Andy Arthur.
Five Rivers in the First Snow.
After the first significant snow of the year I went out snowshoeing at Five Rivers.
December 6, 2009.
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Two Sundays ago I decided to go for an hour hike at Five Rivers. Nothing fancy, I just wanted to try out my snowshoes for the year, get a little pratice, and get some pictures of the first fluffy white snow of the year.
Orchard.
Five Rivers on December 6, 2009.
Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/800 sec, Aperature: f/6.3, ISO 400, EV +1/3, Focal Length: 59mm.
It was a cloudy day, a pretty quiet day. There was a lot of people out walking around, and in many places the trail was quite slushy.
Frozen Puddle.
Five Rivers on December 6, 2009.
Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/640 sec, Aperature: f/6.3, ISO 400, Focal Length: 189mm.
Some of the ponds at Five Rivers where very much frozen for the first time this year.
Frozen Lake.
Five Rivers on December 6, 2009.
Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/320 sec, Aperature: f/3.2, ISO 400, EV +2/3, Focal Length: 159mm.
The trees where all covered with a pretty layer of snow, as seen with this pine tree against a grey sky.
Coniferous Tree.
Five Rivers on December 6, 2009.
Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/1000 sec, Aperature: f/6.3, ISO 400, EV +1/3, Focal Length: 51mm.
As I walked around the back field it was truly a beautiful winter wonderland.
Field.
Five Rivers on December 6, 2009.
Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/640 sec, Aperature: f/5.6, ISO 80, EV +2/3, Focal Length: 40mm.
Heading past the DEC Barn off the North Loop Trail / DEC road.
Barn.
Five Rivers on December 6, 2009.
Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/640 sec, Aperature: f/4.5, ISO 80, Focal Length: 258mm.
Here is a map of the route, in pink.
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“The policy of the state shall be to conserve and protect its natural resources and scenic beauty and encourage the development and improvement of its agricultural lands for the production of food and other agricultural products.”
— Article 14, Section 4 NY State Constitution