The Cloud on the River

February 17, 2018 by still a dreamer

The Delaware River in her many moods extends a never-ending invitation to be photographed. Just three houses away, I’m able to easily see whatever weather-inspired beauty is happening on the river on any given day.

One of my favorite views is after rain or snow, when the fog in the area has cleared, and a cloud all her own has settled on the river.

I’d already started my work, but when I looked outside, I couldn’t resist, so slipped out with my camera down to the edge of the road.

There’s just such a moodiness at this time of year to how that cloud sits low, and the wintery colors are as rich in their own way as the green vibrancy of spring. If I were able, I could happily just pull up a chair and sit for hours.

This very old concrete structure had something to do with the railroad tracks and the trains that once ran here, I imagine. Oddly enough, I’ve never inspected it more closely, and today that ground was a field of mud beneath the leaf litter.

An ancient twisting tree of the sort that inhabits mysteries and horror stories. One of the joys of the winter months is in appreciating the skeletal silhouettes of so many different types of trees.

Rising from the misty shrouds is a ghostly white hotel on the far river bank in Pennsylvania, appearing to be much closer than it actually is.

On drier days, I can go over the tracks and much closer to the river’s edge, but the muddy ground was soaked, and on the bluff overlooking the river at this point, undoubtedly quite slippery. So I just counted myself lucky to live near such beauty, and returned, inspired, to my work

Posted in Creativity, Inspiration, Nature, Photography | Tagged clouds, Delaware River, fog, inspiration, mist, nature, nature photography, river in winter, Trees, winter trees | 10 Comments

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on February 18, 2018 at 12:26 pm Lavinia Ross

A scenic winter walk, Jeanne! The Delaware is a beautiful, inspiring river.

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- on February 18, 2018 at 1:38 pm still a dreamer
  
  And all that gorgeousness for a very short walk at that! Between proximity to the river and the surrounding farmland and open space, I’d be hardpressed to find a more beautiful place to live.
  
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on February 21, 2018 at 3:12 pm Andrea Stephenson

I’d like to pull up a chair beside you if I may….beautiful views to have on your doorstep.

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- on February 21, 2018 at 5:06 pm still a dreamer
  
  By all means, please do! Despite houses being fairly near, it’s surprisingly quiet and very peaceful.
  
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on March 2, 2018 at 10:53 am Cynthia Reyes

What a magical sight! Or maybe mystical. Or maybe mysterious. But lovely!

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- on March 7, 2018 at 2:34 pm still a dreamer
  
  Thanks, Cynthia – I think it’s all three! Maybe after this big snowfall, I’ll take some more. 🙂
  
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on March 8, 2018 at 12:34 pm Bespoke Traveler

I so agree with you: wintry colors are rich in their own way. I always like the contrast between the silver fog and the depth of the amber grass.

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- on March 10, 2018 at 10:38 am still a dreamer
  
  Every season has a beauty all its own, and that touch of fog adds so much to any landscape. Thanks for stopping by. 🙂
  
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on April 9, 2018 at 11:21 am thefolia

So lovely to be near water, enjoy!

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- on April 9, 2018 at 5:08 pm still a dreamer
  
  It is, indeed. I can see the river from my ground floor office window, but soon the trees will leaf out and I’ll have to go down and visit. Thank you for visiting!
  
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