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Grafton Pond at Low Tide
It is the second year in a row that Grafton Pond has lowered its water level 8-10 feet for maintenance on the dam. It enables folks with legs to check out what lies beneath the water surface. There is much muck, rocks, driftwood, and the occasional bottle or Budweiser can. Some areas look like a lunar landscape, while others look like a battlefield. It is all very interesting and worth a look. My son sitting on the remnants of a large tree near the dam. We parked at the Grafton Pond dam. It was a brisk day, with the temperature hovering around 28 degrees with a dusting of snow. The…
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Lake Coniston in Black and White
A week after our family spent the day at Camp Coniston, located on Lake Coniston, my wife wanted to experience the hike around the lake, which I enjoyed by myself the previous week. It was a dreary, wet, foggy day with a hint of rain in the air. To some, this would not be ideal conditions for a hike, but it was perfect for some photography. I chose my photography palette to be black and white for this adventure with an occasional hint of color. It went along with the conditions of the day. The camp is now closed for the season. They allow hiking around the lake as long…
