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Boardwalk
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Copyright: angela LL (angela926) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 329 W: 17 N: 284] (1223)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-03-18
Categories: Daily Life
Camera: Canon EOS 40D, Canon EF 28-135mm IS USM
Exposure: f/11, 1/125 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-03-18 19:42
Viewed: 394
Points: 26
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
This is theRonald C. Simjian Memorial boardwalk on the Greenwich Audubon Center Hiking trail.

The Audubon Center in Greenwich opened in 1942 as the National Audubon Society’s first environmental education center in the United States on land donated by Eleanor Clovis Reese and H. Hall Clovis. The 295-acre sanctuary has approximately seven miles of trails that lead to a hardwood forest, old fields, lake, streams and vernal ponds. Reminders of the past are the stone walks, an old apple orchard and original New England homestead buildings.

Audubon Greenwich's main sanctuary is the site located at 613 Riversville Road, which is comprised of 285 acres, with 7 miles of walking trails. There you will find the Kimberlin Nature Education Center building with exhibits, staff offices and classrooms. The Center contains the Hilfiger Children’s Learning Center with hands-on nature activities and interpretive natural history exhibits, the Kiernan Hall Nature Art Gallery, a Wildlife Viewing Window and honey bee hive exhibit, a Nature Gift Store: books, binoculars, birdfeeders, gifts. The Kimberlin Center is also available for event rentals and children’s parties. Audubon Greenwich is comprised of 11 other sanctuaries totaling 686 acres of woodlands, meadows, and wetlands, and 15 additional miles of hiking trails.

Ecosystems at the sanctuary include large open fields, successional thickets, young and mature forests of mixed oak, beech, and maple, Mead Lake, shrub swamps, several vernal pools, Indian Spring Pond (human-made and present throughout the year), red maple swamps, and a small grove of hemlock trees. Also at the sanctuary are a beautiful old apple orchard, honeybee hives, wildflower meadows, a butterfly garden, and bird feeding station.

The east branch of the Byram River crosses the property and was dammed in the nineteenth century to create shallow Mead Lake, home to frogs, water snakes and turtles. You will find a boardwalk and two bird blinds on the Lake Loop Trail. Noteworthy wildlife at the Center includes river otter, muskrats, wood ducks, white-tailed deer, coyotes, flying squirrels, nesting bluebirds, wild turkeys, bats, and a wide spectrum of reptiles, amphibians and birds.
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  • jmcl Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2575 W: 146 N: 3335] (11638)
  • [2008-03-18 20:17]

Hi Angela,

Again I love the pale tone of your winding branches ... I love the framing trees of the path .. however I wish the bridge itself had more presence in the image ... it is such an intriguing structure .. great atmosphere .. very nice.

take care,

John

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  • toto Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2357 W: 107 N: 2479] (13322)
  • [2008-03-19 1:24]

Bonjour,
belle photo de ce jolis sous bois et de cette passerelle qui s' en va dieu sait ou.
Jolies couleurs douce et bon POV de votre photo, elle nous donne envie d' allez y voire au bout de la passerelle en bois.

Amitiés Thomas
Je reviens

Hello,
Nice shot. Great colours.
Regards
Andrea Gatt

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  • azaf1 (8863)
  • [2008-03-19 2:11]

Angela hi!
I like this trail scenes as trekking is one of my favorite past times and this reminds me of our mountais here. Your composition is sharp and crispy and the colors natural and attractive.
regards
Argiris

Hi Angela,i like a lot this place and the atmosphere!I love to talk between the trees and hear the silence,thanks to share this very nice pic,have a nice day,Luciano

Hello Angela
Beautiful subtle colours here which go well with the frame. You get the feeling that everything is waiting expectantly. I find your name a little large and intrusive - perhaps it would be better on the frame.
Greetings from Greece
Phil

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  • avene Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1064 W: 68 N: 1332] (5002)
  • [2008-03-19 19:40]

such an elegant photo, Angela! I like a lot the pastel tones that focuses the viewers attention on the lace-like patterns of the branches. the yellowe-brown leaves are a very good accent, and the path nicely leads the eye into the shot. very well seen and presented.

with kind regards,
Kristine

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  • ls7902 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 841 W: 184 N: 1035] (4155)
  • [2008-03-19 20:35]

Nice atmosphere and pinkish white tones. I like the fallen leaves & little frosty branches. The simple wooden bridge is inviting.

Regards,
Latiff.

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  • Vames Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 517 W: 0 N: 331] (2713)
  • [2008-03-20 2:05]

hi Angela,very beautiful path in the forest and lights colours!

Hi Angela,
What a beautiful pastel coloured peaceful looking scene.
Well done. Interesting and informative note.
Thanks
Regards
Santo

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  • emilbo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 767 W: 309 N: 523] (6005)
  • [2008-03-21 16:37]

Allô Angela!
Magnifique paysage et beau coin pour aller prendre un bonne marche. Très joli le trottoir avec la rampe. Un peu moins de neige que sur mon dernier post de ce matin et la tempête n'est pas encore terminée, je n'ai jamais vu autant de neige chez-nous. J'aime les couleurs toutes en douceur et ta note qui est excellente.
Félicitations!... et Joyeuses Pâques,
Emilius

Angela, this looks so much like here, the bare trees and the overall feeling of cold and winter, I am glad Spring is just around the corner. Your shot is nice and the noe very informative. well seen.

Greg

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  • gunbud Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 4089 W: 3 N: 3484] (16215)
  • [2008-03-26 18:55]

Hi Angela,
Very peaceful image with this lovely foot bridge winding into the dense hard wood forrest. Excellent placement of the bridge and lovely soothing details.
Regards, Tom

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