Bucks County Mornings: Landscape Photographs from Spring into Summer 2020

“Every generation leaves behind a legacy. What that legacy

 will be is determined by the people of that generation.

 What legacy do you want to leave behind?” 

John Lewis

Over the past few months, as the Coronavirus pandemic has limited travel and other activities, early morning photography outings in Bucks County, Pennsylvania have continued to provide a break, a change of scenery, and a chance to clear my mind. The collection of photographs below is largely a continuation of my last post (Winter into Spring 2020).  I was fortunate to catch several beautiful sunrises, as well as mornings when low-lying fog blanketed and partially camouflaged the familiar landscapes.  Fog can make the familiar seem like something new.  At times it adds a peaceful and serene feeling, while at other times it adds an element of mystery. On a few mornings, the way in which the fog altered a scene reminded me of an impressionist painting.

This post is dedicated with love to the memory of my mother-in-law, Dr. Paulette Rubin, who died a few weeks ago.  There’s an old saying that you don’t just marry a person, but you marry into a family. I’ve been exceptionally lucky in this regard. Paulette brought love, support, fun and laughter to the lives of her family and friends.  We will all truly miss her.

New Hope-Lambertville Bridge, seen from
Lambertville, New Jersey (4/12/20)

Cuttalossa Creek with Rising Sun,
New Hope, Pennsylvania (6/9/20).

Patterson Farm with Rising Sun,
Yardley, Pennsylvania (6/16/20).

Delaware Canal and Towpath, New Hope, Pennsylvania (6/16/20).

Washington Crossing Bridge in Morning Fog,
Washington Crossing, Pennsylvania (6/21/20).

Monument to General George Washington, in morning fog,
Washington Crossing Historic Park,
Washington Crossing, Pennsylvania (6/21/20).

Sycamore trees in morning fog, Washington Crossing
Historic Park, Washington Crossing, Pennsylvania (6/21/20).

Rowboat in the Delaware River,
New Hope, Pennsylvania (6/21/20)

Sunburst shining through trees between the Delaware Canal and the 
Delaware River, Solebury Township, Pennsylvania (6/23/20).

Monument to General George Washington with Rising
Sun, Washington Crossing Historic Park, 
Washington Crossing, Pennsylvania (6/30/20).

The "Old Library" reflected in Lake Afton, in early
morning sun, Yardley, Pennsylvania (7/5/20).

Patterson Farm in early morning fog,
Yardley, Pennsylvania (7/7/20).

Sycamore Trees lining the road into Tyler State Park, in
early morning fog, Newtown, Pennsylvania (7/7/20).

Delaware Canal and Footbridge in early
morning fog, New Hope, Pennsylvania (7/9/20).

New Hope-Lambertville Bridge crossing the
Delaware River in early morning fog, as seen from
 Lambertville, New Jersey (7/9/20).

Old Fence with haystacks in early morning
 fog, Solebury Township, Pennsylvania (7/9/20).

The rising sun reflected in the Delaware River,
under the West Trenton Railroad Bridge (7/15/20).

Lumberville-Raven Rock Bridge crossing the 
Delaware River, under an early morning sky (7/23/20).

Old shed at Cuttalossa Farm,
Solebury Township, Pennsylvania (7/23/20).

Core Creek Park in early morning fog,
Langhorne, Pennsylvania (7/25/20)

Washington-Crossing Bridge cutting through the
early morning fog over the Delaware River,
Washington Crossing, Pennsylvania (8/8/20).

Haystacks, rolling hills mist, and the rising Sun
 in Solebury Township, Pennsylvania (8/11/20).

Beauty in the Fog: Landscape Photographs of Bucks County, Pennsylvania on Foggy Mornings

"The truth is a fog, in which one man sees the heavenly host 

and the other one sees a flying elephant."

