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

White Magic

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

Peace

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

Balance

A man-made stack of rocks at Skinny Dip Falls, Blue Ridge Parkway, North Carolina. E244

Winter Magic

A late April snow storm on the Blue Ridge Parkway, Devil's Courthouse Tunnel, North Carolina. E242

Looking Glass Falls

An early Autumn view of one of the most popular waterfalls in North Carolina. It is located in the Pisgah National Forest, Hwy 276, Transylvania County. E239

Autumn Hues

This is Forest Road 1206 in the Pisgah National Forest, located off HWY 276, Transylvania County, North Carolina. E 240

Morning Drama

Storm clouds at sunrise, Surf City Pier, Surf City, North Carolina. E238

Eclipse Sequence for Facebook

The total eclipse of 2017 was an awe inspiring sight. I felt the same way as when I first saw Niagara Falls. I rarely use the word awesome, but there is hardly any other word to describe it.

Sunny Spells

The grand view as seen on the trail at Rough Ridge Overlook, Blue Ridge Parkway, North Carolina. E60

Mabry Mill

Mabry Mill, Blue Ridge Parkway, Virginia. E65

Cold Mountain, Spring Green

Beautiful Spring colors and puffy clouds at Buck Springs Overlook, with Cold Mountain visible in the distance, Blue Ridge Parkway, North Carolina. E199

Pearson's Falls

Another day, another waterfall! Pearson’s falls was an easy hike for our two year old grandson. Pay $5 per person and you have restrooms at the beginning and trash recepticals at the end. E193

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

Grassy Creek Falls

Grassy Creek Falls is located off the Blue Ridge Parkway, Milepost 334, near Little Switzerland, North Carolina. It involves a 2/3 mile hike on a gravel road and a slippery scramble down the bank to the falls. I can’t recommend the scramble, especially after a rain, which we had while we were there. It was treacherous getting back up to the road! E191

Moonset, Cold Mountain

Full moon setting with Cold Mountain, as viewed from Mount Pisgah parking area, Blue Ridge Parkway, North Carolina. E192

Finishing Strong

A strong and beautiful finish of the day at Cowee Mountains Overlook, Blue Ridge Parkway, North Carolina. E202

Autumn Road

Autumn color at Forest Road 477, off of HWY 276, south of the Blue Ridge Parkway in North Carolina. E178

Autumn Dreams

Autumn color at Forest Road 1206, off of HWY 276, south of the Blue Ridge Parkway in North Carolina. E180

Pennies From Heaven

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

Carolina Sunrise

Golden sunrise at Kure Beach, North Carolina. E105

Rise 'n Shine!

This is the time of year when the sun rises directly through the pilings of Kure Beach Fishing Pier, Kure Beach, North Carolina. Placing the sun partially behind one of the pilings created this starburst. E188

Early To Rise

Spectactular colors before sunrise at Carolina Beach, North Carolina. Fishermen on the pier and fishing boats in the ocean were already busy.

Synesthesia

This is another abstract picture of ocean waves. It is done by panning the camera sideways with a one to two second exposure.

Gently Unfolding

Agave, J. C. Raulston Arboretum, Ralerigh, North Carolina.

Sublime

Camelia, “White Perfection”, J. C. Raulston Arboretum, Raleigh, North Carolina.

Quietly Resting

I was in New Bern, North Carolina for a concert recently and took this picture on the riverfront at sunset. E198

Fair as the Moon

The full moon setting above layers of blue ridges, Waterrock Knob, Milepost 451.2, Blue Ridge Parkway, North Carolina. E201

My Gaze Transfixed

Water lilies at the Raleigh Rose garden, Raleigh, North Carolina.