Calm Reflections Photography shares beautiful photographs that can be placed on mugs, mouse pads, canvas, puzzles, T-shirts, coasters and prints. Joanna Macaulay makes souvenirs of St. Mary’s County for tourists and local residents. Information about St. Mary’s County attractions, travel, events and photography can be found at her site. She now does pet photography as well.

To buy my photos, photo cards, and photo crafts of wildlife, pets, holidays and more, visit my Zazzle Photo store at https://www.zazzle.com/store/calmreflectionsphoto






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The Lonely Buck

I have been fairly busy lately with the Christmas rush, so I thought I would make a few posts about interesting sights that I somehow didn...

Thursday, June 16, 2016

The River Concerts Start Friday Night

The River Concert Series starts tomorrow at 7:00 pm.  (I recommend getting there early)  The concerts at St. Mary's College of Maryland on the green feature Music Director Jeffrey Silberschlag and the Chesapeake Orchestra.  Tomorrow's concert features  José Cueto and works composed by Schubert, Brahms and Johann Strauss Jr.  Food vendors will be available.  Many of the photos in the program were photographed by Calm Reflections Photography.  Hope to see you there!




A photo of Jeffrey Silberschlag from June 19, 2015

 For more information, visit http://www.chesapeakeorchestra.org

Stay tuned.  I'll be sure to post concert photos and information in the coming weeks.

Wednesday, June 8, 2016

Goslings

I captured a family of geese enjoying our lawn.  Kinda cute.  The pink bushes are weigela.







Thursday, June 2, 2016

Swans in Pennsylvania

We drove by a beautiful lake near sunset and saw some lovely swans and geese.



     Swan Lake

     Dogwood with swans



      Geese and goslings

Saturday, May 28, 2016

Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum

We visited St.Michael's MD and spent some time at the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum.  I enjoyed walking up to the cupula of the 1879 Hooper Strait Lighthouse to see the view.

     Hooper Strait Lighthouse framed by the Edna E Lockwood Bugeye

     Lighthouse with a leading line

     The Fresnell lens light

    Steps to the top

    The view from the lighthouse

     Rainy day mallard pair reflection

     Tonging for oysters


   Working Boatyard

     Volunteer "Doc" building a Draketail

Saturday, May 21, 2016

Jenkins Arboretum Azaleas

We visited Jenkins Arboretum in Paoli, PA when the azaleas were in full bloom and the skies were drizzling and misty.  You might think that would be a terrible time to visit, but the opposite was true.  There was lots of rain on the flowers and the colors were lovely.

     Curving trail

     Pink on pink.  Never tried this before.  What do you think of the colors?

     White azalea

     Pink azalea

     Could this be an azalea?

     Pink and white azalea

     Magenta azalea