-Terry Pratchett

Each season offers different opportunities for landscape photographers in Bucks County, Pennsylvania.  As late summer gives way to early autumn, morning fog often makes the familiar appear new and interesting. At times there is a feeling of mystery. At times landscapes take on a lovely pastel tone.  At times the fog combined with the rising sun allows for beautiful silhouettes.  At times the fog alters our "usual" experience of perspective, as bridges and paths seem to disappear into the distance.  At times, as the fog begins the clear, the remaining colors have a unique richness.  What what follows is a small collection of photographs that I took on foggy mornings in Bucks County between late August and early October, 2018.

Lumberville-Raven Rock Bridge in early morning fog.
Lumberville, Pennsylvania.  8/28/18.

Lumberville-Raven Rock Bridge in early morning fog.
Lumberville, Pennsylvania.  8/28/18.

Lumberville-Raven Rock Bridge in early 
morning fog, with a touch of backlighting.  
Lumberville, Pennsylvania.  8/28/18.

Silhouette of the Lumberville-Raven Rock Bridge and a bicyclist in fog,
with backlighting from the early morning sun. Lumberville, Pennsylvania. 8/28/18.

Cabin Run Creek from under the Loux Covered Bridge, in
early morning light.  Plumstead Township, Pennsylvania.  8/28/18.

Calhoun Street Bridge in early morning fog,
Morrisville, Pennsylvania.  9/16/18.

Washington Crossing Bridge and the Delaware River, in early morning fog. 
Washington Crossing Historic Park, Washington Crossing, Pennsylvania.  9/16/18.

Row of sycamore trees in early morning fog, Washington Crossing State Park, 
Washington Crossing, Pennsylvania.  9/16/18.

The "Trenton Makes The World Takes" Bridges, just 
after sunrise. (from Trenton, New Jersey, looking
back at Morrisville, Pennsylvania.)  9/29/18.

The West Trenton Railroad Bridge in early
morning Fog, Yardley, Pennsylvania.  9/29/18.

The Delaware River and Bowman's Hill in early 
morning fog, Upper Makefield Twp., Pennsylvania.  10/2/18.

Delaware Canal State Park, Bucks County, Pennsylvania.  10/2/18.

Frankenfield Covered Bridge and its reflection "framing"
the fall foliage in the Tinicum Creek,
Point Pleasant, Pennsylvania. (10/2/18).

Frankenfield Covered Bridge reflected in the Tinicum Creek,
Point Pleasant, Pennsylvania. (10/2/18).

Blue Heron in Morning Fog along the Delaware Canal
and Towpath, Yardley, Pennsylvania. (10/10/18).

The Delaware Canal and Towpath disappearing 
into morning fog in Yardley, Pennsylvania. (10/10/18).

January Mornings in Bucks County, Pennsylvania: Winter Landscape Photographs

Over the past three weeks, I've spent several mornings photographing a few of my favorite spots in Bucks County, Pennsylvania.  This winter has certainly been far milder than last year - our boys have not missed and school due to "snow days," and I have yet to contend with my annual struggle to get our snowblower running.  That said, many mornings this winter I left my house with my camera and tripod when the thermometer was between 15 and 20 degrees.  These are pretty chilly temperatures to be manipulating the dials on my Canon.  Often I get pretty engrossed in what I'm doing and lose track of the fact that my fingers and toes are pretty darn cold.  Below are some of my new winter images.  To see more of my photographs, visit my ETSY SHOP.  To see images of last winter, click WINTER 2014 - No. 1 and WINTER 2014 - No. 2.

Cabin Run Creek. Point Pleasant,
Plumstead Township, Pennsylvania.

Tory Road,
Pipersville, Pennsylvania. 

Delaware River,
Washington Crossing,Pennsylvania.

Delaware River and Train Bridge,
Yardley, Pennsylvania.

Delaware Canal (Near Centre Bridge),
Solebury Township, Pennsylvania.

Delaware Canal (Near Centre Bridge),
Solebury Township, Pennsylvania.

Geese over Frozen Delaware River.
Yardley, Pennsylvania.

Morning Reflections on Lake Afton,
Yardley, Pennsylvania

Delaware River and Train Bridge.
Yardley, Pennsylvania.

Frozen Zen?
Cabin Run Creek. Point Pleasant,
Plumstead Township, Pennsylvania. 

Lake Afton.
Yardley, Pennsyvania