Photography


Photographs and words go together like homegrown tomatoes and fresh mozzarella. Or, at least, they should. So, I carry my camera everywhere: into the forest, through my garden and on most of my assignments. My photographs appear in museum exhibits, national publications and online.


Walking through ashes

Posted on Feb 28, 2011 | 1 comment On Saturday, February 19, a low-burning forest fire pushed up the western slope of Shenandoah National Park, toward Jenkins Gap. The fire was an accident. Improperly disposed ashes from a wood stove ignited in the wind, and set the dry undergrowth aflame. By the end of that first day, the fire had crested...
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Springtime awakenings

Posted on Apr 7, 2010 | 2 comments The early springtime forest has countless wonders to share with those willing to look. Quiet and understated, the ephemeral flowers and mushrooms revel in a few weeks of life and lust before retiring for another year. By the time the tulip poplars are fully leafed out, most of these quiet beauties will have...
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Snowmageddon 2010

Posted on Feb 11, 2010 | 1 comment Three feet of snow may be typical in some places. In Virginia, however, three inches of snow is sometimes cause for concern. So, when a massive February winter storm dumped approximately 30 inches of snow in my backyard, I pulled on my cross-country skis, grabbed my camera and headed out into the storm. Here...
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