PHOTOGRAPH INFO

As you may have guessed from the title, this was taken a few mornings before deer hunting season began on November 26th. That's when I stop walking through the fields for a few weeks, until the season is over in January.

Flourescent orange outerwear is de rigueur even if you're walking along the roads around here. Google "hunting accidents" if you want to read up on that topic.

Post-processing: Shot with the Canon EOS 5D and the Canon 70-200mm f/2.8L IS lens at 70mm, ISO 400, f/16, shutter 1/160s. Curves adjustments, color balancing.

Thank you for visiting Durham Township!

--Kathleen

Shot of Durham Church? I spent two solid days hunting behind Riegelsville and never fired a shot. The heard size has been greatly reduced in our area. Since hunting is not permitted along the canal in Riegelsville it might be a good time for a walk there. I've always enjoyed your shots of the river and canal.

This would make a great cover shot!

Beautifully composed. Perfectly inspirational. John Constable would be all over this.....maybe he is......and Turner......Thomas Cole.....Willow....

Dose my heart good, thank you.

Kathleen,
All your fans are sorry to hear the 'Hunters' will keep you from the joy of your work .Can't say we blame you a bit . We'll be waiting for your return .Could you post some 'oldies' in the mean time ?
Adolph

How peaceful. I can almost hear the bell tolling and see the family plots in the cemetery behind the church (near the picnic tables). And as David so aptly said "Dose my heart good"

Come to Washington state.I'll show you some mountains here.

Someone pointed this out to me today and it amused me. Whomever the artist is works fast! --

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TJS: Yes, that's the Durham Union Church. I live very close to it and walk there often. Surprised to hear about the local deer herd. I saw 44 deer in one 1/2 mile stretch along Funks Mill Road last spring.

Since we lost the towpath in the last three floods, I haven't ventured to the canal much. It used to be a sanctuary for me. Thanks for mentioning it - maybe I'll get adventurous when the snow starts falling later today.

Adolph: I'll still be taking and posting pictures during hunting season. I just won't be in the fields much. A photoblogger never rests... :)

JPH: No picnic tables at this church but plenty of historic gravesites, pre-Revolutionary war and everything thereafter. (They've got a million dollar view and they're six feet under - go figure!)

Chris: Thanks for the invite. I lived in Seattle for four years so I know your mountains pretty well. Unfortunately, your weather keeps me well away from there. :) That's why I left.

The Sanctuary: A place of refuge and protection. A place where no matter who you are or what you believe, you are welcome. The ground is fertile, the sky is clear and the sun shines brightly. It may be a building, a field, an ocean, a room in your home. It may be your family, your friends, your children or your partner. It may be in your mind, your heart or your soul. But, no matter the location, fear not what people might say or do because you have arrived at your own place of peace.

Kathleen, if you do venture out later today the canal is passable from the Riegelsville Inn going north to Mueller's. I would love to see what you come back with.

This is a gorgeous scene!!

Beautiful setting for a church. How I wish I had such beautiful open space so close.

In NJ as far as I know hunting is not allowed on Sundays so maybe you can venture there and find some treasures. I know when I go to my Aunt's Farm, well park now, in November I only go on Sundays. I've read enough about hunting accidents to stay away during the season.

I think all the deer have been chased to suburbia. I see so many all the time and I live in probably one of the most congested areas of the State. I have a 10 lane highway just a few blocks from me. I've had deer with huge racks run through my neighborhood. I see deer both dead (hit by cars) and alive daily. It is the oddest thing considering I never saw but one growing up as a child in the same neighborhood.

Beautiful, peaceful scene. I too limit my walks during hunting season. Even though I don't allow hunting on my property, there are enough hunters on the surrounding farms (and a few who sneak into mine) to make me very cautious and stick close to the house.

Incredible lighting. What a peaceful scene.

very interesting, but I don't agree with you
Idetrorce

Bonjour Kathleen ! Il love that shot especially for the composition. I love large skies and that peaceful and golden country ! Stéphane from Lyon - France