Friday, December 31, 2021

Happy New Year!

Happy New Year to you and your family!  Wishing you good health and happiness.  
This photo was taken around 2014 at Longwood Gardens before they totally renovated the fountain area.
We sat out on the patio deck and watched the spectacular show enfold.  There were many colors, a photographer’s delight. If I remember right, it was set to music and well choreographed.



Monday, December 27, 2021

Bald Eagles were Visiting

When a pair of bald eagles came to visit, they separated and one sat on the post while the other used the osprey nest.  To try to turn the photo into one subject, I waited till they were looking at each other, or at least showed some animation.

Oops, careful there.  Don’t fall off!


That’s better.

Monday, December 20, 2021

Pelicans in St.Mary’s County

Just to be different, we visited Piney Point Lighthouse to see the pelicans.  They are fairly far away.  We visited the beach and saw the lighthouse outside too.  After 2 visits, I finally managed to get one fairly decent photo with blurry wingtips.  They were fun to watch since I haven’t seen any in a long time.  










Monday, December 13, 2021

Autumn in St. Mary's 5 Greenwell State Park

Just a few more photos from Greenwell State Park in the fall.

The lovely beach in Autumn

Kayaks in Autumn

Beautiful coloring




Tuesday, December 7, 2021

Autumn in St. Mary's 4 Sotterley Plantation

 
Sotterley Manor House

Welcome gate, I liked the way the gates pointed to the colorful tree.

The expansive fields

Manor porch

Entrance Drive

Tuesday, November 30, 2021

Autumn in St. Mary’s 3 Greenwell


Beach at Greenwell


Duck Blind




Grass Tastes Better With Crossed Legs


Noooooo!


Foundation Building
 






Monday, November 22, 2021

Autumn in St. Mary's 2

Backlighting


Charlotte Hall Veterans Home Gazebo

Lake in Mechanicsville


                    
Photos from driving around beautiful St. Mary's County, MD
 

Monday, November 15, 2021

Camera Club Theme Winners for the End of the Year 2021

I had 2 winning photos in the End of Year Competition, consisting of winners from the previous competitions throughout the year.  You may have seen them before.  I was happy to have any winning photos this year, since it took extra effort to even stand long enough to photograph anything.  It is slowly getting a little easier, 16 months after my broken heel.  Other winners included 1st and 2nd by Leon Smith in the Advanced competition for Grandchildren and I'll Get a Hit, 3rd place by Eric Wilcox for Old House.  Leon Smith won Third place theme for Chincoteague Storm.  


Old Book Still Life from the Still Life themed competition was 1st place.


White Flower from the Three Colors or Less themed competition was 2nd place.  This was  cell phone photo, using my sweater for a background.  The flower is a Royal Star Magnolia.



Wednesday, November 10, 2021

Autumn is Finally Here in St. Mary's County!

I loved this red tree with a reflection in the water.  The light was really nice between the clouds.

Lovely reflection.


I played with the zoom on this one for an interesting shape.



 

Wednesday, November 3, 2021

Fun with Peppers!

 I wanted to try a still life of peppers, but I don't even like to eat them!  I gave a few away afterwards. They have such bold colors and fun shapes.

                       This LaRouge pepper looked like a little family at the right angle.

Same pepper, different angle.

                                      I used a light box for this one, shot from above.




                    I shook the camera a little for this one to make the glow.



Sunday, October 31, 2021

Happy Halloween 2021!

 Here are a few Halloween pictures taken on my recent walks in the neighborhood.






Tuesday, October 26, 2021

A Great Blue Heron Housecleaning


This looks better over there.




All good now.


Monday, October 18, 2021

Recent Local Animal Visitors in St. Mary's County

Bald Eagle


Great Blue Heron Scratching


Red Fox from a great distance


Squirrel
 
Squirrel eating