The other day, I photographed a Black-Crowned Night Heron whom I believe to be our old friend, Nigel, looking quite … More
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Cato, Full Length
Why are your feet so big, Cato? The better to perch on a cow’s back! Cattle Egrets are named for … More
Purple Passion
Truthfully I don’t know if this Orchid is properly described as Purple. I have seen similar flowers described as Blue … More
Pink Orchid
I believe this Orchid is another Phalaenopsis, and again have no idea what her hybrid and cultivar is, except I’m … More
A goat with wings
You might call Andy a bit of an odd duck, except that he’s a goose. He’s a goose — but … More
Mothra the Magnificent
Mothra here is a Phalaenopsis Orchid, whose species and hybrid names remain mysteries to this careless amateur botanist. She caught … More
Gale Force Sundown
Sunsets are essentially light portraits—as close to abstract painting as you can get in representational photography. In my previous sundown … More
The Traditional Gift for Someone You Don’t Quite Love
I’ve long suspected traditions that compel one to purchase flowers… For example, in second grade, we were taught about one … More
Whipped, White-capped Twilight
As blue skies and true twilight finally return to our Chesapeake Bay retreat, so do two days of unrelenting, gale-force, … More
America’s Most Irresistible Figurehead
Of all the enticing artifacts at the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum, my favorite is the glorious ship’s figurehead Miss Freedom. She’s … More