Carroll Creek Park at downtown Frederick is such a pleasant place to walk around in late afternoon. We did just that after the early dinner yesterday. Water lilies were blooming beautifully. Advertisements
All posts tagged: Maryland
Peonies
Schwartz Peony Garden at Seneca Creek State Park in Gaithersburg, Maryland has a great collection of peonies. The best time to photograph these beautiful flowers is when the blooming is young (before the full bloom and becoming too “heavy headed” and bending down). We were […]
It’s Time for Bluebells
I hiked the trail along river at Worthington Farm, part of Monocacy National Battlefield in Frederick, Maryland in search of bluebells this morning. Luckily I did find several patches of bluebells that are in peak blooming stage.
Canada Geese at Blackwater NWR, Cambridge, MD
On our recent tour to the National Wildlife Refuges in the Eastern Shore, Blackwater NWR was our last stop on the way home. It is known to have lots of Canada geese for the winter, sure enough we did witness many in various pools and […]
First Snowfall in Frederick and Morning After….
We got our first major snowfall (3 inches) in Frederick last Thursday (Nov 15) that was a bit earlier than normal. I went to Carroll Park near downtown Frederick to take some pictures during the heavy snow fall. The next morning it was sun […]
Covered Bridges in Frederick, Maryland
Frederick Count has three of the eight remaining covered bridges in Maryland. I made a special trip to view and photograph these three bridges with beautiful autumn colors this week. Roddy Road Covered Bridge Utica Mills Covered Bridge Loy’s Station Covered Bridge
More Misty Great Falls
After sorting out all the pictures I took at the Great Falls yesterday morning, I found a few more I like and would like to share them with you. The soft morning light was a magic here.
Morning Sun at Smith Island, Maryland
Featured photo shows the morning sky just before sunrise, taken at Ewell Dock, Smith Island. As the sun rose I was more attracted to the scenes in my back that showed the soft sun light reflecting on the pier and the houses.
Sunset at Smith Island, Maryland
Smith Island is a tiny island in Chesapeake Bay with population about 300. Smith Island has no airport and no bridges to the mainland; it can be accessed only by boat. Passenger-only ferries connect Smith Island at Ewell to Point Lookout, Maryland, and Reedville, Virginia, on […]
Sunrise at Solomons, Maryland
We took an overnight trip to Solomons or referred as Solomons Island, about a two-hour drive south of Washington, DC last week. We stayed at Quality Inn of Beacon Marina on Back River as seen on the feature photo. The surrounding was so beautiful that […]
Golden Finches
Sunflower seeds are maturing that attract lots of birds especially golden finches. Taking advantage of cool and pleasant morning yesterday, I went back to McKee Beshers sunflower field to photograph some of these beautiful golden finches. Instead of using tripod last time, I decided to […]
