Ananzi, Ancestral Puebloans
Hell’s Backbone – Wandering and Pondering
Hell's Backbone The snowy peaks of the Hell's Backbone mountains seemed to be on fire as the first rays of the sun peaked over the ridge to the east. It's…
Winter Pond
Waiting for Spring – El Nino Go Away
Winter Pond Waiting for SpringAs I plod through the seemingly endless winter, my craving for spring grows more intense each day. The landscape around me is dull and lifeless, even…
Sourwood ablaze in fall colors
Fall’s Colors ablaze – the reds have it
Sourwood ablaze in fall colors A Sourwood Tree Sets the Mountains AblazeAlong the Blue Ridge Parkway near where I called home for thirty years a beautiful Sourwood tree sets the…
Sheldon Church Ruins - Infrared
The Giant Oaks at the Sheldon Church Ruins
Sheldon Church Ruins - Infrared The Old Oaks at Sheldon Church The giant oak trees surrounding the ruins of Sheldon Church have witnessed much. They were likely there in…
Sheldon Church Ruins - Infrared
South Carolina’s Iconic Sheldon Church Ruins
Sheldon Church Ruins - Infrared The Sheldon Church Ruins, located in South Carolina's Lowcountry, is a captivating testament to the past. Once a glorious place of worship, the church was…
San José de Gracia Church in Trampas, NM
San José de Gracia Church, Trampas, New Mexico
San José de Gracia Church in Trampas, NM The San José de Gracia Church, nestled in the village of Trampas, New Mexico, stands as a captivating testament to the region's…
Morning Clouds and the Old Oak Tree
Morning Clouds and the Old Oak Tree
Morning Clouds and the Old Oak Tree This morning, the sky was adorned with billowing clouds that danced gracefully across the horizon. Their fluffy white forms stretched as far as…
Tropical Foliage in Infrared
A riot of tropical foliage at our local botanical gardens photographed in infrared. I used a 720nm infrared filter and iPhone 14Pro's native camera. The filter allows only the infrared…
Pond Impressions
There’s Just Something About a Pond
Pond Impressions What is it about a pond? It calls to me. Dare I say captures me. I can not just walk past. A pond is fascinating. It requires…
Surprise Find in Unexpected Place
A secluded gem in a most unexpected place. This shallow, sandy bottomed little stream is hidden by a canopy of mostly oak trees, palmettos lining its banks. Meandering between two…