As a sunrise photographer in the Blue Ridge Mountains, I love that I usually have a few extra minutes to get to my location before the sun rises above the horizon. In this shot, the sun had just come up over the earth's sea level horizon, but it would be another 8 minutes before it came up over the mountain top. The light was dazzling and dramatic!
A few summers ago I was walking through a meadow in Dog Canyon, Texas when I spotted this tiny, colorful wildflower blooming in the tall grasses. I thought it was beautiful in its simplicity.
The first time I ever saw a sunrise over the ocean. For my whole life, the beautiful skies over the ocean came at sunset as a west coaster. Now I know that sunrise can be every bit as beautiful. Atlantic coast of Florida.
Spent quite a bit of time recently traveling the Gulf coast. The devastation from the hurricane is palpable. But the beauty of natures regrowth and return to its natural state is also so palpable and undeniable. These two… I call them the survivors!
Enhance your bathroom decor with this beautiful shower curtain featuring a serene view of the Mackinac Bridge from Bridge View Park in St. Ignace, Michigan.