Posts tagged “autumn”
A lone leaf lying on a wood plank footbridge in Coonskin Park, Kanawha County, WV. I was attracted to this mini-scene by the puddle of dampness surrounding the fallen leaf.
Coonskin Park, Kanawha County, WV
38.386077
-81.573406
April 29, 2013 | Categories: Nature, Photography, west virginia | Tags: autumn, coonskin park, fall, kanawha county, leaf, nature, photography, west virginia, wood, yellow | Leave A Comment »
Wow, quite a while between posts! Hope to start getting out to photograph some new material soon, but meanwhile I still have some things I can trot out from this past fall.
This image of Blackwater Canyon was made from the Pendleton Point Overlook in Blackwater Falls State Park, Tucker County, WV.
Tucker County, WV
39.112423
-79.499688
April 24, 2013 | Categories: Nature, Photography, west virginia | Tags: autumn, blackwater, canyon, fall, gorge, overlook, photo, photography, river, tucker county, vista, west virginia | 2 Comments »
A frost covered barn photographed on a very cold October morning in Tucker County, WV.
Dryfork, Tucker County, WV
November 10, 2012 | Categories: Photography, Rural, west virginia | Tags: autumn, barn, cold, country, dryfork, fall, frost, frosty, photography, rural, tucker county, west virginia | 7 Comments »
Another installment in the series, taken this past October in the Bear Rocks area of Dolly Sods, WV.
Through the years I’ve taken enough photographs that I would consider myself reasonably competent in terms of technique, but alas mistakes still do occur! In this case I made the cardinal error of using a polarizer in a wide angle shot, which is evident in the color gradient across the sky.
Tucker County, WV
November 7, 2012 | Categories: Nature, Photography, west virginia | Tags: autumn, bear rocks, dolly sods, fall, nature, photography, tucker county, west virginia | Leave A Comment »
Although we can probably all agree that it’s a grand idea to harness a pollution-free, renewable source of power such as wind, it’s unfortunate that the wind turbines themselves so often end up spoiling views in mountain areas where there’s enough wind to actually harness.
This seemingly endless line of wind turbines is situated just north of the Bear Rocks Preserve in Dolly Sods and stretches northeast into the distance along the Allegheny Front. Evidence of the abundance of wind resources in this area can be seen in the one-sided pines situated in the foreground, made this way by the incessant wind from the west forcing all the branches to grow in an easterly direction.
Tucker County, WV
November 6, 2012 | Categories: Nature, Photography, west virginia | Tags: autumn, bear rocks, dolly sods, energy, fall, photography, power, renewable, tucker county, turbines, west virginia, wind, windmills | 1 Comment »
A wind-sculpted boulder at Bear Rocks Preserve, Dolly Sods, WV.
November 6, 2012 | Categories: Nature, Photography, west virginia | Tags: autumn, bear rocks, boulder, dolly sods, fall, foliage, photography, rocks, tucker county, west virginia | 2 Comments »
I’ve got a series of photos to share over the next few days from Dolly Sods, a high plateau region in northeastern West Virginia known for it’s spectacular views, bizarrely misshapen trees/rocks, and horrendous weather.
This photo was taken in early October looking east from one of the overlooks along the Allegheny front. Odds are that right now you could measure the snow at this location with a yardstick, as hurricane Sandy administered its own unusual punishment to the Mountain State in the form of an epic blizzard.
Tucker County, WV
November 4, 2012 | Categories: Nature, Photography, west virginia | Tags: autumn, dolly sods, fall, mountains, overlook, photography, tucker county, view, vista, west virginia | 3 Comments »
View of the Little Kanawha River in Gilmer County, WV. I’m not devoted enough to get in the water for the purposes of photography, this was actually taken from a low water crossing.
Gilmer County, WV
October 29, 2012 | Categories: Nature, Photography, west virginia | Tags: autumn, fall, gilmer county, little kanawha, photography, reflection, river, water, west virginia | 2 Comments »
Early morning photograph of a country church in the hills of West Virginia.
Braxton County, WV
38.405808
-81.480950
October 26, 2012 | Categories: Photography, Rural, west virginia | Tags: autumn, baptist, braxton county, chapel, church, country, dessie, fall, morning, photography, rural, west virginia | 2 Comments »
An abandoned railhouse along a defunct railroad line in Braxton County, WV.
What was interesting about this structure is that the lone doorway shown in the photograph could only be accessed from the rail grade itself. The other three sides of the building, including one immediately adjacent to a country road, were blank brick walls.
Braxton County, WV
October 25, 2012 | Categories: Photography, Rural, west virginia | Tags: Abandoned, autumn, braxton county, brick, dilapidated, fall, photography, railhouse, west virginia | Leave A Comment »
An old barn with horses in the pasture, photographed during the early morning hours in Clay County, WV.
Clay County, WV
October 23, 2012 | Categories: Photography, Rural, west virginia | Tags: autumn, barn, clay county, country, fall, farm, horses, pasture, photography, rural, west virginia | 8 Comments »
Early this morning in Clay County, WV.
