Fallen Tree in Beartown State Park ~ Droop Mt. ~ West Virginia
(Because of the canopy and thickness of the forest, there were just bits and pieces of light coming through here and here. I chose not to lighten the photograph because I wanted you to see it as I did. It was like walking in a magical Hobbit Land. I will be posting more wonderful shots during the week so stayed tuned.)
"If a man walks in the woods for love of them half of each day, he is in danger of being regarded as a loafer. But if he spends his days as a speculator, shearing off those woods and making the earth bald before her time, he is deemed an industrious and enterprising citizen."
~Henry David Thoreau
24 comments:
Great shot. I love the light shining in. I tried to call you three times today.
Genie, it's such a beautiful shot. Very evocative. I can imagine myself wandering through those magnificent trees.
love it. I am sending you a note via flickr mail
Love it. I am sending you a note via Flickr Mail
Lea
awesome photo. I am sending you an email via Flickr Mail.
Lea
What a beautiful shot Genie. I am posting on SSS too.
It looks magical to me and I'm glad you lightened it so we could see it as you did and not as the camera did. :)
awesome. Check your flickr mail I sent you a note! Lea
Looks magical and very cool to me!
Oh My! Lots of shadows and texture! Lovely photo!
~Rainey~ @ The Project table
Love the photo. The camera can show us and your words explain, but there is nothing like a walk in the woods. I have seen the forest in this kind of light and love being there. I like Thoreau's quote as well.
I screwed up the first link I used on Hey Harriet today. I reposted the correct link. Have a look if you care to.
Peace
the light is wonderful
warm and golden
beautiful place
The bits and pieces of light add mystery and intrigue to this photo!
SHADOW, SHADOW
Shadow, shadow drawing near,
You are all alone, I fear;
Let me be your new-found friend—
I’ll stick with you to the end!
© 2011 by Magical Mystical Teacher
River Shadows
yes. Hobbit Land. that's appropriate. I love the light as is. no need to mess with it. I look forward to more wonderful shots! happy Sunday to you Genie.
I love this -- walking in the woods does feel sometimes does feel like living in a hobbit land -- that's a great description. Looking forward to sharing more of this hike.
Simply beautiful!
Late visiting from Shadow Shot Sunday, please come and see some shadows at my page. Have a great week ahead!
Gosh, that is a huge tree! Nice photo in the golden light. I wonder if anyone yelled "Timber" before it fell. :D
Lovely area to visit and walk with the Hobbits!!
I like the look of the bits of light peeking through!!
Grace
That's a beautiful shot. I love that kind of light.
I like it as is. I wonder if anybody was around to hear it fall. (or however that line goes).
Nice pic...
This is beautiful. And I love the title!
Hi Genie,
I love the light glow in the image!
Where am I? I'm near Parkersburg, WV on the border of WV and Ohio. We moved back this way when we retired. Our son and daughter both live in VA so we come your way a few times a year. When we left our son's a couple of weeks ago we came back by way of Cass and spent the weekend there. I loved the train ride. It was a spectacular scene from the top.
You have some lovely images of the fall foliage below and I love the soft colors reflected in your newest post.
I wanted to go to Beartown but I thought I had read it was closed for repairs. Love that you referenced it as a magical Hobbit Land. :)
Delicious play of light and shadows.
Delicious play of light and shadows.
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