View du Jour – November 14, 2011
Ferns near the creek at home.
Tagged fernsFerns near the creek at home.
Tagged fernsHibiscus in the front garden at 8 AM. I took these pics this morning before it got too hot. The plant has bloomed for several years and puts out very large flowers. The bugs always get to them very early; maybe before they bloom. They’re really nice.
Tagged hibiscusLate March and the Blood Root we planted last year is blooming! Lynn pointed the blooms out to me this past weekend. Click for a larger image. They are beautiful.
Tagged blood root, spring bloomsA few pics from the Falmouth bank of the Rappahannock, above the bridge.
Tagged ice, rappahannock, riverAfter going to Earl’s Hardware in Chatham Heights, I was struck with the appearance of two abandoned buildings across the road. Most likely these haven’t been occupied for several years and are part of someone’s plan for tearing down and rebuilding when the the real estate slump improves.
Tagged housesBirdbath in front yard in November.
Tagged birdbath novemberLooking at some fruit on our table made me want to photograph them. After several shots it seemd that up close worked best, although I must admit I get a little squeamish looking at the close up of the pear. Click on the image and let me know if it affects you the same way.
Tagged apple, close, pear, viewThe sunlight this morning a little before 7 was illuminating the leaves on the red maple in our front garden. We had strong thunderstorms the past two days and the leaves were coated with rain drops. Click on either image for a closer view. The tree is about 4 feet tall now, and we’ve had [...]
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Snow days – March 2009
March came in like a lion and gave us some great snow. Here are some pictures. First a couple of Lynn in Glenn Lynnie The creek Some other scenes
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