On a warm December afternoon I took a little time to do some bird watching and photography. There were a couple of male cardinals hanging around the yard and I managed to capture this one sitting on the fence.
On The Fence
Old Farm Building
A friend and I came upon this old building while hiking in the Amelia Wildlife Management Area this spring.
Red Shade
Sometimes every day objects catch my eye. While we were out with friends one evening this lampshade struck me as pretty interesting. My wife laughed at me for taking this picture.
Pink Cattleheart, I
The Pink Cattleheart is a large, black butterfly with striking red, pink and white markings.
Tiger Longwing On Coneflower
I recently visited the Butterflies LIVE! exhibit at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden. This photo of a Tiger Longwing on a red coneflower was one of my favorite shots from the trip. If you’re in the Richmond area Lewis Ginter is definitely worth a visit.
House Finch, Snowy Day, II
Another male House Finch from the snow we had last week.
House Finch, Snowy Day, I
This weekend we had spring-like temperatures making it hard to believe I took this photo only about a week ago.  This male House Finch made for a colorful subject with the snowy white background.
Red and Blue Damselflies
The damselflies on the Rappahannock River come in a wide variety of colors. Â I thought this red one was particularly colorful.
Northern Cardinal, 4
Virginia’s state bird can be difficult to photograph. The Northern Cardinal normally keeps at a safe distance from people so it’s hard to get really close to them.  The male’s brilliant red color can also make exposure and even focus difficult at times.  I captured this one in open shade and that seems to have resolved the color issues.
Weekly Photo Challenge: Vivid
Traditions De France
During the walking part of my commute through Old Town Alexandria I kept my eyes open for vivid images.  Normally I walk on the same side of the street as Traditions De France so I pass right by without really seeing it.  Viewed from across the street it really does make for a vivid image.