Yesterday’s Magnolia Bloom…
Southern Magnolia Yesterday’s Magnolia Bloom in this morning’s early light.
Giving Much, Receiving Little
Giving much and receiving little. I have eight orchids, mostly Cattleyas. A few have put up with me for over a decade. They require little of me and receive even…
Endangered Monarch Butterfly
Endangered Monarch Butterfly Pays a Visit
What a treat! A Monarch Butterfly has been visiting our garden for the past few days. All the more remarkable because the Monarch has been recently placed on the Endangered…
Sunflowers with Pears-
Sunflowers with Pears – a Still Life
“Sunflowers with Pears - a Still Life” Harbingers of summer. What more so than this American native, the giant yellow sunflower. Sure to bring a smile to your face.…
Sun Rises Over Raleigh, NC
The sun rises over the Raleigh, NC skyline on a late winter's morn. Jonquils by the thousands turn toward the morning light at Dorothea Dix Park.
Seeing Drops – Water Drop Refraction Photography
I recently spend a few hours exploring photographing water drop refractions with a small group of photographers. And the results were quite beautiful and relatively easy to come by. Your DSLR of…
Southern Magnolia – One Bloom Three Ways
The magnolias are still blooming around here and what a joy they are. When fully open they are the size of small dinner plates and they are happy to share…
Withering Beauty
I have always looked upon decay as being just as wonderful and rich an expression of life as growth. ___Henry Miller Like many of you, I am endlessly fascinated with…
Claude’s Place – Dreamy Giverny
Claude Monet's dreamy water garden at his home in Giverny, France, where he drew inspiration for many of his paintings.