Since returning from my hike, my screensaver has been a constant slideshow of my pictures from the Appalachian Trail. I think it's great, because it often reminds me of moments I don't usually dwell on. It gives me some ideas for things I still want to add to my manuscript, but it's not always great for productivity, because I sometimes find myself sitting and staring at the stream of pictures, grinning at stirred memories.
Some of my favorite shots (and some of my favorite shots to take) are when I can get really close to a very small subject, and show detail that might be missed by someone else. Pebbles look like boulders, moss looks like a forest, and lizards loom like dragons. I love that. My camera has a pretty good macro function, and I got a lot of use out of it during the hike, though there were a couple times when I couldn't get the shot I wanted because I was too busy flailing at mosquitoes.
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| Hoar frost |
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| Garter snake |
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| Frosty limb in the Smokies |
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| This young mouse has no fight or flight response at all. |
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| Pollen collection in Harpers Ferry |
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| Black rat snake |
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| A few drops of water to me; a puddle for him. |
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| Wood frog |
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| A spider in the Whites. |
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| These alpine blooms are smaller than your pencil eraser. |
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| This chick was napping in the middle of the trail. I briefly entertained a thought of adopting her like a parrot, but instead just moved her to where she wouldn't get trampled. |
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