Nature Photos...Some new shots

[infernalis]

The back yard....

http://www.rockyroost.us/nature/backyard.jpg

http://www.rockyroost.us/nature/habitat.jpg

http://www.rockyroost.us/nature/falls.jpg

http://www.rockyroost.us/nature/fish.jpg

[infernalis]

A short way down the line...

http://www.rockyroost.us/nature/cliff.jpg

http://www.rockyroost.us/nature/canyon.jpg

http://www.rockyroost.us/nature/pool.jpg


http://www.rockyroost.us/nature/up.jpg

http://www.rockyroost.us/nature/WG1.jpg

[lady_bug87]

Wow that's incredible

[infernalis]

Last year.....

http://www.thamfriends.com/photos/flower.jpg

http://www.thamfriends.com/photos/creek.jpg

http://www.thamfriends.com/1/beaverdam.jpg

http://www.thamfriends.com/1/lake.jpg

This willow tree was rather interesting...

http://www.thamfriends.com/1/tree.jpg


http://www.thamfriends.com/1/flowers.jpg

[Snakefood]

hubby and I are coming!!!!!!!!! We`ll have to plan a camping trip!!

[infernalis]

Beaver evidence, But I didn't see a single beaver to photograph.

http://www.thamnophis.us/woods/beaver.jpg

An really old stone wall.

http://www.thamnophis.us/woods/stones.jpg

Approaching the lake, I had to hike a good half mile just to access the waterfront.

http://www.thamnophis.us/woods/woods.jpg

Once I got there, the views were worth it.

http://www.thamnophis.us/woods/water1.jpg

http://www.thamnophis.us/woods/water2.jpg

The total absence of other people was GREAT! Can you find the boat??

http://www.thamnophis.us/woods/water3.jpg

http://www.thamnophis.us/woods/water4.jpg

This beaver dam was on the outlet stream, I did notice the fenced in pasture.....

http://www.thamnophis.us/woods/dam.jpg

[infernalis]

hubby and I are coming!!!!!!!!! We`ll have to plan a camping trip!!


Coincidentally, I operate a campgrounds here, so accomidations are no prob.

[stephanbakir]

Stunning photos man, really amazing.

[youngster]

:O Lucky duck!!

[shaunyboy]

its a truely BEAUTIFULL place you live wayne

in the second set of pictures posted in this thread,what caused the rock formation ?

it would be a dream of mine come true,to be able to camp out on your land one day mate

a gorgeous place with a kind owner

cheers shaun

[infernalis]

In the second set of pictures posted in this thread,what caused the rock formation ?

a few million years of water erosion.

This whole area was prehistoric sea, then the glaciers cut it all and receded.

That's why we have gas wells and salt mines.

[SnakeyJay]

Im soo jelouse of u having that close to home.... amazing pics wayne.

[millertime89]

I must say I am quite jealous. New York is a bit far, but if I'm ever out your way I would love to drop in and check it out. I can see now how its so easy for you to make shelters with the natural landscape to harbor the native helps in the area.

[presspirate]

When are you going to host the sSnakeSs meetup Wayne? Your property is gorgeous!

[Gungirl]

Beautiful pictures as always Wayne!

[UwabamiReptiles]

You're so lucky that you live in such a beautiful place Wayne. Thanks for sharing.

[infernalis]

When are you going to host the sSnakeSs meetup Wayne? Your property is gorgeous!


If we plan out something for next summer, it would give 10 months to plan.

We do have a small airport about 20 miles away.

Canadian border is 2 hours north.

[stephanbakir]

Its faster to drive to where you live then driving to the Toronto Expo lol. (If my darn passport wasn't flagged -.- ) I get searched every time I go into the states or take a flight now -.-

[blindfireak40]

Well, Stephan, maybe if you weren't a secret agent/survival expert posing as an easy-going, perpetually-stoned-looking Canadian, your passport wouldn't be flagged.

And Wayne, what's the three-letter code for that airport?? I'd LOVE to try and make it out, so I'm gonna start looking up prices now just in case.

[presspirate]

Well, Stephan, maybe if you weren't a secret agent/survival expert posing as an easy-going, perpetually-stoned-looking Canadian, your passport wouldn't be flagged.

And Wayne, what's the three-letter code for that airport?? I'd LOVE to try and make it out, so I'm gonna start looking up prices now just in case.

i am in agreement. I believe the wife and I would like to look into this. Is there a car rental place at at the airport?

[marvelfreak]

As always Wayne amazing pictures. The whole idea of a sSnakSs get together sounds sweet. I got my sleeping bag ready. I just got to get a new tent. How's the fishing?

[infernalis]

i am in agreement. I believe the wife and I would like to look into this. Is there a car rental place at at the airport?

National & Hertz


|| Elmira Corning Regional Airport || (http://www.ecairport.com/)


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[stephanbakir]

As always Wayne amazing pictures. The whole idea of a sSnakSs get together sounds sweet. I got my sleeping bag ready. I just got to get a new tent. How's the fishing?

Skip the sleeping bags and bring a hammock bro, or break down and make one!

[infernalis]

http://www.rockyroost.us/nature/falls1.jpg

http://www.rockyroost.us/nature/falls2.jpg

http://www.rockyroost.us/nature/falls3.jpg

http://www.rockyroost.us/nature/falls4.jpg

http://www.rockyroost.us/nature/falls5.jpg

[stephanbakir]

Stunning man! The rocks are nice too!

