Autumn Memories

I was inspired by a camera club competion theme to photograph harvest pictures.  Here are some recent shots.

     

Historic  London Town, Annapolis

     

    Farm stand Annapolis Bay Ridge Rd

     

     Spider Hill Farm

     Lowes California MD (end of summer)

Bald Eagles

A pair of eagles has been hanging around nearby lately.  Here are a few interesting poses.

     Wings

     Rainy day feathers

     Something's up there.

     Ready for takeoff

     Bringing home the loot

My Photos on Display at the Community Bank Art Exhibit

Some of my photos will be on display as part of a Camera Club exhibit at the Community Bank of the Chesapeake through January 1st in an office.  

22730 Three Notch Rd

(north of Chipotle Restaurant)

California, MD 20619

301-862-1900 

Lobby Hours:

9:00 - 4:00 M-Th

9:00 - 6:00 F

9:00 - 12:00 Sa

Please stop by to see our work.

A reception will be held in November.

http://www.stmarysartscouncil.com/cb-camera-club.html

Annapolis, An Unexpected Visit

When a boat with trailer we purchased, was suddenly unsafe (smoking wheel bearing on one side of the trailer, tire and rim fell off on the other side), we ended up in Annapolis for the weekend.  We took the last room at the Navy Lodge and spent the day at Dock Street and Quiet Waters Park (to entertain our pet poodle).

Around Dock street, we met many dogs on the street and by the Federal House Bar and Grill.

     Carly

Quiet waters has a shady off leash fenced park, where we met young Soka happily digging a hole.

Then we visited the park dog beach near sunset.

Lovely St. Mary's County Sunset

We've had some really pretty ones lately.

Same sunset with different angles, a few minutes apart.

      Wide angle lens

     

St. Mary's County Fair Photography

I was once again a judge for photography at the St. Mary's County Fair.  It is lots of fun to see some future photographers and possible Camera Club members.  Please visit the exhibit to see the wonderful photos.

Congratulations to the following winners!

(Please pardon me if I misspelled any names and please make corrections if you see any)

Champion purple ribbons (all are First place also)

Adult Brett Prucha girl with umbrella

Adult Life in St Marys workboat by

Mary Fearns

Adult Fair moment girl petting horse by Duane Woodburn

Junior flower water drop by Rachel Prucha

Childrens doll portrait by Daisy Chesser 

First places

Adult color 

Still life Rolls Royce reflection by Beth Fabey

Pictorial grand tetons by Beth Fabey

Nature white bird Colin Gilyeat

Adult Black and White

Portrait night kiss under umbrella by Caitlin Stanish

Sports horseback rider by C Wight

Still life hibiscus by Beth Fabey

Pictorial cat with steaming kettle by Beth Fabey

Nature bee by Chris Hess

Junior 11-17 color

Sports Softball by Anabel Eschenbrenner

Portrait girl with orange hair by Hailey Higgs

Still life toy photographer by Mac Quilliam

Pictorial Lovenborg castle by Jack Mulqueen

Junior St Marys Life pier by Madeson Manfield  

Junior 11-17 black and white

Still life dandelion by Noah Mansfield

Portrait teen boy by Rina Segesdy

Nature hyacinth by Emily Imhof

Pictorial falls by Ryan Cord

Children 10 and younger color

Sports 2 girls hanging by Hailey Bytella

Pet cat by Laura Munoz

Pictorial mountains by Joe Grossmon

Nature pumpkin by Leo Eschenbrenner

Childens Helicopter by Grace or Corice Tucker

Windmill Island Garden, Holland Michigan

The gardens seem fairly authentic. The real 251 year old De Zwaan windmill was purchased in 1964 and it's run by a female miller.   Other attractions include a flower garden, an Amsterdam street organ and a carousel.  In May, the gadens exhibit 115,000 blooming tulips.

     De Zwaan windmill

     Looking up!  The miller can position the sails to create messages to nearby residents, such as the mill is running or not, birth, marriage or mourning.

     Costumed guide

     Sarita couldn't go in the windmill and a nice employee offered to watch her.

      Communication with the top floor.

    The millstone to grind the grain.

     The gears

     Bridge to the island where the windmill is located with costumed guide..

     Gardens

      Gift shops