Between

Two, 2015, Archival Digital Photo
Two, 2015, Archival Digital Photo

The space between the two big ones, Christmas and New Year’s and then once that has concluded we brace ourselves for a winter that may or may not be coming. Given how our metaphors are tied to the seasons, I wonder what it is to come from the tropics where there is a different kind of change, wet and dry or even sameness. How does that effect the language, words, syntax, art, fables?

Christmas Day

Six Greens, Christmas Day 2015, 2015, Archival Digital Print

Six Greens, Christmas Day 2015, 2015, Archival Digital Print

I just downloaded both parts of The Messiah from iTunes. This version is from the Academy of St. Martin in the Fields with Sir Neville Mariner from the late 70s and is remarkably better than most even though it wasn’t recorded on original instruments. The tempo is perfect, the sound grand and Elly Ameling at her best. Handel knew how to rejoice better than any composer I know.

Wild Turkeys

Wild Turkeys, Claverack, NY, 12.21.15

Wild Turkeys, Claverack, NY, 12.21.15

Seen this morning around 11.  The flock was in no rush to get out of the road so I got my shot. Since Columbia County is 99% farmland and deciduous forests it is a good home to wildlife.  You’ll recall that Benjamin Franklin wanted to make the Turkey the National Bird.

Almost Christmas

Trees with Observing Cat, 2015, Archival Digital Photo

Trees with Observing Cat, 2015, Archival Digital Photo

Almost Christmas and we have no cold, no snow and the temps due to be high all week. The silent cat was watching from under this group of trees. I’ve been working in only black and white lately but these greens are so nice, I thought color was more appropriate.