A photographic journal by Brian Mazur

Limerick Forest

The Friends of Limerick Forest held an Open Doors event on March 6, 2016,​ that featured hot dogs at the firepit, tobogganing, horse-drawn sleigh rides and other activities for visitors. I came mainly to photograph the forest and had a great time because the weather was mild and the brilliant sunshine threw fascinating shadows throughout the forest. I have visited Limerick Forest several times in recent years, mainly because I have a good friend who lets me know of events taking place there that the Friends of Limerick Forest organize. Through these repeated visits I'm getting to know my way around the various forest trails and accumulate a body of work on the forest during different seasons of the year. Winter is a great time to be there for photography since the air is particularly clear and the snow simplifies what is otherwise a cluttered forest scene. During this visit the sun was bright and I was immediately struck by the interesting shadows that it cast on the fresh snow. I had a great time and even managed to partake of a couple of hot dogs that I cooked (or mostly cooked) over the open flames at the fire pit.

There are always ways to make interesting photos. Normally, harsh sunlight isn't ideal for landscapes, but on this outing it was perfect because it rendered wonderful lines of shadow.
There are always ways to make interesting photos. Normally, harsh sunlight isn't ideal for landscapes, but on this outing it was perfect because it rendered wonderful lines of shadow.
This particular tree stood at the entrance to the forest Interpretation Centre in a lawn area that was perfect for capturing the shadow that it cast.
This particular tree stood at the entrance to the forest Interpretation Centre in a lawn area that was perfect for capturing the shadow that it cast.
The glistening ice and the sweeping lines formed by the snow and ice are what captured my eye in this photo.
The glistening ice and the sweeping lines formed by the snow and ice are what captured my eye in this photo.
I love shooting in winter in part because of the opportunities to capture shots like this one of flowing lines of shadow in the snow.
I love shooting in winter in part because of the opportunities to capture shots like this one of flowing lines of shadow in the snow.
This is the main road leading from the Interpretation Centre into Limerick Forest, boardered with majestic trees on either side.
This is the main road leading from the Interpretation Centre into Limerick Forest, boardered with majestic trees on either side.
The wonderful thing about snow is that it helps to hide the clutter of the forest floor that enables shots like this to be made.
The wonderful thing about snow is that it helps to hide the clutter of the forest floor that enables shots like this to be made.
The forest is home to deer and other wildlife and there were many tracks in the fresh snow.
The forest is home to deer and other wildlife and there were many tracks in the fresh snow.
The Friends of Limerick Forest run several events during the year. On the day I visited they had sleigh rides and other activities for visitors.
The Friends of Limerick Forest run several events during the year. On the day I visited they had sleigh rides and other activities for visitors.
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