[infernalis]

A few more......


http://www.rockyroost.us/nature/cove1.jpg

http://www.rockyroost.us/nature/cove2.jpg

http://www.rockyroost.us/nature/cove3.jpg

http://www.rockyroost.us/nature/log.jpg

http://www.rockyroost.us/nature/pool1.jpg

http://www.rockyroost.us/nature/pool2.jpg

[shaunyboy]

a few million years of water erosion.

This whole area was prehistoric sea, then the glaciers cut it all and receded.

That's why we have gas wells and salt mines.

any cool looking fossils then mate ?

cheers shaun

[infernalis]

any cool looking fossils then mate ?

cheers shaun

it was a Paleozoic Era sea, the life was simple multi cell sea creatures.

The rich gas deposits are from huge deposits of algae and microscopic life that got buried and decomposed.

So no Dino fossils.

The massive salt vein runs from New York state all the way to Canada.

Finger Lakes, New York | Geology | Salt Mines and Brine Wells (http://www.ilovethefingerlakes.com/basics/geology-saltmines.htm)

when the water all evaporated, it left behind the salt.

[Kayla90]

My god it's absolutely stunning! I never would have imagined a place like that could exist in New York.. I thought it was all buildings.. I'm sincerely glad to be proven wrong, the world needs more beautiful places.

[sassy_snake_lady]

Stunning!

Thanks for sharing :)

[presspirate]

If we plan out something for next summer, it would give 10 months to plan.

We do have a small airport about 20 miles away.

Canadian border is 2 hours north.

Which week should we plan for?

[infernalis]

Which week should we plan for?


I take it a poll or two may be in order??

[presspirate]

:yes:Yes sir. I desperately need a vacation.:yes:

[infernalis]

Went for a brisk jog this morning, The dogs loved it.. I made them run all the way to the creek and back with me.

They are all passed out now ;)

Anyways, this is what I had to look at as the morning sun burned the dew off the grass.

Pop quiz - you can tell exactly how I held the camera by examining details in the photo. Any guess??

http://www.rockyroost.us/nature/field.jpg

[alessia55]

Omgoodness Wayne your place is amazing! Such a dream!
Can you jump in and swim in this????

http://www.rockyroost.us/nature/falls1.jpg

[redsided]

Pop quiz - you can tell exactly how I held the camera by examining details in the photo. Any guess??

http://www.rockyroost.us/nature/field.jpg

.......................^^^ like that.

[redsided]

And yes Wayne I've never been more jealous over a backyard before.

[infernalis]

Omgoodness Wayne your place is amazing! Such a dream!
Can you jump in and swim in this????

http://www.rockyroost.us/nature/falls1.jpg


That was taken just up the street, N.Y. State owns that and it's illegal to go in there at all. It's a shame, someone fell and sued some years ago, so now it's off limits.

[alessia55]

That was taken just up the street, N.Y. State owns that and it's illegal to go in there at all. It's a shame, someone fell and sued some years ago, so now it's off limits.

Aw that's a pity... looks awesome though. There's nothing like that around here... the Wissahickon park is nice, but no awesome waterfalls or anything like that.

[youngster]

Wayne we can see how you're holding the camera in the shadow :)

[redsided]

Like I said....

http://www.rockyroost.us/nature/field.jpg

.......................^^^ like that.

[youngster]

Like I said....

Oh haha that was confusing I didn't know what you meant :P Now I do though!

[redsided]

Sorry should have been more clear. Those arrows were pointing to his shadow. I see why that was confusing. Sorry.

[infernalis]

that's it.

I took this so early that the sun was just coming up behind me.

Half an hour later it became overcast and cloudy, as it still is right now.

[youngster]

that's it.

I took this so early that the sun was just coming up behind me.

Half an hour later it became overcast and cloudy, as it still is right now.

Yeah when I woke up (like 11:30 :P) there wasn't a cloud in the sky. Now, however, is a different story. Either way I'm going on a herping trip down to my pond :)

[stephanbakir]

Nice photo :)

[infernalis]

well, since everyone likes the pictures so much, he's a bunch more.

I'm a bit of a shutterbug....

http://www.rockyroost.us/nature/wawa.jpg

http://www.rockyroost.us/nature/bigfalls.jpg

http://www.rockyroost.us/nature/llog.jpg

http://www.reptard.info/pic/meadow.jpg

http://www.reptard.info/pic/barn.jpg

http://www.reptard.info/pic/birds.jpg

[infernalis]

http://www.reptard.info/pic/bunny.jpg

http://www.reptard.info/photo/lake.jpg

http://www.rockyroost.us/nature/uno.jpg

http://www.rockyroost.us/nature/dos.jpg

http://www.rockyroost.us/nature/bee.jpg

[redsided]

Awesome shots! My dog is drooling at that rabbit.:p

[infernalis]

http://www.rockyroost.us/nature/cinimon.jpg

http://www.rockyroost.us/nature/birdseye.jpg

http://www.rockyroost.us/nature/floodish.jpg

http://www.rockyroost.us/nature/toadsex2.jpg

http://www.rockyroost.us/nature/toadsex.jpg

http://www.rockyroost.us/nature/chirp.jpg

[infernalis]

A couple more from the cell phone...

http://www.rockyroost.us/nature/powerfalls.jpg

http://www.rockyroost.us/nature/redvines.jpg

[Coffee Black]

Gorgeous. Can we expect this to be updated more as fall rolls fully into place?

[infernalis]

Gorgeous. Can we expect this to be updated more as fall rolls fully into place?


Yes, fall colours are awesome.