With the season’s change has been a three-day non-stop rain fest. The remnants of a tropical storm, the Chesapeake Bay has been under a deluge that seems to never end. Even more rain is predicted for a few more days. While we did desperately need the rain due […]
Beautiful discoveries to be found at the National Aquarium in Baltimore. Rarely seen creatures that live in the sea are brought on land for all to enjoy. Perhaps one of these zoo type expeditions, I’ll actually remember to take notes with what their names are ! Have a […]
The morning surprisingly opened up with no appointments, so a pre-dawn departure was due for a birding expedition. Heading off to Kinder Farm Park, I was hoping for a glorious sunrise. But alas, the clouds were not in my favor this morning. Setting my tripod kit up in […]
One day I was shopping in Walgreens and happened to notice 35mm film for sale on the wall. Remembering quickly about the really interesting camera kit I inherited from my Aunt, I purchased a four-pack. Anxious to pull out the camera and experiment, the film box..well, began to […]
Hidden along the rolling hills of Maryland’s countryside near the Catoctin Mountains is a small town known as Utica Mills. One of the few remaining covered bridges is here. Built around 1850, this beautiful bridge was originally set on the Monocacy River. In 1889, a strong storm […]
It’s been a long time since rain has been at the manor. A strong storm front blew through this afternoon, dropping much needed rain and lead by strong winds. At the barn when the storm began blowing in, 30 mph winds blew through the barn, kicking up all […]
The morning started at dawn at the Annnapolis Maritime Museum in Eastport. The morning was hot and hazy for a early October morning. The geese were on the move southward, and a few fishermen were on the docks hoping for an early catch. Today was the day […]
It’s been a marathon day, starting at 6:00 a.m. and a pre-dawn departure to Annapolis. Today was the day for the Scott Kelby’s Worldwide Photo Walk. Scheduled to lead 50 people through the streets of “Naptown” during the Power Boat Show and pre-game of the Navy/Air Force football […]
The Rainforest at the top of the Baltimore National Aquarium holds over 250 birds, and at least 18 species. Trying to find them high in the tree canopy is another story though. Spending about 45 minutes in the forest, I kept hoping that these exotic beauties would show […]
A field trip was due to re-ignite the creative juices. Hearing that there is a Jelly fish invasion at the National Aquarium in Baltimore I headed up there for a morning visit. They have a really interesting question “How does a creature survive without a brain?” Jelly fish […]
Emily Carter ~ Nature as Art 