Dreamscapes

Autumn Dream in Yellow

This dreamy autumn scene was created by using the technique of Intentional Camera Movement. In this case, I hand-held my camera while taking a long-exposure. I love the soft, expressive feeling in this. Bristol, Vermont

October Colors at Bristol Pond

The wetlands around Bristol Pond were full of autumn's warm colors and textures on this fine October day. I used a technique called Intentional Camera Movement along with a long-exposure for this image to create a soft, somewhat abstract feel to the image. Bristol, Vermont

Dreamy Autumn Road

I enjoyed playing with ICM (Intentional Camera Movement) on this beautiful autumn day along the backroads of Lincoln and Bristol. I used a hand-held long-exposure of 1.3 seconds made possible with a graduated neutral density filter. No edits...I love how the exposure pulled out the beautiful autumn colors and created a dreamy effect Lincoln, Vermont

Autumn Dream in Red

One of my favorite places to see Vermont’s colorful fall foliage is in Lincoln, Vermont where I found this beautiful maple tree which took my breath away with its glowing red leaves. In this abstract shot, l played with the technique of Intentional Camera Movement (ICM). I like how the hand-held long-exposure softened the landscape and intensified the color. Lincoln, Vermont

Bristol Pond on a Fine Autumn Morning

I caught the sunrise at this peaceful spot the other day. I took a few shots and then settled on top of a leaf-strewn boulder with my coffee to take in the start of a beautiful fall day in Vermont.

Orange Trees

At the end of a dreary autumn day with heavy, brooding clouds, the sky in the west cleared just in time to cast a sunset glow on this autumn landscape in the Champlain Valley, revealing brilliant foliage colors in the late day light. Bristol, Vermont

Tree Goddess in Autumn

October 2018 - Stowe, Vermont It is magical to be among these golden trees at the top of the Notch that leads from Stowe to Jeffersonville. Standing among them was like being bathed in golden light. The tree on the left seemed like a Tree Goddess welcoming us to her forest!

Pond Leaves Reflection in Autumn

This was a particularly spectacular October day for a walk in the woods. I went to one of my favorite places: The Spirit-in-Nature Sanctuary on Goshen Road near Ripton. I walked on a carpet of leaves and breathed deeply that distinctly spicy autumn fragrance in the air. One part of the trail passed by a pond which had overflowed a bit near a beaver dam. The largest dragonflies I've ever seen were skimming the shallow water which was full of leaves and fall reflections. It was truly soul-filling! Ripton, Vermont

Bridge of Dreams

I spotted this inviting footbridge while I was out doing a little autumn leaf-peeping. I would have loved to have seen where it led to, but that will remain a mystery for my imagination. Pomfret, Vermont

Pond Leaves in Late Autumn

Bristol Pond is one of my favorite spots to experience nature in any season. This tableau of autumn leaves in the water has a subtle beauty that I find breathtaking. Bristol, Vermont

Enchanted Forest

One of my favorite places to walk is on the Watershed trails here in Bristol. The terrain varies from deciduous woods to wetlands to steep rocky paths with trees clinging to rock ledge, their roots spread widely. This is a landscape full of wonder and mystery. Bristol, Vermont

A Spiral of Pine Needles

I am fond of the spiral form and so my heart soared when I encountered this simple gift someone left in the woods. Watershed Center - Bristol, Vermont

Crow at Dawn

I love the mystery and magic of fog. As dawn broke, ground fog obscured the landscape. I was looking for snow geese and I could hear them nearby but the only bird I could see was one crow at the very top of a fog-shrouded tree. 2020 November -- Addison, Vermont

Dawn Of A New Day

The rosy fingers of dawn are aptly named as they spread across the sky with soft color to start the day. I loved how they colored the line of ground fog too. November 2020 - Addison, Vermont

Snow Geese At Sunrise

As the sun rose, so did the Snow Geese. November 2020 -- Addison, Vermont

Wetland Contemplation

As I let all my senses take in this lovely spot, I was drawn to the soft mounds of marsh grass with their flowing leaves and the linear remnants of cattails reflecting in the water which was, in turn, reflecting a soft blue sky of spring. I could hear a gentle breeze in the trees and songbirds pouring out their sweet sounds. Ahhh...😌 Bristol, Vermont - April 2021

Sky Pattern - Snow Geese

Thousands of Snow Geese gather at Dead Creek in Addison, Vermont as they make their way along the Lake Champlain flyway heading south for the winter. The patterns they trace in the sky are mesmerizing. 2020 November -- Addison, Vermont

Fern Magic

Ferns are exquisite examples of the delicate beauty of nature.

Dawn on a Foggy Morning at Bristol Pond

I got up before dawn and went up the road to Bristol Pond, one of my favorite place nearby. It’s a peaceful, lovely spot. I knew there was going to be some valley fog on this morning and I love the soft quality it brings to a landscape. September 2018

Fishing at Dawn on a Foggy Morning at Bristol Pond

I got up before dawn and went up the road to one of my favorite places nearby: Bristol Pond, a peaceful, lovely spot. I knew there was going to be some valley fog on this morning and I love the soft quality it brings to this scene of fishermen heading out at dawn.

Snow Geese On A New Day

I got up before dawn so I could see the snow geese take to the sky as the sun rose on a new day. My heart was soaring with them as they swirled through the wispy clouds. November 2020 -- Addison, Vermont

Bare Trees Before Dawn

It was not yet dawn but the sky had begun to lighten, revealing these bare trees against a moody sky. 2020 November -- Addison, Vermont

The Road West at Sunset near Addison