Yellowstone is an incomparable national park. On our first visit there we explored the hot pools, bubbling mud pits, geysers and lots more of what we had planned based on some tour book I am sure - and every one was an experience to behold. However we were not prepared for the scope or the beauty, the animals or the stunning scenery. We did not know this lake existed until we rounded a bend on the way back to our campsite. Wow. This is Yellowstone Lake and the mountains in the background are the Absaroka. As usual my photo is just a bare hint of the transcendent landscape.
Sly Smile /
This is another shot from the 2011 Richmond Folk Festival. I really like shooting events like this but they are challenging. There are large crowds, limited movement for me - (no press pass!), terrible lighting and lots of movement. But it is really fun and occasionally like this image you get something a bit special from the performer. This bass player was part of a jazz trio that included a singer. I watched him for a long time. He was neat and impeccably dressed. His cuff links would shine occasionally as the spots hit them. He was super concentrating on his music but one time in the midst of a song he got this slight, sly smile. Loved it.
27,758 Photos /
That is how many images I was able to recover from a damaged disk. I have not seen these for three years or so. I am so grateful to have them back and now, secure and backed up well. The issue arose when 1. the programs they were in were discontinued and, 2. the hard drive and the BU hard drive both corrupted.
I have only had a couple of hours to work on the pictures but already great memories and an occasional decent photograph. But this one brought back a great night. We were at the Virginia Folk Music Festival in Richmond in 2011. There are five stages and things going on all of them all the time so you have to choose. We did not choose this one but we were at this stage for the previous show and did not need to leave for our chosen one for 1/2 hour so we thought we would watch Maggie and the Igramettes for a few minutes. We had little expectations. We never left. What an amazing group and a more remarkable and inspirational story. Maggie Ingram is in the center in the photo a son and two daughters flank her. She could not walk well but she danced and sang and simply captivated the audience. Who cheered and applauded and did not want to leave. What an event. Please pause what you are doing and read this article published at her death four years after this shot.
If you are not impressed and blessed by this story, we offer a full refund for TLT for the year!
https://richmondmagazine.com/maggie-ingram-farewell/
Savage River, Alaska /
You Can Make It.... /
kid!
No extra charge for the pun today.
Just After Sunset /
Colonial Williamsburg getting dressed for the Christmas Season.
Thankful /
“Gratitude exclaims... 'How good of God to give me this.' Adoration says, 'What must be the quality of that Being whose far-off and momentary coruscations are like this!' One's mind runs back up the sunbeam to the sun.”
― C.S. Lewis, Letters to Malcolm: Chiefly on Prayer
Bruton Parrish Church, Willimasburg, Virginia completed in 1715.
Storm Descending /
This was taken at the Badlands in South Dakota. The light is behind me but the rain is on the way.
Something Different /
I retired this past weekend. Some photos from the evening where they celebrated those years at Waypoint. It was a very special evening.
They gave us a trip to Disney!
Son, Geof spoke, nice surprise.
Which way to Yorktown, General? /
At Colonial Williamsburg - one of the costumed interpreters on horseback, the General Gilbert du Motier Marquis de Lafayette or if you wish his full name and title - Marie-Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de La Fayette.
Yorktown National Battlefield /
Quiet /
This small structure is off the main street and behind other buildings. So it is easy to walk down the street in Williamsburg and not see these structures or some of the neat gardens. That’s too bad. It is worth poking around the corners and opening gates.
Edge /
This is a bit of forest with the sun going down and igniting a carpet of orange. This was along a battlefield road in Yorktown National Balttlefield.
Canter? /
Enjoyed watching the Marquis de La Fayette at Colonial Williamsburg as he worked the open grass area near the old courthouse.
Eastern Screech Owl /
This little guy is a denizen of Jamestown Island in Virginia along the James River. He inhabits this specific tree and likes to perch on the edge of the tree, but if you get too close he drops down into the tree. Dennis Mook of The Wandering Lensman and I were shooting photos one morning and he knew about the owl and, fortunately, the owl was home that morning.
Smoky Stream /
Love the streams and the color in the fall.
Lovely Spot /
…for a walk, or a picnic, or for bird watching, or letting the fresh air wash over you or, better yet, take a photograph. Acadia National Park.
Cadillac Mountain after Sunrise in Heavy Fog /
Oops /
Clearly I forgot to post some of the photos from the massive celebration for the 300th park. No expenses were spared on the celebration signs.
Lots of ice cream of course
Massive beverages
And a few fans (of Cadillac)
Formidable Wall /
Hiking on the Golden Canyon trail in Death Valley National Park leads to a fork in the trail where you can go to the right and continue up to a plateau and it is the way I hiked one time when I was here before, or to the left. I chose the left route because I wanted to see “the Red Cathedral’ and we were not planning to hike the whole length of the trail up the to highway. This way the hike was just a three mile out and back. The Red Cathedral wall is impressive.And with the late afternoon sun the red was vivid. Great hike, hot even in April. This shot is a panorama with five photos merged into a single wide shot.
