Category Archives: Parks

Fall Revival

This past weekend I went to visit my brothers in the mountains (Asheville, NC).  It was a great time to visit because of the leaves changing colours, and the Orionids meteor shower.  The weather was just about perfect. I have … Continue reading

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Roots: A Map

I am working on a photo essay post about the importance of downed trees in an ecosystem. Until then, here is a picture of the dried root system of a tree on the shoreline of Jordan Lake, NC. Water and … Continue reading

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Driftwood Hut

Found this hut on the shore of Jordan Lake, NC at the Ebenezer access on 06-02-2012.

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A Spring Saturday

Well the weather has been absolutely fantastic this weekend. Today I checked out the JC Raulston Arboretum.  They were having a plant sale, and a birdhouse competition.  My favorite birdhouse was a paper machete “banjo” made by a kid who … Continue reading

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The Greensboro Arboretum

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This past Sunday I had the pleasure of visiting the Greensboro Arboretum while visiting my friends.  The weather was lovely and the scenery beautiful.  The perfect cure for a hangover. The arboretum is 17-acres located within Lindley Park, an easily … Continue reading

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Self Portrait: Between the Leaves

I found this leaf while trapsing through the woods of Umstead. I carried it around with me for a while. Then I started taking pictures with it like the nature freak I am. Continue reading

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Fall Bouquet

Back in fall, my beautiful friend and I went on a beautiful weekend trip up to our beautiful Blue Ridge mountains. After seeing all of the magnificent fire-quilt canopy views, we went on a little hike in the Parkway.  It … Continue reading

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Solitude.

Solitude.

Aoraki/Mt Cook trek, New Zealand. April 4th, 2009.

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Umstead Biking

Yesterday was a beautiful day, so Greg and I wanted to go bike at a park to enjoy it.  Lake Johnson was out of the question – everybody and their baby, dog, and partner would be out there crowding the … Continue reading

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A friendly reminder: Hold on to your balloons!

Please be aware that when you release a balloon into the air, it does not float infinitely upwards.  Eventually, it will come down.  And when it does, unless it happens to land in a landfill, it will be litter. Fallen … Continue reading

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