Posted on February 12, 2017 in Birds, Nature, Wildlife, Winter
What a fun experience to watch two Great Blue Herons tantalizing the Snow Geese at Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area. I did a little research today and learned that most Great Blue Herons migrate south in Fall. They are a hardy bird, however, and some will stay north in areas where the water is not frozen, thus they are listed as year-round residents in Pennsylvania. Since we have had a mild winter (by Pennsylvania standards), these birds may have been here all season. Every time they flew overhead, the Snow Geese would take off in a flurry of activity, only to settle back down on the water … until the Herons flew by again. These are two of my most favorite birds in the same photo – the Great Blue Heron and the Snow Goose.
Posted on February 10, 2017 in Flowers, Nature, Soft Focus
Longwood Gardens is a heavenly place to spend a cold winter day! Entering the conservatory after a brisk walk through the outdoor gardens is always a delight to the senses. The warmth, vivid colors, and sweet fragrance of the flowers make my heart sing! This is an image from the Acacia Passage inside the conservatory. This time of year the feathery foliage of the Acacia leprosa trees in this walkway bloom with yellow flowers. This photo was taken in Spring but was equally as beautiful when the area featured these baskets of pink flowers.
Posted on February 9, 2017 in Landscape, Nature, Winter
Winter Storm Niko dropped varying amounts of snow across Pennsylvania overnight. In my neck of the woods – about 6″ blanketed the landscape this morning. Yesterday the high temperature was in the mid 50’s and tonight the temperature is going down to the teens. I never put my winter OR summer clothes away because in any given week, I could be wearing both!
Posted on February 8, 2017 in Landscape, Nature, Painting Effect, Winter
The winter landscape is filled with texture and, as in this image, the contrast of both warm and cool colors. The orange plants in the foreground are what caught my eye in this scene and really make the image pop.
Posted on February 7, 2017 in Animals, Dog Show Photography, Dogs, People, Pet Photography, Sporting Group
A nice crowd was on hand for the Lehigh Valley Kennel Club Match Show at Canine Learning Experience on Saturday. There were lots of puppies and lots of kids … a great combination!