Penning Photography Daily

I took the road less traveled to find this scene tonight.

The sky was overcast and it had been raining much of the day. I was looking for a new growth forest, where I could still see through the trees.

I had both my windows open, as the rain had slowed to tiny, sporadic drops. I had my worthy and pocketable Panasonic LX3 with me, due to the forecast for rain. It’s easier to protect in my pocket.

I grabbed several frames as I went along the road, and this one sparked my interest during processing. I enlarged it and discovered a small stream in the valley between two tree covered hills. That put this particular frame into today’s group.

I love this time of year, where the leaves are still just buds or very small. The bright green of new growth is everywhere, but I can still see through the trees to the forest floor.

That new green, soon turns into a covering canopy of shade, which blocks most of the forest from the casual glance. The soon-to-be-hidden brings out the fascination of nature.