The Antietam Battleground in Maryland was the bloodiest day of the Civil War with over 24,000 men dead upon the rolling farmland photographed here. These are from my iPhone, using "Instagram" textures (instagram is a free app and very easy to use).
The National Park Service has done a wonderful job with preserving this historic place. Over the course of the next few weeks, I hope to be able to put some of my thoughts and feelings into poetic form. I have many photos to share from my Canon (my real camera) as well.
It was a three day trip, driving through beautiful Virginia (I so LOVE Lexington, Va) and my first time in Maryland. I will go back as I saw numerous quaint o-l-d towns I want to explore.
I am linking this to Rural Thursdays and Friday's Fences.
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really beautiful shots. you should link up to friday's fences later this afternoon with this post.
Simply amazing, Margaret. The shot of the flower entangled canon against the brooding clouds is nothing short of a work of art.
Such beautiful scenery, love it!
Kim,USA
Wow...awesome pics!
Incredible shots. B
Oh, wow, some wonderful photographs...enjoyed them all but really have may favorites, too...notice that is plural. And a couple of them include fences.
A really BEAUTIFUL series of shots!
been there...walked those fields...it is always solemn to me....my son got his head stuck int he spokes of a canon wheel...
and you were 37 miles from me in lexington...we go to the drive in there...
oh, my goodness .. i can not pick a favorite. you really out did yourself here. wow!! i love your header shot as well. thank you for sharing with us. enjoy your weekend. take care. (:
Gorgeous captures. I visited Antietam in 1999, but unfortunately, was not in photographer mode and didn't get many photos. Thank you for sharing at RT this week. xoxo
such beautiful photos! we haven't visited there yet but i'm sure we'll get up there eventually :)
Margaret, Great photos!! I'm sure you already have many thoughts "spinning" through your mind for poems using these pictures as inspiration-they would lend themselves well to some deep and beautiful words. What a lovely and interesting 3 day trip you must have had--a beautiful part of the country to drive through. Have a great weekend. Mickie :)
Wow, I'm amazed. Such beautiful photos of an extraordinary historical area. Awesome!
Absolutely beautiful photos- fantastic!
Wonderful series of great photos!
Your pictures are incredible~postcard perfect!
These are splendid images and I love the way you have played with them.
Incredible photos of a really moving and stirring place. The Civil War Battlefields are always so hauntingly lovely and sad. And I adore your header photo too!
Wonderful use of Instagram, Margaret. You're making me want to go back to explore the state of my birth. I lived there only the first year of my life so I have basically no memories...except for the couple times I have visited since.
This is an amazing collection Margaret!! I love how you've treated them...some grainy, tinted and I love the ones that look like oil paintings. Wheat and the length of fence are my favorites!! It is going to be so hard to pick one to write about!! SO many greats!
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