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Landscapes or Waterscapes – CFFC

Dan Antion
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As promised, I am going to limit the length of my normal posts when mentioning or reblogging promotional posts for my new book. I will be a guest at Gwen Plano’s blog today.

Once again, I am participating in Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge. According to Cee:

“This week our topic is celebrating Landscapes or Waterscapes. Have fun.”

I think we can do that.

The trees heading right are on the sidelines of the football field.
As we were trying to avoid another dog, we stumbled onto a small field of these mushrooms.
Sunset over the Gulf
Sunset over the Gulf from Ft. Myers, Florida.
There’s something special about visiting the ocean in the winter. This was taken 1/1/2003
unset, looking across Puget Sound toward the Olympic Peninsula
Lady Liberty on the port side of the ride home.
You can see the west end of the Founders Bridge as it carries cars into Hartford and pedestrians onto Mortensen Plaza.
This might just be my favorite picture of all the ones I’ve taken of the shade tobacco fields in Windsor, CT.
The tall building slightly right of center is Columbia Center. This is from the Space Needle.
Looking south along the Mississippi.
The AIIM Conference and Board Meeting were in Orlando so I got a sneak peak of spring.
The Connecticut River is very wide at this point. Essex was a significant port when the river was our primary transportation mechanism.
Tobacco barn in the first snow.
Those are the Whitestone and Throgs Neck bridges, taking traffic over the west end of Long Island Sound, into Queens
The barn and those bins are huge by comparison to the building in the center.
Books on Gateway Clipper

Knuckleheads — The Evil You Choose — When Evil Chooses You — Secrets held Against Evil

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Bridge to Nowhere

54 responses to “Landscapes or Waterscapes – CFFC”

  1. tehachap Avatar
    tehachap

    Such wonderful photos… thank you!

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      Thank you for the visit and for the comment. I hope you have a nice day.

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  2. Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread Avatar
    Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

    Snapshots that show what a beautiful country we live in. They could be a poster for ‘carry in and carry out’ your own trash to keep it looking that lovely. Happy Monday, Dan.

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      Thanks Judy. Keeping this country beautiful is such and easy thing to do, but so many people abuse the landscape with their trash. I’m glad you like these photos. I can’t imagine the number of landscape shots you could take on the way to the grocery store. Have a great week.

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  3. Sherry Felix Avatar
    Sherry Felix

    Morning Dan, Nice to see you are keeping pace with me with cityscapes as well as some lovely landscapes.

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      Thanks Sherry. I actually found a photo of the old piers that you featured last week. I think I took in in 2018, but your photos were much better.

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  4. Murphy’s Law Avatar
    Murphy’s Law

    Great selection of “scapes”. I also like the photo of the tobacco barn in the scalding sun, and I like the desolate tobacco barn in winter. Neat shot of Lady Liberty. The ocean shot during winter is just beautiful. Lots of memories in these photos.

    But the first pic of the trees lining the football field is mesmerizing. This is my favorite.

    Happy Monday Dan, with a happy week to follow. A couple of weeks ago it was below 40* when we got up. Today it’s 80*! Mother Nature has a weird sense of humor!
    Ginger

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      I’m glad you liked these, Ginger. I was going to do a comparison of the tobacco fields then, and what they look like now, but it’s too sad to call what we have today a landscape. I couldn’t find a flag, but Lady Liberty sends the message.

      The photo you like best is tied with the tobacco shed as my favorite.

      I got up to walk early, but it’s just on the edge of rain here, and it’s gross outside. I hope your week is off to a nice start – stay cool.

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  5. conspicari Avatar
    conspicari

    Great set of images Dan, the one of Puget sound brought back good memories of my visit to WA.

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      I’m glad you liked that photo. I don’t have pictures from when I lived in Seattle, but I’ve been back to visit several times. It’s still one of my favorite places on earth.

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  6. hilarymb Avatar
    hilarymb

    Hi Dan – I love waterscapes intertwined with landscapes … England has lots as you can imagine – but I’d love to see more the USA’s areas – lovely selection here – have a good week – cheers Hilary

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      Thanks Hilary. I almost included a photo of the container dock at Felixtowe, but it wasn’t a very good photo. My friend took me there when I visited him because he knows I like cranes. I was happy to see this challenge from Cee.

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  7. Oddment Avatar
    Oddment

    Each one of these has a personality all its own, and all these different aspects of water are sobering these days when we are learning to see it as a limited resource. I especially love the image of the barn in snow and the blazing water in Orlando. Thanks again for a great tour!

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      Thanks Maureen. It was hard to choose photos for this challenge. I’m glad you like those. Others like other photos, so I guess that means I picked the right group. I hope your week is off to a good start.

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  8. Rivergirl Avatar
    Rivergirl

    Love that first tree shot. Nice group!

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      Thanks! I’m glad.

