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This is a very challenging 9-mile hike. Do not attempt this hike unless you are fully prepared. Do not attempt this hike if it is icy or rainy and stay within your group. Shenandoah Park Emergency Number (800-732-0911) In the…
A Court Jester with his yellow horse dances through the pathways of the Maryland Renaissance Faire, while a bright yellow sunflower shows how happy nature can be. But the best expression of happy is having a nice roll on the ground, rubbing it all in.
Lurking out my kitchen window hangs this creepy spider. Watching me fix breakfast and enjoying my coffee, I wonder what he’s thinking about. Is he going to jump me, or is he just waiting patiently for his own meal to arrive. Morning, noon and night my little window […]
When starting in the Botanical Gardens in the morning, I had a hard time getting inspiration for photographing. So looking for an idea, I decided to work on natural contrasts. The gardens surrounding the Conservatory provided ample subjects. Working with the contrasting plants, trying to set up the […]
Something so simple can make such a difference in your photograph. Hopefully I’m not preaching to the choir, but when framing your shot really check out your background. You want to make sure it is pleasing and not distracting to your primary subject. Busy compositions cause the viewers […]
An early morning on the Canadian side of Niagara Falls. With its roaring water cascading northwards towards Lake Ontario, these falls are one of the largest in the world. With the width of 3,950 feet, and the largest in volume of water of over 72,000 gallons per second, […]
In the late summer in the northeastern corner of Maryland, acres and acres of happy faces stand blooming and sharing their cheer. Located in Harford County, Clear Meadow Farm plants nearly 300 acres of sunflowers for harvesting. A popular site for nature lovers and photographers, these fields of smiling faces […]
Today marks the first day of autumn. A time to begin to reflect on how the year has passed. With a brief time to slow down and enjoy our surroundings, we can take a deep breath from the busy schedule spring and summer brings to our lives. […]
In the steam bath of the Jupiter Island coast, Feygirl and I headed out to the Blowing Rocks Preserve a 73 acre parcel of protected land on the barrier island. With the largest Anastasia limestone coast on the U.S. Atlantic coast, Blowing Rocks brings the feel of the […]
Having an early start of the day on Jupiter Island Beach. Today’s to be a work/play day as I’m having a visitor this morning. Some of you may know her as FeyGirl at Serenity Spell, a great Florida naturalist photographer. Not sure what we’ll be doing yet […]
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