A New Hampshire rarity

Wicked_Dark

Who doesn't love a swamp, eh?
This is a rare stand of Atlantic White Cedar in southern NH. I think this is the northern edge of the tree's range and this swamp is now a Nature Conservancy preserve. It's really gorgeous and lush. Be glad the mosquitoes can't get you...they were vicious despite the anti-bug-goo I slathered on.



The light was a bit direct in spots, but manageable.



In addition to the cedars there are giant rhododendrons and mountain laurel (not blooming when I took this) and lots of ferns which make such excellent subjects. Hard to resist even with the blood-drinker onslaught.



all shot w/the E-30 and the Olympus 12-60mm with tripod and polarizer assists.

schmoo

I love the closeup in the third pic, especially with that sprinkling of light. Sorry the bugs were so ferocious!

Wicked_Dark

thanks much. yeah, the bugs are a real deterrent to photography around here this time of year.

Marc Muench

Great find! I used to measure the quality of my images by the number of bug bites, the more bites the better the pics This was only because the wind was not blowing, messing up the scene somehow!

hawkeye978

I like #2 and the closeup. Mosquitoes are vicious this year in New England. I had a county agent tell us they are 2000x normal right now which is why they came and sprayed the area. Before the spraying, instead of just biting you the mosquitoes would band together and carry you off to feed later.

Wicked_Dark

thanks peeps. yeah, the red-welts the bugs leave behind are like war wounds for photographers.