The new African Penguin exhibit has opened at the Maryland Zoo in Baltimore and boasts one of the largest colonies of African penguins in North America. The Maryland Zoo began conservation of these penguins in 1967 and if one wanders into any zoological institution in the United States, […]
Cunningham Falls located in the Catoctin Mountains Park is the largest cascading waterfalls in Maryland. Beautifully adorned in the early autumn, a perfect lunch spot on an arduous hike. The cool waters soothing the soul. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Happiness, true happiness, is an inner quality. It is a state of […]
The official day for the 2014 Scott Kelby World Wide Photo Walk was on Saturday. Alas, Annapolis was rained out for the day and we made today the rain date. Eighteen photographers showed up on the waterfront and we had a wonderful walkabout in downtown Annapolis. It was […]
A beautifully blue old farmhouse stands over cornfield next to the Howard County, Maryland fairgrounds. Reminiscent of the Iowa farmhouse in the movie “Field of Dreams,” Kevin Costner built a ball field for the ghosts of past baseball players can come and play. “Hey…Is this Heaven?” Watch this […]
With the fall coming, the sunrise is later than usual. That is, until we have daylights savings time. In the meantime, I’m enjoying the leisure sunrises at seven in the morning, and I wasn’t the only one up early. Seems I wasn’t the only one surprised at the […]
The Galeon Andalucia has been visiting the Chesapeake Bay this past two weeks. First coming up to Baltimore for the Star Spangled Spectacular, a celebration of the 200th anniversary of the writing of the Star Spangled Banner. Following the ten day celebration, the Andalucia sailed south to Annapolis […]
I was out early with the bunnies and birds last week. A small park just outside of Baltimore named Cromwell Valley Park is for some reason is a magical spot for migrating warblers in the fall. A small stretch within a tree canopy next to a dry stream is […]
It’s hard to imagine that after such an exciting week in the Baltimore Harbor the Star Spangled Spectacular, that the ships are now gone. Heading out today, for parts north and south these maritime visitors graced us with their majesty during their stay. The Witchcraftis one of these […]
Last night was the Star Spangled Spectacular’s fireworks celebration for the writing of Francis Scott Key’s “Star Spangled Banner.” Two hundred years to the night, bombs burst in the air over Fort McHenry. As the British bombarded the fort on September 13, 1814, fireworks exploded over Baltimore harbor […]
It’s been a while since I’ve been able to get some lovely bird images. Not birding as much and waiting for the fall migration to begin, things have been a bit slow. It doesn’t help that the few warblers that are buzzing around have been far and elusive. […]
Emily Carter ~ Nature as Art 