Andy Arthur.
Bennett Hill
on December 19, 2010.
A series of photographs taking on top of Bennett Hill in Clarksville. These are the pictures I took on that particular Sunday in December.
Related Fodder: Bennett Hill in November 2009, Bennett Hill in Spring, Bennett Hill on Christmas Eve, Canoeing at Lawson Lake.
Related Maps: Census, Heldebergs, New York Population, Politics, State Land Types in NY.
Related Photos: Bennett Hill, Lawson Lake.
... locations of photos are estimates that were done using heads-up digitizing.
Starting Up the Bennett Hill Trail. Fortunately, not enough snow to require snowshoes at this time.
Bennett Hill on December 19, 2010.
Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/640 sec, Aperature: f/5.6, ISO 400, Focal Length: 43mm.
Wild Turkey Tracks. Along the main hiking path up the mountain.
Bennett Hill on December 19, 2010.
Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/640 sec, Aperature: f/4.0, ISO 100, Focal Length: 40mm.
Rutted Old Logging Road. Most of the trail follows an old logging road up the mountain, rutted from a tractor taking it up in the spring.
Bennett Hill on December 19, 2010.
Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/640 sec, Aperature: f/2.8, ISO 100, Focal Length: 40mm.
Bridge. This was one of the improvements that a local Boy Scout built into the trail as part of his Eagle Project. It's holding up quite well.
Bennett Hill on December 19, 2010.
Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/640 sec, Aperature: f/2.8, ISO 100, Focal Length: 38mm.
Steep Portion of Trail.
Bennett Hill on December 19, 2010.
Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/800 sec, Aperature: f/2.8, ISO 100, Focal Length: 38mm.
Walking Thru the Woods.
Bennett Hill on December 19, 2010.
Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/640 sec, Aperature: f/2.8, ISO 100, Focal Length: 38mm.
Clarksville Through the Trees. While it was only 1:50 AM in the afternoon, on the steep North-East slope of the hill, there is few views this time of year.
Bennett Hill on December 19, 2010.
Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/320 sec, Aperature: f/2.8, ISO 80, EV -2/3, Focal Length: 38mm.
Another Steep Ascent. The new Red Trail up Bennett Hill is quite steep in parts, going right up the face of the hill. In contrast, the Blue Trail, following the old logging road is a walk in the park. It's more popular going down then up, but still interesting to view at the top of the mountain.
Bennett Hill on December 19, 2010.
Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/250 sec, Aperature: f/2.8, ISO 80, EV -1/3, Focal Length: 38mm.
Along Edge of Bennett Hill. Most of the top of Bennett Hill is quite steep, except for the location where it tapers off on the south, where the logging road climbed the hill.
Bennett Hill on December 19, 2010.
Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/500 sec, Aperature: f/2.8, ISO 80, EV +1/3, Focal Length: 38mm.
Untitled.
Bennett Hill on December 19, 2010.
Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/800 sec, Aperature: f/2.8, ISO 80, EV +1/3, Focal Length: 38mm.
Olive Street. Looking down at Clarksville, the small hamlet below Bennett Hill. To the right is Clarksville Elementary, a classic early 1950s school building that is now on the Register of Historic Places.
Bennett Hill on December 19, 2010.
Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/800 sec, Aperature: f/3.3, ISO 80, EV -1/3, Focal Length: 238mm.
Through the Trees. Looking down at the Meadowbrook Farm and Cass Hill in the distance.
Bennett Hill on December 19, 2010.
Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/250 sec, Aperature: f/2.8, ISO 80, EV -1/3, Focal Length: 38mm.
Setting Sun. While it will be about an hour and half until sunset, the reality is the days are rapidly shrinking as the first day of winter approaches.
Bennett Hill on December 19, 2010.
Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/500 sec, Aperature: f/2.8, ISO 80, EV -1/3, Focal Length: 38mm.
Cass Hill / Helederg Mountains. Looking from the south-view from Bennett Hill, which is pretty much in shadow at this hour. In the valley in County Route 312, which goes up by where I grew up.
Bennett Hill on December 19, 2010.
Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/1600 sec, Aperature: f/5.6, ISO 80, EV -2/3, Focal Length: 38mm.
Bath Tub Springs. It still seems work quite well, despite the cold and everything else. It also is holding water just fine, although eventually it leaks out the bottom. The trail has been re-routed to run along it.
Bennett Hill on December 19, 2010.
Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/640 sec, Aperature: f/4.0, ISO 80, EV -2/3, Focal Length: 38mm.
Dog Plays in Bathtub Springs. Apparently the bath-tub springs is a popular place for thirsty dogs. Originally designed more as a place for hikers to cool off, and as a r
Bennett Hill on December 19, 2010.
Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/640 sec, Aperature: f/2.8, ISO 80, EV -1/3, Focal Length: 38mm.
Dog Not Drinking. Despite his owner's best attempt to help me get a good picture.
Bennett Hill on December 19, 2010.
Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/500 sec, Aperature: f/2.8, ISO 80, EV -1/3, Focal Length: 38mm.
Bathtub Springs. The water flows through the dirt, collected together by a wall of clay on one side and sand on the other. The collector box collects the water, where it flows into a pipe, then into the bathtub. This is a re-creation of the system used by a local farmer years ago to water his sheep.
Bennett Hill on December 19, 2010.
Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/640 sec, Aperature: f/2.8, ISO 80, EV -1/3, Focal Length: 38mm.
Collector Box. This consists of half an old car roof rack storage box, that collects up the water coming down the sheet of clay below it, and and sends it down a pipe, into the bathtub for collection.
Bennett Hill on December 19, 2010.
Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/640 sec, Aperature: f/2.8, ISO 80, EV -1/3, Focal Length: 38mm.
Setting Sun Through Trees. There is a dense white pine plantation on the top of the mountain, probably originally planted for later harvest for paper pulp.
Bennett Hill on December 19, 2010.
Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/100 sec, Aperature: f/2.8, ISO 400, Focal Length: 38mm.
Darking Skies Along Trail. Walking around the top of the hill again, it's starting to get dark and a little chilly.
Bennett Hill on December 19, 2010.
Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/800 sec, Aperature: f/4.0, ISO 400, EV -1/3, Focal Length: 38mm.
Setting Sun Over Bennett Hil.
Bennett Hill on December 19, 2010.
Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/800 sec, Aperature: f/5.6, ISO 400, EV -1/3, Focal Length: 38mm.
Olive Street, One Hour Later. See the previous picture to compare the change in lighting over the past hour.
Bennett Hill on December 19, 2010.
Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/800 sec, Aperature: f/4.5, ISO 400, EV -1/3, Focal Length: 189mm.
Sunset Rapidly Approaches. Along the edge of Bennett Hill.
Bennett Hill on December 19, 2010.
Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/1000 sec, Aperature: f/4.0, ISO 400, EV -1/3, Focal Length: 38mm.
Setting Sun Lights Up White Pines. Along the edge, overlooking Meadowbrook Dairy once again.
Bennett Hill on December 19, 2010.
Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/200 sec, Aperature: f/2.8, ISO 400, Focal Length: 38mm.
Looking at the Farms Below. Through that white pines plantation.
Bennett Hill on December 19, 2010.
Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/200 sec, Aperature: f/3.2, ISO 400, EV +2/3, Focal Length: 139mm.
Sun Further Descends.
Bennett Hill on December 19, 2010.
Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/500 sec, Aperature: f/2.8, ISO 400, EV -1/3, Focal Length: 38mm.
Setting Sun 1. At the south-west overlook, descending over the Cass Hill area.
Bennett Hill on December 19, 2010.
Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/1250 sec, Aperature: f/5.6, ISO 400, EV -1/3, Focal Length: 38mm.
Setting Sun 2. At the south-west overlook, descending over the Cass Hill area.
Bennett Hill on December 19, 2010.
Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/800 sec, Aperature: f/5.6, ISO 400, EV -1/3, Focal Length: 38mm.
Setting Sun 3.
Bennett Hill on December 19, 2010.
Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/640 sec, Aperature: f/4.0, ISO 400, EV -1/3, Focal Length: 38mm.
Setting Sun 4.
Bennett Hill on December 19, 2010.
Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/1000 sec, Aperature: f/6.3, ISO 400, EV -1/3, Focal Length: 64mm.
Setting Sun 4.
Bennett Hill on December 19, 2010.
Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/640 sec, Aperature: f/6.3, ISO 400, EV -1/3, Focal Length: 64mm.
Setting Sun 5.
Bennett Hill on December 19, 2010.
Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/800 sec, Aperature: f/4.5, ISO 400, EV -2/3, Focal Length: 64mm.
Setting Sun 5.
Bennett Hill on December 19, 2010.
Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/1600 sec, Aperature: f/6.3, ISO 400, EV -2/3, Focal Length: 64mm.
Setting Sun 6.
Bennett Hill on December 19, 2010.
Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/1600 sec, Aperature: f/6.3, ISO 400, EV -1/3, Focal Length: 64mm.
Setting Sun 7.
Bennett Hill on December 19, 2010.
Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/1000 sec, Aperature: f/4.0, ISO 400, EV -1/3, Focal Length: 38mm.
Setting Sun 8.
Bennett Hill on December 19, 2010.
Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/640 sec, Aperature: f/4.0, ISO 400, EV -2/3, Focal Length: 38mm.
Walking Back After Dark.
Bennett Hill on December 19, 2010.
Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/800 sec, Aperature: f/2.8, ISO 400, EV -6/3, Focal Length: 38mm.
Descending Mountain as Colorful Skies Emerge.
Bennett Hill on December 19, 2010.
Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/500 sec, Aperature: f/2.8, ISO 400, EV -4/3, Focal Length: 38mm.
Along the Trail.
Bennett Hill on December 19, 2010.
Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/160 sec, Aperature: f/2.8, ISO 400, EV -3/3, Focal Length: 38mm.
Cass Hill and Pinnacle Mountain After Dark.
Bennett Hill on December 19, 2010.
Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/250 sec, Aperature: f/3.1, ISO 400, EV -3/3, Focal Length: 56mm.
Blues and Reds After Dark. It was an amazing evening, looking at the colorful skies that lit up above Clarksville's dairy lands.
Bennett Hill on December 19, 2010.
Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/250 sec, Aperature: f/2.8, ISO 400, EV -1/3, Focal Length: 38mm.
Back to the Truck.
Bennett Hill on December 19, 2010.
Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/80 sec, Aperature: f/4.0, ISO 400, EV -6/3, Focal Length: 117mm.
Almost Full Moon.
Bennett Hill on December 19, 2010.
Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/60 sec, Aperature: f/3.1, ISO 400, Focal Length: 59mm.
Moon Over Old Orchard.
Bennett Hill on December 19, 2010.
Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/60 sec, Aperature: f/2.8, ISO 400, Focal Length: 38mm.
After Dark at Parking Area.
Bennett Hill on December 19, 2010.
Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/60 sec, Aperature: f/2.8, ISO 400, EV -1/3, Focal Length: 38mm.
“The policy of the state shall be to conserve and protect its natural resources and scenic beauty and encourage the development and improvement of its agricultural lands for the production of food and other agricultural products.”
— Article 14, Section 4 NY State Constitution