Autumn Life - Above & Below

Don Lamont, on November 14, said:

Lovely shot Tom! Y* for this one! Hope that you have a good weekend, and have loads of fun with fractalius!

Don

© Tom Lussier, on November 14, said:

Thanks Don for the kind words and Y*. You have a good weekend as well and happy Fractalius'ing. :)

Best regards, Tom

Madidi, on November 14, said:

Beauty Tom: great composition and title :-)

Are these freshwater oysters??

Regards,

Séan.

© Tom Lussier, on November 14, said:

Thanks much Séan and I believe they are freshwater mussels of some kind. Been doing some research to find out exactly what kind. Will let you know when I do. I thought they'd make an interesting foreground. :)

Best regards, Tom

cbaisan, on November 15, said:

Interesting shot Tom. Regarding the wildlife I came across this little gem of student research. I thought that clams must live buried in sand and mussels attach themselves to rocks with tough gluey fibers. At any rate there are many species of both living in your region. Chris

laughingmackerel, on November 15, said:

Great work ..Tom that water looks so fresh and clear :)

© Tom Lussier, on November 15, said:

I guess I should have pocketed a few while standing there for identification Chris. Hindsite. Appreciate the comments and the educational link. Thanks.

Cheers LM. The water in the Potomac is clear but I'm not so sure about the fresh. Certainly wouldn't eat anything caught in it. :) Last year biologists, in the upper reaches in West Virginia, caught and identified a male Smallmouth Bass that was producings eggs ! Yikes. Talk about steroid use gone wrong. :)

All the best to you both, Tom

Marilyn Whiteley, on November 15, said:

Wonderful wide-angle shot, Tom! I want to go skimming over that water, but I wouldn't want to disturb the peace of the place by using the kind of craft that would take me there! Cheers, Marilyn

mikfini, on November 17, said:

shells are gorgeus!

© Tom Lussier, on November 17, said:

Thank you very much Marilyn. It is a deceptively peaceful place with kayaks being the only mode of transport because of the rapids. :)

Thank you Michele for picking up on the subject of the image. They are beautiful aren't they?!

Best regards to you both, Tom

AlSanin, on November 17, said:

Excellent shot, Tom!!! Water is very realistic! True color! Nice accurate image! Bravo! Greeting Al

AlSanin, on November 17, said:

Vote!!!

© Tom Lussier, on November 17, said:

Thank you very much Al. Greetings, Tom

Andrea Allasio, on November 22, said:

Tom this goes into my favourites!!. Ciao. Andrea

© Tom Lussier, on November 24, said:

I am flattered by your selecting this to your favourites Andrea. I think it is an unusual landscape but one of my favourites. :) Grazie.

Ciao, Tom

hamzars, on December 6, said:

Wonderful shot

© Tom Lussier, on December 8, said:

Thank you Hamza. Greetings, Tom