Well, the weathermen were wrong!  I got up expecting 6-9 inches of snow... more like 1-2 inches.  It was supposed to be partly sunny in the morning so I was expecting to get some sun behind the Bridgeton Covered Bridge(about a 30 mile drive for me) but it was gloomy and cloud covered.  But I had Jaryd, coffee, and some good sounds (Thanks to Pablo) so we waited and watched the water flow over the dam for awhile but the sun never peeked out till after we left there.  I would have gone back but we had moved on and also had to pick Barb up at work.  I didn't get the shot I came after but it was a blast to get back out and shoot something and the sun did eventually come out later.

Bridgeton Covered Bridge
Bridgeton Bridge and Mill
Big Raccoon Creek
Old Barn
Roseville Bridge
Sunrise
Yellow Barn and light
Washed out  Liked the scraggly clump of trees but was never satisfied with the actual shot so I kept increasing exposure to lighten snow... still didn't care for it so I just went overboard with the exposure and got this watercolor look.  Don't think I'd hang it on the wall but it's at least more interesting than the original.

These are a couple I uploaded the other day but didn't post.  They're just desktop setups I was playing with when I couldn't get out and about.
Dumbo
Star

p.s. Pablo, they got baptized on the backroads of Indiana and Jaryd gives his approval. Thanks.

So what do you think they are looking at?  This fence and this latch are all that stops people from getting to the Leona.  I posted pics of  her (this shot) in a previous post. Unfortunately the auction is the farm she is on.  The farm is sold.  And subdivided.  I hope the new owners don't take her down.  The farmer that made her for his wife "Leona" has passed away and she has now too.  The family can't keep the farm.  I hope they don't wreck this view. It is just   beautiful.  The house, barn and 15 acres are up for sale together.  The rest is being sold in 10 to 15 acre lots.  Let's just hope  she remains.

  Barb and I went to Turkey Run State Park Sunday. It looked like the sun was going to come out early on but it didn't and we got caught in a thunderstorm before we got back. We were the second people there and the ones ahead scared this turkey vulture away before I could get close... at least I had a chance to get the tele on.
  Here's a view from the suspension bridge across Sugar Creek. We were waiting to see where those ahead went before deciding and naturally they were going where we were so we changed plans and walked up the opposite side of the creek.
Not too far from the suspension bridge you can see Goose Rock. I don't know how it got it's name. When I first set this shot up I thought "Dang it! Some jerk thru a blue plastic bag in the creek!" (self-edited for front page) but then it moved.  Here's that small section blown up!  Blue but not a plastic bag. It flew off before we could get closer... our theme for the day.
  After Goose Rock, you'd think we'd see some geese and we did! The one is not walking on water... the water is only a few inches deep there.  We passed a small waterfall.  We seen an old uprooted tree that was a harbinger of what was to come later on that night for us and others in the Midwest.
  We finally made it to the Narrows Covered Bridge. It's located at the East boundary of the park next to a road and bridge that replaced it. Here's another View, that's the old historic Lusk Home on the hill behind it.  Here's a view of the trusses inside and a view of the windows used to let light in I liked the red glow reflected off the side of the bridge.
  We walked to the other side and heard a loud growling noise coming from under the new concrete bridge, naturally had to check it out, it was coming from a hole in the rocks under the grafitti painted on the bridge. We tried to trick it into coming out by both of us getting down then Barb leaving while I stayed but as I was watching the mystery was solved when another pigeon flew in the hole.  Even after knowing it was a pigeon it still sounded like loud growling... must have been the acoustics of the funnel shaped hole. It started to lightning and thunder then and we headed back after putting on the ponchos. All in all, a great day!

Here are some signs we seen in the park.
 No swimming I guess if you drown you still get prosecuted.
 Extreme Danger This is on top of Goose Rock.
 Goose Rock This is beside Goose Rock (Barb took it). She also took the thumbnail of me.  Remember the camera adds 10 (maybe 20) pounds.

 This is another sign we seen back in town... it should say Book Store. You have to admire the guy that went to all the trouble to climb on the roof of the building to paint that. Cuz it was hard work! Just kidding!  This is my usual long-winded production but at least it's not Texas Roadohouse... I do go other places!  If ya stuck this long, Thanks!

Rural Architecture: Canon EOS 20D, 1/400 sec, f/4.5, ISO 100, Focal Length 55mm

Urban Architecture (1 of 4): Canon EOS 20D, 1/160 sec, f/7.1, ISO 100, Focal Length 55mm

Urban Architecture (2 of 4): Canon EOS 20D, 1/500 sec, f/5.0, ISO 100, Focal Length 95mm

Urban Architecture (3 of 4): Canon EOS 20D, 1/60 sec, f/5.6, ISO 400, Focal Length 200mm

Urban Architecture (4 of 4): Canon EOS 20D, 1/50 sec, F/5.6, ISO 400, Focal Length 200mm

[note]: Skyline shots taken from a 21st floor apartment balcony in Union City, NJ

One of my photo destinations last Saturday was Bulls Bridge, a covered bridge over-looking some white water rapids of the Housatonic River in Kent, CT.

Bulls Bridge
River (1 of 2) | River (2 of 2)
Rapids (1 of 3) | Rapids (2 of 3) | Rapids (3 of 3)

Enjoi...

Rooby's post of Sach's (pronounced Sack's) bridge inspired me to search my photos and look up a few Sach's Bridge shots.

Sach's Bridge 1
Sach's Bridge 2
Sach's Bridge 3

As I mentioned in my comment in Rooby's post, the bridge is said to be haunted but the only thing I have seen there is just country beauty and some really neat craftsmanship by the builders.

Lately it seems every nook and cranny of Gettysburg is "haunted", and I must admit it is a good gimmick to get the tourists money. If you will search "Ghosts of Gettysburg" you will find some really, really cheesy photos of what they claim to be ghosts. Photography at it's worst.

I Love All The Beauty Of The Four Seasons. Each Season Brings Their Very Own Special Beauty And Magic To Us Here In The Northeast.  Enjoy The Magical Beauty Of Winter On   Low Pass Creek

These are some pictures that I took in my old neighborhood.  An old neighbor man built it for his wife years ago.  It is beautiful.  He also named it after her complete with a nice sign.  Since then they have both passed away.  But I always thought it was one of the most romantic stories.  Here it is:

Covered  Bridge

Army Door Car Door Garage Door Grand Stand Windows Steam Engine Covered Bridge Interior Brick Race Track

Window with door in the background Tractor Wheel Tractor Pull Tractor Tracks Smoke Stack Covered Bridge Corn Field Three Straw Hats