Several Anhingas rest on an old wooden structure in the middle of the James River, near Richmond, VA. The hard winter light created a silhouette effect.
Melting Icicle
Earlier this month I visited Shenandoah National Park in Virginia. Nearly all the west facing rocks had large icicle formations on them. On my way out of the park I decided to stop and get some photos of the icicles. Since it had been above freezing they were all slowly melting.
Shrine Inside Santa Maria della Consolazione
By Roman standards this small shrine inside Santa Maria della Consolazione is pretty unimpressive but when we peeked inside the church the lighting on the statue gave it a truly holy feel.
Red Eyes
Vatican Guard
I’m not sure what this guard was protecting in the Vatican but the doorway looked impressive enough.
Via Luigi Petroselli
Long after the sun goes down traffic continues moves along Via Luigi Petroselli in Rome, Italy.
The Last Two Slices
The last two slices of watermelon, bathed in the light of the kitchen window.
Five-Lined Skink 1
This Five-Lined Skink frequently hangs out near the gap in this brick wall. I see it quite regularly and was able to get close enough to take a few good photographs. Five-Lined Skinks are common in Central Virginia. You can usually find them on old logs or on rock piles. They never seem to stray far from good hiding places.
Foggy Morning in the Neighborhood
The trees, silhouetted by early morning fog, make the houses seem small and almost insignificant. A neighbor’s porch lights offer the only evidence anybody else might be awake. Within an hour this scene will be transformed into a more familiar arrangement. It might be months or even a year before it looks like this again.
Stella in the Sun
Stella enjoying a raw hide bone on a sunny patch of carpet.