The road to the top of Mount Greylock was reopened to the public this spring after being closed for repair for several years. I hiked to the peak (3500 feet) a couple of years back, an arduous journey that took 2 1/2 hours. Being able to drive a nicely paved seven mile road to the top provided for more opportunities to explore and do photography.

Mount Greylock; © reserved 2009, Richard Lovison

The above image was taken a short distance from the peak, looking west at sunset.

On the way down, a small field in the reservation drew my attention. I parked and chose to explore even though it was long after sunset. It was dimly lit by twilight and so incredibly peaceful with the stars beginning to uncloak themselves. The only sounds were the disturbances in the tall grass and trees caused by a slight breeze and those from a few crickets. I was looking for a way to photograph what I was experiencing but then just gave in to the tranquility and stood in silence. I am usually an anxious person in the everyday world, never quite sure where I belong yet out in the middle of nowhere with no one close by and in darkness, I felt quite at peace with a deep sense of connectedness.

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