ARROWOOD ADVENTURES

The Winter Edition of Nature Photographer magazine in 2019 grabbed me with the front cover and layout inside showing winter at Blackwater Falls State Park in WVA.   I love the peace and quiet serenity of being outdoors in winter!!  Unfortunately, my hubby and my photog friends HATE the cold!  I searched the web to find a photographer familiar with the area.  Lucky for me, Ed Heaton came on my radar.  I’ve never been to West Virginia.  So, I paid my $$, purchased my ice spikes, and eagerly waited for January. parking lot at Lodge when I arrived The closer the calendar came to January 9 th , the warmer and more rainy the forecast became!!    After a 9 hour drive, I arrived at the state park on Thursday evening to about 3 inches of snow on the ground.  With temps around 50 on Friday, it did not last long.   There was still some snow and ice in shady areas when we set out to our first destination Friday afternoo...

THE YEAR IN REVIEW 2019  In many of the photography groups I follow, I see people doing their “Top 19 of 2019” or similar postings.   So I thought – what the heck - I will jump on the bandwagon too. 2019 was a year of significant growth in my photography skills.   There were several professionally-led workshops on my schedule. I met new and interesting people, travelled to places I’ve never been before, discovered how to use more functions on my camera, and learned a few things about myself. Of course, these are my favorites for a variety of reasons, not necessarily because they are the “best” images I brought out of the camera.  They are an eclectic collection that fits my personality. The year started with excitement for a February workshop in Outer Banks, NC. A place I have never visited. Unfortunately, an hour into our first morning sunrise session, it started raining.  And it rained….  for 3 days!!!  We had a few breaks in the cl...