Archive for May, 2009

Saturday I used Google Maps to pick out a location to shoot. On the way there I passed by this farm. I’ve passed by it before but thought it was still lived on. It isn’t. I decided to scrap my original plans and shoot at this farm instead.

The next few images are of this tree and pond located next to the old farm. You can see this tree from the highway but it’s too far to capture and do it justice. With the recent flooding, there is debris and drift wood all around this pond. This is such a great location. I hope to return when the sky is more cooperative.

I’ve been saving this spot for the right conditions. Last night the conditions were right. On the drive to this spot there was a vivid rainbow to the east. I was not in a good location to capture it and by the time I got to a good spot, set up and was ready to shoot, it was too late. The rainbow had almost disappeared and did not return. Not all was last though. I spent about an hour a half at this location and got a few keepers.  I still get amazing at some of the colors that nature can produce. As I was taking these photos there was a little on an ATV cruising back n forth on the trail/bridge. This little swamp/valley is actually between to properties. Just imagine having this view out your kitchen window everyday.

These photos so happen to be of the Rat River. The same river the bridge in the previous photos crosses. Only, this is over 100km away. A friend of mine told me about this location a long time ago but tonight worked out to be a good night to finally go check it out. You MIGHT be able to get to this point by car but I doubt it. Truck/SUV or ATV would be the only way. Or a LONG walk from the highway.

With the huge dump of rain we recently got, the rivers are running wild!

This was a tough location to shoot at. There were too many trees in the way.  I hope to return in Fall or Winter.

One last addition from last night’s shoot.