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Content Published August 10, 2019

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Content Published August 10, 2019

Rock Climbing

Shenandoah NP

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Content Published October 24, 2017

Oak Among Pines Skyline Drive

Nature has a way of creating her own colorful masterpieces. We need only keep our eyes open to find them.

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Content Published October 9, 2017

Whisper of a Sunrise

A moment along Skyline Drive, Blue Ridge Mountains; never another just like this.

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Content Published October 2, 2017

Autumn Russets Shenandoah National Park

In early Autumn in the Appalachian mountains, it's the ferns that show the first hint of autumn russets.

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Content Published July 3, 2016

Distance Concealed

In the heights of the Appalachians, distance can easily get hidden in the fog.

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Content Published January 20, 2016

Growing from Stone

It's fascinating how nature thrives on itself. These autumn oaks appear to be made from the same stone from which they are growing.

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Content Published October 5, 2013

Early Light in the Clearing

[Order Print] Early morning fog catches sunrays to spotlight a remote home in the Smoky Mountains. I'm drawn to old architectural structures, especially log cabins. I imagine the people who lived there, worked there, worshipped there, and most likely died there. The stories I see are rich in pioneering spirit of those who eagerly placed themselves in such situations to make life better for themselves and their families.

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Romantic Landscapes

Sublime scenes of past human culture within natural settings.
Sense of the American Piedmont

For those who love rolling pastures, pastoral life, living waters, and open skies, the American Piedmont never fails.
Woodlands

At the edge of deep shadows and open light are subjects welcomed by both.
At Water's Edge

Strange and wonderful things happen at the seam where water meets land.
Appalachian Mountains

Scenics from the Appalachian Mountains
Carolina Lowcountry and Charleston

Salt marsh, Live Oaks, Cypress pools, and Spanish Moss
Virginia Grist Project

The machines and spaces man invented to turn grain into flour tell us something important about human ingenuity and pride in craftsmanship.
Timeless Walls

Exploring old castles and their deepest, shadowy recesses ...
Scene on the Street

Understanding the souls of places visited often requires a picture.
Stills that Tell a Story

Before man turned the world into plastic and concrete we made things to last.

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My passion.....

I look for inspiration wherever nature intermingles with the creations of man. My appreciation of historic architecture makes it a favorite subject of mine. Nostalgic old ruins, gristmills, churches, stone bridges, grand old barns, and other agrarian… Read more

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