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Content Published August 10, 2019

River Grass Shay Run

A small tuft of grass bends to the will of the stream flow, not only to survive, but to thrive.

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Content Published August 10, 2019

Birch on the Rocks

A small birch tree surviving on nothing but stone and determination.

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Content Published August 10, 2019

Foot of the Fall

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Content Published August 10, 2019

One Morning on the River

The longer I stood on this spot, overlooking the fog rising off the headwaters of the Blackwater River in WV, the more entranced I became with the texture, the motion, and the reflection of the grasses along the bank. Such an intimate relationship, but so rich in contrasts.

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Content Published August 10, 2019

Grass Among Ferns

Flowering grasses share the spotlight with animated fronds of ferns on the forest floor.

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Content Published February 13, 2019

Size Matters

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Content Published February 13, 2019

Just Enough Dirt

it doesn't take a lot to flourish for these side-walk plants along a street in Warrenton, Fauquier County.

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Content Published January 29, 2019

Celebrity

And what it's worth.

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Content Published June 22, 2018

Out of the Sack, Afterglow

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Content Published May 22, 2018

Organized Chaos

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Content Published March 18, 2018

Corn Harvest

A remnant ear of corn appears to be swaddled by it mother.

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Content Published March 18, 2018

Spray of Straw

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Content Published March 18, 2018

Preparation

Preparing for canning season.

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Content Published March 18, 2018

View from the Window

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Content Published March 18, 2018

Washing Day

Almost finished another long day of washing.

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Content Published September 14, 2017

Sunrise on Front Street, Philadelphia

For all your metal needs.

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Content Published September 14, 2017

One Morning at Independence Hall, Philadelphia

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Content Published August 4, 2017

Bean Market Venice

Blessings of the bounty.

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Content Published August 20, 2016

Summer Walnut

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Content Published May 20, 2016

Stones of Any Shape

Detail from a rural stone fence on the American Piedmont.

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Romantic Landscapes

Sublime scenes of past human culture within natural settings.
Sense of the American Piedmont

For those who love rolling pastures, pastoral life, living waters, and open skies, the American Piedmont never fails.
Woodlands

At the edge of deep shadows and open light are subjects welcomed by both.
At Water's Edge

Strange and wonderful things happen at the seam where water meets land.
Appalachian Mountains

Scenics from the Appalachian Mountains
Carolina Lowcountry and Charleston

Salt marsh, Live Oaks, Cypress pools, and Spanish Moss
Virginia Grist Project

The machines and spaces man invented to turn grain into flour tell us something important about human ingenuity and pride in craftsmanship.
Timeless Walls

Exploring old castles and their deepest, shadowy recesses ...
Scene on the Street

Understanding the souls of places visited often requires a picture.
Stills that Tell a Story

Before man turned the world into plastic and concrete we made things to last.

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My passion.....

I look for inspiration wherever nature intermingles with the creations of man. My appreciation of historic architecture makes it a favorite subject of mine. Nostalgic old ruins, gristmills, churches, stone bridges, grand old barns, and other agrarian… Read more

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