Photo Art

Let sleeping dogs lie.

Adams, Tennessee

for

Shock of the New Challenge # 56.0

~ SOTN ~ B&W ~ Monochrome ~

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I love the lush forests in southeast Alaska. There are some species of Sitka spruce and Western hemlock that are over 800 years old. And it’s not just the largest national forest in America, it’s also the world’s largest remaining temperate rainforest. Another nickname this mighty forest has earned is the “Amazon of America.” Home to countless species of wildlife from bears, to bald eagles, and whales off the coast, this area is rich with animal, marine, and plant life. The Tongass National Forest is one of the most beautiful old growth forests left on the planet - and I am so grateful that Doc and I were able to spend six years living and playing in such beautiful surroundings.

With subzero temperatures just outside of my cabin door this morning - I thought it might be a good time to play with Wombo and other photo software, to create the serenity of a cold Alaskan night.

Wishing everyone a peaceful week ahead.

Hoar frost has been moving in the past few days, and will soon cover everything that is exposed. This lonely cabin stands awaiting its frosty coating.

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Cranes in sunrise

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Every winter I swear that this old lodge will fall down under the snow weight - and every year I am wrong. The building is sway back and is sinking into the ground - but each spring the snow melts, and there she be! An old rhubarb bed springs to life beside her, and around the month of July, some folks from out-of-state show up - pull the plywood from the doors and windows, and move in for a month or two. How they deal with the small critters that take up residence inside that lodge each winter - I do not know. That will remain a mystery until either an earthquake or snow destroys the old landmark. Until then - I'll keep watching it, until there is nothing more to watch.

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...added to this locked in ice composition are the shard of ice and goose reflections.

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By early August, wild Alaskan blueberries will be ready for picking. In fact, all of Alaska's wild berries will be harvested in August. As residents wander through the forests and hillsides in search of their favorite berries - the bears are doing the same thing. Also sharing the forest at the same time, are hunters who want to harvest their winters meat.

When you put the whole scene together - you picture; folks with buckets bending over the forest floor picking berries, as bears tiptoe by wanting their share of the fruit, and hunters with guns at the ready, in search of wild game. Now what could possibly go wrong? LOL

Happy picking and hunting to all. May your freezers be filled with Alaska's bounty.

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Collage created on my iPad for the TMI Autumn Reds Challenge the Handheld Art Challenge When Autumn Falls, and, The Award Tree Challenge 176 - Autumn Artistry

iPad applications used for layers, blending, and textures: PicsArt and Pixlr, plus one of my own textures also applied on my iPad.

I used Photoshop Elements 13 for Mac for minor tweaks.

No AI used

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