Taking a Walk on the McDade Trail by olivetreeann

Taking a Walk on the McDade Trail

I will be hosting my first photo walk for the Pocono Photo Club this Saturday. The majority of people said they'd like to go on a nature walk this time, so I chose one of my favorite places around here- the McDade Trail. We decided on a section that I have not walked before so I went there to give myself a trial run today (or should I say trial walk?). As I came to the top of this hill I discovered a cyclist flat on his belly, camera in hand, taking a shot of some violets. He saw my cameras and just laughed. He knew I understood.

I promised my friend Vince that I would take some shots with the Nikon he loaned me this week- so here is shot #1.
Totally perfect shot, Ann. Great leading line and interesting mix of fall and spring.
May 8th, 2014  
Just lovely lighting, and I'm so enamored of your artistic capture of the rustic fence. What is it about a bend in the road that whets our interest so much? I hope you enjoy your photo walk, and that we'll get to see more pictures of it soon...Beautiful lighting... :)
May 8th, 2014  
Beautiful shot
May 8th, 2014  
Beautiful
May 8th, 2014  
All sorts of possibilities around that corner. Enjoy the walk.
May 8th, 2014  
Hosting a photo walk, how exciting! I can picture that scene, oh how many times I´ve felt like a fool bending myself in all the weird positions taking pics, lol! It´s a beautiful road and beautiful shot, I especially love how that fence curves through the whole frame.
May 8th, 2014  
Beautiful woodland walk :) I just want to wander down the path to see what is around the bend...
May 8th, 2014  
This shot just took my breathe away Ann. Beautiful. Enjoy your photo walk. That's what I miss with country living, being able to join groups of like minded people. I think that's why I enjoy 365 so much. It's the next best thing.
May 8th, 2014  
beautiful composition.
May 8th, 2014  
Gorgeous view. Very nice place to go trekking.
May 8th, 2014  
It looks like Spring is well on its way
May 8th, 2014  
It just looks so beautiful and serene there! An amazing shot, and seems that guy was a dedicated photographer! Love how it only took a look for you both to understand! x
May 8th, 2014  
I really like this shot Ann
May 8th, 2014  
Wonderful leading lines. That's a path I would love to explore
May 8th, 2014  
nice perspective.
May 8th, 2014  
Cool story. Love the perspective here, the fence and the leading line of the clear part of the path.
May 8th, 2014  
Love to see the contrast of the spring and fall leaves. Great leading lines guiding the eye through the image.
May 8th, 2014  
@taffy Thank you Taffy!
@gratefulness Thank you Sandi! I think it's the adventure of it all!
@daisymiller Thank you Daisy!
@kerristephens Thank you Kerri!
@dibzgreasley Thank you Debs! You are absolutely right too- there is an adventure around that bend!
@susale Thank you Suse! We really enjoyed a good laugh together.
@alia_801 Thank you Alia! And thank you so much for the fav!
@ubobohobo Thank you Margaret!
@yaorenliu Thank you Yao!
@sangwann Thank you Dione!
@digitalrn Thank you Rick!
@lilminimonka Thank you Brianna! He even trusted me to take a couple shots of him by his bike with the trail in the background. That was fun too.
@nicolecampbell Thank you Nicole! And thank you so much for the fav!
@salza Thank you Sally! Yes, you would love this trail- it has some beautiful scenery. We do have some mountains along the Delaware too. Not as majestic as the ones by your valley, but you would still appreciate their beauty.
@cortens Thank you Julie!
@bill_fe Thank you Bill!
@pflaume Thank you Lisa!
May 9th, 2014  
Such a beautiful place! I live the lines of the fence and the trail. Looks inviting.
May 9th, 2014  
you should've taken a photo of the cyclist flat on his belly as he took photos. this choice of shot has 'ahl' written all over it. love it, especially the sporadic greens.
May 9th, 2014  
@eudora thank you Diane!
@summerfield thank you Vikki! I was about to but I was spotted and then I didn't feel comfortable going through with it (I didn't want get him upset or suspicious so I let it be)!
May 10th, 2014  
Lovely place to go walking. I like the fence leading us around the bend.
May 10th, 2014  
@cimes1 Thank you Carole!
May 11th, 2014  
Beautiful photo and text.
May 12th, 2014  
@vesna0210 Thank you Vesna!
May 12th, 2014  
Bev
What a lovely shot, Ann. It looks like a great place to hike. You should have got the guy on the ground! hehehe. Hope your walk with your photo friends was a good one.
May 13th, 2014  
@prttblues Thanks Bev- well I did try to take a sneaky shot but I wasn't paying attention to where the camera was aimed, so it didn't come out. The photo walk did go well- and I did get a shot of my camera club friends taking photos on that.
May 13th, 2014  
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