Peace

Autumn view and reflections at Lake Junaluska, North Carolina. E246

Roar of Waterfalls

An autumn view of Looking Glass Falls. It is located in the Pisgah National Forest, Transylvania County, North Carolina. E 258

Nature's Canvas

This is one of my favorite roads to drive in autumn. Forest Road 1206 is located in the Pisgah National Forest off HWY 276 in North Carolina. E 260

Morning Splendor

It was my first morning in a new location on the Blue Ridge Parkway near Little Switzerland, North Carolina. I didn’t think I could make it to my scouted location in time, so I pulled off the road and set up my tripod and camera to catch this glorious sight. E205

With a Wink and a Smile

The sun gives a wink and a smile before it sets behind Mount Pisgah, as seen from the Blue Ridge Parkway, North Carolina. You can see the famous Cold Mountain in the background. E17a

Sunrise, Kure Beach Pier

Kure Beach, North Carolina. E61

Sea Oats at Sunset

This picture was taken at Fort Macon State Park, on the North Carolina Coast. Many people stop at the historic fort nearby, but fail to notice the beautiful beach which is accessed from the same parking area. This is one of my all time favorite beach photos. E41

Live Oaks with Sunburst

This photo was taken under the canopy of live oak trees at the Fort Fisher Historic site in North Carolina. E37

Awaken the Dawn

A spectactular sunrise at Carolina Beach, North Carolina. Yes, it really did look like this! Fishermen on the pier and fishing boats in the ocean were waiting for the day's first catch. E187

Twilight Moon

Full moon rising over the Atlantic Ocean. During twilight, the ocean and sky takes on a lavender tone which is just beautiful. E30

Mountain Blues

Cowee Mountains Overlook, Blue Ridge Parkway, North Carolina. E2

Sunset, Cowee Mountains

Cowee Mountains, Blue Ridge Parkway, North Carolina. This view is a about a mile from the very popular Cowee Mountains Overlook that so many photographers flock to at sunset. E1

Paradise

This is the beautiful mountain stream along the Roaring Fork Motor Nature Trail in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Tennessee. E8

Sunset, Morton's Overlook

Setting sun from Morton's Overlook, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Tennessee. E7

Mill Days Past

This is an old mill in Clyde, North Carolina which has since been demolished. E11

Raindrops on Lilypads

J.C. Raulston Arboretum, Raleigh, North Carolina. E26

Vertigo

Circular stairs, Bodie Island Lighthouse, North Carolina. E44

Rush Hour

These Red Knots seem to be off to the races as they run with the surf. The dark reflections are the pilings of Oceanana Fishing Pier, Atlantic Beach, North Carolina.

The Potter's Hands

This potter was a joy to watch as he worked with the clay on his potter's wheel. E23

Yates Mill. Winter Sunset

Yates Mill County Park, Raleigh, North Carolina. I visited Yates Mill at the end of a snowy day back in 2009. This was the last picture I took as I was leaving the park. This picture actually won the Yates Mill contest that year! E125

Sunrise Symphony

Sunrise at Mills River Valley Overlook, Blue Ridge Parkway, North Carolina. E89

River Song

Watauga River, Valle Crucis, North Carolina. E115

Days of Glory

Sunrise, Buck Springs Gap Overlook, Blue Ridge Parkway, North Carolina. E118

Glorious Rising

Sunrise with a long exposure, Coquina Rocks, Fort Fisher, North Carolina. E149

Lily Pad

This was taken at the Rose Garden, Raleigh, North Carolina. E156

Music of the Morning

The light of early morning highlighted this maple tree at Bass Lake, Blowing Rock, North Carolina. E152

Panning For Gold

This is a wave abstract taken at Kure Beach, North Carolina. It is done by panning the camera during a 1-2 second exposure.

Yesterday, Today and Forever

Sunrise by the old pilings, Carolina Beach, North Carolina. E38

Safe Harbor

Carolina Beach marina at sunrise. E58

Sanctuary

Eastatoe Falls is a beauty. I could sit in front of this waterfall and not take a picture and still be happy. It is located south of Rosman, North Carolina. E177

Open Door

The remains of Belle Isle Manufactory, Richmond, Virginia. E63

Pennies From Heaven

Like pennies from heaven, red and gold colored leaves litter the mossy rocks of Eastatoe Falls in North Carolina. E196

Rough Ridge Sunset

This picture was taken from the Rough Ridge Trail on the Blue Ridge Parkway. Mountain Laurel bushes are in the foreground, Grandfather Mountain is in the background, and the Lynn Cove Viaduct can be seen in the middle left background of the picture. E143

Pelicans at Sunrise

A trio of pelicans fly past the rising sun at Carolina Beach, North Carolina. E221

Winter's Embrace

A woman walks through the snow while an old red barn and an oak tree stand by and watch. Lake Benson Park, Garner, North Carolina. E91A

Carolina Morning

Sunrise from the Kure Beach Fishing Pier, Kure Beach, North Carolina. E226

Glory

The afterglow from the setting sun put on a glorious show behind the Battleship North Carolina in Wilmington, North Carolina. Yes, the colors did look this rich!

The Dawning Light

A colorful sunrise at Kure Beach Pier, Kure Beach, North Carolina. E220

White Magic

Trees on the Blue Ridge Parkway face an onslaught of wind and snow as a blizzard passes by. E243

Sunrise Dreams

The advancing fog eventually obscurred the sunrise at the overlook above the Orchard at Altapass, Blue Ridge Parkway, North Carolina. E206

Winter Barn

Oak tree with a coat of ice. Lake Benson Park, Garner, North Carolina. E91

At Water's Edge

Abstract of boats at water’s edge, Carolina Beach, North Carolina.

Time Travel

My grandfather's clock twisted in Photoshop.