Photography
Coastal Wildlife Of South Carolina
Most of my photography captures the mountains of Western North Carolina, but sometimes I have the opportunity to share the coastal wildlife of South Carolina.
Read MoreMoonlight On The Marsh
During our vacation at Huntington Beach State Park (SC), we were returning from a dinner in a restaurant. As we began to cross the causeway, we noticed the brilliant full moon rising in the east and the moonlight sparking off of the clear waters of the marsh. After dropping my passengers off, I returned with…
Read MoreBeautiful Butterflies – Photography Friday
Our summer weather has been a perfect mix of rainy and sunny days, prompting many late season blooms. Those blooms have attracted many butterflies flitting around our yard. My favorite photograph of the bunch is the first one – a bee waiting for a butterfly to move along so that the bee can do its…
Read MoreGlorious Sunrise On A Summer Morning
With a week of crisp, clear mornings, we have seen a glorious sunrise each day. Today’s was spectacular as the sun rose behind the trees, reflecting light off of the sparse, floating clouds in the eastern sky. As I let the dogs out to play in the dew covered grass, I just took a few…
Read MoreMasonic Shrine On The Blue Ridge Parkway
One of the lesser known attractions on the Blue Ridge Parkway is the Masonic Shrine, built in the 1930’s and home today to an annual gathering of Masons. The property is bounded on one side by the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and on three sides by the Blue Ridge Parkway. The monument was completed…
Read MoreMountain Evening Blooms Under Cloudy Skies
After the briefest of showers, the clouds hung heavy in the skies while our evening blooms glistened. The Rhododendron are holding their blooms at our higher elevations while the daylilies are shining in their bright colors. NOTE – Click on any of the photographs to enlarge and start a slide show. Depending on your viewing…
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