Limerick Forest

I returned once again to Limerick Forest for a winter Open House organized by the Friends of Limerick Forest. Happily, I have a friend who lets me know when these events are scheduled, and I always enjoy attending. The Open House features horse-drawn rides, hot dogs that you can cook over an open pit fire, exhibits in the Interpretive Centre, and of course use of the trails for walks or, in my case, photography. There are several trails, none terribly long or difficult, a lookout area, and a boardwalk. As usually is the case, I arrived a bit before the “official” start time, and headed for the trails, stopping to shoot interesting things as I came upon them. A bit after noon, I returned to the Interpretive Centre at the entrance to link up with my friends, who had each arrived when it was convenient for them, and we left for a late lunch together in a nearby restaurant. Always nice to mix friends and photography and good food!

A sleigh ride might be more traditional, but with so little snow left on the ground, this mode of transportation is a good substitute.

I found the yellow/blue colour contrast and textures appealing in this shot.

A dominant group of green needles set on a background of contrasting orange needles and blue-tinted snow.

This was an amazing find just as I was starting to head back to the entrance area. I took several shots, but this is the one I like best.

I'm always looking for an interesting foreground element to combine with a contrasting background. Here we have horizontals in the foreground and verticals in the background.

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