Searching for Spring 2026

The Setting: Pollen is everywhere. Surfaces are coated a tennis ball yellow. Flowers are blooming. Insects are emerging. Birds are courting. How frequently have you stopped to smell the roses? How often do you study the most intense details of the colorful world around you? … Continue readingSearching for Spring 2026

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The Birds of Jekyll Island

The Setting: Jekyll Island is refuge for many birds. Water fowl, woodpeckers, warblers, gulls, terns, pelicans, egrets, and more. Some are seasonal. Some are permanent residents. All are beautiful, majestic creatures just trying to make their way in the universe.

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Snow At Alexander Park

The Setting: Inconsistent snowfall across the Atlanta metro and North Georgia. Alexander Park gets a dusting of powdery white snow during the early morning on Saturday. Birds are out, fluffed up, stunned, and looking for food and warmth. Certain walkways and covered areas allow the … Continue readingSnow At Alexander Park

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Chatuge Lake

The Setting: Chatuge Lake in Hiawassee, Georgia, is a large reservoir. It flows across the border into North Carolina. This small beachfront park provided opportunity for some photos on 4th of July weekend. A lot of people were cooling off in the waters, either by … Continue readingChatuge Lake

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Little Mulberry Park Sunset

The Setting: Returned to Little Mulberry Park as Summer got underway. Wanted to try to capture the sunset across the lake. The evening did not disappoint. Birds were catching the last insects for dinner. Individuals were enjoying the long perimeter path around the park for … Continue readingLittle Mulberry Park Sunset

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Tribble Mill Park Sunset

The Setting: Travel to Tribble Mill Park after dinner on a Friday night. Looking to capture the sunset across the lake. While the sunset across the lake was found, it was the ducks that stole the show. Parent and children swimming and waddling around. On … Continue readingTribble Mill Park Sunset

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Vines Park

The Setting: Vines Park is an old estate that is now run by the city. It has a large garden that is now a public park. The beauty of the flowers and area is probably not what it was in its peak. However, there is … Continue readingVines Park

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Little Mulberry Park

The Setting: A journey to a fairly large park. Nature was in abundance during the middle of spring. Insects, birds, reptiles, and rodents were everywhere. Flowers and fruits were flourishing. It was an incredibly peaceful time observing life. There were good textures to be found … Continue readingLittle Mulberry Park

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Tribble Mill Park

The Setting: The first trip to Tribble Mill Park. It was a good adventure. It was also a lesson learned in checking your camera settings. A lot of photos were drowned in darkness, as I had set the ISO manually to 100 the night before … Continue readingTribble Mill Park

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