Out of Reception: A Dry Winter
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Defined by Wikipedia as "a transformation from the solid to gas phase with no intermediate liquid stage," my only knowledge of sublimation before moving to Maine was 10th grade chemistry. Applied to pubescent science labs this translates into tedious experiments on dry ice turning into C02. In the bitter Maine winters, snow and ice skip a step and evaporate, creating low-tide like formations on snowbanks and fields. In January and February, the snow slowly receded exposing dead grass, frozen dirt and the remnants of a warmer time. Taking full advantage of the lack of snow this winter, I have traveled far and wide, exploring the state and taking photos with my iPhone along the way. Here are some of my favorites from the last six weeks.
Smelt Shanties near Wiscasset, Maine.
Soft sand at Seaswell Beach, Maine.
A space capsule on Damariscotta Lake, Maine.
Looking out at some islands at Pemaquid Point, Maine.
A log skidder near Whitefield, Maine.
An old fuel pump near South China, Maine.
A look out over Lake Champlain from Charlotte, Vermont.
The Johnson living room in Charlotte, Vermont.
Someday soon, the warm, wet weather from the Atlantic will meet cold air from the arctic and blanket the dead and frozen grass in a few inches of snow. When the snow returns, I will be there, taking photos with my iPhone and using the Camerabag Application.
