Friday, October 7, 2016

Drought Changes The Landscape

Drought Changes The Landscape at Delta Park Beach in Colchester, Vermont. The thin golden area in front of the houses, is where the beach normally is & where the water normally reaches. The drought has lowered the lake so much that it looks like we can now walk half way across it. This was so shocking to me, that I felt like I was in the aftermath of an apocalypse. Where I am standing, taking this photo, should be underwater, & there was still quite a distance to go before I reached where the water is. So many aquatic plants have died or are dying as Lake Champlain shrinks.
A Flock Of Geese & A Sculpture at Delta Park Beach in Colchester, Vermont.

My photographs are available for purchase through EliseCreations.artfire.com
 
Thanks for your visits, favs and comments. As always, appreciated very much!
 
© all rights reserved by Elise T. Marks. Please do not use this image on websites, blogs or any other media without my explicit written permission.

SaveSave

Saturday, August 20, 2016

Alpaca Faces

Alpaca Faces With Such Personality
Abby- Moonacre Absolute Prestige
 Halle
 Blackberry
Tallulah
 Isabel Too - sunning herself
 Jenna Marie
Poppy Tillie & Pintada
The Three Amiga's
Isabel Too - smiling
Isn't This The Sweetest Face ever! Alpacas at Moonacre Farm. This is CHAF Amber Pearl

There are two kinds of alpacas. These are Huacaya alpacas, (pronounced Wuh-kai-ya). Huacayas are fluffy like teddy bears and Suris have long shiny locks like very soft, slightly curly hair. Alpacas are bred specifically for their fiber. High quality fleece from both species fetches top dollar on the international market. Some hand spinners like to spin alpaca fiber mixed with cotton, wool or Silk. Alpaca fiber is used for making knitted and woven items, similar to wool. These items include blankets, sweaters, hats, gloves, scarves, ponchos, sweaters, socks, coats, bedding, and a wide variety of textiles.

My photographs are available for purchase through EliseCreations.artfire.com
 
Thanks for your visits, favs and comments. As always, appreciated very much!
 
© all rights reserved by Elise T. Marks. Please do not use this image on websites, blogs or any other media without my explicit written permission.

Saturday, August 6, 2016

Art Show

Ceramic Still Life
This photo was awarded Capture My Vermont, Photo of the Day, for August 11, 2016.
Pottery at the 10th annual, Farm & Open Studio Tour, in Grand Isle.
The Face Of Raku
Demonstrating Raku Pottery at the 10th annual, Farm & Open Studio Tour, in Grand Isle.


SaveSave