker so it wasn't tiring and I was able to enjoy the lovely breezy day we had. When I had finished the task I hosed down the porch getting rid of the dirty soap and water. Just before dinner time I stepped out on the porch to put everything back in place and noticed the evening sun shining on my once again clean white chairs. Then I saw the puddle that remained at one end of the porch with this lovely reflection of the evening sky and porch railings. Goes to show you that you never know when a photo opportunity will present itself to you. You just need to be ready.

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Weekend Reflections: By The Creekside

These are some shots I took in early spring and forgot about. What I like most about this reflection shot is the way the tree limbs seemlessly go from shadows at the creekside to reflections in the water.

Downstream a pair of geese were no doubt setting up housekeeping. Well, after all it was spring! If you enlarge this one or look very closely you can see their reflection in the water as well.

Looking upstream! Doesn't that look serene?

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Weekend Reflections

This past Tuesday I was visiting my Mom and we were sitting on her front porch. I had my camera in hand trying hard to get a photo of one of her hummingbirds that visit daily. They were having none of my attention so that photo will have to wait for another day. However, glancing at the front door I noticed this mirror like reflection in the glass. A perfect reminder of the cozy little spot on Mom's front porch.
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Weekend Reflections

While visiting our daughter last week Hubs and I visited some old places we knew when we lived in the Tidewater region of Virginia. We had gone to look at the dismantling of a drawbridge and had to stop at a crossing for an approaching train. The train was moving forward and reversing and I was trying to get a shot of the engine. Upon flipping through the photos to see if I should keep shooting I noticed the reflection in the rearview mirror. The reflection is the railroad bridge in the up position that trains use to cross the river that was behind us.
Train and railroad bridge - a perfect combo and I couldn't have been more pleased.


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Weekend Reflections: Edge of the Pond

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Watery Wednesday: A Snowy Lake

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"Moody and withdrawn, the lake unites a haunting loveliness to a raw desolateness." ~ Dale Morgan

This scene was from last Thursday. Today is it sunny and sixty-six degrees!!!

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Weekend Reflections

'See the USA in your Chevrolet'

If you're of my generation you probably remember Chevrolet's slogan during the 50's and 60's. It was a catchy little commercial jingle sung by Dinah Shore.
In the photo you can see the rim of my Hubby's Chevrolet S10 Pickup reflected in a melted snow puddle. Look closely and you will also notice the bright blue sky that day is also reflected in the rim and the reflection. I thought the double reflection was pretty cool. I only wish that tire was a bit cleaner. Ah, so much for country living!
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Sycamore Leaves In Fall

Stars shining bright above you

Night breezes seem to whisper, I love you
Birds singing in the sycamore tree

Dream a little dream of me.

Say nighty-night and kiss me

Just hold me tight and tell me you'll miss me.

While I'm alone and blue as can be

Dream a little dream of me.

~Gus Kahn

Did you know "Dream a Little Dream of Me" was first recorded by Ozzie Nelson and his Orchestra with vocal by Nelson on February 16, 1931?

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Glasses On Granite

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Weekend Reflections

It's been rainy and overcast this week in my corner of the world which doesn't leave much opportunity for finding things reflected in anything. Looking around the house last night near mirrors and anything with a reflective surface I noticed the bathroom lights. The large wall mirror was the perfect solution.

Another View

As I sit here typing getting ready to post it is again pouring rain outside my window. Here's hoping you find something bring and reflective in your world this weekend.

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Weekend Reflections

While I was taking photos for the Photo Scavenger Hunt in my previous post I noticed this reflection and immediately thought it would make the perfect choice for my first post for Weekend Reflections. It is an informal reflection themed meme started just last week by James of Newtown Area Photo. You can click here for the simple rules to follow.
Because inquiring minds want to know - this is my living room and that tea glass has plain Dr. Pepper in it because I was out of Cherry Dr. Pepper!

In A Puddle On The Porch.....

I found the sky!

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Watery Wednesday A Sentimental Journey

Monday afternoon while out on a drive to catch a little autumn splendor before it was all gone I found myself on a sentimental journey. My Grandfather was an avid fisherman and he and Grandma used to take us to the river swimming and fishing. I hadn't been to the spot in over twenty years. The ride out the long road was like going back in time. Not much had changed. Until - I came to the river. When I came to a huge bridge I knew my 'spot' was underneath. It was hard to find a place to park so I managed to pull just off the road and start my walk. This first shot is looking down on what remains of the old road we drove across, walked across to go swimming and sometimes fished from the top of. I was heartbroken.

A little further down the hill you can see just how high the new bridge is above the riverbank.

When I walked across what remained of the old bridge I took a picture where the road ended and looked at some of the pieces left behind in the dark murky water. The grey clouds reflected in the water seemed fitting to the hurt I felt inside. So many happy times had been spent here with family and friends; but especially with Pap and Grandma.

The rushing water over the rocks seemed to correspond with the jumbled thoughts and emotions swirling around in my mind.

I stood at the end of the jagged bridge and looked upstream and imagined all those years ago. Where the left pillar of the bridge stood was once the sandy beach where we played and waded out into the river under watchful eyes of loved ones - where a group of friends frolicked that last summer before college.

Turning to walk back across the crumbling bridge I stopped to 'see' Grandpa fishing from his favorite side of the river if he wasn't sitting in the corner by one of the culverts that let the water flow under the bridge. My brother and I often walked that side of the river and often came upon dead snakes. We knew they were there and most often smelled them before we saw them. To this day I'd know that smell anywhere. At the top of the bank I can barely see a road. Signs say it's posted now. Many times Grandma and I would walk a worn path and look for 'greens'. She always had to help me find the right ones to pick. I guess it was our 'poke salad.'

Before leaving I took one parting look down the river and sent whispers of love with the wind.

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