virginia photography

more flowers, more bees

June 1, 2014Posted in life in photosTagged 50 mm lens, bees, black and white flowers, canon eos rebel xs, insect photos, macro, virginia photographyLeave a comment

I spotted a big fat bee enjoying a floral feast and got to snapping photos. I love how they dart around without fear, getting close to my camera lens then taking flight to find the next heaping bowl of nectar.

staunton

September 2, 2013September 2, 2013Posted in life in photosTagged birthday, blue ridge mountains, cold front, day trip, mountain town, staunton, virginia photographyLeave a comment

We took a day trip to Staunton on Daniel’s birthday a few weeks ago. It’s a scenic 40 minute drive through the mountains. The cold front that weekend let a bit of fall seep in prematurely. We perused antique malls, drank iced coffees, and stopped in at Cracker Barrel for birthday dinner.

at the skyline

July 31, 2013Posted in life in photosTagged blue ridge moutains, charlottesville, day off, friendship, landscape photography, national park, roadtrip, shenandoah national park, skyline drive, summer, virginia photography, wildlife1 Comment

Taylor and I became fast friends this summer. She’s moving to Georgia at the end of the week and I wanted the chance to meet her husband, newly arrived from Wales, before they departed. I took the day off and we all took a trip to Skyline Drive.

We saw wildflowers galore, dozens of butterflies, bees harvesting nectar for Wildflower Honey, deer, a turkey, a groundhog, and panoramic mountain scenes. We even got the chance to stop in to the Visitor’s Center to purchase some memorabilia; while perusing the gift shop, we witnessed a Junior Ranger excitedly – and somewhat bashfully – getting sworn in. We clapped for the new ranger, exchanged group photos with a family parked at one of the overlooks, and marveled, once again, at the breathtaking Blue Ridge Mountains.