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Sunday Wanderings :

Sunday Wanderings

Updated: Mar 07, 2010 9:31pm PST

Winter 2010 in the CVNP : I have not been out to photo since Punderson State Park a couple of weeks ago. I was definitely going thru withdarawal from my camera! Today I got in the car with no clue as where to go, I ended up in Cuyahoga Valley National Park. It was 14 degrees when I got there, but the sun was out and I needed a fix! LOL Anyway I hope you enjoy them as much as I did taking them.

Winter 2010 in the CVNP

I have not been out to photo since Punderson State Park a couple of we ...

Updated: Feb 22, 2010 8:17pm PST

Winter 2010 at Sandy Ridge Reservation : I had not been to Sandy Ridge Reservation in the winter. What a stark contrast! Sping thru fall the park is full of birds, deer, mink, muskrat, frogs and everything else you find in a wetland, here in northern Ohio. Solitude would be the word I would choose for the heart of winter in this park!

Winter 2010 at Sandy Ridge Reservation

I had not been to Sandy Ridge Reservation in the winter. What a stark ...

Updated: Feb 07, 2010 6:56pm PST

Rocky River Reservation-Berea Falls 2009 : With the holidays behind us, I finally get to go out and shoot again. I couldn't wait and it was a great day (except the gray skies) for tromping thru the snow and taking pics!

Rocky River Reservation-Berea Falls 2009

With the holidays behind us, I finally get to go out and shoot again. ...

Updated: Dec 27, 2009 8:27am PST

Fall 2009 Hocking Hills : I went to Hocking Hills this Oct 2009 and joined photography friends Jerry and Lorie to capture some of the fall colors. We did a little hiking and took in the scenery. I had been there in June and covered the prime areas such as Old Man's Cave, Devil's Bathtub, etc. (which can be viewed in the other HH gallery) This trip I concentrated on Logan Lake and the Upper Rim Trail above Conkle's Hollow.

Fall 2009 Hocking Hills

I went to Hocking Hills this Oct 2009 and joined photography friends J ...

Updated: Nov 03, 2009 9:03am PST

North Chagrin Metropark-2009 :

North Chagrin Metropark-2009

Updated: Oct 19, 2009 5:51pm PST

French Creek Park : Today, Sunday Sept 27th I was going to stay home and relax! At about 5:30 the bug hit me to grab my camera and explore a park not far from my home. I had never been there before, but I have driven by it numerous times. I only took 3 pics as I wanted to see as much of the park as possible for a future shoot. Okay- I found myself deep in the park with the sun setting, LOST!!!! The trails intersect and before I knew it I had no idea which trail I was on! I did run into a herd of deer with one HUFFING Buck in rut! OOPS! Anyway I intend to return tomorrow if possible and add to this gallery.

French Creek Park

Today, Sunday Sept 27th I was going to stay home and relax! At about 5 ...

Updated: Sep 27, 2009 10:10pm PST

CVNP Peninsula :

CVNP Peninsula

Updated: Sep 13, 2009 12:34pm PST

Cuyahoga Valley National Park-Kendall Ledges : On a whim, my sister and I stopped at Kendall Ledges on the way home from Mantua. It had rained all morning and the sun was peaking thru. The loop trail is 1 and 3/4 of a mile around. So as we went further in (cameras in tow) clicking away and having a great time, we didn't notice the sky changing to storm clouds. Our first clue was thunder! We pushed on hoping it would blow over. No such luck!!!! Thank goodness my camera backpack is water proof. It didn't just rain- it was torrential, a monsoon of rain, buckets of rain. Need I say more? By the time we found shelter under an over hang (more of a small cave complete with spiders and other creepy crawlers) we were drenched! We sat there like wet dogs and laughed thru the down-pour. All of that for 7 decent pics. (not great, DECENT!) Just one more saga in the life of a diehard photographer. All camera junkies have stories like this, I just wanted to share this one with all of you!

Cuyahoga Valley National Park-Kendall Ledges

On a whim, my sister and I stopped at Kendall Ledges on the way home f ...

Updated: Sep 13, 2009 12:15pm PST

Haskell Trail CVNP : It was a rainy cold day and not a cooperative day for photoghraphy. This is what I have to show for a Sunday in the Park

Haskell Trail CVNP

It was a rainy cold day and not a cooperative day for photoghraphy. Th ...

Updated: Aug 31, 2009 6:33am PST

Towpath 8/16/09 : A friend and I visited a portion of the Towpath in the Cuyahoga Valley National Park. The beauty and sites along the Towpath are numerous. We are so fortunate to have this treasure to explore and enjoy. What you see here is only a tiny teaser of the CVNP.

Towpath 8/16/09

A friend and I visited a portion of the Towpath in the Cuyahoga Valley ...

Updated: Aug 17, 2009 12:22am PST

Lanterman's Mill : MPEG SHOOT- long drive to Youngstown, Ohio but worth the drive. A challenge at that time of day - really needed afternoon for the sun position. Also I could have used a wider lens. Sue showed me some other spots within the park and I have included them here.

Lanterman's Mill

MPEG SHOOT- long drive to Youngstown, Ohio but worth the drive. A chal ...

Updated: Aug 05, 2009 9:31am PST

Beaver Creek State Park : Early morning shoot with a 2 hour drive there.

Beaver Creek State Park

Early morning shoot with a 2 hour drive there.

Updated: Aug 04, 2009 7:19pm PST

Sandy Ridge Reservation : This park is in my neighborhood. I visit there quite often.............so I'll be adding pics thru the year.

Sandy Ridge Reservation

This park is in my neighborhood. I visit there quite often............ ...

Updated: Jun 28, 2009 9:22pm PST

Hocking Hills May 2009 : What a fantastic place for photography! Just when you think it couldn't be any better, you turn another bend and WOW!!! I will return to this park again and again over the years in different seasons. This is a place to go!

Hocking Hills May 2009

What a fantastic place for photography! Just when you think it couldn' ...

Updated: Jun 26, 2009 7:46am PST

Herons CVNP April 2009 : Easter Sunday, Summer and I took off for CVNP. We were lucky to find the Heronry on Bath Rd and snapped hundreds of pictures. The herons were gathering sticks for the nests (which were numerous) and mating. It was quite a show!

Herons CVNP April 2009

Easter Sunday, Summer and I took off for CVNP. We were lucky to find t ...

Updated: Apr 13, 2009 1:08pm PST

Tinkers Creek-CVNP : We went out to catch the Fall colors. They are fading fast, but the park did not disappoint us!

Tinkers Creek-CVNP

We went out to catch the Fall colors. They are fading fast, but the pa ...

Updated: Nov 30, 2008 8:10pm PST

Berea and Olmsted Falls : I went out to check on the Fall colors and to continue being tutored by my daughter in photography. The day was hot and we got a late start. Herein are a few of my favorites!

Berea and Olmsted Falls

I went out to check on the Fall colors and to continue being tutored b ...

Updated: Oct 17, 2008 12:29pm PST

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