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Content Published April 20, 2016

Miller's Lunch

Nostalgic scene from Colvin Run Grist Mill, Fairfax County Park Authority.

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Content Published April 10, 2016

Life in a Summer Pond

A time to sit and watch reflections and ripples under a spreading maple tree.

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Content Published March 27, 2016

Sun Breaking

Sometimes fog is so thick it's easy to miss the obvious.

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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 January 20, 2016

Unison Barn in Winter

Grand old barn in its winter coat |Largest size available: 20x16"|

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Content Published January 15, 2016

Kettle on Ledge

Burwell Morgan Mill

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Content Published November 16, 2015

Retired

Aldie Mill

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Content Published November 10, 2015

Gear Head

A modern way to transfer water power throughout an old grist mill.

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Content Published November 10, 2015

Idle Pulleys

Pulleys that once carried power from one drive shaft to another now sit as relics of magnificent design.

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Content Published October 27, 2015

Maury River Experience

Every fisherman's ideal way to spend an autumn day

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Content Published October 27, 2015

Reflections on the Potomac

The Potomac River runs from deep in the Appalachian Mountains to the Chesapeake Bay....it makes a wide swath through the American Piedmont, and we make big bridges to cross it.

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Content Published October 14, 2015

Rappahannock Reflection

Slow waters magnify autumn colors on the Rappahannock River.

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Content Published October 11, 2015

Early Morning Hunt on the Potomac

Largest size available: 16x20 "

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Content Published October 11, 2015

Leesburg Sentinel, Winter

Largest size available: 16x20 inch

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Content Published October 11, 2015

Leesburg Sentinel in Summer

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Content Published July 21, 2015

Red Mill Wheel

Red on blue always works. |Largest size available: 20x16"|

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Content Published April 28, 2015

Redbuds Along a Lane

[Order Print] A lane of redbud trees tells us it's spring on the Virginia Piedmont.

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Content Published December 29, 2014

No Lead

Abandoned gas station in Jerome, Shanandoah County

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Content Published October 9, 2014

Water from the Well

Whiskeymaking requires lots of cool water. Best to keep it handy and provide indoor plumbing. (George Washington's Distillery)

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Content Published October 9, 2014

Still Business

The stuff it takes to make whiskey in a big way.

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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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