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Content Published January 20, 2016

Convergence

The Little Pigeon River rejoins itself after circling a small island in its path.

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Content Published January 20, 2016

Inevitable

Botany Bay, Edisto Island, SC.

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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 December 28, 2015

Quiet Evening on Antietam Creek

Few man-made structures have a more solemn story to tell than this quiet bridge in the Antietam National Historical Park. My intent was to distinguish Burnside Bridge in a different, more solemn light than we see in the travel brochures; to elevate it visually and emotionally from the quiet creek and the still winter trees, yet retain the simple context in which the bridge has sat for almost 180 years. On an historical note, this little bridge was the center of battle in Sept 1862 in which over 500 Union soldiers were killed while capturing the bridge, allowing the Union 9th Corps to join the Battle of Antietam/Sharpsburg.

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Content Published December 14, 2015

Music at the Pond

Martin houses create a musical score on a pond.

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Content Published November 30, 2015

Windmill in the Pond

The relationship between windmills and water is constant. I love how photography can show us different ways this relationship can be told.

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Content Published January 8, 2014

Traunstein and Traunkirche

This scene, with the busy little village of Bad Traunstein at my back, jumped out at me as I thought “what a beautiful spot for a chapel.”

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Content Published January 1, 2014

Kilchurn Castle, Rain Storm

In the western highlands of Scotland.

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Content Published December 6, 2013

Lady by the Seine

Two ladies, one is curious.

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Content Published December 3, 2013

Koenigsee on a Rainy Morning

Soft diffused light and rain clouds in the Alps around Bertesgaden, as a boat makes its way down the lake.

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Content Published April 4, 2012

Bridge to Nowhere

I was faced with this heavy, mysterious fog just beginning to lift over the Potomac River, and watched in wonder.

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Content Published September 4, 2011

Old Faithful Morning

Every eruption of Old Faithful is unique. She is sometimes weak, sometimes grandiose, and always fickle. You never know precisely when she will erupt or how she will present herself.

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Content Published February 16, 2000

Windmills and Pond

No better way to show the close ties among nature's will and man's machines in this nostalgic scene from Holland.

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