Beautiful Poppies

I visited a poppy field in May and June.  They are delicate flowers and don't last long in a vase, but they are so artistic to photograph with lots of unusual curves.  I suspect they are at their best early in the morning, but these were late afternoon photos.

Three poppies

Blue Bachelor Button with Bee

Dying but still beautiful

Hiding the center

Poppies in a Red Vase

Snow In St. Marys County MD January 2025

                                        A few local snow scenes. 

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

October winning photos at St. Mary's County Camera Club

Theme- Harvest Third place Sunflower B

Advanced Digital Second place Michigan Beach

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January!  After being inside a little too much lately, I decided to use the  ”Birding in Southern Maryland” brochure by the Southern Maryland Audubon Society to get out of the house and check out some local birds.  I got a copy of the brochure from the St. Mary’s County Department of Tourism and I also included the online link.  I armed myself with my new Sigma 150-500 mm lens and my Nikon D600.  The brochure turned out to be accurate.  The information in the brochure took me to a nearby swampy farming area not far from the water.  I quickly saw a bald eagle before I could pull out my camera.  I later spotted a great blue heron in a field, lots of bluebirds sitting on a wire and three European Starlings sharing some branches.

If you want to try birding, I can recommend the brochure.