In 2007, my friend Mark and I headed north for the North Country Moose Festival. Mark had exhibited there several times and I went along although I had exactly one moose photograph to peddle. Obviously, being next tent to a pro didn’t bode well for my sales. But my main goal was to reach the head of the Connecticut River. That didn’t happen either but I did get to visit Lake Francis which is just south of the four Connecticut Lakes that are the beginning of the river.
So I visited the moose festival and all I got was this dawn image of a lake. 🙂
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With as pretty a dawn image as that, you could vamoose and go home with no regrets.
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And I did just that. I did actually sell a couple of matted prints and greeting cards but they didn’t add up to enough to pay for the first night’s meal that kept me up all night.
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That is a very peaceful image for a day like today.
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Thanks. I am not sure exactly what you are referring to or whether it is specific to some event today or all that we are dealing with lately but I am glad if it added a little relief from everything that is happening and has been happening in our world. Nature, whether wild or cultivated is a great escape.
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I was referring to the virus and all that came with it. I find my peace in nature.
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I was thinking that but also thought I might have missed something equally distressing. Nature is a balm for the soul.
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A beautiful soft dawn to soothe the tearful eyes. If you told me there was a moose swimming in the distance I would believe you, Steve.
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I’ll not take advantage of that faith in my imagery, Andrew. 🙂 I am glad that you enjoyed the image and hope that the tearful eyes are not your own.
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I would say you did just fine. A magic moment, well captured.
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Thank you, Mike. Although it was long ago, relatively speaking, I remember most all the minutes spent by this lake. Then it was off to the festival. I neglected to mention that the image was not the only thing. I did get a couple of moose festival hats which I still wear into the woods. 🙂
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Well, see?! 😉
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Well, I’d say that was a fine takeaway!
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Thanks, Eliza. Reasonable compensation. 🙂
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Lovely light and reflections here. So serene a vision. Nicely done, Steve.
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Thanks, Pete.
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A stunning image!
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Thank you, Carol.
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That combination of lavender and peach isn’t common around here, but I love it, especially when it’s as delicate and widespread as it is here — not to mention doubled in the reflection. I used to have a Liberian tie-dyed dress is exactly those colors: a nice memory to go with a lovely photo.
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I haven’t seen another sky like this since. I wish that we had more time to explore the lakes but the festival started early. Someday I hope to get back up to the river’s source. It starts pretty much just across the border with Canada.
Maybe we should superimpose you into the scene.
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A stunning scene … very dreamy!
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Thanks, Denice. It did make the trip very worthwhile.
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It was SO worth it! Beautiful!
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Thanks, Lynn. It was a reward for an awful night after a bad fish dinner. I deserved this sunrise.
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Oh, that sounds terrible. ;-(
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Oh, it was. Couple that with lousy accommodations that kept both of us awake all night and we were thrilled to pay for a cottage the next night. Despite that it was a good weekend with a nice image and HATS! 🙂
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Sometimes it’s the journey.
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Absolutely, Dave.
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