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...

Monday, June 5, 2023

Chesapeake Bay Critical Area Driving Tour

We went back to the driving tour from Patuxent River Park to Merkle Park to see how different it is in the Spring.  We visited it last year in the Autumn.  I kind of liked the fall season better.  I suspect it might be quite buggy in the Summer on the trails.  This time I saw mountain laurel, osprey, a water skier, turtles and fishermen.


Observation Tower

Kayaking under the bridge

Fishy wood on bridge

Shadows

Waterskiier


Catfish Pond

Sunning Turtles


The walk to the top of this observation tower is quite steep.

The bridge wood knot reminded me of a fish.

I waved at the kayakers paddleing under the bridge.



   I liked how the leaves created shadows.

                      Catfish Pond



Monday, May 29, 2023

Piney Point Sunset

It was a nice night for sunset at Piney Point Lighthouse, but kind of windy.

Keepers cottage

Sunset at Piney point lighthouse

Cupula



Memorial Day


In memory of those who have sacrificed their lives for others.






Monday, May 22, 2023

Flower Visit to Annmarie Garden

We missed an earlier visit to Annmarie gardens to see the azaleas around the parking lot.  Here are what were on their way out last week.  I mostly had to zoom in close to crop out the dying ones.  We miss the large numbers of azaleas in Pennsylvania.  They won’t grow in my yard without a lot of work and special soil.  The National Arboretum is a good place to see them if you don’t mind the drive in late April or early May.  Does anyone know where azalea gardens can be found in St. Mary’s County?




                                                    So colorful


                                        Anyone know what this is?





















Monday, May 15, 2023

Visit to Sunrise Garden in North Beach, MD

We visited the Sunrise garden by the boardwalk in North Beach, hoping that it would be prettier in Spring than in Summer.  It is actually nicer in summer.  It is an art garden, complete with creative sculptures made of recycled materials like driftwood and metal parts.  We saw some mallards, lots of koi in the water, yellow flag iris, a small dianthus grouping, along with the pretty little waterfalls.  I was surprised to see water lilies this early in the season.