Dorothy the Witch ....

                ... at least that is what my Grand-daughter has named her!

                                                       Happy Halloween Everyone!

So lucky!

All I could capture was pre- storm pictures. Darkness surrounded us as "Sandy" banged on the door.  5:30 PM - some rain and wind.

               Twenty minutes later and a few miles up the road, "Sandy" was saying Heeeellllloooo!

             I couldn't hold the camera steady so each frame is reflecting the pounding wind.

                               These 2 feet waves turned into 12 foot waves around 8 PM.

                 Lots of folks were doing the same thing as me; but, I camped out behind a tree.

The fisherman were having great luck! The water was swirling and the fish were biting like crazy.  Every one of the 5 fisherman were pulling out a catch one after another.

Not sure but maybe it's a trout?

By 6 AM this morning, it was a different sky. Although there were still winds, they weren't 70 mph.

As I drove into work, crossing the Bay Bridge, a small section of silver gray clouds parted, the translucent sun rays came through and the widest, most beautiful rainbow sat beneath the opening. A message? I like to think so.

Angels watching over us.....

                    ..... may we all ride out this huge and dangerous storm. Everyone remain safe.

Geneva , New York

The coast of New Jersey ..... Irene ... Sandy

This was cape May last September just after Irene passed through.  Tonight they are getting hit hard as is a whole wide swath of people. Even we are bracing.  Mother Nature is in one wild frenzy!

Hope these pretty ladies are tough ol' broads!

Few more days - 1 year mark!

I was committed to do this for a year. Haven't missed a day of posting.  Should I continue on this path?            Hummm....

A little prettiness in my sunroom ....

 Sometimes I just have to play!

                                       Fall colors .... so lovely.

This is the church, this is the steeple ...

Newfane, Vermont

                 
                 ... I couldn't open the door ... and, see all the people ... because it was locked!

Stowe, Vermont

         Would you suppose that the children's rhyme in the birds world would go something like this: 

                This is the birdhouse, this is the perch, fly through the hole and see all the peeps?!

                                     OK, I'll quiet down now!

For the love of pine .....

                                          .... and, I do love it!  From the pine cones to the needles ...

...to the gracefulness of the boughs that seem to drape themselves around the trunk to form the "fanciest of  gowns"....

... the gift of the pine tree must be its quiet willingness to provide the contrast for the leaves to shout out their colors! The pines stand tall, all year long. They are a constant, the strength in the landscape .

And, if you doubt their beauty, enjoy the color and texture as they work their magic in this shot. Never ignore their presence .... because, they certain can "bite" you!