Standing Tall

Thank you soooo much, Ellen!!!!!

Hi Dottie … it was an incredible day and I was so hopeful. The funny thing is, I had no idea how the shots were really turning out … those little lcd screens are SUCH a tease!!!!

Hi Francis!!!!! Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!!!

Thank you so much, Maggie!!!!

Hello sweetie!!!!! Thank you sooo much!!!

Oh, Blair, thank you, sweetie!!! I have a couple of shots with the sun trying to break through, but unfortunately the only thing decent about them is the sun itself … but it’s that week, cloud-veiled sun that made these shots so unusual. Thank you again!!!

Oh, Lisa, hon!!! Did you move down south?? I don’t think I could live anywhere that didn’t have 4 distinct seasons!!!

Hello, Heather!!! Thank you very much!!!

Hi Scott!!!! yes … I hope I don’t wear the poor thing out!!!!! LOL!!!! Thank you!!!!

Oh, jacqi … I think I’d miss the spring and summer and fall that come in between!!! LOL!!!!!!! Thank you, sweetie!!!

Hi Syliva!!!!! Thank you!!!! As you can see, I still didn’t get out to get any of your wonderful close-up-type shots!!!!! It’s snowing here today … icy as can be … maybe I’ll be able to get out later!!!

Hi Patrick!!!! Thank you … yes, who knew outdoors shots without poofy clouds and blue skies could be appealing??? LOL!!

Hi Tina!!! Thank you!!

Thanks, Lynnie!!!!!!!!

Hi Terry!!! Thank you, thank you!!

Hi Gwen!!!! Thank you so much!!! Maybe for Christmas next year I’ll stick it in Photoshop and add lights and ornaments??? LOL!!! Or not … lolol

Hi Agnes … thank you so much … yes, the sky and light was so unusual … you know how deceptive the lcd screens on the back of our cameras can be … i had no idea if these would turn out or not!!!

Hello dear Heloisa!!!! Thank you so much!!

Thank you, Bela!!!

Hi Evita!!! Thank you, hon!!

LOL!!!! Hiiii Anna!!! Thank you, thank you, hon!!!

Thank you, Ken!!! All thanks to Mother Nature and the unusual light that day!!!

Hi Mary-Ann!!! Thank you so much, hon!!!!!

Thanks so much, Lori

Many thanks!!!

Hiiii Luda!!!! Thank you, sweetie!!!!!!

Oh, Clive … you darling!!!! Thank you so much … the funny thing is, I really didn’t think these would be worth my time at all. The light was so pitiful seeming, and you just can’t tell that much from the lcd screen on the camera!!! It’s alll luck, hon!!! LOL!!!

Hi dear Pat!!!! Thank you, thank you!!!! This particular tree is in a few of my other Blue Knob winter shots … but I love him … and thought he deserved center stage for once!! So glad you like him too!!!

Thank you so much, ej … yep … I agree … the snow really dresses them up, doesn’t it!!

Hello Helen!!! Thank you for your note and visit!!!

Mark, thank you so much for your kind comment and your visit!!

Hello Rose!!!!!!! Thank you!!!

Oh, Angie, thank you so much!!! I have one or two more in the series that I’ll probably add … so glad you are enjoying them, sweetie!!!! Hugzz!!

Thanks, sweetie!!!! This tree really is a prominent part of the landscape up there …

Thank you so much, dear Antanas!!!

Hi Carol!!!! Thank you!!!

Hi Kaz!!! Thank you so very much!!

Hi Liz!!!! Thank you so much, sweetie!!! This particular tree is one of the prettiest I’ve ever seen … no matter what the season!!!

thank you so much, Rod!!!! The skies were really amazing … I took some shots with the sun peeking through, but to use them, there’ll have to be a LOT of cloning of telephone wires and so forth first. Still, the clouds were so gauzy and all, it might be worth the trouble!!! Thank you so much for stopping by and for your lovely note!!!!

Hi Curtiss!!!! Thank you so much!!! Yes, the heavy snow, I know, is not good for so many varieties, but it’s sooooooo pretty!!! Thank you again for your lovely visit!!!

Oh, Ash!!! Thank you so much!!!! I’m so happy that you liked it!!!

thanks so much, Dana!!!!!

Thank you, Jessica!!! I think I’m almost out of the winter shots from this particular day … sadly … if I’d really known how they were turning out, I’d probably still be there, snapping away, lol!!! Thank you again!!

Gerry, thank you so much!!!!!

Lori, we’re just going to have to strap some boards on your feel and haul you up the mountain!!!!! LOTZA snow up thar!!!

Hiiii Wanda, hon!!!! Thank you sooo much!!!

Thank you, Bevie!!!! This particular tree really does stand out … I’m so glad you liked this one!!!!!

Randy, you’re right!!! It does indeed have a Seussian thing going on, doesn’t it!!!! Wonder where that evil Grinch is???

Hiiiii Jan!!!!! Thank you!!!!! Oh, I’m soooo glad you like this one!!! YAY!!

Hiiiii Lynn!!!! What a coincidence, I was just thinking about you this evening and was going to shoot you a mail!!!! Thank you for this lovely note on the tree … it was a very unusual day … and I was not even going to haul out the camera!!!! You know me and bright light and shadow and color!!!! I guess you just should always try to keep an open mind!!!! Sooo glad you’re enjoying these!!! Hugzzz!!!

Lori, you’ve got me laughing!!!!! I hear ya … we actually “live” in Maryland … and as such our snow is not terribly frequent (though we do get ice!). This was shot up at our ski cabin in the Laurel Highlands in PA. LOTS of snow there … so we kind of have the best of both worlds!!!

Hi Jamie Lee!!! Thank you so much for stopping by and leaving such a kind note!!! i appreciate it!!

thanks, Joanne!!!! This truly was an unusual day, sunlight-wise!!

thank you so much!!!!!

Hi sweetie!!!! Thank you so much!!!!! This is just the coolest old tree … I have another shot set to upload of him and his lesser buddies … lol!!!! Hugzzz!!

Colin, thanks so much, hon!!!

Thank you!!!

... laughing … thank heavens you told me, Bevie!!! I didn’t know!!!! WHEEE!! Come Happy Dance with me!!!! YEEE HAAAAAAAA!!!!

Thank you, sweetie!!!!! Soooooo exciting!!!!

Thank you so much!!!! Wow … I’ve been missing messages … please forgive me!!! What a lovely, lovely comment … so glad you liked this one!!

Oh, honey, I’ve seen your work … I’m sure I couldn’t teach you a thing!!!! The trick is to be at the right place at the right time, don’t you think??

thank you … I’m so sorry I missed your note earlier!!!!!!

Dear Andy … my humble apologies for not getting to your kind note earlier!!! Thank you so much!!!

Thank you, thank you!!!

thank you so much!!!

Hello, sweetie!!!! Thank you!!!

Hi Carlie!! Thank you so much!!!

Maxy thank you so much!!!! It was an incredible but brief moment in time … I was in awe of the light that day!!

Thank you, Michael!!!!!!

Thank you!!!!! Mother Nature’s own Christmas Tree!!!

Thank you, Gary!!!!! so happy you enjoyed it!!!

Hey sweetie!!!!!! What a JOY to see you!!!!!!! C’mere and give us a hug!!!!! We’re heading up to the mountain tomorrow and I’m hearing we’re in snow up there … cross your fingers for good light … I’m in a mood to take some more snow-snaps, lol!!!!!!

I’m beginning to agree … have a few in here with good sunlight … but this particular series … well .. I was flat-footed-amazed at the way they came out. So good to see you. Seriously.