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Ancient Stump

I’m burning some cedar incense…it’s rustic but nice, woodsy…like a cloudy quiet day in Deep Creek, MD. The swaths of smoke rising from the incense carried me to the lake today. Flash backs of lazy mornings on the back porch – cradling a piping hot cup of coffee…hey did I just see a deer? Wish you were here with me?

After my coffee,  I am hiking to the lake to capture some images of ancient stumps…nooked, crannied, and half submerged – a perfect hide out for frogs, snakes, bugs and fish. Traveling down the emerald path of ferns and evergreens, I swallow deep gulps of oxygenated air…every breath.  At the lake’s edge, wading in sparkling water, I explore, take pictures, and listen. In the distance echoes of thunder rumble across the cove; better head back up to the cabin…play some Clue?

Planet Earth

I was awakened this morning by rattling windows, a shaking bed, and rumbling sound. I rolled over in bed and ask my wife; “What is that?” Disoriented I thought the washing machine was out of balance…slamming terribly out of control, but then the windows started rattling; it was then that I realized we were experiencing an earthquake. Later in the morning I found out that the epicenter was located near Sycamore, Illinois – approximately 30 miles from my house. Although only a 3.8 magnitude quake I was amazed at the power it yielded; I can only imagine the terror people in Haiti felt at their 7.0 magnitude earthquake.

I’ve been looking for a photo hosting site for a long time. A friend referred me to SmugMug…so I’m testing it out. Notice the thumbnail pic’s in the upper right hand corner of this blog. If you click on one of the thumbnails it will take you to my photo galleries. This is totally in the test phase…so please tell me what you think.