Our First Shared Photo Trip

Here we are with our first, as a photo trip, entry. My main purpose for doing this is to allow others a bit of my adventures as I search for the opportunity of shooting some photographs.
Today wasn't much different as I awoke, knowing it was to be a good day, and kept thinking to myself, "Where should I go?, where should I go?". I got ready and grabbed the camera knowing that fog and frost had laid heavy last night and headed for the door. I opened the door, until now, still unaware of in which direction I should head, and there it was, I didn't have far to travel today.
As I walked down my pathway and took in the morning sun trying to peak through the fog and all around me the trees, fences, posts, and everything else engulfed in frost from the nights fog and temperatures, I was able, as usual, to see and feel more than any camera could come close to sharing. It was a beautiful winter morning and just another one of those days, I was able to enjoy.
So, I headed for some very near places to get some photos. as the morning warmed, the fog was in hasty retreat and I had to move fast to try and catch all there was to catch before the sun had burned away the fog and left the valley covered in the thick blanket of frost that awaits the morning sun.
Now living where I do, I am talking feet and yards, not miles, from my home to get the pictures I am sharing here. As I moved around, it was obvious that the the fog was burning quickly off and so I moved to other locations only a few miles away. I was one busy feller chancing scenes because as soon as the fog was gone, the sun's heat started the frost falling from all it clung to. On top of a couple of hills overlooking some of the beautiful valley here, scenes unfolded and as always, I was lost in my work. Oh the calmness, the hassle free world of nature and the peace in which I feed on every trip. Soon most the scenes were gone, but the quiet, peaceful feeling stayed strong and reminded me why I enjoy this hobby so well. The camera can catch a scene now and then but what it can't catch, is the peace and quiet that so many of my pictures locations share. I only wish I could attach all that comes from each and every picture I take. Even the pictures that to some may seem worthless or has many flaws, have a meaning and a feeling as well.
I ended up taking it all in for about 3 hours that seemed like only 15 minutes. I ended up with over 180 pictures and have only been able to share a small sample here. As I progress and share my voyages with you, I will dip into some of the pictures and give a little insight into the reason, the feeling and as much else as I can to maybe give a not so perfect picture "life" and meaning as to why I would share it. So strap in and hang on, we are off and who knows what lies ahead?

Here is a Mule Deer fawn I took while out and about in the woods near my home. It was a June morning and it's mother had left it while she as off getting breakfast. She left this little fellow by a small pool of water and in as much camouflage as possible due to lack of leaves on the foliage this time of year being early spring still in this area. You'd be amazed at how still and quiet these little things, only a day or so old, can be. Mom wasn't far off and had an ever watching eye on her little one but she was nice enough to allow me to photograph her little one and maybe she was just as proud of it as we are of our young and wanted to show it off.

We Are Off And Running

We are off and running and starting this blog to help people get to know the man behind the pictures. I hope to share thoughts, ideas and some of the insight behind some of my work. Also, I hope to reach out and bring nature to those who otherwise have no opportunity to see or appreciate it. And so, we create a Blog.