Richard Stowe is usually delighted by new snowfall. Wednesday's storm, expected to dump another six inches, gave Stowe a chance to do some cross-country skiing in New Canaan's Waveny Park. New snow also gives the Mead Street resident an opportunity to take pictures of nature covered in the white stuff.
"This kind of day is great to get some winter exercise," said Stowe, 57. But he won't get a chance to take pictures this time. Stowe lost his Canon G-11 digital camera two weeks ago while on skis in Waveny Park. He believes he dropped the camera, in its black carrying case, as he returned home Jan. 12 from a ski run near the Merritt Parkway. He had used the camera to photograph some snowy scenes and planned to put them on his Ecoman blog.
"When I got back, I was hungry," Stowe said. "I made dinner and thought I wanted to load the pictures. I didn't realize (the camera was gone) until I got home."
Stowe retraced his steps the next day but found only snow and animal prints. He cannot imagine that his camera is underneath the snow that's fallen since then. He believes someone picked it up, and he is hoping that person is nice enough to return it. "Well, it's two weeks later, and it's becoming reality" that it's gone, he said. "But you never know. Hope springs eternal."
If he does not get it back, Stowe hopes the person will take nice snow-filled pictures with it just as he would.
Anyone who has found Stowe's missing camera can contact him at 203-966-4387 or email him at [email protected]. The camera may also be left at the New Canaan Police Department.
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