Another one of the nature areas in Fort Collins is Riverbend Ponds. It is straight east of me about 4 miles along Prospect Road. I have not been out there for the past 5 years so I stopped by for a walk and look see. The skies were dark and overcast with a few sprinkles here and there and a lot of wind. So much had changed. They have a wooden path leading through a marshy area so I took that path. The cattails were above my head, making it feel like I was in a forest rather than a wetlands area. Everything was green and lush. There are several more of these nature areas for me to explore so I’ll probably be posting a few more images and boring you with stories.
8 Comments
Earl
It sounds like you’re finding some resources in your area that have great photographic potential…of course the greatest potential of all is simply the Monte factor!
Monte Stevens
These areas have been here for a few years but the city and county are making improvements and mother nature is making her own. Yes, I’m a going exploring! 🙂
ken bello
Living close to an area like Riverbend Ponds can do wonders for your photographic habit. I like the idea of having a park or forever wild are within a short driving distance since we don’t often have the time to take daytrips every week and the convenience is alone is wonderful.
Monte Stevens
And, yes it does take time for some of us to travel to other places.Many of us have this mind set we need to travel to such locations for our images. But as you know, we have many places we can photograph within minutes of our homes, those are the places we need to visit and revisit. I’ve driven a 100 miles for an evening or morning of shooting and come home empty. It’s more of the idea we need to be out there.
Paul
Sounds like a fantastic way to spend part of an afternoon, my friend! A nice overcast day, with light sprinkles, is great for flower portraits such as these and cattails above your head … lovely! Please do post more of your ‘new’ habit that you have rediscovered.
Monte Stevens
We can’t portray the physical experience of these nature areas in our images, nor should we. And, by that I mean hearing the croaking frogs, red winged blackbirds song, or the wind messing up our hair, or the buzzing of mosquitos and flies, or the cottontail rabbit hiding under a bush, the pelican circling above and then gliding in for a smooth landing. All this is happening while we’re out there. It’s a great habit!
Mark
Visiting these places can be like catching up with an old friend. Your post reminds me to look into some overdue visits in my own neck of the woods Mone, thanks!
Monte Stevens
I like that idea, “an old friend.” That would be something a Native American would say. Prior to taking this job and living in other parts of the country I spent a lot of time at these places. The thought comes to mind that these visit also offer opportunities to meet new friends, nature areas I’m not aware of. I do hope you get out there to those overdue visits with old friends. Thanks, Mark!