Tag: landscape

A spooky afternoon mist across Milwaukee

by edmakowski

Stopped and took a few photographs while riding home when I noticed the mistiness to the west. As seen from the 6th St. Viaduct, intended to complement the Milwaukee Art Museum; both designed by Santiago Calatrava. If ever I’m in a goth band this could be our first album cover. Picture taken with my phone as it was the camera in-hand.

Science Students on a Lovely Fall Day

by edmakowski

I went out to snap a few pictures of a field trip at Riveredge this morning. Quite the lovely fall colors for catching frogs.

Lovely Snow Season at Riveredge

by edmakowski

Lucky for me, the quickest way to get around and take pictures is on cross country skis.

Foggy, then Sunlight at Riveredge Nature Center

by edmakowski

Yesterday it was a pretty foggy morning at Riveredge Nature Center…

but then the sun came out for some pretty nice shots of light, shadows, and residual fog. Click the arrow to see a few more.

 

Exploring Riveredge Nature Center

by edmakowski

I started working at Riveredge Nature Center in early October and I’m enjoying getting to know the landscape. Riveredge is comprised of 379 acres along the Milwaukee River, and is located in Newburg, Wisconsin. It’s about a 40-minute drive from Milwaukee.

I’m primarily a writer, but I use photographs as a companion to words. Sometimes pictures can more quickly communicate an experience than words are able to translate. Taking pictures has given me an excuse to go exploring the 10 miles of trails and find things to write about.

I’ve been trying to look at the place with new eyes, try to see things from perspectives other people may not, or from places I haven’t thought to look from.

I liked that this view was initially a little confounding to look at. The angles of the tree shadows, the grass through the water, the water now becoming solid instead of aqueous and taking on a different sheen.

I’ve been trying to capture the sense of topographical dynamism that I observe between the hills, ponds, immediate trees, skyline, and forest in the distance.

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One thing I’ve realized – it’s pretty challenging to get pictures of birds. They just don’t stay still! I saw these hawks tussling above the prairie, and unfortunately I had the wrong lens to capture any of them individually. Ah well, we all learn (hopefully) new things, and I’m glad this is giving me an opportunity to practice new skills.

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Here is a shot of the Milwaukee River in late October.