Wolf Moon

Waxhaw, NC. 2025

 The first full moon of the year is known as the "Wolf Moon".  Apparently wolves don't hibernate and are quite active during January.  They also howl a lot in January.  This shot was taken on Jan 12, about a day short of the actual full moon.  No special equipment was used, and this was hand-held.  I'm planning on improving these "moon shots" throughout 2025.

End of the Season

Waxhaw, NC. 2025

Tunnel

Waxhaw, NC. 2025

 

The Road Not Taken

Waxhaw, NC. 2025

Although not part of the paved trail, the alignment of trees suggests perhaps that a trail or road went through this part of the land. I'm reminded of the poem by Robert Frost, "The Road Not Taken", the last verse of which is:

I shall be telling this with a sigh

Somewhere ages and ages hence:

Two roads diverged in a wood, a I -

And I took the one less traveled by,

And that has made all the difference.

 

Native American Marker Tree?

Waxhaw, NC. 2025

 I've passed this tree many times on my walks and I've wondered if it is the result of human hands, or did it grow naturally this way.  One rarely sees such 'right angles' in nature, so it is a bit odd.  Native Americans would bend trees to serve as trail markers, however the last Native Americans left these areas, or merged with nearby tribes back in the 1700's.  Any marker trees made by them would have to be over 200 years old.  I doubt this tree is quite that old and grew this way naturally.  

Yet Another Footbridge

Waxhaw, NC. 2025

 

Bridge II

Waxhaw, NC. 2025