This Week's Free Photo - Jack-In-The-Pulpits




As always, I am behind in posting my free photos... 



Yesterday evening I took my little point-and-shoot camera with me as a jogged* through the trails of Gunpowder State Park. I was hoping to take a few shots of wildflowers to post here. Only a few were visible, though, and the low light of the setting sun in the woods didn't help. I did catch a Jack-in-the-pulpit, however, glowing in the last rays of the sun.  










Image of Jack-in-the-pulpit - free to use with attribution to K. R. Smith - file name DSCN0131_KRS_2015_05_14.jpg
A jack-in-the-pulpit (Arisaema triphyllum)

growing in Gunpowder State Park (Maryland, USA)










Image of Jack-in-the-pulpit - free to use with attribution to K. R. Smith - file name DSCN0133_KRS_2015_05_14.jpg
A jack-in-the-pulpit (Arisaema triphyllum)

growing in Gunpowder State Park (Maryland, USA)


    


In the picture above, the light from the sun disappeared just seconds after taking this shot. You have to get the picture when the moment is right!










Image of the Gunpowder River (Maryland, USA) - free to use with attribution to K. R. Smith - file name DSCN0146_KRS_2015_05_14.jpg
Evening on the Gunpowder River







Image of reflections in the Gunpowder River (Maryland, USA) - free to use with attribution to K. R. Smith - file name DSCN0148_KRS_2015_05_14.jpg
Reflections of the sky in the Gunpowder River







Image of a heron in the Gunpowder River (Maryland, USA) - free to use with attribution to K. R. Smith - file name DSCN0151_KRS_2015_05_14.jpg
A heron (in center - it's hard to see) looking for a late snack





 

Stop back again! I'll have more photos for you next week (well, eventually...)!





* To say that I "jogged" is taking liberties with the meaning if the word. It's been over a decade since I last entered a race. I've put on a few pounds since then. It may be more appropriate to say that I "waddled at a faster pace  than normal."






Images DSCN0131_KRS_2015_05_14.jpg, DSCN0133_KRS_2015_05_14.jpg, DSCN0146KRS_2015_05_14.jpg, DSCN0148_KRS_2015_05_14.jpg, DSCN0151_KRS_2015_05_14.jpg ©2015 K. R. Smith - www.theworldofkrsmith.com - may be used, in whole or in part, with attribution.





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  1. TessMay 15, 2015 at 7:48 PM

    You're funny (re. the waddling). Beautifully atmospheric photographs. I especially like the second Jack-in-the-pulpits, and the Evening on the Gunpowder River.

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    1. K R SmithMay 18, 2015 at 8:31 AM

      The two you mentioned are my favorites, too. It was getting so dark by the time I saw the heron, I'm surprised the picture turned out at all.

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