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Content Published August 10, 2019

Forest Rave

What happens when thousands of ferns go out for a good time.

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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

Gentle Bend in the River

Head of the Blackwater River, Allegheny Mountains, WV

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Content Published January 20, 2016

Under the Willow

Sitting under a willow tree by a farm pond can challenge our sense of perspective.

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Content Published January 17, 2016

Dappled Shadows on the Storefront at Harpers Ferry

It was the bright curtain in the window that caught my attention in this scene in Harpers Ferry. Ulimately, I discovered so much more.

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Content Published January 29, 2015

Bird's Eye View

Nanstein Castle

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