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.

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Friday, September 22, 2017

New York Bee Gees Tribute Band and Donna Summer Impersonator

We went to see the NY Bee Gees on Sep 9th at Jefferson Patterson Park.  They were super, and I had fun dancing in the aisles.  It was a challenge to edit the photos, since the whole concert was held under blue and pink lighting.  Sometimes the faces were orange or blue or pink.
You'll at least get a feel for the excitement during the concert.  We had a blast! ( My apologies to Mike Flyntz, since I didn't get more than 1 photo of him)



     Peter Mazzeo played Barry Gibb


      Tammi Wolfe



     Manny Focarazzo as Maurice Gibb     






Raniere Martin as Donna Summer


Tom Flyntz as Robin Gibb








 A fan in the audience



Peter Lazos, drummer


Mike Flyntz, lead guitar


Sunday, September 17, 2017

Bay Front Park in Chesapeake Beach


I had a craving to visit a beach before the weather got cold, even for just a day.  So we drove to Chesapeake Beach and went to Bay Front Park with the dog.  The weather was gorgeous and we walked around and talked with lots of other dogs.

I posted the dogs on my Facebook page, so here is the beach.  It was quite interesting with some logs, cliffs, shark's teeth, small horseshoe crabs, a little wildlife, a boardwalk and a bridge.  It was more of a walking beach than a swimming beach, since the water cleanliness was poor earlier in the summer.  There were no showers or flush toilets.  In the summer, it would have cost $10-$18 each to visit as a non Calvert resident.  We had lunch and walked around and took pictures.  Later we had a lovely outdoor meal at the Chesapeake Beach Resort and Spa and drove to North Beach for the sunset and ice cream.  It was a very memorable day.

     Cliffs


 

     Jim suggested photographing the cliff through the hole in the log.  It was a little tricky to get the right angle and I had to walk in the water to access the spot.

      Tidal inlet

     Little bridge over the inlet.  The creek was bigger on the right side.

     The boardwalk to the historical area was on the left.


     Small horseshoe crab

     Tiny horseshoe crab

Saturday, September 16, 2017

Award Winning photo from St Mary's County Camera Club in August 2017

I forgot to post my 1st place Eagle Nesting Photo from the Wildlife theme in last month's competition.  This bald eagle was building up a nest in October 2016 when I caught it flying around with a stick.  I prefer to use more recent photos in competition.


I have been spotting an eagle nearby lately, since the osprey have left for the season.  Last year we rarely saw any.  A neighbor put up several bird blinds for hunting and the eagles disappeared.  I expect the same thing will happen this year.  I need to enjoy seeing them while I can.

Sunday, September 3, 2017

Southern Maryland Balloon Festival

I promised more photos of the Balloon Festival from Spider Hall Farm in Prince Frederick.  I just can't resist all those colors!

     You can just make out the balloon on the ground that you could walk into!


     Inside a balloon.


      My reflective clip on sunglasses looked interesting!

    Tethered rides


Petting zoo calf

      Free climbing wall


     Musician friends: Don Stapleson

     Jennifer Cooper


     The glow

     The Fireworks



     A flower?