The Country Side of New Jersey
Tree and Geese
Posted by Betty (Phillipsburg, United States) on 29 January 2008 in Animal & Insect.
@Sidonie: I'm assuming you mean the trees in the water? This reservoir was formed on top of a mountain by building three dams and flooding woodland and farmland. Different areas of the lake have dead tree stands.
@Craiger: Thanks, Craiger!
Judy from Brooksville-Florida,, United States
It looks COLD in NJ, Betty ......... great capture!
29 Jan 2008 2:12pm
@Judy: Thank you, Judy. It is cold here, right now we have a freezing rain advisory! YUK!
Lorraine from Gatineau, Canada
oh another I adore...the tree stumps are almost bottle-shaped, WOW you have a great 'eye' to have caught that! Betty Rocks ;)
29 Jan 2008 3:01pm
@Lorraine: I love photographing these trees! Have many pics of them! But this was the first time I saw geese swimming among them! Thanks for your comments, Lorraine!
Laurie from New Jersey, United States
This is really a pleasing photo.
It's been really cold this winter! I do hope you don't get the ice storm. I am south east of you in Union County and I think we will just have rain, but yuck! It will no doubt be a cold raw rain. Chills to the bone! Be safe, beware the ice.
29 Jan 2008 3:24pm
@Laurie: Thanks, Laurie. I'm hoping it breaks up before it gets here!
Chris from South Jersey, United States
Nice image - even dead things can make good subjects!! Try to stay warm!!!
29 Jan 2008 3:57pm
@Chris: Thanks, Chris!
Porcsin from Debrecen, Hungary
Amazing calm shot!
It looks brilliant that the tree is growing out from the water! Nice one!
29 Jan 2008 10:15pm
@Porcsin: Thank you, Porcsin. Actually the tree is dead, it died when the water rose in the lake.
@ajoeh: Thank you.
Gary from Cochise County, United States
All you guys from Jersey just gave me a flashback. I was born and raised in Clifton and my brother and sister are down by lakewood.
You did a really nice job on these images of the trees and geese. It really brings back memories.
30 Jan 2008 1:03am
@Gary: Hey Gary! I was born in Passaic and raised in East Paterson (now Elmwood Park). I still have two aunts living in Clifton! I'm glad you are enjoying our Jersey photos!
Gary from Cochise County, United States
I was born in Passaic General. Small world. I'll be looking forward to more shots from the Garden State.
30 Jan 2008 1:56am
@Gary: I was born in Passaic General, also. It is a small world!!!
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