Winter Bonsai
A little more than 5 years ago, I photographed a scene on the James River [...]
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January 22, 2019
A small isolated cluster of trees in the midst of a snow storm.
An American Redbud shows off its color against the muted tones the surrounding rocks and trees.
Redbud on the Rocks
Among all the flowering trees that make Spring really special, my favorite is, by far, the American Redbud. I've had a scene in my head for a while now [...]
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April 25, 2018
A cliff at the side of Goose Creek near Leesburg, Virginia shows abundant textures and colors as snow begins to fall
Snowfall at Goose Creek
When the weather forecast began to predict periods of heavy snow, I began to plan an image to take advantage of what could be the first significant snowfall [...]
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February 18, 2018
Turbulent clouds make for a brilliant sunrise over the James River in Richmond, Virginia
Sunrise on the James
Taking a gamble on the quality of a sunrise paid off in spades recently when I returned [...]
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February 6, 2018
Ice-Bound Abstracts
Kephart Bridge Landing has a trail that runs along Goose Creek just before it flows into the Potomac River [...]
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February 4, 2018
Stretch
Early to mid-February always puts me in mind to photograph Great Blue Herons. It's around this time of year when they begin to build their nests and start their mating rituals. Richmond, Virginia had a great rookery right near the downtown area [...]
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February 5, 2017
Scott’s Run Waterfall
Another waterfall in Northern Virginia is where Scott's Run, in Fairfax County, spills into the Potomac just outside the beltway around Washington, DC. This autumn, Scott's Run was running low…
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November 16, 2016
Piney Run Falls at Potoma Wayside
In my last post, I mentioned the waterfall on Piney Run where it meets the Potomac River near Harper's Ferry. Today's image is that waterfall. I will also admit something…
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November 14, 2016
Autumn Reflections
In northwest Virginia, near the border with West Virginia and Maryland, outside the famous town of Harper's Ferry, there is area near the Potomac River called the Potoma Wayside. I have…
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November 12, 2016
Ghostly Morning
The advent of Digital Photography introduced many changes for photographers, but I would have to say that the greatest alteration in my personal approach to the art was in the retention of…
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June 26, 2016