As I’ve already illustrated, I am a collector of shadows. After spending most of yesterday in bed waiting for my inexplicably queasy stomach to settle, by afternoon I could deny the dog no longer: we’d go for a short walk.
Yesterday was sunny and mild, with afternoon temperatures in the almost tropical 60s. Mothers and children were out riding bikes on the Industrial Heritage Trail, a stretch of railroad-track-turned-bikepath that runs behind several local factories. I like to walk the dog along this segment of trail because it heads away rather than toward downtown Keene: in other words, it’s lonely enough that I can let Reggie run off-leash within city limits.
It was, as I mentioned, afternoon by the time Reg and I went walking; since I was still feeling sickly, I didn’t plan to take any photos. But I never leave the house without my camera, and the afternoon shadows were irresistible with their delightfully geometric lines and angles.
When Reggie and returned from walking, it was too mild and glorious to go inside even though my body wanted rest. So the dog and I did something we haven’t done since last fall, sitting outside on the screened back porch just like I did this time last year. So much has changed in my life since last year, but afternoon shadows remain the same, as regular as clockwork.
Mar 31, 2005 at 10:08 am
Thanks for giving me another way at looking at things. The shadows really are cool.
Take Care
Michael
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Mar 31, 2005 at 11:34 am
Being a lover of shadows ought to give you another reason to be downcast when it is overcast.
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Mar 31, 2005 at 7:39 pm
You post today reminds me so much of my fiance! I think you’d very much be into his blog: http://www.eachdaycounts.com
He has a post from today very much like yours actually. He loves to take photos too.
Make sure you never lose sight of the little things, like the shadows and the way the wind blows the trees and flowers…
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Mar 31, 2005 at 10:58 pm
Good to hear that you enjoyed the shadow pix, Michael. There’s *always* another way of looking at things! 🙂
Marty, I certainly miss shadows when it’s overcast…but luckily I like clouds, too, although they’re more difficult to photograph! 🙂
Thanks for the comment, Megan. I visited your fiance’s blog & left a comment there: I love the pictures of his neighborhood! Good luck to the two of you on your upcoming marriage!
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