A photographic statement on the environment and how the most common things are beautiful. These are the pictures I took on that particular Wednesday in December.
... locations of photos are estimates that were done using heads-up digitizing.

Jet Trail. These are tree at Point Au Rouche, just north of Plattsburgh. The sun has set and the silhouette of the trees provide a perfect backdrop to even the sky which is now dominated by man in the form of jets leaving the Plattsburgh Municipal Airport.
Common Earth on December 13, 2006.
Dimage S414, Exposure: 1/250 sec, Aperature: f/3.6, ISO 64, EV -20/10, Focal Length: 77mm.

Sky.
Common Earth on December 13, 2006.
Dimage S414, Exposure: 1/125 sec, Aperature: f/8.0, ISO 64, EV -7/10, Focal Length: 43mm.
“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