Glow

This woman was performing at the town Farmers' Market today.  She was raising money to provide instruments and lessons for kids in Haiti and a Lakota reservation.  Two weeks from now, she's gong to be going to Haiti.  There was an unmistakable inner glow emanating from her as she played and sang--as well as when we talked to her. 

Edible

These two guys from the seafood department at Stew Leonard's were very enthusiastic about the lobsters they had for sale on the Fourth of July.

Camera: iPhone 4s   Processing: PSE

Symbol

One can wear one's heart on one's sleeve or one's flag in one's pocket. 

Camera: Canon EOS T3, Lensbaby Muse  Processing: PSE

Extreme Close-up

After yesterday's stinky fish, I figure I owe you all something nicer looking and way better smelling.  Queen Anne's Lace is in bloom now at Paper Goods Pond.  I've always been intrigued and enchanted by that one magenta flower in the center of the cluster of white. 

Camera: Canon EOS T3, Lensbaby Muse, 4x macro converter   Processing: PSE

Debris

This year, there's been an extraordinary run of shad in the Connecticut River, which has lead to an extraordinary (albeit natural) die-off--with the result that there are deteriorating dead fish floating in the river and washing up on shore.  They do reek--but there's a certain beauty in their skeletal remains.  I have to admit that John, when he saw me working on this photo said, "Wait--you took a picture of one of those smelly rotting fish?"  Um, yeah...Now you know why he had that pensive wondering expression in that portrait: "I married a woman who takes pictures of stinking fish corpses!"

Camera: iPhone 4s Processing: PhotoGene2, ScratchCamera, PhotoToaster, Dynamic Light

Strength

The guy in the previous photo was blissfully cruising with the outgoing tide.  This dude and his son decided to go the other way--not only against the tide, but also through mudflats.  They were determined to get to wherever they were going, so Dad hauled and the son pushed. 

Camera: Kodak Z915  Processing: PSE

Starboard

I daresay the Theme Police might want to issue me a summons for this--the boat seems to be tacking to port, but at least it HAS a starboard.  I'm not sure I'll come as close to "starboard" again. 

Camera: Kodak Z915  Processing: PSE