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The world changes, but not always for the better

2020-02-29 by Ken B 3 Comments

Foggy sunrise at Calvary Cemetery. near Ryan, Delaware County, Iowa

A common theme of late has been shots I’ve taken that I’ll never be able to do again, and this is another one of those, albeit unintended.  Take a good look at the trees.  They’re no longer there.  This shot was taken on a foggy morning in 2016 at roughly 6:30 am on my way to work.  I did it all handheld.  I doubt this one will ever sell, it’s not that kind of shot, but I really like it and I’ve gotten many compliments for it.  It’s strange and moody and eerie.  It has a personality.

I transferred from one office to another a year later so I don’t have occasion very often to go there anymore, but I did about a week ago, and was struck by something.  The trees were gone.

😐

Not just a few were gone… ALL of them were gone.  They cut down all the trees.  None remain at all.  Now it’s just a fairly large and bare cemetery. 

They also installed a wrought iron fence around the cemetery, as well.  That’s not bad, and could be used to good effect, but it’s just not the same.  I mean,  it’s always disappointing to lose something, but this one strikes me as especially saddening.

Filed Under: Iowa, Nostalgia, Silhouette, Sunrise/Sunset Tagged With: fog, Iowa, nostalgia, silouette, sunrise

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  1. Missy Boardrow says

    2020-02-29 at 23:28

    Trees are important to many scenes and areas, but I wonder if roots are an issue. Hmmmmm It is a nice shot though. I do love the mood!

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  2. Teresa Boynton says

    2020-03-01 at 12:33

    Love the scene. It looks part of a story.

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  3. Sherry L Ackley says

    2020-03-01 at 20:02

    What an interesting photo. Sad about all the trees gone. You do have an eye for scenes to capture!

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