I went out to Cox Arboretum the other day, mostly to see the new tree tower and see if I could make it to the top of it. Physically that wasn't an issue. Mentally and emotionally, I didn't quite make it. I'm afraid of heights. This structure is wooden, with a beautiful spiral staircase. It was a very windy day. Whether or not it really happened, by the time I neared the top, I felt slight movement in the structure and decided I'd gone high enough. It was high enough to get some good shots of the tops of trees w/ the leaves changing color, as well as some of the pine cones clustering near the tops of trees. I was VERY glad to get back down to solid ground.
Now that I selected the pics to share w/ y'all, I really am in a better mood. I'm hoping that once they're uploaded to the blog and I make a few comments, I'll be well on my way to a good mood!
No, Mr. Duck, when you live at a MetroPark, you have absolutely NO privacy. Besides, you're so gorgeous, you should be used to people stopping and staring at you.
Once again, I was as intrigued by the shadows as what caused the shadows . . .
Nice, bright, and colorful flowers that just made me smile.
The newly opened tree tower. Pretty cool, but this girl prefers to be on the ground level . . . it was worth the climb, and I will try again to see if I can make it to the top.
Looking up at the tree tower from the ground. Love the symmetry and geometric shapes.
I liked the way this tree looked at ground level, but there was something more intriguing about it when seen from above.
These branches were relatively close to the tree tower, several landings up. I think I made it at least one more landing up after this one!
Back down on terra firma, I looked up to see these pine cones almost directly above me (quite a few feet above me, really).
I really like the Monet bridge, and thought it was interesting through the trunks of two trees.
More colorful flowers that made me smile.
This contortionist duck made me laugh, too. I got about 5 shots of her preening, but this is my favorite.
In all of the trips I've made to Cox Arboretum, I've always looked for this border collie, Zipp. He is a working dog at the park who keeps the geese away from the pathways. This was the first time I'd sighted him, so I had to make sure I got a picture of him. He seemed more interested in keeping an eye on the people walking around than on these ducks. But since they weren't near the pathways, I'll cut him a break! Would have LOVED to have been able to pet and play with him, but he was working. Darn it!
Yes, I'm in a MUCH better place than I was when I started this post, emotionally speaking. One of the many reasons I love photography - it has the ability to transport me to another place and time and completely change my mood. When I'm out looking for pictures, it does the same thing, so it's definitely a win/win situation.
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