Something different: What is it?
This week was a very busy week, regarding work. As I had some work that I needed to complete, I had the opportunity to work from home this week. It’s much more conducive to productivity than loosing nearly an hour each way driving, parking, walking to work, etc. Not only does it save the commute time, but it saves on getting ready for work.
Since I had spent the entire week at home trying to finish my assignment, which I did, I was getting a bit of cabin fever. About 5:30 PM, I decided to remedy that situation with a road trip. I got my camera gear, got into the car and headed northeast, towards Asheboro, NC, home of the NC Zoo. The zoo was already closed and Asheboro is about 65 miles away and I had no plans to break into the zoo. I just wanted to get out of the house. I planned to follow the road until I got to the Pee Dee River, which is about 1/2 way, some 35 miles out. Then, I’d photograph whatever I happened to see. I cross this river each time that I go to the zoo, but have never stopped.
On the way I saw some promising clouds, but for the most part, it was a gray day. When I got to the river, it was pretty boring, actually, so I decided to take a side trip along one of the roads near the river. Some minutes later I ended up at the Tuckertown Dam fishing access road, which is owned by the Alcoa-Yadkin Power generating plant. Heck, might as well explore it. It’s on the back side of a dam.
The new territory
So, away I went down the hill, shorts, t-shirt, D40 in hand. Guess what?! There are a lot of mosquitoes down there! I’m still itching!!! 
However, there were lots of photo opportunities as well. I saw dozens of egrets and herons perching upon the rocks fishing in the swirling waters that were being released by the dam. I only had a 200mm lens with me, so next time (today) I’ll have to bring something a little more powerful!
I only stayed about 10 minutes because the mosquitoes were having their way with me, but it was worth the adventure. Now I’ve found a new place to photograph and can visit there quite often as it is only about 40 minutes away. I like discovering new places, at least new to me.
Today, I’m off to the zoo. I’ve not been since February! I can’t believe it!!! I’m all excited and what not!
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Cool place, I look foward to more intresting pictures from this place. It’s nice to find something when you’re looking for something else.
Looks like a beautiful river – just the right place for hiking, photographing, relaxing. Just the type of medicine one needs when cabin fever hits.
…for me it’s not only the time you spent commuting to work (which is just a bare 10 mins for me), but it’s also chit-chat with colleagues, students, nasty questions from our administration, etc, etc…that eats away one slice of time after the other. Oh yes, I’m also much more productive when working from home!
Thomas
I like the motion blur on the top!