Rivers. October 19, 2009
Posted by littlebangtheory in Art and Nature.Tags: fall foliage, rivers
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Rivers in autumn. Dark, mysterious, wreathed in color, heavy with the sweet scent of decay, with tannic swirls along their descending paths to the sea.
The Chickley in Charlemont:
…and farther up in Hawley, my former neighbor to the south:
The South River in my new home, Conway, sulking its way down valley on a dark day:
The Cold in Florida, shrouded in morning mist:
…And at their mouths, collecting them, shepherding them to the sea, the Connecticut, here looking down river into Hadley, where the college crew teams practice:
…and there looking up river into Montague, placid, swirling to a slow beat:
Water of life, rivers of time, inescapable and precious.
Long may they flow.
Oh, my. These are stunning, Ralph. I haven’t been out much but you have! I’m glad to see that, as I know well how important that connection is to you, daily. Perhaps a testimony to your morsel of Native American heritage. Perhaps an other-worldly spirit. All good, either, or and any way.
🙂
All the best to you and Susan. She (you both) are in my thoughts deeply.
All the love,
Gina
Just gorgeous!
Thanks for keeping the fires burning Sunday night. Holly and I both really appreciate it.
Tschuss!
These are fantastic. The best time of the year.
lovely, as your spirit is. be well.
Frau B, it’s my pleasure. You’ve been there for me on more than one extended occasion, and feeding your stove is such a little thing.
The rest of you, thanks, both for your appreciation of my efforts and for your powerfully kind thoughts.
Nice photos, you love this part of our world. Good on ‘ya for keeping the neighbors fire alight. Life in near the hilltowns is nice (though I’m a flatlander in Sun’land).
Great post! I remember Big Boy from my youth, although I never ate there, it was part of my environment. What a terrific photo of him!
Dr. RM, great to have you visit. Always pleased when new folks notice. 😉
Laurie, I’ve been diggin’ Sunderland lately, and expect to have some photos taken in Riverside Cemetery up in the near future.
Hey, the flatlands have their charms!
Very, very beautiful time of year. I’ve developed what I think is an unrealistic fear of cold winters but your pictures of the prelude in a place with obvious seasons make me long for the east coast again.
I hope you’re feeling better.
and these again.