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.
Woodtick Recreation Area, Scoville Reservoir, Wolcott, Connecticut. November 25, 2019.
Flowering shrub. Lost Ponds, Plymouth, Connecticut. Mattatuck State Forest. May 11, 2021, 7:33 PM
Sunset from the Giant's Chest. Sleeping Giant State Park, Hamden, Connecticut. November 10, 2022.
Golden hour 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. Mill River, 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.
Just off a pair of operations and not really ready for a winter hike climbing mountains. Fortunately, climate change stepped in. Sleeping Giant State Park, Hamden, Connecticut. February 15, 2023, 3:46 PM.
One more from 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.
Sun setting 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 meets peak autumn colors. 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. 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.
Tranquil sunset. New Britain Reservoir, Southington, Connecticut. July 18, 2018, 8:16 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.
The quiet time in the forest between winter and spring. 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 orangey sky (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. Turkey vultures are migrating back. 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.