Nature Galleries

Blizzard 2010 : It's barely February and we got two more feet of snow. This storm seemed worse than the previous, and the snow was surely heavier.

Blizzard 2010

It's barely February and we got two more feet of snow. This storm see ...

Updated: Feb 07, 2010 5:48pm PST

Out & About 2010 : I'm excited to start another year of taking photographs of my local travels with camera in-hand. Stan and I have visited many places in our area that we otherwise probably wouldn't have, if not for photography. I couldn't have gotten any of these shots without Stan's help. He's the official driver and points out shots I might not have noticed. He is an EXPERT at U-turns, legal or otherwise. Anyway, I hope you enjoy viewing the photos as we go along throughout the year. This gallery is listed as "Nature", but every once in awhile you may notice something a bit off-topic of nature. Please excuse the lapse and enjoy anyway.

Out & About 2010

I'm excited to start another year of taking photographs of my local tr ...

Updated: Feb 26, 2010 9:14pm PST

Blizzard '09 : We received 20+ inches of snow here in central Maryland on December 19th. It was beautiful to look at, not much fun to shovel.

Blizzard '09

We received 20+ inches of snow here in central Maryland on December 19 ...

Updated: Jan 30, 2010 3:33pm PST

Bethlehem, PA : Stan took me on a birthday getaway to Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. It snowed while we were there, which really enhanced the Christmas spirit. Main Street was decked out for Christmas and there were musicians on the street playing Christmas carols with the clip-clop accompaniment of horse drawn carriages. We toured downtown Bethlehem, Burnside Plantation, the Christkindlmarkt, and the surrounding Lehigh Valley area.

Bethlehem, PA

Stan took me on a birthday getaway to Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. It sno ...

Updated: Dec 08, 2009 7:58pm PST

Ephrata, PA : Ephrata Cloister - Ephrata, PA October 25, 2009 Stan and I drove the few hours up to Ephrata, PA and visited the Ephrata Cloister which is a religious historical site. The community was established in 1732 by Johann Conrad Beissel. The last surviving resident of the community, Marie Kachel Bucher, died in 2008 at the age of 98. While during its peak, the Cloister grew to 250 acres, the historical site today is approximately 28 acres, comprised of various buildings. The Ephrata Cloister is a National Historic Landmark. If you want some great food in Ephrata, definitely visit Lily's on Main Street. P.S. - Today was my second anniversary with the D80. I still love it and I'm still learning it!

Ephrata, PA

Ephrata Cloister - Ephrata, PA October 25, 2009 Stan and I drove the ...

Updated: Oct 28, 2009 4:49pm PST

Blackwater Wildlife Refuge : Blackwater Wildlife Refuge is located on Maryland's Eastern Shore, near Cambridge. We visited on October 12th. It wasn't a nice day and the sky wasn't pretty, but it was a great experience and we really enjoyed the birds and the scenery. The refuge is home to 200+ species of birds in the winter, and is home to the 2nd largest population of bald eagles on the eastern seaboard. We saw 10 eagles while we were there. I couldn't get close enough for a decent photograph; I need way more lens for that. I would like to visit again in the winter and see what it has to offer.

Blackwater Wildlife Refuge

Blackwater Wildlife Refuge is located on Maryland's Eastern Shore, nea ...

Updated: Oct 14, 2009 5:49pm PST

Out & About 2009 : Photos from my travels around the local area, including my backyard.

Out & About 2009

Photos from my travels around the local area, including my backyard.

Updated: Dec 31, 2009 2:48pm PST

Idaho, Yellowstone & Grand Teton : Stan and I enjoyed a beautiful and adventurous trip out west where we visited the Sawtooth Wilderness Area near Stanley, Idaho as well as Yellowstone National Park and Grand Teton National Park. We had an aggressive schedule, but we got to take in a lot of beautiful scenery. I am ready any time to return to these amazing areas. I know that we missed more than we saw.

Idaho, Yellowstone & Grand Teton

Stan and I enjoyed a beautiful and adventurous trip out west where we ...

Updated: Jan 18, 2010 6:28am PST

Delaware Day Trip : August 9, 2009: Stan and I traveled over to Delaware for the day to get some beach time and some scenery.

Delaware Day Trip

August 9, 2009: Stan and I traveled over to Delaware for the day to g ...

Updated: Aug 11, 2009 6:30pm PST

Eastern Shore : Day trip to Maryland's Eastern Shore.

Eastern Shore

Day trip to Maryland's Eastern Shore.

Updated: Jul 22, 2009 5:54pm PST

Roanoke Trip - July 4th : We drove down to Roanoke for the long weekend to celebrate our anniversary and the Fourth of July.

Roanoke Trip - July 4th

We drove down to Roanoke for the long weekend to celebrate our anniver ...

Updated: Jan 30, 2010 3:27pm PST

My Garden 2009 : Photos from my garden this year.

My Garden 2009

Photos from my garden this year.

Updated: Aug 29, 2009 7:42pm PST

My Personal Favorites : These are a few of my favorite photos.

My Personal Favorites

These are a few of my favorite photos.

Updated: Aug 11, 2009 6:39pm PST

Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden : April 19, 2009: We went on a field trip down to Richmond, VA to visit the Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden. It was fabulous beyond words. I took photos until I was exhausted. It is a beautiful place and I can't wait to go back. I hope you enjoy the photos!

Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden

April 19, 2009: We went on a field trip down to Richmond, VA to visit ...

Updated: Jul 22, 2009 6:19pm PST

Seashell Surprise : I waited patiently in the sand to get these shots of this hermit crab in his nifty home. He very much disliked the noise of the camera clicking. The seashell itself was only about 1.5 inches long.

Seashell Surprise

I waited patiently in the sand to get these shots of this hermit crab ...

Updated: Jun 11, 2009 7:01pm PST

Favorite Fotos : These are a few of my favorite photos.

Favorite Fotos

These are a few of my favorite photos.

Updated: Jul 31, 2009 5:39pm PST

Wildlife : Wild creatures, great and small.

Wildlife

Wild creatures, great and small.

Updated: Jul 22, 2009 6:07pm PST