Pears

Bought a bag of pears, and at the bottom of the bag were two pears with their leaves still attached, so couldn't resist . . .

Marsh

This wasn't a very colorful autumn as far as the leaves go, but the grasses are gorgeous shades of greens and browns and pinks. In 2008 I made an image of this same spot at the beginning of fall -- click here.

Stack of Logs

More Mushroom

Woolly Bear Says

When the orange section is larger than the black section on a woolly bear, this means it's going to be a mild winter! That would be nice . . . we'll see.

Shadows on a Bench

Logs

These fresh cut logs smell as good as they look.

Fall is Finally Here

After a long humid summer, fall is finally here, and the cool air and colorful foliage is very inspiring. I want to be outside again!

Morning Reflection

Mushroom

Found these gorgeous mushrooms on my lawn when I was about to mow . . . the tops were filled with water from the previous night's rain. I made so many images, it was hard to choose just one. I got this shot by lying down in the grass and getting underneath it.

Grass Grass Grass

I LOVE grass. The colors . . . the patterns . . . just cannot get enough of it. I will be publishing a limited edition photo book on lawns and grass next year. If you want to pre-order a copy, let me know. I will have more information in the next few months.

Sunrise

It pays to go outside early in the morning -- these clouds only appeared for a few minutes.

Snapping Turtle

Opportunities like this make me sooooo happy I always have my camera on hand.

Circles and Squares

Hot summer day in the late morning . . . the shadow of a construction fence is geometrically beautiful!

Walking on a Bridge

Look Up More Often!

You never know what gem you'll see when you look up -- this pattern is an awning over a walkway to a bank, and it reminds me so much of a photo of a bridge I posted a few months ago (click here).

Summer

This view makes me very happy.

Poppys and Iris

Spider Web

Spider webs are well worth studying -- they are marvels of nature and gifts for people who enjoy patterns, shapes and lines. Thank you spider!

Heron on a Spring Morning

Every morning I drive past this pond on my way to work, and I always want to pull over and photograph it, but I'm always late for work, so I keep on going. But on this morning, I noticed the heron walking around on the pond, so I pulled over and took lots of photos, and luckily the heron ignored me and didn't fly away -- they are very shy birds.

Sunset on the Farm

Dandelion Fluff

I used to be a professional gardener, and the sight of a dandelion gone to seed sent shivers up my spine. But it is a losing battle to fight these persistent weeds, and I have given up trying to eradicate them from my precious lawn. Before mowing them down every spring (and trying not to think about how the mower fans the seeds into the air so they can resettle all over my lawn to grow in even MORE areas), I photograph them because they are stunningly beautiful. Just not on my lawn!

Peony

Just a Little Sweet

Magnolia Tree Again

Here is another image of the flowers on a magnolia tree. These blossoms only last a week or so, and today most of them have fallen to the ground. In springtime, you have to be quick to make images like these!

New Leaves

The mountain is always beautiful here, but when those new little lime-green leaves start to pop out, it is extraordinary!

Bleeding Hearts

Every year I photograph this special plant and never tire of finding patterns that are just mind boggling . . . and the colors are unbelievable!

Farm Patterns

Magnolia Tree

Heaven?

Reflections at Sunset

When the river water floods over the low-lying banks, the trees and their reflections make such lovely lines.

Runner

I do not often make images of strangers, but I felt that taken from the back, I would not be intruding on the runner's privacy too much. The runner is not the focal point of the composition, because my eye keeps moving from the shadowy front to the bright back of the image, where there are other people walking ahead. The curve of the overhead branches creates a bright "tunnel" for the pedestrians.

Mountain & Farm

I was once told that the sky is everything in a good landscape photograph. That is burned into my mind and influences what I see through the viewfinder. In this case, I wouldn't have taken this shot if it weren't for those sweet clouds, adding to the lovely layers of horizontal shapes and colors.

Red Buds

To me, nothing says "spring" more than the first sighting of leaf buds on a tree. Although I make plenty of images of crocuses and daffodils, seeing the beginnings of leaves budding from trees fills me with overwhelming joy. Pretty soon, those luscious green leaves will be waving in the breeze, providing shelter for birds and shade for people. Now that is something to look forward to.

Bella Winds Trio

These three lovely ladies are in a musical trio called Bella Winds. They hired me to make promotional images for their marketing purposes.I just love this shot . . . their eyes are absolutely gorgeous -- all three of them are just stunning! Three Mona Lisas.

Sparkling Water

The white circles behind the dried leaves are sun sparkles on a rushing stream. Looking at this image, I can hear the sound of the water.

Last Year's Queens Anne Lace

Never underestimate the power of dried wildflowers.

Footbridge

This bridge has good patterns and great shadows (my favorite!).

Puddle

One Last Snow Image (I hope)

Our springtime snowstorm the other day left a few more chances for snow images.

Sun Setting on Grass

Took out my telephoto lens today and was thrilled to come upon dried grass lit up by the soon-to-be setting sun. I made so many beautiful images in this series, it was hard to choose just one!

First Sign of Spring

Can't believe after that long winter and all that snow, that there is life sprouting forth!

Won't Stop Snowing

Here is one last snow image . . . hopefully Sunday's storm is the last one! Spring is in the air . . . I'll miss winter (not)!

The Sky

What a treat for the eyes, to look up in the sky and see such a glorious pattern. I am forever grateful to Mother Nature for providing us with endless joy.

Snow Shadows

Everywhere you look, there are mounds of dirty snow, piled up high -- there's nowhere else to put the stuff. But up in the mountain, where the snow lands in drifts and isn't in anyone's way, the landscape is very beautiful and peaceful and pure.

Squirrel

These lovely creatures provide hours of fun, watching their effortless movements as they glide around like trapeze artists.

Sunrise

The shapes of frost on a cold window are truly exquisite. My goal was to get some color in the frost from the rising sun . . . some sparkle, as well as to cradle the sun shape in the leafy fronds of rime.

The Moon and Icicles

The full moon was shining through the icicles last night. It was hard to capture how beautiful this sight was, but I grabbed my tripod and took some long exposures and hoped for the best.