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  9. Staci Troilo Avatar
    Staci Troilo

    I love both waterscapes and landscapes. I usually prefer naturescapes over cityscapes, but one of my favorite “scapes” is the view of Pittsburgh at night when you come out of the Ft. Pitt Tunnel.

    Loved your photos, Dan.

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      I love that view, Staci. I’ll be visiting Pittsburgh later this summer, and I will update all my favorite photos of the city, including looking out of the field at PNC Park. I honestly don’t think there’s a prettier city in this country.

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      1. Staci Troilo Avatar
        Staci Troilo

        Agreed.

        Looking forward to those photos. Have a great trip!

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  10. GP Avatar
    GP

    Excellent pictures, Dan. I couldn’t decide on a favorite – it’s a toss between the first one and the one in Orlando.
    I’ll now travel over to Gwen’s place.

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      Thanks GP – and thanks again for following this tour.

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      1. GP Avatar
        GP

        It’s a pleasure, Dan.

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  11. lois Avatar
    lois

    These are all wonderful, Dan–and from all over the country, too. Of course, I like the Florida photos, but that first photo with the misty trees and then that beautiful tobacco shade photo–so pretty, both of them. Heading over to Gwen’s place now! Have a great week.

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      Thanks Lois. As much as I am not a fan of traveling to Florida, (probably because I came so often in July & August) there’s no denying the spectacular views out over the water.

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  12. G. J. Jolly Avatar
    G. J. Jolly

    The picture you took near Orlando, is that an ocean view, swamp view, a river, or a lake? Whatever it is, you got an excellent photo of it.

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      I never fully understood what it was. I thought it was a river, but later it seemed to be part of a larger body of water. I’m glad you like it.

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  13. cjparsons Avatar
    cjparsons

    Love the pics, Dan! I wouldn’t mind having a copy of the ocean in winter one to hang in my living room. Very peaceful and serene and reminds me so much of living in Ecuador.

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      If I can find the original, I’d be happy to send you a higher resolution copy without the watermark. I’m glad you like it.

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  14. Cee Neuner Avatar
    Cee Neuner

    Oh Dan, what a tremendous gallery for land/waterscapes. I really like your opening of the trees and there is something about the tobacco field. I can see why that is a favorite :D :D

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      Thanks Cee. This was a wonderful topic. Mixing land and water together was a great idea.

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  15. John W. Howell Avatar
    John W. Howell

    Terrific views of water, Dan. I enjoyed the Whitestone bridge shot since I used to go over it quite a bit when I lived in Connecticut.

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      I’m glad you liked that , John. In the late 70s, I lived very close to the Queens side of that bridge. I used to ride my bike through a little park that was on the east side. I crossed it numerous time (pre-EZ-Pass) and I spend a lot of time looking out at the water while waiting in the toll lanes.

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  16. circadianreflections Avatar
    circadianreflections

    Great images to share for the challenge. I loved the first image with the low fog under that great tree, and the golden light images of Orlando, and Hartford are gorgeous.

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      Thanks Deborah. These are some of my favorites.

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  17. quiall Avatar
    quiall

    It is hard to choose a favourite picture because they are also good but I am particularly drawn to the mist under the trees in the first picture. Makes me think of misty mornings.

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      That’s one of my favorites, too, Pam.

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  18. Kirt D Tisdale Avatar
    Kirt D Tisdale

    Awesome photos Dan and of course I caught the Seattle ones!! Awesome!!!

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      I couldn’t find my favorite photos from Seattle, Kirt. I took them from a little park on the west side of Queen Anne hill.

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      1. Kirt D Tisdale Avatar
        Kirt D Tisdale

        I know the spot!!

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  19. Jennie Avatar
    Jennie

    Dan, these photos are just wonderful! You nailed it.

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      Thanks Jennie.

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      1. Jennie Avatar
        Jennie

        You’re welcome, Dan!

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  20. Darlene Avatar
    Darlene

    A great collection of Landscapes and Waterscapes.

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      Thank you Darlene. I enjoyed this challenge.

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  21. jessicasblog45 Avatar
    jessicasblog45

    Beautiful pictures.

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      Thank you so much.

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  22. hrobrion Avatar
    hrobrion

    Exellent pictures. Love

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      Dan Antion

      Thank you!

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  23. robertawrites235681907 Avatar
    robertawrites235681907

    These are great pictures, Dan.

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      I’m glad you like these, Robbie. It was hard to choose a group.

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  24. Dale Avatar
    Dale

    Gorgeous pictures, Dan. I especially love the trees along the football field and agree with you, the tobacco sheds with the sheets blowing in the wind is sublime.

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      Those are my two favorites, Dale. I’m glad you like them.

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      1. Dale Avatar
        Dale

        Guess I have great taste ;-)

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        1. Dan Antion Avatar
          Dan Antion

          :-)

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