Last weekend my friend took me to a sod farm in Brambleton, Virginia. We were looking for American Pipets and whatever other birds we might find. After finding our target birds, we wandered around a bit and spotted many other species. This raven was one of those. He landed near us, found something he wanted (not really sure it was to be his lunch) and took off.
Flower shot in a black box lit with natural window light. Flower from a local grocery store.
Walking through the gardens at Ida Lee park, I try to capture all the variety of the flowers through the seasons. The end of October signals the end of many of the summer flowers. I found this one in particular to be interesting. With just a few petals hanging on, it takes on a sad appearance. Soon it will resemble the neighbor on the left. That won’t be the end though, as there are seeds to feed the birds and maybe a few will survive to grow new plants next year.
A misty autumn day in the W.Va. mountains. I was looking for a bright sunny day with the foliage all lit up. What I got was fog, clouds and a bit of rain for six hours. I drove five hours just to see and photograph this mill. I did photograph the mill and falls and everything in between. I’ve seen lots of pics with the sun shining bright and the leaves glowing in pretty colors, but this is my first with all the mist, so I consider it a winner.
The Leesburg air show was cancelled this past weekend. To help fill the gap, the Commemorative Air Force provided some entertainment with fly-bys and rides. The above biplane represents US Coast Guard aviation during WW II.
The above airplane is a General Motors TBM-3E Avenger – the largest single-engine bomber of WWII