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Content Published July 29, 2016

Loudoun Stream in Winter

Even heavy snowfalls in the Virginia Piedmont aren't enough to hamper the tenacity of this small stream.

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Content Published December 22, 2014

Eilean Donan Castle During a Clearing Storm

A sublime moment near the Isle of Skye, Scotland

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Content Published October 13, 2019

Low Water at Elakala Falls

Classic Hand-varnished Limited Edition archival fine art photograph on rag paper

During the dry times of the year, one waterfall becomes many, each following its own destiny.

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Content Published August 10, 2019

Glen Falls

The best place to meet a waterfall is at its feet.

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Content Published August 10, 2019

Moonlight Cascade

Waterfalls at night cleverly hide between the rocks.

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Content Published August 10, 2019

Shenandoah Sunrise

The Shenandoah has many faces, from strong, angry rapids to dead calm waters. Add a bit of sun and morning fog, and you have the makings of something truly calming.

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Content Published August 10, 2019

Fast Waters

Along lower Linville Falls, North Carolina. I like simple compositions in nature. But is nature ever really simple?

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Content Published August 10, 2019

Perpetually Wet

And dealing with it.

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Content Published August 10, 2019

River Grass Shay Run

A small tuft of grass bends to the will of the stream flow, not only to survive, but to thrive.

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Content Published August 10, 2019

Dark Hollow Falls, Shenandoah NP

One mile down into the holler.

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Content Published August 10, 2019

Foot of the Fall

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Content Published August 10, 2019

A Precipitous Drop

Sitting, pondering, listening, cooling off. Above a waterfall in the Allegheny Mountains.

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Content Published August 10, 2019

One Morning on the River

The longer I stood on this spot, overlooking the fog rising off the headwaters of the Blackwater River in WV, the more entranced I became with the texture, the motion, and the reflection of the grasses along the bank. Such an intimate relationship, but so rich in contrasts.

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Content Published August 10, 2019

Gentle Bend in the River

Head of the Blackwater River, Allegheny Mountains, WV

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Content Published August 10, 2019

Poconos Swimming Hole

A deep pool. A constant source of fresh mountain water. A diving rock. What more do we need?

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Content Published August 10, 2019

Quiet Evening on Lake Moomaw

The quiet on this mountain lake in the Appalachian Mountains, at this particular moment in time, was interrupted only by the light.

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Content Published August 10, 2019

Shay Run in Delicate Times

At times, this stream in the Allegheny Mountains can become a raging river; not today. Today it's showing a more delicate character.

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Content Published August 10, 2019

Foot of the Fall

A close encounter at Elaka Falls, WV. Just letting the light go where it wants to go.

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Content Published August 10, 2019

Night Falling on a Beaver Pond

As night falls, the bright reflections of the sky give way to the mystery of the shadows.

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Content Published August 10, 2019

Middle Falls of the Genesee

The Genesee River shows us its angry side when we get really close to its enormous waterfalls. but all the natural elements seemed to be completely balanced.

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