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Looking Back Along the Abandoned Rails /  by Todd Henson

Looking Back Along the Abandoned Rails

A rainy, foggy day. Late October. Standing on the old, abandoned rails, peering into the cloudy and uncertain distance. Looking back, who used to pass this way? Where were they coming from, and where were they traveling to? A light misty rain touches my face, moisture collecting on my beard, as I ponder the history of these rails.

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Mason Neck in the Mist /  by Todd Henson

Mason Neck in the mist

Today we’re looking at one more foggy scene from New Year’s Day, 2023. My father and I were hiking the trails of Mason Neck National Wildlife Refuge and eventually we came across a small clearing in the trees that revealed this view of the wetlands. Occasionally a group of ducks would quietly fly by in the mist, almost unnoticeable.

The first photo expresses some of what I felt when seeing that scene. I was seeing the trees disappearing into the fog and the ducks flying past. It all had a quiet and peaceful feeling.

Taking a step back we can see a bit more of the scene. It may lose a little of that feeling I felt but it gives more context. We can more obviously see the impact of beavers in the area. They’ve dammed up some of the waterways and created lodges to live in.

A wider view of Mason Neck in the mist

Turning around you can see freshly chewed trees, evidence the beavers are still active.

Turning around we see evidence of recent beaver activity

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The Fog in My Head Every Morning /  by Todd Henson

In response to some of the recent foggy photos I’ve posted a friend asked me if I could photograph the fog in their head every morning. That resulted in what follows.

The Fog in My Head Every Morning

I awake and all around me the world is hidden in fog. I can almost make out little details close in but they quickly disappear into the white mist.

The fog in my head every morning

Walking Over Rocks Into a Foggy Unknown

I blink my eyes trying to bring life into focus. All I see up close is a small field of rocks blocking the way forward. Then water and ice. Then nothing.

Walking over rocks into the unknown

Shaking My Head

I close my eyes and shake my head to clear the haze. But when I look out at the world again it’s all a blur. Even so, I take a step forward.

Shaking my head

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