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A full-leafed oak tree stands alone on a grassy shore facing Long Island Sound, backlit by golden sunlight. The sky above is filled with layered clouds in white and gray, with blue sky visible between them.

Solitary Oak at Avery Point, Groton

Location
Avery Point, UConn, 1084 Shennecossett Rd, Groton, CT 06340
Date photographed

Avery Point in Groton holds a quiet kind of drama—the kind that unfolds in light and shadow rather than in crowds. This oak, rooted in the grass between the lawn and the water's edge, catches the late afternoon sun from behind, its canopy glowing where the rays slip through the leaves. The sky above is the real subject: clouds stacked in thick formations, some brilliant white where the sun breaks through, others dark and sculptural. The sound stretches calm and wide beyond, and the whole scene feels suspended—a moment where the weather is still deciding what comes next. It's the sort of place where you can stand and watch the light change for an hour without noticing the time.

Behind the frame

Nikon Z8, Nikon NIKKOR Z 14-30mm f/4 S Lens

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