Weathered
The Weathered Old Barn A stranger came by the other day with an offer that set me to thinking. He wanted to buy the old barn that sits out by the highway. I told him right off he was crazy. He was a city type, you could tell […]
I See Stripes
It’s the Eye of the Tiger It’s the thrill of the fight Risin’ up to the challenge of our rivals And the last known survivor stalks his prey in the night And he’s watching us all with the Eye of the Tiger The Eye of the Tiger by […]
Good Morning Cheetah Nice to Meetcha
My girlfriend and I went for an early morning at the Smithsonian National Zoo in Washington DC. It was before eight in the morning, and the waking sounds of the animals greeted us upon arrival. Our destination was to get to the bird house to meet some other […]
Setting Up House
Spring is in the air, and the Tree Swallows were busy trying to decide who would get to move into these deluxe accommodations. Fast and furious they were setting up house. The Princess: O Swallow BY ALFRED, LORD TENNYSON O Swallow, Swallow, flying, flying South, Fly to her, and […]
Photographers Packing Guide for Galapagos
It’s been a busy few days getting ready for my exotic trip to the Galapagos Islands. This trip has been planned since last summer, and has given me plenty of time to plan ahead on what type of camera equipment to take, and how to carry it with […]
Orchid Beauty
IN SPRING Your grasses up north are as blue as jade, Our mulberries here curve green-threaded branches; And at last you think of returning home, Now when my heart is almost broken…. O breeze of the spring, since I dare not know you, Why part the silk curtains […]
I Really Wanted the Shot
The past few weeks there have been some rare Red Necked Grebes hanging out in the Magothy River by my house. This winter has been so cold and harsh, that the great lakes froze over nearly 95%. Leaving little habitat for these grebes to winter. These Red Necked […]
Turkey Hunting
Off in the distance in a remote and private farm is a large flock of wild Turkeys. My hunting friend has been wanting to share his forest secrets for some time now and I finally made some time to head down to Southern Maryland. Arriving to the broad […]
Sudden Snow
It was quite the surprise to wake up to six inches of snow that fell last night. After all, wasn’t there a spring like weekend? However did Old Man Winter managed to sneak, back in here? Actually, this snow was a pretty snow, and even though it’s been […]
Masked Bandits
Masked Bandits showed up at the Manor today. A grand theft of holly berries occurred. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ All, all is theft, all is unceasing and rigorous competition in nature; the desire to make off with the substance of others is the foremost – the most legitimate – passion nature […]
Emily Carter ~ Nature as Art 