Ben Allen Photo - Pictures

Steps

Ben Allen — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 03:56:56 -0500

Steps

Date: Nov 06, 2008

Description:
One of the upper falls in Stony Brook State Park, NY, which is about 50 minutes south of Rochester. Very beautiful park with many wonderful waterfalls.

Up

Ben Allen — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 00:55:00 -0400

Up

Date: Oct 20, 2008

Description:
Looking up at more red and yellow maple leaves in Oatka park. Soon enough all the leaves will be on the ground, and soon after that snow will cover those same leaves. Then it will be winter, and I'm not looking forward to that.

Among Giants

Ben Allen — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 12:42:29 -0400

Among Giants

Date: Oct 16, 2008

Description:
Looking up at the sun shining on the top of the trees in Harriet Hollister Spencer State Park south of Honeoye Lake, NY.

Alone For Now

Ben Allen — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 21:56:45 -0400

Alone For Now

Date: Oct 05, 2008

Description:
Fall leaves setting in the water on the banks of the Oatka Creek in Oatka Creek Park. Not many maples have turned color yet, so this red maple leaf sits alone.

Have a...

Ben Allen — Sat, 20 Sep 2008 01:25:58 -0400

Have a...

Date: Sep 20, 2008

Description:
Looking upstream at the Paper Mill Falls. The bridge at the top of the falls is covered with graffiti likely because of its easy access. The water at the bridge's base is only 4-6 inches deep. This bridge is only used for foot traffic now, but it appears to of either been part of the mill or an old road bridge. Beyond the foot bridge is the current road bridge which has an old mill grinding stone carved from rose colored granite on each of its sides.

Fall Leaves

Ben Allen — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 01:44:00 -0400

Fall Leaves

Date: Sep 19, 2008

Description:
Atop the Paper Mill Waterfall just south of Avon, NY. As it name implies this used to be the site of a paper mill in the 1800's. The only obvious evidence left is a small spill gate and trough that looks like it feed a water wheel. I had the tripod set up on it for this picture.

Island Sunset

Ben Allen — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 23:56:52 -0400

Island Sunset

Date: Sep 11, 2008

Description:
South shore of North Manitou Island looking roughly southwest. North Manitou is a small island off the coast of the Leelanau Peninsula in Northern Michigan. Its has backcountry camping which is why we were there. This was from the first night when we setup camp in the dunes on the south coast.

Red Rose

Ben Allen — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 22:29:13 -0400

Red Rose

Date: Sep 08, 2008

Description:
Taken near the parking lot of Kiteley Farms in Charelvoix.

Marching of the Ants

Ben Allen — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 02:04:41 -0400

Marching of the Ants

Date: Sep 08, 2008

Description:
Ants were slowly making their way up to the flowers of these two thistles and back down to their hills near the base of these plants.

Summer Time

Ben Allen — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 20:42:59 -0400

Summer Time

Date: Sep 06, 2008

Description:
Sunset over Lake Michigan this summer. I wish it was still summer, and that I could still see this every evening.

Orange Daylily

Ben Allen — Sat, 23 Aug 2008 18:51:28 -0400

Orange Daylily

Date: Aug 23, 2008

Description:
Orange Daylily in my mom's garden.

Little Shop of Horrors

Ben Allen — Sun, 10 Aug 2008 08:15:05 -0400

Little Shop of Horrors

Date: Aug 10, 2008

Description:
This sunflower blossom reminded me of Audrey in the 80's remake of the Little Shop of Horrors. Taken at Kiteley Farms in Charlevoix, MI while picking blueberries and raspberries.

Two Swans

Ben Allen — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 21:25:51 -0400

Two Swans

Date: Aug 04, 2008

Description:
Clear sky sunset as two swans swim by in the distance. Can you find them?

Michigan Beach Pier

Ben Allen — Sat, 02 Aug 2008 12:13:55 -0400

Michigan Beach Pier

Date: Aug 02, 2008

Description:
Looking out at Lake Michigan from the lighthouse pier at Charlevoix's Michigan Beach.

Three Old Friends

Ben Allen — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 20:10:20 -0400

Three Old Friends

Date: Jul 20, 2008

Description:
Someone a long time ago lined these three cans up. Maybe for shooting, maybe just to clean the place up, or maybe it was a just a kid playing around. Who knows...

Target Practice

Ben Allen — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 20:50:31 -0400

Target Practice

Date: Jul 19, 2008

Description:
A switch plate that was taken out of a close by old fallen down building that appears to have been used some time ago for target practice.

All the Colors of a Rainbow

Ben Allen — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 11:40:49 -0400

All the Colors of a Rainbow

Date: Jul 18, 2008

Description:
Another sunset on the beach of my parents home, with wispy clouds and the sky showing all the colors of the rainbow.

Night With Old Friends

Ben Allen — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 19:09:18 -0400

Night With Old Friends

Date: Jul 14, 2008

Description:
A campfire with a few friends that came back to town for a visit in the south loop of Fisherman's Island State Park campgrounds.

Electrified

Ben Allen — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 21:48:19 -0400

Electrified

Date: Jul 09, 2008

Description:
An old ceramic insulator for an electrified fence.

Summer Night Sunset

Ben Allen — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 21:54:14 -0400

Summer Night Sunset

Date: Jul 07, 2008

Description:
The sun setting over the north end of Fisherman's Island.

Yellow Flowers in the Evening

Ben Allen — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 21:49:18 -0400

Yellow Flowers in the Evening

Date: Jul 01, 2008

Description:
I believe this is some sort of tickseed flower. They grow wild in a number of areas in the park.

