Shenandoah River State Park
We visited Shenandoah River State Park in April 2024 to view and photograph flowers but were disappointed with the few scattered flowers we found there. Read More …
2024 Fireworks
I photographed Harrisonburg, Virginia’s fireworks display on July 5, 2024 with my new Canon R7 mirrorless camera. Read More …
Tree Swallows in Flight
This post features a burst of 29 images showing tree swallow parents passing in midair as they care for their young. Read More …
Tiny Flowers
Many weeds have small and attractive but frequently unnoticed flowers. The Bird’s-eye Speedwell is another of these small flowers to be featured. Read More …
Outer Banks
We visited the Outer Banks in October 2021 to see the lighthouses and the Wright Brothers National Memorial. Read More …
How to Make a DSLR Pinhole Camera
Early in 2024 I started on a project to make a DSLR pinhole camera and compare the resulting images. This post describes my design and procedures in detail. Read More …
Hatteras – Ocracoke Ferry
In October 2021 we rode the Hatteras – Ocracoke Ferry and saw many birds, a gorgeous sunset, and a nearly full moon over the Pamlico Sound Read More …
Houseleek (aka Hen and Chicks) Flowers
One of our houseleek (hen and chicks) plants bloomed and I captured photos of these seldom seen flowers. Read More …
Norfolk and Western Class J Steam Locomotive #611
We photographed Norfolk & Western No. 611 Class J steam engine pulling the Shenandoah Valley Limited excursion train near Ferrol, VA. The Class J has a 4-8-4 wheel arrangement, known as a ‘Northern’ type engine. Read More …
ESPN College GameDay at JMU
We photographed ESPN equipment on JMU’s Quad prior to the ESPN College GameDay broadcast. Read More …