I don’t do a whole lot of panoramic cropping, but for this image it seemed to work.
Clinic Rd, Clay County, WV
October 21, 2012 | Categories: Photography, Rural, west virginia | Tags: autumn, clay county, country, fall, fog, foggy, mist, misty, photography, road, rural, west virginia | Leave A Comment »
A small mountain stream in Tucker County, WV.
My waterfall photography had been thwarted on this day by persistently sunny skies, but finally I caught a break as a few clouds rolled in and allowed me to make this image.
Tucker County, WV
October 20, 2012 | Categories: Nature, Photography, west virginia | Tags: autumn, fall, forest, nature, photography, stream, tucker county, water, waterfall, west virginia, woods | 4 Comments »
Country road and barn scene, Braxton County, WV. Wishing I could have photographed this under more gentle lighting conditions, but alas it was not meant to be on this day.
Braxton County, WV
October 17, 2012 | Categories: Photography, Rural, west virginia | Tags: autumn, barn, braxton county, country, fall, photography, road, rural, west virginia | 5 Comments »
Just got back from spending three days exploring the back roads and mountains of West Virginia, so I have loads of material to share with the blogosphere over the next few weeks. But instead of cherrypicking personal favorites, I’ve decided to post the photos I felt to be interesting and/or scenic in the order that I came across them.
So, to kick things off, here’s a country road scene taken at the beginning of my little expedition.
Sleith’s Run Rd, Braxton County, WV
October 14, 2012 | Categories: Photography, Rural, west virginia | Tags: autumn, braxton county, country, fall, photography, road, rural, west virginia | Leave A Comment »
An array of various gourds and pumpkins spread out for sale at Gritt’s Farm, Putnam County, WV.
No more blog posts till probably Sunday, I’m off on a photographic expedition to the eastern mountains of West Virginia.
Gritt’s Farm, Putnam County, WV
38.594361
-81.933999
October 10, 2012 | Categories: Photography, Rural, west virginia | Tags: autumn, display, fall, farm, gourds, photography, pumpkins, putnam county, west virginia | 2 Comments »
This is actually a redux of an early installment in my “Abandoned” series, but it was so long ago even I can’t remember which one it was. 
The current version was photographed early this past Sunday morning along Stringtown Road in Roane County, WV.
Stringtown Rd, Roane County, WV
38.666701
-81.308589
October 8, 2012 | Categories: Rural, west virginia | Tags: Abandoned, autumn, dilapidated, fall, home, house, photography, roane county, west virginia | Leave A Comment »
A simple shot of a country road winding through a forest. I’m a sucker for S-curves.
Roane County, WV
38.657189
-81.305306
October 7, 2012 | Categories: Nature, Rural, west virginia | Tags: autumn, country, fall, forest, photography, road, roane county, rural, west virginia, woods | Leave A Comment »
Autumn is nearly upon us, so to get in the spirit I’ve been tinkering with a few photos taken a year ago that never made their way into my posting rotation. This was a roadside scene in Greenbrier County, West Virginia, a most beautiful part of our fair state.
Cornstalk Rd, Greenbrier County, WV
October 5, 2012 | Categories: Rural, west virginia | Tags: autumn, cattle, country, fall, farm, foliage, greenbrier county, photography, rural, west virginia | 2 Comments »
A second view of Upper Mud River Lake on a misty early autumn morning.
Lincoln County, WV
38.167025
-82.050602
October 4, 2012 | Categories: Nature, west virginia | Tags: autumn, fall, fog, lake, lincoln county, mist, mud river, photography, west virginia | 2 Comments »
There are a few rumblings of autumn color starting to appear in the western Appalachian foothills of West Virginia.
This small selection of trees was isolated against a foggy backdrop at Upper Mud River Lake in Lincoln County, WV.
Upper Mud River Lake, Lincoln County, WV
38.164133
-82.048114
October 2, 2012 | Categories: Nature, west virginia | Tags: autumn, fall, fog, lincoln county, photography, poplar, sycamore, trees, upper mud river, west virginia | 4 Comments »
An arrangement of gnarled, knobby gourds.
Gritts Farm, Putnam County, WV
August 3, 2012 | Categories: Rural, west virginia | Tags: autumn, fall, farm, gourds, photography, produce, putnam county, west virginia | 2 Comments »
Taken on a cold, foggy morning this past October along Milligan Creek near Lewisburg, West Virginia. 
37.832461
-80.504677
June 24, 2012 | Categories: Rural, west virginia | Tags: autumn, bridge, covered bridge, fall, fog, greenbrier county, misty, photography, west virginia | 2 Comments »
Second in a mini-series of barns located in Greenbrier County, WV., taken this past October.
Cornstalk Rd, Greenbrier County, WV
February 1, 2012 | Categories: Rural, west virginia | Tags: autumn, barn, country, fall, farm, greenbrier county, pasture, rural, west virginia | 1 Comment »