Hello Puppy

Ben Allen — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 18:28:06 -0400

Hello Puppy

Date: Jun 29, 2008

Description:
The same 5 week old chocolate labrador as my last posted picture. He just wanted to come lay by me and all I wanted to do was back up away from him to keep him in frame.

Blue Eyes

Ben Allen — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 16:21:01 -0400

Blue Eyes

Date: Jun 27, 2008

Description:
This adorable 5 week old male chocolate labrador puppy came over to play with his sister while I was at my girlfriend's house.

Eastern Tiger Swallowtail Butterfly

Ben Allen — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 21:34:42 -0400

Eastern Tiger Swallowtail Butterfly

Date: Jun 23, 2008

Description:
A swallowtail butterfly on our crab apple tree just outside our house. The rest of the tree was literally swarmed with bees and wasps. Made taking close-ups of the much gentler butterfly a little more exiting.

Tall Far Off Clouds

Ben Allen — Sun, 22 Jun 2008 14:28:35 -0400

Tall Far Off Clouds

Date: Jun 22, 2008

Description:
Another sunset over Lake Michigan, but this time a tall storm cloud covers up the sun early.

Calm Water

Ben Allen — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 12:25:16 -0400

Calm Water

Date: Jun 19, 2008

Description:
Looking south out from Fisherman's Island on calm clear water.

A Beautiful Night with the Mosquitos

Ben Allen — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 23:04:50 -0400

A Beautiful Night with the Mosquitos

Date: Jun 15, 2008

Description:
I ran down to my beach to take pictures of this sunset forgetting the recent rain allowed millions of mosquitos to hatch. Although this scene looks quite serene, I was running from one spot to another, stopping just long enough to compose and take a picture. Sadly I stopped too long a few times.

Holding On in a Hard Place

Ben Allen — Sat, 14 Jun 2008 21:50:42 -0400

Holding On in a Hard Place

Date: Jun 14, 2008

Description:
Moss growing on a single rock on the coast of Lake Michigan in the southern part of Fisherman's Island State Park.

Typical Sunset

Ben Allen — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 20:14:48 -0400

Typical Sunset

Date: Jun 09, 2008

Description:
I see this picture and see a very stereotypical sunset for Fisherman's Island State Park. Just one of thousands I've seen like it growing up on Lake Michigan.

Green

Ben Allen — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 20:26:57 -0400

Green

Date: Jun 06, 2008

Description:
Some very green moss on the beach.

Fisherman's Island

Ben Allen — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 13:08:27 -0400

Fisherman's Island

Date: Jun 04, 2008

Description:
Fisherman's Island near sunset.

Reflection

Ben Allen — Thu, 22 May 2008 20:38:50 -0400

Reflection

Date: May 22, 2008

Description:
Looking upstream of a very slow moving creek that runs into the Erie Canal just in from the Genesee River.

Grub for the Kids

Ben Allen — Wed, 21 May 2008 19:54:58 -0400

Grub for the Kids

Date: May 21, 2008

Description:
This little bird was waiting till I moved away from her nest that was in the bushes on the bank of the creek I was walking along.

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Ben Allen — Sun, 18 May 2008 14:28:33 -0400

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Date: May 18, 2008

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Ben Allen — Sun, 18 May 2008 14:28:32 -0400

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Date: May 18, 2008

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Ben Allen — Sun, 18 May 2008 14:28:29 -0400

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Date: May 18, 2008

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Ben Allen — Sun, 18 May 2008 14:28:25 -0400

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Date: May 18, 2008

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Ben Allen — Sun, 18 May 2008 14:28:21 -0400

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Date: May 18, 2008

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Sunshine Through the Windshield

Ben Allen — Sun, 18 May 2008 13:39:39 -0400

Sunshine Through the Windshield

Date: May 18, 2008

Description:
This poor old sedan was sitting half crushed in a sink hole up from the south bank of the Oatka Creek.

Deciding to Run

Ben Allen — Sat, 17 May 2008 21:24:38 -0400

Deciding to Run

Date: May 17, 2008

Description:
I walked up behind these two deer to the surprise of both of us on my way out of Oatka Park. Soon after I took this picture these two decided it was best to run out of sight of me.

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Ben Allen — Sat, 17 May 2008 13:28:45 -0400

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Date: May 17, 2008

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Ben Allen — Sat, 17 May 2008 13:24:16 -0400

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Date: May 17, 2008

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Ben Allen — Sat, 17 May 2008 13:21:49 -0400

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Date: May 17, 2008

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Ben Allen — Sat, 17 May 2008 11:44:08 -0400

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Date: May 17, 2008

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Ben Allen — Sat, 17 May 2008 11:39:11 -0400

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Date: May 17, 2008

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Ben Allen — Sat, 17 May 2008 11:10:15 -0400

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Date: May 17, 2008

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Ben Allen — Sat, 17 May 2008 11:09:15 -0400

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Date: May 17, 2008

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Someone Left the Doors Open

Ben Allen — Fri, 16 May 2008 21:01:29 -0400

Someone Left the Doors Open

Date: May 16, 2008

Description:
This Pontiac was found back from the north bank of the Oatka Creek. It is sitting near what appears to be a processing site for the old gypsum mine across the creek.

Bent and Rusted

Ben Allen — Wed, 14 May 2008 12:57:51 -0400

Bent and Rusted

Date: May 14, 2008

Description:
A bolt that once attached an upper support of an old railroad bridge to its concrete foundation on the north bank of the Oatka Creek. Supposedly this railroad served a gypsum mine on the south side of the Oatka Creek in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Tracks to Nowhere

Ben Allen — Tue, 13 May 2008 20:11:22 -0400

Tracks to Nowhere

Date: May 13, 2008

Description:
Sunset over the train tracks on the north border of Oatka Park