“If the photographer is interested in the people in front of his lens, and if he is compassionate, it’s already a lot. The instrument is not the camera but the photographer.” — Eve Arnold

Random photos of the week.

Sunday, 03/31/2024: Posted photo — Easter Sunday.

Today is the most important day in the liturgical year. Easter marks the end of Holy Week, the end of Lent, the last day of the Easter Triduum (Holy Thursday, Good Friday, and Easter Sunday), and is the beginning of the Easter season of the liturgical year. Jesus Christ rose from the dead on the third day following his crucifixion, which would be Sunday. His resurrection marks the triumph of good over evil, sin, and death.

The date of Easter is based on the moon and the seasons. It is the first Sunday after the first full moon of the vernal equinox (spring equinox).

Monday, 04/01/2024: Posted photo — Sunset.

I took the group on a longer hike tonight since there is more daylight. We made it to the summit just as the sun was going beyond the horizon. I took this photo on the trail to the summit.

Tuesday, 04/02/2024: Posted photo — Sunrise.

Here is this morning’s sunrise. With a storm arriving later in the week, the sky was starting to cloud over. I was able to get this photo of the sunrise shortly before cloud cover arrived.

Wednesday, 04/03/2024: Posted photo — Sugar Maple.

The tapping of our sugar maple trees is coming to an end. The sap is starting to run watery because of the new growth. Here is a bud off one of our trees. These are some of my favorite looking tree buds. I like the shape and texture of it. The color is not bad either.

Thursday, 04/04/2024: Posted photo — Crocus.

Finally, a little sun brings out crocus. The plural of crocus is also crocus. This was the only one that bloomed in this area.

Friday, 04/05/2024: Post photo — Weather Front.

One of the favorite things I like in nature is looking at a weather front. A front represents a boundary between two air masses that contain different temperature, wind, and moisture properties. I just love looking at the crispness and the straightness that is with this front.

This is a cold front that will be bringing us snow.

Saturday, 04/06/2024: Post photo — Snow.

Wet, heavy snow on the ground. Our cars were serviced since we did not know which one we were taking to view the eclipse and when I went to turn on my wipers, both the wipers were pulled from their mounts. Time to get new ones before we head off. The current plan is to go to Vermont. I will let you know next week if that has changed.

Here are some photos of the snow. The dent in the woodshed was due to a branch that fell on it a while ago. Repairs are in the works.

That is all for now. Until next week, be safe.