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08/16/2026

Summer Doe

08/16/2026

I’m dressed in sunshine,
but I’m not the sun.
I hide among the leaves
where my feathered friends run.

My name sounds fiery,
yet red is not my hue.
Look closely at my coloring—
there are two of me for you!
Who am I?

Comment below if you think you know.

08/14/2026

08/14/2026

A few years ago, I photographed a near perfect cluster of wild apples. This year there is but one apple on that tree, but it's just as perfect.

08/01/2026

Who knew that butterflies have hairy backs!?!

07/25/2026

Hidden among the forests of Virginia's Blue Ridge is a quiet pool whose emerald waters mirror the surrounding trees with almost perfect symmetry. Can you guess this peaceful destination, where a short walk rewards visitors with one of the Shenandoah Valley's most picturesque hidden gems? Comment below if you think you know.
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Reveal: Located in Page County, VA, Emerald Pond is a natural, spring-fed pond that covers approximately 0.5 acre. Wild blackberries and bird song made this an idyllic spot to visit. I can't wait to go back during the fall foliage season.

07/07/2026

"Face to Face"

A green darner dragonfly pauses just long enough to offer an unforgettable head-on view, revealing the intricate latticework of its wings and the striking emerald hues that make this aerial hunter one of summer's most impressive insects. Moments like this are fleeting, rewarding patience with a perspective that few people ever get to see.

07/04/2026

A Split-Second Over Silver Lake

Some moments in nature last only the blink of an eye. This Purple Finch gave me just enough time for a few frames as it skimmed across the calm waters of Silver Lake in Dayton, Virginia. Capturing wildlife isn't always about perfect poses—sometimes it's about preserving a fleeting moment that most people never get to see.

📷 Every outing reminds me that patience is rewarded when you least expect it. What wildlife has surprised you lately?

07/03/2026

Peek-a-boo!

A Widow Skimmer dragonfly plays a game of peek-a-boo from behind a tall reed at Silver Lake in Dayton, Virginia.

Widow Skimmers are among the most common dragonflies in eastern North America. The male's distinctive broad, dark wing bands make it easy to identify as it patrols ponds, lakes, and slow-moving streams in search of flying insects.

These graceful aerial hunters are harmless to humans and serve an important ecological role by helping control mosquitoes and other flying insect populations. On a warm summer day, they are often seen perched on reeds and grasses, waiting patiently before darting off in pursuit of their next meal.

Widow Skimmer (Libellula luctuosa) • Silver Lake, Dayton, Virginia • June 2026

06/27/2026

This bustling purple martin apartment complex near Good's Mill Road in Rockingham County, Virginia, is alive with activity on a summer morning. Adult martins perch on the roofs while others dart in and out of the nesting compartments, raising the next generation of one of North America's largest swallows. The thriving colony is a reminder of how these remarkable birds depend on well-maintained human-provided housing throughout much of the eastern United States.