The Photography 101 theme is "Architecture". If I had time this weekend, I would have to take a fresh photo on the Princeton University campus. Architecture! I can find Hogwarts and Lord of the Rings just by walking around. I chose instead to use one from my archives. Suburban architecture?
Tag: Salisbury Road
Dogwood (Cornus florida)
Every Spring, these beautiful white petals appear on trees in the woods in my neighbourhood. I see them all over Montgomery Township. The white petals covering the sparse green of the trees stand out in contrast to all the fresh green of the other trees in the wood.
On Saturday, I stopped along Salisbury Road and pulled out my camera and tripod. I saw some white behind a thicket and ventured to get those shots. I was a little concerned when my tripod was jammed, and my shirt got snagged by some thorny shrubs. But I pushed through to get to the trees growing on the slope of the bank of the stream.
These trees are dogwood. I'm unsure, but I think this specimen is Cornus florida. It's native to eastern North America. The flower petals are larger than some other dogwood in the area.
Salisbury Road
It always feels like my fall and winter photo opportunities are limited. I get up in the dark and head off to work just after sunset. I arrive home from work just before the sunset. I have an intense dislike for winter.
It feels too much like decay. I'll enjoy the fall colours a little longer, and my camera may stay dark for a few months.